St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-13
Clevelanders Will Render a
Verdict on Brown-Sequard's
Great Elixir.
The New Energy Generator
Injected Into Thirty-Two
Of Them.
DR.. Brainerd Will Complete a
Candid Report Of the Ex-
pertinent.
He Feels That His Scientific
Reputation Is at
Stake.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 12.-Within
few days the public will, in all proba
bility, have settled convictions concern
ing Brown-Sequard's ''elixir of life"
The question of the efficacy of restoring
lost energy and building up wasted sys-
tens was submitted to-day to jury, as
intelligent probably as could have been
selected. 1t was not jury of twelve,
which is considered sufficient for the
ends of justice, but tribunal of thirty
two ladies and gentlemen. That their
verdict might have weight in the scien-
tiflc world especial care was taken in
selection. The first requisite was that
they should have some positive ailment.
The next consideration was that they
should be persons of sound intelligence
and good standing in the community.
DR.. FL. G. Brainerd. in conducting the
experiment, made number of tests on
a small scale, as has been done in other
cities, and then determined upon final
trial of the new energy generator. He
proceeded in the work of making the
final experiments with care and close
attention to details. In the morning he
visited Brighton and was given the
privilege of selecting
VICTIMS FOR THE SLAUGHTER
from a large flock of sheep. They were
killed in his presence, and. after having
secured the parts desired for the eXpe-
riments, he started back to the city.
ice by having the fluid injected into
their systems comprised twenty four
men and eight women. There were at
torneys. doctors, ministers and bust
ness men. One was a lightning manu-
facturer who was suffering from tele-
grapherS' paralysis. 1t was arranged
that they should make written state
ment of the effects of the experiment,
and tomorrow afternoon they will sub
nit the reports. In large number of
the cases two reports will be required.
Upon receiving the statements DR..
Brainerd will compile a concise and per-
fectly candid report of the experiment.
He feels that his scientific reputation is
in measure at stake. and he will pre-
sent the situation in its proper light.
II the experiment is complete failure
the report will say so, and if it is fol-
lowed by the fullest measure of
success, that fact will be duly
set forth. 1t is probably the first
test made In a systematic manner and
will be the first scientific report given
to the public. Among DIR. Brainerd's
callers to-day was Mr.. Vader, living
at SO Hoadley street. He has been suf-
fering from spinal trouble known as
locomotora taxa, and received an injec-
ton of the elixir several days ago. He
said to-day-and his appearance indi-
Gated as much-that he was greatly i'm
proved. Mr.. Vader was given another
allowance of the fluid, being the first
man to whom the doctor has given
second injection. His case will be
watched with a great deal of interest,
that it may be aScertained whether or
not he has received permanent benefit.
TRIED IT ON CRIPPLES.
MOBILE. Ala, Aug. 12.-The Brown
Sequard elixir was tried here this after
noon, the patients being DR.. Peter
ColsSon, for many years a victim of
rheumatic govt, and Thomas Bratton,
of Coffeeville, Ala, afflicted with liver
trouble. DR.. ColSson prepared the
elixir, and brother physician injected
it into his arm. Two hours later when
questioned about the results he said:
81 am certain | feel better. My joints
move supple and the blood is in circula-
ton through my legs. and you see | am
able to stand up without crutches."
Then moving his toes up and down he
said that was the first time he had been
able to do so in twelve months. MI. Brat
ton reported no change in his condition.