Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-26


The physical condition Of Morris Adler n.
perhaps, worse to-day than IL has been at any
tine since the shooting. The temperature.
which, two days ago, was almost normal. ad-
varced yesterday to los degrees and il is still
at that dangerous altitude. This in itself is
one OF the most perplexing problems which
attends the consulting physicians, but when
there is added 10 il q marked change in the
respiration the conviction is forced upon the
medical expert that unless favorable change
comes speedily the end 10 not far Distant
There has also been Q slight failing in the APP
petite, but the patient still assimiIates q sufi-
cient amount OF nutriment TO hold body and
soul together were il not that there is in the
back of his neck a wound through which his
strength is rapidly being drained
THE PARALYSIS Is MORE PRONOUNCED
than ever before. Hitherto the paralysis Of
motion was complete, while that Of sensation
was only partial Now there is no feeling what
ever in the body from the throat to the toes,
and repeated experiments have satisfied the
physicians that there never will be again FREE
quenty Adler has imagined that he was
possessed Of the sense of touch, but
when he was blindfolded and
put to the test he failed in every
instance. Sometimes he would say that he
was being pinched when no one had touched
him. and when he was really being pinched he
did not know it. The only pain he suffers.
and that is slight, is when the drainage tube in
the wound Is being removed and replaced.
Despite the fact that his body is insensible and
that all his organs Except lhis brain) are use
less, Adler has remained
CHEERFUL AND HOPEFUL
That he does not realize the seriousness of
his condition is evident, for he asked one of the
doctors this morning If he did not think that
he (Adler) would be able to sit up within q
week. For this frame of mind Adler alone is
responsible. the doctors having informed
him a week ago that they could not hold out
to him any hope of recovery.
Ii there is any improvement so far as tenn
perature and respiration are concerned Adler
may finger on Tor some time-it may be weeks
or even months-but IL the present conditions
prevail for the next As hours then death must
supervene before Sunday night.
THERE WAS RUMoR IN CIRCULATION
this afternoon which stated that DIR. ID. Hayes
Agnew would be called into the case this even
ing or tomorrow, but those Of the physicians
Who could be seen did not feel at liberty to say
anything about the matter. 1t is generally
sent a friend to Mr.. Henry Adler
this morning. and through him
offered to employ DIR. Agnew. The Adlers
said that they were perfectly satisfied with the
treatment by the present physicians, but they
would, If the physicians agreed thereto, ac-
cept the proffered assistance. As the doctors
could not have any objection to DIR. Agnew be-
ing called in, it is more than probable that the
great expert will be sent for this even
ing, and that some time tomorrow
he will examine the patient and the
wound and report thereon. The Adlers do not
dare to hope that the injured man viii recover,
but they are satisfied TO allow a man of such
eminence as DIR. Agnew to express his opinion
on the case.
Up to 3:15 o'clock this afternoon there had
| had been no appearance of any symptoms of
| immediate dissolution and the condition of
Adler was just about the same as it was yester-
| day and this morning.
At 3:O5 Mr.. Adler's condition was reported
unchanged