The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-02
( Associated Press reports by telegraph to the DIS
patch.

ASSOCIATED Press reports by telegraph TO the Dis
patcb.I
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 1-11:45 4
". Unofficlal THE President is passing
quite a comfortable day. Under The super
vision OF the attending surgeons Professors
Bell and fainter this morning made another
application to the patients body OF the
electrical apparatus known as the induc-
ton balauce," with a view TO the compile
ton OF the tests Of last week, which were
not entirely conclusive, and ascertainlng
definitely and certainty, il possible, the To-
cation Of the ball. Professors Bell
and fainter have been almost con-
stantly engaged for two weeks 10
experiments with the induction bal
ance, and have made several modl-
fcstions and improvements, which great
y add to its efficiency. They tried
this improved apparatus upon the Presi-
dents body for the first time last week, and
although it indicated family the location OF
the ball, 1t was afterwards found TO be
slightly out OF adjustment, and the expert
ment was not regarded as perfectly conclu-
siye. The results Of this mornings tests.
however, are entirely satisfactory, both to
Professors Bell and fainter and TO the at
agreed that the location Of the ball has been
asccrtained with reasonable eXactness and
certainty, and that IL lies, as heretofore
stated in these dispatches, in the front wall
OF the abdomen, Immediately over the groin,
and about five inches below and to the right
OF the naval.
The experiments OF this morning were
repeated several times, and were made by
| n g.. D.,lI 1tip
so ne TO guard as far ~ possible against
errors arising from the faulty perception OF
q single individual or from one PERSONS
mistaken Judgment as to the comparative
intensity OF the sounds. In every instance,
however, when the small coils attached TO
the machine we're placed in such position
! on the patients body as TO indicate the loca-
ton OF the black and blue spots which APP
pearcd on the lower right side OF the abdO-
men soon after the President was shot,
the listener at the telephone said that
he detected evidences OF disturbance. IL
made no difference whether the expert
mpnter could see the coils or not, when
ever they were placed in that particular
nosition, he became instantly aware OF The
| iacl and announced il. The experiments
wore varied, ADD continued until all were
convinced that the bullet had been found,
or at least located, on a straight line running
through the body from front to back, Just
above the groin, on the tight side. IL was
not possible 10 ascertain with any degree
OF certainty the depth at which the bal
lies imbedded on This imaginary line,
bnt as the front wall OF the abdomen 81
this Doint is about two and one-hall
incbts OF thickness. the ball must be
within that distance OF the surface
These results fully coutirm the Original
diagnosis OF the case made by the attending
surgeons soon after the President received
his injury, and that fact is as gratifying &c
them as the complete success OF the lnduc
tion balance is 10 Professors Bell and Tam
ter. This Is the first instance in when ar
imbedded bullet has been accurately anC
definitely located without probing, ana bN
pure;y scientific methods. There Is no IN
tentiOn on the part az the surgeons to per-
form an operation for the removal OF the
ball at present. So long as II gives no tr0H
bic it will be allowed to remain in It's pres
ent position. The question OF disposition
to be fnslly made OF it will be considered
when the President shall have recovered
his strength and shall be out OF danger.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August l-l2:3O i
H-The Presidents wound continues u
do WELL AT the morning dressing u wa
found TO be in all respects in satisfactory
condition. After the dressing was con
Guided his head and shoulders were RAISED
hin the same manner as yesterday, and b'
took solid food for breakfast with NOR
relish than he has hitherto shown. a
present his pulse is 100; temperature
9S,4; respiration, 10.
ID. W. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN,
ID. HAYES AGNEW
7:j0P. NJ. BULLETIN (OFFICIAL).