The New York herald., 1879-12-11
DOCTORS PUZZLED.

LITTLE JOHNNY M'EvoY CONSCIOUS AND REST
ING EASILY WITH HIS SKULL CUT IN
HALVES
''This paralysis will continue increasing and. will
kill him In few hours II he does not die as direct
result of the wound" This was the conclusion ar
rived at by the physicians who were consulting on
Tuesday night at the bedside OF little John McEvoy.
the lad whose brain was cut nearly into halves by
circular at Paterson, N. j., on Monday last.
The lad was still breathing regularly, but his left
paralyzed and the left side Of the face was
in similar condition. True to the prediction OF the
physicians he paralysis spread later the left leg.
the pulse began to fail, and at midnight it was
evident that the patient sinking rapidly.
Then another change set in. and little Johnny
for a second time astonished the doctors He fell
into gentle aumber and his pulse gained until it
was tho fever rate The patient chatted away
about shooting rabbits and such subjects clearly
indicated that his mind wandering The pulse
then regained its normal condition; the breathing
became as regular IS that of healthy person in .
sound slumber, and no one who saw him yesterday
morning as he lay stretched out little cot in
St. Josephs Hospital would for an instant have i'm
agined that cut q quarter OF an inch in width al
most divided into halves his skull and brain.
TERRIBLE CASH.
The child. hardly fourteen years of age and very
head somewhat inclined to the LETT side. He seemed
to be peacefully sleeping. and only the nervous
movements OF his hands and legs and the ugly plas
ter on his face indicated that anything the mat
ter with him. The paralysis had abated somew hat
and the patient could move his left hand with ease
though he seemed to have difficulty In bending the
elbow of that arm. The contraction the left side
OF his faco could hardly be noticed wet cloth Is
ito on ns sq wen
Part OF the right nostrl had been torn away by the
saw and between that and the left eye there
siderable laceraton The left eyebal was cut into.
causing some Inflammation. so that both eyes are
closed. though he can clearly out Of the right
night the scalp. which had previously contracted,
leaving gaping wound. had again resumed its
AZ chastity as before. The hand OF the
surgeon had stitched together the lips Of
the wound but, but between a the stitches the
times slight throbbing noticeable vt the
temples. and occasionally there was plainly visible
pusation near the wound. The boys father vis-
tied him during the night and had some converse.
tion with him. Father. said the little sufferer.
after talking integently for few seconds, it hurts
to talk. No one imagine what pain
suffer in my head. did not know that pain could
be so severe" The father forbore further
and the child relnpsed into his slumberike condi.
ton.
NOT SUFFERING MUCH.
Yesterday afternoon. while reporter OF the
HERALD watching the child, OF the Sisters OF
Charity. In whose charge he is, approuched his bed
side and. tapping him lightly under the chin. In
quired:-
Johnny do you want drink"
Yes replied the child in clear voice. about the
tone OF ordinary conversation.
When he had slaked his thirst with water contain
ing some stimulants, the Sister pursued her In
quiry
''Have you great deal Of pain now?"
"No."
'How does your head feelY'
Good"
"Do you suffer at all?"
II have slight pain in my right eye.'
"Do you sleep anyY'
negative shake OF the head seemed to imply that
he did not want to be questioned any further and
he was allowed to rest. So far he has received
nouris hment since the accident except stimulating
and invigorating medicines. He rested very quietly
late In the afternoon and seemed to be improving.
number OF physicians have visited him and all are
nonplussed at the strangeess of the At q late
hour last night his condition had undergone
change.