The Indianapolis journal., 1888-06-05
BAD NEWS FROM SHERIDAN
The General Suffers Another and Very
Alarming Attack of Heart Failure,
Preceded By Hemorrhage, the Blood Being
Dark and Thickly Clotted-All the Ply
sicians and the Family in Attendance.


wAsHrNeToN. juno AT 2:45 o'clock
all the doctors were at General
Sheridan's bedside. Dr.. Matthews has just ar
rived in response to q summons No bulletin
has been issued since o'clock this morning. and
the attendants refuse sec reporters until after
The indications are that General Sheridans con-
dit;on Is worse.
3:o5 P. M.-Rev Father Chappells is now with
General Sheridan. Two messengers have just
now hastily entered carriages and been driven
hurriedly away.
AS p. M.-General Sheridan has just had a
very severe hemorrhsgs. The blood elected
from the mouth is almost black and clottsd.
8. P. Mt is stated by one of the attendants
that General Sheridan is sleeping at this hour.
Rev. DR.. Chappelle has just left the house. The
attack Of this evening was by far the most Sc
we're that the General has yet experienced. All
hope was abandoned for Q time, and it was be-
lieved that it would be impossible to rally him.
In addition to the oxygen treatment, ealvan-
lied battery was used. and after prolonged
effort the General began to breathe little more
freely and became partially conscious. Soon
thereafter he sank into an exhausted sleep. 1t
is uncertain wher another bulletin will be is
sued.
Sis p. M.-General Sheridan had hemor-
rhaee this afternoon which induced q recurrence
of tho heart failure. He was on the verge Of
dissolution. Although he rallied, his condition
is still most precarious. R; M; OREILY.
w. MATTHEWS.
CHAs B. BYRNE.
HENRY B. YARRow.
At 10:45 p. M. the attendants at the door an
nounced to the group of press representatives
that General Sheridan was resting quietly and
appeared to be asleep. It is announced. unofi-
cially. tonight, that hypodermic injections Of
cocaine have been administered to the sick man
from time to time throughout his sickness
This This would go to explain his constant drowsi-
Gen. Sheridan is now lying weak and exhaust
ed, and in comatose condition He has only
rallied very feebly from the attack which nearly
caused his death. The hemorrhAge which
caused the attack Of heart failure came from
the lungs, bet was not accompanied by cough
ing. The blood emitted was dark and thickly
clotted. A recurrence Of the heart failure fol-
lowed closely upon the hemorrhaee. The
pulse beat feebly and still more feebly,
the breathing grew exceedingly labored and
heavy. and the sick mans face assumed a blush
tinge His heart ceased to beat for few Sec
thought that all was over. Prior to this time,
however, extraordinary measures had been tax
en- to prevent or lessen the attack which the
physicians knew was coming, and the system,
when 1t see med that life was at an end, slowly
and weakly responded to the treatment admin
istered and gradually slight rally took place. A
ealvanic battery was applied to the neck and
head and at last the patient was brought from the
verge OF the grave to consciousness again. He
lay back exhausted, and everyone in the room
remained anxiously watching and dreading . re-
turn Of the attack. It was the worst of all his
attacks, and the patient being weaker than at
any other time. rallied less rapidly and more
feebly to the treatment. He is extremely weak,
but at times his mind is clear, though intervals
OF consciousness are followed by others during
which he appears to only slightly realize what is
going on around him. He does not talk
at all, and the doctors, ever since his lungs be-
came affected, have done all in their power to
dissuads him from using his voice. II has been
partly for this reason that the children have
very seldom been allowed in the sick chamber.
No persons are allowed to see the General ex-
nurse. Mrs Sheridan remains constantly
ct his side. while Richard, his
valet for many years, and devotediy
attached to him. is also at hand ready to minis
ter to his slightest wish. All of the doctors are
present, and the Sister of Charity, who has
been in almost constant attendance ever since
he became i'll, is also assisted tonight by another
Sister who came over from Baltimore during the
day. MISS hucker, MIS-. Snof1Qaue 0lot0r, is
also near at all times.
Dr. Pepper was summoned from Philadelphia
immediately after the Generals attack this even
ing, and 10 expected to reach Washington in
special train about o'clock.
Numerous friends called during the evening
to learn Of General Sheridan's condition, and
all, in their sad faces, plainly showed the gravi-
ty of the information. General Rucker, the
father-in-law Of the General. came out of the
house with his wife and daughter at about 1870
o'clock. 1.-THE General is better; there is
change" he said, as he slowly walked away.
1t is two weeks since General Sheridan was
taken i'll, and 1t was thought . week ago that he
would not survive another day. He has shown
q vitality that has astonished every one, and, as
one of the physicians said. His determination
has perhaps done as much for him rs tho doctors.
He has been resolved to fight TO the very end.
and this fact has pulled him through in several
instances where a less plucky man would have
succumbed."
was again summoned to Washington tonight
for consultation in General Sheridan's case, and
he left here on . special train over the Penn
sylvania railroad at 11:30. The doctor said. be-
fore leaving. that he had been IN constant tele-
graphic communication with the Generals
physicians all day. and had been informed that
the unfsvorable symptoms have recurred, with
| q renewal of the alarming failure Of the hearts
action and congsstive conditions. Further than
this he did not care to speak.
The Generals Condition this Morning.
WASHINGTON, May 5-12:15 A. M-Thers has
been material change in General Sheri-
dams condition since the last report. He has
been sleeping restfulIy nearly all the evening
''R. NJ O'REILLY.
"WAsHINGToN MATTHEWS"
It is stated that there will be no more bulletins
| tonight
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