New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-10

REGULAR physicians continued to watch DR.. Tan
ner Yesterday, the so-called Neurological Corps
OF Observation which had no official connection
with the Neuro ogical Society-being reorganized
into the Regular Physicians Corps OF Ohserva-
ton" Visitors have been excluded from the hail
except during fixed hours for the purpose of allow
ing the Doctor sleep and quiet. The Doctor SUI
fered from the heat yesterday. but remains comb
dent of success
THE WATCH UPON The FASTING MAN.
eyer say | can't get up stairs Why can't
I get up stairs. know DIR. Tanner. I've lived near
him. tell YER TINS whole things fraud"
The speaker very energetic very seedy and very
drunk. He stood at the entrance of Clsrcn-
don Hall. yesterday afternoon. clad In an
ancient sut of bioadcoth, with soiled hand
kerchef twisted about his neck having huge black hat
In hand. while with the other he moppod his brow
with unvhoesome bandanna. Ii was after the bour
the admission Of the public, and he demanded the
of the rule. " Just tell me the reason TN
an American citizen an asks yer quiet like. as one
white man OF another Ne an Tanner IA ole friends
"D1 you live near DR.. Tanner" WAS asked.
ooh. Just little beyond Minnesota. live in Dakota'
an I came way on TO him" Then III husky
whisper "He Amt half man for fasting"
"Do you know DIR. Tannerf'
90, for years--mOst two months. never spoke TO
hin. but I've known HIM Intimately by reputation"
Bur his protestations were Of no avail. and he was
unc, tremendously hustled of.
Others expressed some surprise though In more
civilized way al finding that yesterday for the first time
visitors excluded during certain hours This was
found absolutely necessary in justice to Dr. Tanner who
has been seriously disturbed by the people who have
crowded around him and deprived him OF fresh and
OF sleep. Henceforth the pubic will be admitted from
10 to IL a. NJ, from TO 4 p M, and from to p m.
OF course Attending physicians, members OF the press
ana holders OF season tickets secure admission at
any time
A season Of comparative quiet followed the stormy
scenes Of Thursday. Yesterday morning attempt
up slight ripple of excitement over an
Other alleged withdrawal Of tie regulars" The occa-
sion Of this was rdicuously rning. DR. Badham, who
was watch from 1870 p. M Thursday till
o'clock yesterday morning, remained an hour over his
time waiting for his DR.. william X. Rogers,
who was prevented from coming. DR.. Iarwood OF the
Neurological Soce Y, arriving, Dr Badham secured his
services while he left the room for hour. The watch
by members Of the regular profession was thus con
tnued without break.
DR. Tanner had succeeded yes crday in regainng some
Of his sleep natural consequence his face
looked little less pnchei and haggard, and his voice
Was clearer and stronger. His spirits seemed good
although he occasionally showed that the accusations
brought against him still ranked in his mind. He spoke
twice of what he called the unfairness OF his
treatment and compa ned bitterly 81 the doubts cast
upon his honesty
Toe views of regular physicians at the ball OBJ
tanned yesterday regard to Dr. Bradley's claim q
fraud on Thursday morning. aud the universal opinion
wa that Dr. Bradley hcket sufficient evidence for his
charge. and thar DR. Tanner honestly endoavohng
20 perform his task. But several ply seians spoke
regretfuly OF the insufficient watch that had
been maintained. and the fact that mp TO the last
two days there scien iic evidence Of unnter
ruptcd There has been considerable msunder-
Standing IN regard 10 jhe connection of the regular
physicians and the Neurological Society with this case
The facts as stated nv resular physician
are rs follows: D.. Lander. vire-presdent of the
Neurological Society. invited to take the
case under the supervision Of members OF the
society At first he answered favorlbly. hu after
sulng members Of The society, he found II impossible
sufficient numb r, aud was obliged to de
chne Arerward DR.. Bradley interested himself in the
case, and the aid OF DR.. Jarvis. both from the
Neurological Society obtained a committee, chiefly ou
SIDE Of The socitty organized under 'he name OF the
Neurological Corps Of Observation THc society
body, however. took no notice Of the last, and
There was no Official recognition O! the Corps Of ObSrr
vajlon." Thursday morning Dr. Bradley ana Dr. Jar
Viz. VINO had become interested through Dr. Bradiey'
both Withdrew, D. JARVIS complaining OF the HIadr-
quaie watch, It xprcsly stating MS belief IN Dr. Tan
SnToi e4i Cr Of 0n.prCtn If uarojIy fel
TO pieces heir withdrawal Taey, however, were
re members OF the society present who Withdrew.
