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

,,, ord had been repeatedly and ur-
aa's,iy renuested by the chief officer OF His
Ga;cstv's household, Prince Radolin, to
anjeayor 10 work tremendously with Won
Bersmann. who Prince Radolin assured |
me was greatly trusted by the oinc'ai
classes. Hence my anxiety that there
shonld he no ground for complaint, so lar
os I was concerned, OF any violation oil the
decencies OF professional intercourse
Won BERGMAN FLuRRIED.
It was five o'clock in the afternoon be-
fore Professor Won Bergman arrived. AS
soon as he came into my room houceo
that he was in state oil great eNcileilieh''
Whether this agitation was due 10 eNas'
gerated reports which he may nave ~,
ceived Us 10 the Emperor conditioh .. W
causes of a more personal nature "a, '''
able to say, but from over eXclenlen' "
fron, some other cause Won Bergmann be-
hayed in a most extraordinary, lhdeeu III
together unaccountable, manner.
/ briefly explained the circumstances
and showed him the tubes which / had
cot ready. though Won Bergman seemed
In too great hurry to be able to listen AT
tentiyely. We then proceeded to the EN-
neror's room, accompanied Ivy MIR. Howell,
each of us carrying several tubes
We found the Emperor engaged IN writ
inc The inspiration was distinctly audi
HE but beyond this there was not the
SLIGHTEST indication of any difficulty III
breathing. Professor Won Bergman placed
n chair opposite the window and asked the
Emperor TO sit down upon it, and there
upon, without making any remark, ho
ouickly undid the type which kept the
canula in position, pulled the latter out
and. with considerable force, endcayored
10 insert one which he had in his hand
and which was not provided with pilon'
WAS THIS BRUTALITY
The instrument was forced into the
neck but no air came through IT, The
Emperor's breathing thercupon became
very much embarrassed and the Professor
withdrew the tube. This was followed b!
n violent fit OF coughing, and there wa
considerable hemorrhage. Professor VOL
Bervmann next seized tampon canul
covered with sponge, cut the spong
quickly of, and tried to push the tube int
the windpipc Again no air came through
the canula, and IL was clear that instead .
entering the air passage II had been iorcc
downward in front Of the trachca, pillow
ING the soft tissues in that situation an
making what il technically known as falls
passage.
tube and again its withdrawal was lol
lowed by violent coughing and streams
blood.
To my CONSERVATION Professor vo
Bcrpmann then pushed his finger dcepl
into the wound, aud ON Withdrawing
tried TO insert another tube. lie agai
failed. however, and again the attempt vi
followed, ~ before, 10y most dlstrcssiI
coughing and copious bleeding l'roless'
Won Bergman then asked that his assls
ant, who was waiting IN his cnrrngc on
side. might bcscnt for. II seemed as II i
contemplated doing some further opcr
ton. perhaps cnlalging the wound, bI
the Emperor was saved any further to
turc by the arrival OF Dr. Bmmann on I'll
scene. Professor Won Bergman ut one
yielded the ease into the hands OF his ~
sisiant, aud the young surgeon, taking
moderate sized canula-No. $, Gorma
mcasnrr-passcd it with the greatest eas
into the trchea
VINO KILLED rHE KAISER
There had indeed never been any dill
Guilty IN introducing tho canula. | ha
inserted tube IN the presence OF my co
leagues, prs. Ncgncr AMI krauSc, ut t.
o'clock that morning. aud | Subsequent
took II ont and substituted another Tor !
Although both these tubes had pass,
quito freely and Without caue'Ng eth
coughing OF bleeding. neither %, hcm "
altogether satisfactory, and other canuI
had therefore 10 be- produced.
The Emperor cOughCd almost inccssanl
and continued to lose much blood Tor ~
hour after won Bcrgmann's ahorii
struggles with the tube. Tho severity
the sNmptoms then began TO diminish, b
there was still a deal Of coughing, vi
some hcmuuhngc at intervals, I'LL II
Majesty went 10 bed. Half an hour AFT
the Professors departure the Empu
sent Cor me and asked, "Why did y
Brrgmauu put his finger into my throat
"srAUr M IRON voS uIEoNANS.'
Ills Majesty then went ON 10 say,
hope you will not allow Professor
Bcrgmann 10 do any further operations
me-
answered, "Aiicr what | have n
to-day, sir beg most respectfully 10
that | can no longer have the honor
continuing IN attendance ON Your
pcrial Mai sty II Professor Won licrgu.
is 10 b. permitted TO touch your lhI
again.
Won hiikUNANU iNWNUWfHs NNN W.
forgotten by the Emperor although
nobility 81 his nature prevented him 20
showing any resentment, aud even Il
bearing that awkward operator any
will.
wAsruu pooToE uiNsEtR
That vun lcutmann should have b
under tho impression that the Emp.
frt grateful tu him because Bmmann
serted the tube. aud that Ills Nup
should have indicated his satisfaction d
ioyiul motion of his hand aud 10y tha
iul shaking Of In. you Bergman
LUmann hands, h. indeed rymafka
and would tend tn show that Won -
mann WIS not ui tiy time Ice u condition
uh.rfNc ,hiug, accurately
The EwW.ur often ufiyfr'd ultcrNur
Won lrtEutuu.s rIuENu,.s, uul ut
pyaruIhlv testimony REMAINS us Co.
opinion ul llH Majesty uu this suhlpr
his own handwriting lirrg days uylur
lameuicd death.
] have uot uruu permitted to rprl
this autograph, Nut ] shall hu hipNl
show it 30 ans uur WHO has lvuui
claim 60 inspect 30.
Ar,tsruoUD suurwurHr
The means ct testing the truth "
Won E,Iuluu uui make opp. 'r o.
mruls may uuI always iv pur.ul
here lt lr1.i % fuurIs.nup ol Nuu
mnbu's NyEIE, Won Bergman
that the lmpwr thankfully NJ
his hands lUo iI.Us.r.HUs patients
Handwriting uu iu. tHuUHry. suHuH
he was ~ uu means lItUi WUl
treatment by Won burEWlun