New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-12

walked quite well. but showed some weakness IN
his legs At 1886 he retired to his cot IN the
gallery. His hands, feet and iace were
He constantly held little bouquet in ms hand.
He was soon awakened by the attendant lighting
the gas and nc complained OF the smell OK
gas and the dazzling light Some VISITORS were
present in the large hall watching as well as they
could the doctors movements in the gallery. AZ
last he invited the women present TO come up ~; oy
twns aud thrccs into the gallery His offer was III,
stanty accepted. and he was piled with the usuai
vapid questions regarding his feelings and condi-
tion. Toward 10 the doctor had the peasnre
of listening TO more music, after which ne toOk
little nap. He retired as usual in the gallery
The regular physicians on duty Yesterday were
Drs. +. G.. Harw0Od. II. b. Kent, Goodman, W,lnaIn
Rogers. Weeks, Westcott, Maurice Miller and Kent
The eclectic physicians were NJ. Nivison, w. A.
Watson, Chas r.. Griswold, L. w. Kinne, j. Edwin
Davidson, and William H. Price.
IN DEFENCE OF THE WATCHERS.
To the EdftOr OF The Trt6Wne.
SIR The communication OF Landon Carter Gray
NJ. d. relative to DIR. Tanners fast, which APP
peared in your issue today Sunday contains state
ments at variance with facts Of the case
tice to Dr. Tanner demands their correction.
After referring to the original proposal to have Dr.
Tanner watched By members Of the Neurological Soci
ety. which came from DR.. Hammond, and not from the
society, Dr. Gray says: The plan was abandoned De-
cause understood that DIR. Tanner objected
to the conditions being too strict" The truth
is Dr. Tanner made no objections, but was
anxious TO have the test begin under the most
rigid restrictions that Professors Dalton, Fnnt
and Arnold might impose upon him. He postponed
his experiment several times with the hope mat Dr.
Hammond would complete his arrangements with the
Neurological Society. Finally D.. Hammond pronounced
him fraud, and the public was beginning TO doubt his
good intentions so he made other arrangements anu
commenced his sclf-imposcd task
After began, Dr. Grays letter was received and MS
society," as well Others invited TO participate In
the experiment. declined this fair offer, because
some OF the watchers did not belong to the so-caiod
regular profession aud they assert that such
loose watch Will satisfy one and conduce
TO nothing. Certainly such spirit o0es not exist
among scientists, for the real searcher o1ler
scientific facts sinks all personality In bis devotion 10
scientific Investigation. And now, after failing TO take
part in the experiment they have 10 right TO cast
reflections as tney 60. upon who thoroughly
educated, have had mucO experience ana are Ger
taiuy as themselves; and whO diner lfoui
them only being independent Of an arbitrary medical
code OF ethics and liberal enough To believe tat 0thers
may be well Informed as themselves, even though
holding different opinions
In conclusion, | would add that the watch has not
been loose" but constantly kept up by educated and
earnest physicians and medical stutcnts all III Whom
were entire Dr. TauDer when he began, ana
who would scon u do anything having even the SEN
blanco OF aiding him TO prpclrate IrauO Inese gen.
tlemen are oil willing take oath that DIR. Tanner has
had no food during their respective watches, ana
this verified by the chemical examinations nade Dy
Professor Van der Weyde, who Is well known 10 the
sclentIlc world. Whatever may be the result OF Dr.
Tanners fast, is but just to him and tbe Gentle e
who have watched him constantly from the first That
ven give tn acts place i'll your valuable cO.umhs
NetC- York, July IL, 1880. X A GUSS.