Dr. Hirwood. also a member fema ned and joined the
new committee organized al o,lock thursday after
clans CORPS of Observation" Dr. Hoeber also
member OF the society appeared yester-
day and was enrolled anon: IN" watchers. Officially,
therefore. the soccy IN, had moth ns 10 do with tin,
experiment. ana mas neither volunteered watch nor
Withdrawn. Moreover. Te-uiar pnvs clans have been
constantly On Watch since -. m Modhesdal' Inc
"Neuroiogcal rpS was rror& anzed INTO the Corps
Of REGULAR Physicians" Thursday. and the watch pro-
cctdcd without break either then or on Friday morning
The REGULAR h'-icius IN the watch YESTERDAY were
W. 3hlicr y. : Westcott, Maurice Miles AID Emi ".
nocber. OF tnese Dr. BadhdnI IlarWood AMI Weeks
did double duty. similar watch Is set for to-day, and
tLe gd4s al ne l @ApltS- 20 earnest utslte 80 or
joined b] more II Their prof r-ionA brethren watch
l. also kopi ~ by eclectic plY ,icianS.
From l 10 q. u. Thursday, DR.. Tanner slept
sound y only waking once or twice, aud asking tor
ccld aui received an additional b nlet Waking about
g. The morning papers were read 10 Linn ana he wcp
freely herring the recital OF the accusations |
brought against Ills honesty. lie then ceaueel
balcony the hall At 10 ne walked down in o the |
large hall 10 be IN readiness FIR v!s ors and was pre-
passed in The halls listening Miss Mansers and
conversinE with DR.. TwIss ami some lady !
friends. AT noon Dr.: Harwood made a care,
slightly coated, pulse $50, temperature 0sa5o |
Tanners leg, and arms appeared comparatively plump |
and full This was ~ the end Of the eleventh div.
The afternoon was somewhat mOrotonous The doe |
frequently rlnsed his mouth with water and bahed
his ieef and limbs. He complained OF the noise of
among visitors, bat aierward fell quietly
asleep. Wet towels placed constantly over hts
n Ge na aha At ' S ms G S S Ss'y
being small. His tongue was slightly furred and
he implanted OF Nausea when the thermometer IN
tiOGuCed mo Ills mouth lie appeared somewhat lfri-
table ut times He constantly blcd hIs face aud hands
with sponge wei with lcewater. About o'coca Dr.
Gum tested he strength and sru>by With the dYna-
mOmetcr and siOmetcr and detected nothing alb
normal From TO number OF visitors were
present. The doctor was irrta DIE, refusing to be- !
Gained by music, aud complained OF lack OF |
fresh air. He suffered excessively from heat He lay
OF his oOt-bed within the railing his
head resting upon rubber pillow and his bare feet
cascd IN geor.eously embroidered slippers. like
haudbel stood WITHIN and he rang u VI leuty
wh,u wish, water desired conversation to
cease. At 10. after tie visitors had left
the hail. occurred. Tho doctor
complaining Of the heat If his clothes The LIGHTS
partially turned down. aud hr promen about
the railing. switching himself with towel HIS body
seems that OF full Fed. vigorous Afterward he
rel red again 10 his cot.
Dr. Maurice y. Miller OF the University Medical
School, has watched DR.. Tanner during three days A. "A
scientific observer. he ia, made q number % analyses
in the laboratory Of the college. winch con