New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
ment IN two in the habit Of sitting doun Together
ana talking the affairs Of the day."
EXPOSING MISS RATA RS BEAM.
OPERATING TO SAVE HER FROM INSANITY.
TIE SKULL REMARKABLY THICK-smE RALLIES
QUICKLY FROM THE SHOCK.

TIE SKULL REMARKABLY THlCK-SIlE RALLIES
QUICKLY FROM THE SHOCK.
An interesting surgical operation was per-
formed yesterday upon Miss Catherine Razar Mt the
home OF her uncle. No. 1852 West Fortythrdst. Weel
before last Niles Ratzar sued her stepmother in tho Cir
cult Court in Jersey city and recovered judgment
against her for $4,000. About threo ago Mis-
Ratzar struck violently upon the head with chair
leg by her stepmoher. severe cut was made in the
which healed slowly. Tho skull not thought
to he injured by the blow. In few months large and
exceedingly painful abscess appeared In the scalp where
II had been injured II was stubborn and yielded t.
treatment slowly. When 1t disappeared large scar re
NAMED and Miss RatEar suffered the most excrucatinG
agony from pains which seemed to radae from this seal
in all directions over the head Under the long contn-
ned strain OF agony Miss Ratzar's mind be
came affected, and her disposition changed
from good nature and amiabty to irrith
bility and extreme nervousness It was believed by
her physician that the flesh healing had contracted
and the resultant pressure was the cause oil
her suffering. 10 relievc this condition the flesh was
aceraed In the neghbohood of the aud the nerve
influence destroyed. But relief did not follow. slight
pressure at that point would still send the pain hyng ali
head and she been constant sufferer since
AT the time OF the trial In the court she on the verge
Of insanity attendant aggravated her
symptoms d. Sptzka who was one OF the expert Wit
nesses said when testfying that II she WAS his child he
would perform operation which would either kill or
her. and he called irto consultation to her
condition and treatment Saturday last the result OF
which that operation decided upon to re-
store her mental faculties. II possible.
Dr. Boldt. who has been Miss Ratzars physician for
long me called in Drs sands and Wright to attend to
deal work. and at D. yesterday she taken
Hom her bed TO room suitable for the purpose ana at
placed under the influence OF sthetc. She
was in highly nervous Stale previously but dld not
To take interest what Was going On around
when she became completely unconscious the hair
scalp. when inCtsUn about Two Inches long
made throug the scalp 10 thr bOnr near the top OF
her head and the flesh was cut loose from tho sku Tor
several inches aud turned back oNpOsinga slight swell
ing In the There was little hcmOrrbagc, and the
bone wiped dry. Taking n trephinc. with a round,
sharp serratcd edge, about an Inch in diameter the
surgeon began to bore into the skull Slowly turning II
backward aud forward 1t sank through the outer table
until the dpOe substance between the two bones OF
the skull reached. Then little blood was noticed
IN the bone dust and after every cut OF tho rrphinc
probe inserted the circle to ascertain
its depth aud prevent the instrument from suddenly
slipping through and aceratiug the BRAN. Tho bone
found to be Unusually thick NJ this point the result
undoubtedly OF the blow upon the head
Wnen the sknll cut through iittie round button
OF bone loose from the adhcrng membrane ana
the papating brain eIpOsrd. There was some In
Elimination In the tissue and the inner table OF the skull
found 10 press upon brain An elevator being
In reduced uaer the bone II elevated 50 as TO le
the pressure and the cause OF irritation. The
brain was then carefully examined for other hbnOrmhl
Developments which could have resulted from the IN
Jury, and after being washed the wound was treated
with antseptic dressing Tho te nap being restored
to its original position make fast with sutures, ana
tue PATIENTS head carefully bAndagsd The opera
ton lasted about two hours aud Miss Ratzar speedily
rallied from the attendant shock. IL Will take several
weeks To determine whether any bcncnt VIII follow,
thou gh there strong grounds fUrtc belief tia, the
intellect and health OF the patient will be restored