The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-15
EXPERTS At BRUNSWICK.
Court Of Eminent Physicians to Be
Held To-Day,

erryAon Hutton's Arrival Delayed and
No examination Made of Surgeon
pranham's Case to Decide It's Exact
s+atus-Predietions Made That the
ponort VIII Declare His Ailment Not
IRE yellow Fever-The Health Of
q BrDnswick NeverSo Good atThisSea-
81, Before-Criticism of Drs. Dun
woody and Branham Continue, and
MavorLamb Said HeIntends toInsti-
+ute Legal Proceedings Against
Them.
Brunswick, Ca, Aug. 14.-From infor-
nation gathered from sources that can
not be made public, your correspondent
B feels safe in saying positively that it is
ev-remelv doubtful if Surgeon Buranham
II has yellow fever, and he believes it safe
nssv that the final report of the eX-
anjning experts will be to that effect.
SINCERITY OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
These statements are made in best of
faith. and no doubt is entertained of
their being confirmed by the report
If experts. Surgeon Hutton, of the
Marine hospital service, missed the train
q atWaycross to-day, but through the cour-
tesy of Superintendent Haines of the
Brunswick and Western railroad, his spe-
eial coach was sent for him. On his arrival
here. in company with DR.. r. Z. L. Bur
ford. acting health officer, and Dr. j, A.
Butts. local physician and yellow fever
expert. Surgeon Hutton visited Surgeon
Brauham.
ARRIVED TOO LATE TO INVESTIGATE AT
ONCE.
1t was too late in the evening to arrive
at any conclusion, and the physicians
heard the history of the case from Drs.
q DunwOody aud Brauham, who are quaran-
tined with the patient and have been at
tending him. The lateness of the hour
preventeda thorough examination of the
patient, and tomorrow morning at
9Oclock was appointed for consultation.
COURT or EMINENT PHYSICIANS.
At that hour local physicians and yell
j low fever experts, among them Drs. Bots
ford, Butts, Hazelhurst, Branham, Dun
woody and Surgeons Hutton and Carter
for the government, and John Cecil Le-
care, visiting expert from New Orleans,
will hold a consultation and make their
report as to whether the case is yellow
fever or not The physicians and experts
tonight claim that the case is simply one
Of severe remittent bilious fever.
REASON FOR THE FAITH THAT Is IN THEM.
They base this decision on reports of
the symptoms and on the time the fever
has been on. Every indication now points
TO a great mistake having been made in
i announcing 1t yellow fever Surgeon
q Hutton and DR. Butts, who visited the
4 patient today, absolutely refuse to talk
on the subject, and say they have nothing
for the press. DR. Robt. Burford, acting
health officer, says there is less sickness
in Brunswick now than at any previous
summer, and no one need fear serious re-
suits from this reported case.
All day the people who sent their fam
lilies away in the wild and unnecessary
panic that prevailed among the timid Sat-
urday and Sunday, have kicked them
selves for their hasty action, and regret
ouau sides is heard that such foolish
haste was taken.
STRONG FEELING MANIFESTED.
As the people realize more fully their
foolish actions, their condemnation and
criticism of Drs. Dunwody and H. M.
Brdnham, cousin of the sick man, are in
creased TO such an extent that a sugges-
ton made by some one that an
Indignation meeting be held met
with increased and general favor
Inc people want to publicly condemn Drs.
Dun yody and Brs mann for their actinn
IN bringing Surgeon Branham TO Bruins
WICK while i'll with fever. Facts have
developed that place the blame, in the
minds OF the public, on DR.. Dun TOdy, the
health officer, for bringing Surgeon Bran
ham here.
THE ACT WAS PROTESTED AGAINST.
Captains Barney and VIM. Dart of the
Steamer Pope Catlin, and other citizens
VI qnlmpeachable veracity, state posi-
yNe-y that the morning DIR. Dunwody
brought Surgeon Branham on the pleas
ure steamer sick with fever they pro-
tested against the act. stating that the
DoaJ was filed with pleasure-seekers and
II was wrong to menace their health,
even If Surgeon Branham only had
malaria.
CIRCUMSTANCES UNHEEDED.
lie was brought, however, and the city
PnSsltlan, through kindness, opened his
coors to him and allowed his relation to
nurse him, not dreaming of after results.
~. ~. branham, in an interview, does not
sILlIR sIR his share of the blame, if any
SIoyIu be attached to them. Dr. Dun
.ToUy has been told several times of
esugse criticisms, but maintains a digni-
nou silence, saying he did his duty and
a;o1u make his report officially to the
olVy council and board of health, as they
t%e'e lhe proper ones to receive it, and not
Le Ltue public. Drs, Dunwody and Bran
lam are personal friends, and all citizens
,tl Tdin That, even though he did what he
.nouSht was right, he committed a grave
TIE MAYOR WILL TAKE ACTION.
ma MAYOR Thos. Lamb states positively
th@y he Will take official action against
S S5o physicians, as his duty to the public
orl,iis or.laIos 1t. Mayor Lamb is known all
v;I Mi lhe state as a fearless ofticial and he
Ha HaI not shirk his duty in this matter
b,-o oeplores The circumstance that makes
inc, 'gu. e put Will not allow personal feel
1-;.5 rlsS Qt friendship for any one to Interfere
with his duty,