The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17

were not the only zones who found the
Emperor in state OF suilOcaton'
BERaMANN's own WORK.
Now, though the Professor certainly
did not find His Majesty in such con-
diton it is quite true that this assistant
did, as something had taken place before
he appeared on the scene which mace
terrible change in the state OF AFFAIRS.
Professor Won BergTRpn did not send Tor
Bramann until he han thrice plunged his
sharp edged canula into the tissue OF the |
neck in front OF the traehea. Dr. Bramanh
therefore did not witness the unfortunate
performance Of his chief though he must
have been somewhatpuMled at the latter
failure to do thing which he himself ala
without the least difficulty.
i observe that Won Bergman seeks 10
corroborate his statement as to the EN-
peror's breathlessness by the testimony OF
General Won Albedyll, General Bronsart
Won Schellendorf and General Won VIM
terfeldt who, according to him, had no.
ticed symptoms OF suilocaion during the
day. These gentlemen are no doubt DIS
tinguished officers. but the question II
hardly a military one, and ! really can
accept their opinion on such matters IN
| pTClcrcHCe 10 llle eVlucICCo VI my ONh SyNS'
CATCHING AT STRAW.
| II is quite true that he held apart the
edges OF the wound while his assistant in
troduced the tube. Won Bergman seems
anxious that he should receive full credit
for this achievement, but il is not easy to
see on what grounds such claim is based,
for the difficulty with the canula had moth
ing whatever to do with the edges oil the
wound, and the Professors help was
therefore quite superfluous.
MORE CILUMNY
In connection with this incident an ut
terly false and calumnious statement APP
peared in the Kolnische Iciimg from the
pen OF correspondent who, Tor some
months previously, had supported Won
Bergman in that journal in very yio'
lent and aggressive manner.
The whole occurrence was grossly mis-
represented.
MIR. Howell was accused OF having 70
fused TO go to the Emperor VIXEN sum
moned by the orderly on the night oil tn
, llth-l2th, and II was asserted that, IN try
ing to insert the canuia, he had iorcc'
morbid matter into the wlndpipe AM
! lungs.
, MORE MissT ATENENTs.
! Further, that the Emperor was left iror
ten o. clock on "Wednesday morning en-
\ tirely in the hands OF the English doctor
!. when, fortunately, Won Bergmann arrive
u in time to save His Majutys life.
Mr.. Howell was Obliged, in sell-dciensC
10 rectiy statement so damaging to hi
y professional character, and in order to d
Il 50 he had Of course, 10 give an accurat
10 account OF the facts intending Won Bert
r mann's share in the proceedings.
" Mr.. lloyells letter was commented o
in the British Medical JoUnoi, whereupo
r Professor Won Bergman took the extr
r. ordinary step OF sending q communicate
~ 10 the Berlin Medical Society, OF whiC
o.. the following Is u copy
~ on April - the BraLA M5ic1' Journal me-
, these remarks As rrulc'sur Won bcutnann IA
w not contsdiylcd this siacIncni VIZ, t1gt he ID
made insc pas.Hel itmhy uc lc,yp' %, a. =, ru,
. statement Of hcts ana ui personal niticAs ~ ~"
they must be- well founded. ,,-,...
lo II tho Riiist it oIiJ0aHal were not jour
Wh,sc scientific value prize very highly ! nii
al still r. nam silcat ln the lrg',e u -uch an 49,
~ ltou, but uuucr the clrrum Instances must dcic
~ mNclL ! gm not tcni l',.,' ~ i ln
A., | az German physician. Do not in't publicly al,
" what goc, GA At the bcd,idc of my ps'icnt
10 NATURAL surro,iTioS.
y II was naturally supposed, when Prof
scr Won Bergman adopted such an un'
" uni course M to make this attack ON me
cu the Berlin Medical Society, that on iitti
y. occasion ho would give some satisiaci1
ny, explanation.
"b Two months aterward he pnblishc
Wv report, Ia which, instead uf giving an
PLANTATION, hc supppssos the true facts q
makes statement which Is absolut
on false.
~ Before proceeding 10 ask what 40
rs have been ihr probable suit had !
NJ Bergman operated in May, | ~, may
rd. permitted 10 call attention tO Two very
red puriant circumstances.
be- These arc.- First, that when Il
.hr ! known that I had removed q piece
NJ. | growth DIR. Hahn lalmiitcd on all side
.rir be- the most experienced and success
.c, | operator on the larnyN from the outs
Iu unmarked ,o Dr. N,gucr that unless
lac. chow or some other pa,hplugIst found
the dcncc Of cancer in the portion Of gro
Ger. removed ho would not recommend an
uw. tOrnal operation 10 hc performed.
.mc must remind my readers that had
losl fcssor Won Bergman performed the %
pist alton on the Crown irinco Ia May, /
'ull DR.. Hahn had been engaged TO be- pre-
!. in order to assist OF further direct
jcct Bcpmgnn.
n Il would be seen, therefore, that in
. adScc gave | was supported by the I
, nj skilllul operators Of the lay.