Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-24

MORRIS ADLER HOPEFUL.
Although His Body IL Paralyxed, His
Mind Il Active and He Il Cheerful.
In . large, well-ventilated apartment, the
windows Of which are open to the southern sun
and the southern breeses, lies Morris Adler,
the victim Of +. K. Wards pistol He il utterly
helpless and whenever movement 10 necessary Q
nurse or physician has to change his posi-
ton. His helplessness has not, however, had
the slightest appreciable effect upon his dispo-
sition, for this morning he was especially
cheerful and hopeful beyond words. When
DR.. J. W. Bayne called this morning he found
. marked improvement in the patient He
was bright and chatty and expressed himself ~
satisfied that his chances for recovery were at
least even. His temperature, which has been
high, was within degree and half Of normal,
and his digestion was improved Beef tea,
milk, chicken broth and Toe cream were readily
assimilated and the wounded man said he
really fell. comfortable. It was one of the
favorable days which come to cases where the
patient fingers for any length Of time. The
symptoms of tetanus, or lock-jaw, which were
present for . while yesterday, had entirely dis
appeared, but there was
NO oHANoR IN THE PARALYTIc CONDITION.
From the base Of the brain down to tho tips
Of his toes there was . complete paralysis of
motion, and sensation had almost entirely de-
parted from the same region. The mind was
perfectly clear and very active. All these favor
able symptoms have not, however, caused the
attending physicians TO change their opinion -
to what must be the ultimate outcome. The
damage done to the spine is irreparable, and
death is only question Of Q short time; it may
be hours or days, or even weeks. Nothing
short of miracle can heal Morris Adler; the
doctors can only make him as comfortable az
man can be whose spine is lacerated; they may
prolong his life for q brief season. Just now
there is no danger Of blood-poisoning, but the
fully for the oncoming of this dread
and to-be-expected visitor. All Of those
connected with the case and the
members Of the family realize that when the
change comes 1t will come hurriedly and that
dissolution must follow within few hours.
WHAT THE PHYSICIANS SAT ABOUT EXTRACTING
THE BULLET.
The fact that the bullet had not been ex-
tracted has served as = text for great many
amateur critics, who are satisfed that blood
poisoning must come unless the missile ia re-
moved. On this point the doctors are unani-
nous as to what is the proper action. They
say that the fatal damage was done when the bali
struck the spinal column, and that no further
harm can be wrought by the little encysted
lump Of lead.
morning to STAR reporter, "as though pis-
toll bullet had gone completely through q man q
head and lodged in a brick wall beyond How
much would the sufferer be benefited by having
the ball dug out Of the brick?"
DR.. Bayne has made the following state
ment, which received the approval of the other
physicians in the case-Dr. ]. Ford Thompson
and DR.. McBair: AN erroneous impression
exists in regard to the removal of the bullet,
many thinking that its immediate extraction is
OF the utmost Importance. Bullets often be-
come encysted and remain during a lifetime
without doing any damage. To attempt under
the presentcircumstances to cut into the tissues
and remove the ball would be attended with
great danger without a corresponding promise
of benefit, aud, according to most modern au-
thorities, would be considered bad surgery"
AN OPERATION WOULD BE FATAL.
1t is generally believed that the ball Is now
in the immediate vicinity Of the carotid artery.
There is a slight hardness and sore feeling in
that region. Any attempt TO- cut into the It's
sues surrounding the missile would almost Ger.
tainly cause death within twenty-four hours,
and the doctors do not feel called upon to aid
the defense by manufacturing such testimony
as an operation would give. The very best
thing to be done now 10 to leave well enough
alone. Locating and extracting the ball would
only bring matters to a hasty focus.
AN INSTANCE OF ADLER's HoPEFULSEss
occurred yesterday, when the proprietor Of the
monte Carlo" pool-rooms and Adler's former
employer called.
"Bave you filed my place YETI" asked the
wounded man.
mo, indeed" was the reply. 'That place is
open for you whenever you are ready to take il
again"
"Ah," remarked Adler, ''you can't easily find
a man who is able to take hold of that and do il
as did. If this ball was only out" he added,
'Td be up and getting ready to go ont now"
AN EMPHATIC DENIAL BY THE ADLER FAMILY.
During the past two or three days there has
been a rumor ahoat to the effect that the Adler
family would contribute materially to the pros.
ecntion of the case against Ward. Mr.. Henry
Adler, the father of Morris, was asked by a
STAR reporter il there was any truth in the
story. He denied it most emphatically. $50
far as the family is concerned" said he, moth
ing Of the kind will be done. We are satisfied
that the district attorney is able, honest anG
fearless, and shall leave the conduct of the
matter entirely in his hands. As to whaa gu,
friends propose doing know nothing. We
have many, very many, strong personal friend;
and they may be formulating some such plan
We ourselves shall do nothing"
1t was understood by the members of the
Adler household that Ward had offered to en-
gage the services of DR.. d. H. Agnew to attend
to the wounded man. No authoritative Offer
had been made, but the matter was discussed
this morning. and the general sentiment seems
to be that if Ward puts his proposition in
shape it will be accepted. The family
would have sent for Dr. Agnew a couple OF
days ago, but they were convinced that it would
not result in any material advantage the at.
tending physicians evidently having done all
that could be done under the circumstances
The patient is receiving the best possible at
tention, and DR.. Wagner is with him almost
continuously in the capacity of a nurse.
AT 3:15 THIS AFTERNOON
Adler was resting easily and feeling quite a,
well as he was this morning.
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