The evening world., 1893-04-24
BOOTH is HELPLESS,
Tie Great Tragttian's Condition
Admitted to bs Critical
Another Stroke May Carry Him
Cff Al Any Time.
Mrs. Grossinnn. HIS Daughter, Now
at His E dis ldc.

Al O'clock tiis morning it WAS said At the
Players CIul that there was No change IN
Edwin Booths uniilon.
That hi, condition Is s,iah as to cause the
gravrst iearS is rvilcnL from the fact that
Dr. +. Fremont smith, the fumily phy scian
o! Mrs. j. il. GrusSman, Nj. Booth = daughter,
remained with the stricken man nil nighi.
TNl, was done at the request OF Mrs. Gross
man, who IL greatly alarmed at her Ither's s
state.
MIR. Booth according tv the meagre rep 1ris
Wi; II which the re representatives. o, III press
were favored THIS morning, had not rail- l
from the srmi-cunatose condition Into which
he fell yesterday. There Is a difference OF
opirion as 10 the Significance Of hi,
Br. st. C,air smith, Mr.. Booths rc.u'ar
physician. is inclinct 10 think thnt th" deep
sleep is q favorable sign. lie insists that Mir.
Bcyih Is hDldiGg hi, own. Another ana
presumably AZ reliable medical opinion Is TO
tie elect that the Partial coma Is = fore
runncr OF the lragcdian's Mat dissolution.
All officer uI the Pluy c.S CIuO who saw Mr..
Booth THIS morning was very Indignant whea
told OF the difficulty the reporters had In
getting Information. "There Is no reason
SAID hc "why there should tc any secrecy AS
to Mr.. Booths condition.
"Tnere are numerous complaints from pro-
fcssional friends who call to ask about the
actors Illness, who have had to so away un-
satisfied.
~ have the privilege OF the Sick room and
am OF the opinion that MIR. Booth Is suffering
from his last illness.
ale is very much enfeebled, and is still un-
able to lit his right arm or move his right
leg. lie cannot speak
al shall endcavor to have bulletins posted
hourly hereafter, which Will keep the public
informed as to MIR. Booths exact condition"
Or. st. Clair smith called on Mr.. Booth at
1890 o'clock. lie admitted that there had
been = consultation yesterday, when Dr.
Allen NJ. Starr u specialist In nervous dis.
eases, and Dr. F. Fremont smith had beer
called In TO confer with him.
Mr. and Mrs. Grossman arrived q few
minutes after Dr. Smith. They went at once
to the sick chamber.
Dr. Smith remained with Mr.. Booth about
twenty minutes. On leaving the sick cham.
Der he was inteIrogatad by an "Eyening
World " reporter AMI said
"Mr. Booth slept comfortably during the
night, ana has apparently not lost any
ground since Yesterday. He has not rccov-
cred the Use OF his arm aud leg and Is con
seQuently quite helpless
/ DR.. smith conceded that the chances tor his
! patents recovery were very discouraging
aud thaL lie would not be surprised II death
should ensue In the very near future.
| lie also intimated that another shock
might follow. In which event death must re-
! SUIT. lie said that he would return at
o'clock, which fact gave rise to suspicion
/ that he considered the condition or Mr.. Booth
/ extremely critical.
/ Dr. Smith called at tho slcl; chamber again
at 2.3O this afternoon ana remained lOl
thirty-1ve minutes.
tie sad 10 the reporters In waiting for ar
interview that he felt S IN what encouraged
az Mr.. Ropth's condition this AFTERNOON.
"lle has partially recovered the use OF hi:
. right arm and leg. and the paralysis IN tn,
muscles In the right side OF his face has en-
tirely disappeared.
/ Ave have now said the doctor, "mcreiy
to contend with the effects ut this recent
htmorrh &c OF the brain"
/ Kev. Father Ducey called this afternoon
but was Informed oy Dr.. Smith that Mr.
Booth was In no condition TO see visitors
and therefore The privilege must be denied.