Wichita eagle., 1889-07-25
YET A MYSTERY,
The Doctors Find Scar on e. T. Browns
Head-Tbe Patient Showing Signs Of
improvement Physically.

streets, especially with the leisure classes
A business man, however, could always
find minute to inquire for ths latest de-
| velopments and offer little on the sub
ject in the speculative field. As to Browns
condition the ''scar" topic was the leading
feature. There were those who had ex-
amined his head and said no scar was to
be found. Such information would
find good soil for spreading among
those who had always predicted
that something had been radically wrong
with Brown. Some of them, however,
who had formerly belonged to that class
were more reserved of their chin music
| than ever and could with less nervousness
than usual listen more and chat less.
Some times men would get into a dispute
over the scar" question. One had seen it
or saw some one who had and the other
had, as he thought, equally as good evil
dence that no such signs of rough treat
| ment could be found.
In order to give the public the reliable
and conclusive facts in the matter the
physicians who made the examination of
| the head were seen. They were DR.. Oldham,
the family physician who took with him
DR.. Hinsdale. They made careful exam
ination of the head and report
SCAR
on the left side near the top Of the head
and well back. Its dimensions they report
one and a half inches long and in width
from quarter to half inch. DR.. Oldham
stated that his mental trouble may come
from the physical condition and it may
| come from the effects of wound on the
head, the evidence of it being the scar. 1t
would be impossible for few days to de-
termine which, but that question can be
decided sometime in the near future.
His physical condition was reported
some better last evening. The most evil
dence of that fact was found in the fact
that his appetite had increased greatly
and he would devour readily the food
allowed him, a large per cent of which is
milk. With him it was scarcely two
swallows with a glass of milk and this
increase of appetite is thought to come
logically in the line of improvement. So
far, the doctor says, it cannot be said that
he will recover, but is inclined to think he
will, and if SO, how rapidly he could
scarcely venture an opinion.
The unfortunate man rested quiet al
Tuesday night not saying word or in any
1t was not until about o'clock yesterday
morning that he aroused. He looked
around seemingly for few minutes not
recognizing his surroundings. He was
told by Mrs. Brown the names of the
children who were present at the time and
at first he seemed to fail to understand.
Finally when repeated to him he smiled
and gave ample evidence of a recognition.
He was asked several times if he knew
Mrs. Brown and finally he sd id
No; it does not look like her." and repeated
the remark. When asked if he knew Mr..
Fred Smythe he replied: Used to know
him. Where is Charles?" referring to
Charles Smythe. He also recognized Mr..
Dulaney and several of his friends during
the day. but was at no one time conscious
over three or four minutes. When DR..
Oldham was present he recognized him by
his voice. One time during the day, when
he was partially at himself. he said to his
wife. "Where have you been SO long?'
In answer she said: Il have not
been able to do everything for
you for six months, Ed; where have you
been?" He made no answer and seeming
ly did not understand. Yesterday after
noon he was assisted to a bath and Seem
ingly scarcely knew what was being done
with him.
Early yesterday morning he was moved
to a room up stairs where 1t was thought
best for him. 1t is feared that should he
have escaped assailants and wandered
home they might make an effort to finish
the job in order to make good their escape
from any evidence he might be able to
give should he recover. The house will be |
carefully guarded day and night waiting |
patiently for him to recover and clear away |
the mystery. Mr.. Charles Griffin, mem
Der of the gun club and an intimate |
of Brown was on duty yesterday morning |
The stream of callers seemed to increase |
rather than diminish, but they were denied |
the privilege of seeing him. It was thought !
best to allow him to remain as much in |
quiet as possible, and his friends of course |
could not object to such action as they |
would hope for the best results, and those |
coming there through mere curiosity or |
other motives could certainly submit to |
the same ruling imposed on his friends |
So as far as the public is concerned the |
visitors may as well not visit.
One of the noticeable incidents aronnd |
the vicinity yesterday was young |
fellow taking drawings Of the house
and surroundings for an illustrated paper
and he was preparing his notes for an ex-
tended review of the matter. He
would have given some of his choicest
thanks for a glance at Brown which
would readily take shape and shade on
paper, but the privilege was denied. II he
will cut out some poor emanciated prison
er just out Of the prison in the year of ga
or rs with proper length beard and hair
he may score a great scoup, and no doubt
something of that kind will be given the
world very soon.
Mrs. Brown was quite nervous yesterday
not having taken any rest the night be-
fore, despite the advice of her friends.
1t seemed impossible for her to
leave his bedside or allow any one else to
assist him when she was able TO do the
work.
Sheriff Hays is patiently waiting for
some information which will give him a
chance to go after some one, He has al
ways held the opinion that Brown had
been assailed, and has spent much time
and labor trying to find some clue that
would render favorable results So far
failed on every hand, he hopes Brown will
soon recover and he will be given chance
to assist the ends of justice.
In the discussion over the scar" question
yesterday Mr. VIM. Delaney was quoted as
saying he had examined Brown and
could find no scar. He stated last even
that he never made any such remarks nor
ha ado