Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-26
SLOWLY SINKING.
THAT WAS TIE CONDITION OF EDWARD
NRAbD ALL DAY YESTERDAY.
Much Public Interest in the Case and CONSTANT
Stream Of Visitors to the City Hall-n
Operation Discussed, But not
Performed.


nhone ENQUIRIES sent to the City Hall,
during yesterday, respecting the condi-
ton of Edward Neald, and probably as
many people, both ladies and gentlemen,
called in person, with proffers OF aid to
the weeping wife, or to ascertain wheth-
er any of the many rumors that the pa
tient was dead were true. In fact, the
public interest in the case, owing TO its
unusual and very sad circumstances
throughout. was extraordinary, and po-
lice, reporters, physicians, and others
likely to know the condition OF the
wounded man, were fairly Desiegeu
with queries.
Neald passed the night in the same
unconscious condition so minutely de-
tailed in the REGISTER yesterday morn
ing. His wife and DR.. McGrail remained
constantly with him, the Doctor not
leaving until about six O'CLOCK Wheu
Health officer Spragg took his pace
and remained almost constantly Win
the patient during the day. Tne rear
room of the two belonging to the LOCK-
up Keeper was heated up, and ntteo as
well as could be for the care OF the
wounded man, and he was taken there
during the night, where he was secure
from Intrusion and those attending him
could have some privacy. All during
the morning the condition OF Neald re-
NAMED about the same, but after noon
he seemed to loose ground, ana
late in the afternoon he was
worse than he had been
any time, his labored breathing being
audible clear to the outer door OF the
Lookup Keepers Office, even when the
door connecting it with the rear room
was closed. At six o'clock 1t was
thought that the patient could not live
more than q few hours, but he seemed
to rally little after that, from the
effects Of medicines administered, and
at half-past seven there was consulta-
ton over the case between Drs. Spragg,
C. NJ. Frissell and McGrail, during
which a careful examination OF the
patient's head was made and the advis-
abilit. of an operation discussed. IL
was decided he could not stand the
shock of al operation.
Among those who came up from
Moundsville during the day was Mrs.
link, of Pittsburg, daughter
of Mrs. Hubbs, at whose resi-
dence in Moundsville Neald and his
wife and child have been boarding
since early in the spring. From others
acquainted with the family during
their stay at Moundsville it was learned
that Neald's home was at New Albany,
Ind, while his wife's people belonged
at Utica, N. Y. They were married
at Denver and came to Mounds
vile In the spring, securing boarding at
Mrs. Hubs, and there the wife re-
NAMED, while Mr.. Neald was
absent for varying periods, travel
ing about the country In the pur-
suit of his business. The longest period
he was away from home was about six
weeks or two months, at other times
being away but a week. All the
Moundsville people spoke highly OF the
couple, and they seem to have the re-
spect and esteem Of all who knew them.
Mr.. Riddle, the Superintendent OF the
Publishing Company, was seen again
yesterday, and maintained that, so far
as he knew, Neald was of good reputa-
ton, only taking an occasional drink,
and that he had never known him to
offer an insult to any one. Regarding
the report that he had insulted
ladies on previous occasions, published
in the Intelugencer yesterday, Mr.. Rid
die said he had seen the official men
toned about it, and he had said he
RI hn
heard made by some one else. The time
stated was some two months ago, and
Mr.. Riddle said that two months ago
Neald was not in this portion Of the
country, being absent on long trip.
There was also continuance Of the
sympathy expressed on Tuesday for
young Church, who had struck the
probably fatal blows in the anger natu-
rally caused by an insult offered to his
wife, and there was general regret at
the manifold sad features Of the case
A great deal Of indignation was ex-
pressed among all classes of citizens at
the want or care exercised at the lock-
up with wounded men. Citizens re-
called how, few months ago, a man
who had been thrown out Of saloon,
had been put in cell, only to be taken
out in a dying condition, and in this
case, the fact that Neald had called for
Doctor aud for help, as he felt him
self growing worse, after DR.. SpraRg ad
dressed his wounas, without Assistant
Lookup Keeper Meehen paying the
slightest attention to him, after the
dose Of medicine was administered, was
referred to with no little feeling, and it
was often asked il it was not possible to
find remedy for the existing state of
affairs. 1t Is dproDOS to this to say that
the Chief Of Police has no authority
whatever in the Lookup, that being a
separate and distinct office under the
city government, filed by the selection
of Council. The new police ordinance,
which is stuck in the throat Of Council,
is designed to correct this bad state of
affairs, among other good things It Is
also proper to say that In this case Lock
up Keeper McDermott was not on duty
personally.