New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-31


u,;m;on, Cu,lcn Bryant fell in a swoon at the
"' friond. General Wilson, on Wednes
"'0' 1hos since been very sick. His physician
Wy .hat bo is suffering from conclusion of the
,;, and that his life is in great danger.
Fvertion and exposure at the time OF the I'M
,oInp of the Mazzini statue are believed TO
have been the principal causes OF his falnting
oud falling Most of the members of his fam
ilv are now absent from the city, and have
been sent for.
DETAILS OF THE FALL AND THE SICKNESS.
Mr.. BRYANT is very sick at his residence. No. 2f
West Sixteenth-st and il is feared that his illness
may provc fatal On Wednesday he attended the
EXERCISES in Central Park. on the occasion OF I'M
yelling the bust of Mazzin During the exercises
Mr. BRYANT sat on the speakers stand and suffered
somewhat from the exposure. lie made an address
with his head uncovered. An umbrella was held
over him 70 protect his head from the rays of the
spp While delivering the peroration he stepped
IRON, under the umbrella and faced the
stotna already unveiled For several minutes
he remained in that attitude, while the intense heat
from the sun fell on his head. At the end of his
sneech he seemed a little nervous and excited, but
did not say that he felt i'll or exhausted. He re-
NAMED until the ceremony was Completed and then
accented an invitation to dine with his friend Cen
eral James G. Wilson, at No. 10 East Seventy
fouTtl-st.
General Wilson and Mr. Bryant left the stand to-
gether. Mr. Bryant sent his carriage home, and
walked through the park leaning on the arm of
General Wilson. Arriving at the latters house
they assembled the stoop arm III arm, passed the
first doorway and entered the porch General
Wilson then oosed his hold of Mr.. Bryant's
arm and passed in front of him in order to open the
second door, At that moment, Mr.. Bryant fell on
his back striking his head on the platform of the
highest step. His head narrowly escaped hitting
the sharp edge of the brownsOne jambs of the door
way. 1t thought at first that Mr. Bryant was
dead He lay without speaking and did not move.
A man passing along the street and the servants in
the house assisted General Wilson in removing him
into the parlor. They spoke to Mr.. Bryant, but be
did not answer He was still unconscious.
This was about o'clock. Mr.. Bryants head was
bahed and light stimulants were given. In short
time he regained his mental powers and refused any
further assistance. He declined to remain IN the
house and go to bed, and expressed q great desire
TO return home. carriage procured
and he left the house apparently i'll an
improved condition. WLen his home was
reached Mr. Bryant walked back to the
dining-room and sat down in favOrte easy chair.
In a few minutes he called Miss Farchild, niece
of Mrs. Bryant. and said TO her. " am a very sick
man." lie leaned back in the chair and appeared
entirely exhausted. At the suggestion of his niece.
he went up stairs TO his room. He was able to DO
this without assistance.
Dr. John f. Gray, an old friend of Mr. Bryant,
was then summoned from the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
He belongs TO the homeopathic school OF medicine
but retired from active practice some years ago
After hearing a statement of the circumstances, and
after making an examination, DR.. Gray ex-
pressed great surprise at the absence of any
bruise or cut on Mr.. Bryants head. He
thought the was sort OF syncOpe !
caused by a diminution or interruption OF
the motion OF the heart and of respiration This |
was probably accompanied by suspension of the !
action of the brain and temporary loss OF sensa-
tion volition and other faculties Scvercr injuries
were ayerted, 1t was thought at the time, by the
thickness of a felt hat which M Bryant wore. Dr.
Carnochan was called into consultation by DR.. Gray
and they concluded that no serious harm to the |
brain was to be feared 1t was thought
that some internal disorder caused by the fall
This aspect of the case could not be Determined
since Mr. Bryant resisted every effort to examine
him physically. During Wednesday night he was
only partly conscious and did not appear to recognize
those around him. He seemed to retain WILL power
and strength, for several times he drew his hands
away from a friend who attempted to feel bis pulse.
Mr. Bryant did not seem to improve any during
but he was not able 10 recognize his friends. lie
listened TO questions, but returned 10 answer. AT
no time during the day did he speak, although he
made several attempts. Dr. Gray again called, aud
positively stated that his patient suffering from
conclusion of the brain. He made fur der ex-
aminations, sufficient to learn that there
was no internal hcmOrThage. This was feared, as II
would produce apOplexy. Two nurses constantly
watch Mr. BRYANT He wanders aimlessly around
-iuo frnr hair IN CHI
window 10 window. He has taken sustcnauce
since the accident occurred. His physicians said
Yesterday that he might live in that condition for
four or fl ye days, might pass away at almost any
time. faithful attendant is his old friend } Ohm
A. Graham.
Nearly all the members of Mr.. Bryanfs family
are away from the city. His daughter Miss Julia
Bryant is at Atlantic City, \. D., afflicted with
malaria; Mr.. and Mrs. Parke Goodwin arc III Ger
many. Their daughter is attending Mr.. Bryant.
The absent relatives have been teegraphcd for Mr.
Brvants old friends state that this is his first illness
since he was a boy. At about the age of fourteen
his parents thought that he was going into pull
inOnary consumption In after years he did not
suffer except from slight colds. He took
great care of his health, beng very
careful in diet, and practcing gymnastics even IN
his old age favorte exercise of his was to raise
his body up by his arms In accordance with his
long-established custom, he intended to leave his
city residence this month and 90 to his home III
Rosyn, l.. /. He has generally remained there
until July, when he has gone TO his birthplace III
Massachusetts, for a time.
At midnight Mr.. Bryant's condition showed more
signs of Improvement than at any other time after
the accident occurred He asked for nourIshment
and it freely given min-the first he had taken