Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-24

sultation with Mr.. Richard weightman
with reference to some articles to be pre-
pared for tomorrow's paper. He was then
in the best of health. apparently. and
seemed never to have been in better spirits.
The First Known of the Attack.
The first that was known of any serious
occurrence was when Mr.. Hatton himself
whistled down the tube to Mr.. wilkins in
the business office and asked him to come
upstairs at once as there was something
the matter with him. Mr.. wilkins hurried
upstairs and at once saw that something
was wrong with his friend and associate.
Mr. Hatton was still able to talk and said
that he felt queer, as though he had paraly-
sis. Mr.. wilkins laughed at the idea and
tried to reassure him, but this would not
do and II was at once seen that Mr.. Hat
tons condition was serious He was able
to put out his tongue when asked to do so,
but he spoke with difficulty and was una
BILE to clearly enunciate his words. 1t was
with difficulty that he was able to move
his right hand or foot.
1t Was Paralysis.
Mr.. Hatton's own conjecture was correct
1t was paralysis. Messengers We're at once
sent for physicians, and the telephone
was called into requisition, but some little
delay was experienced in getting medical
aid, as 1t was about the time of the after
noon when physicians are usually out max
ing their visits. DIR. Hawkes. and d.. Pyles
were in attendance in few moments
however. and the ambulance from the
Emergency Hospital was called upon to
convey the sufferer to his home. Mr.. Hat
| ton lives in handsome house. 2013 Hillyer
Place. and Mrs. Hatton. who returned from
| trip to the west only day o. two ago.
| had been apprised of the sad news, and
| was at the house when her husband and
| his friends arrived there.
| At His own Home.
DR.. Sewers and DR.. w. w. Johnston were
| soon at the bedside of the sick man, and
| everything possible was done for him at
| once. 1t was found that he had suffered
paralysis of the right side, but to what ex-
tent or how serious the case was was
difficult to say at once. Shortly after
arriving at the house, Mr.. Hatton was
| taken with a severe fit of vomiting, and
| this seemed to relieve him very consider
| ably. The doctors expressed the hope, or
rather the belief. that their patient would
| survive. and many callers who FASTENED
| to the house to inquire as to his condi-
| ton were told that no serious outcome
was Immediately expected. though, of
| course, 1t Is impossible to tell what sort
| of turn the case may take At O'Clock
| he was reported to be resting more COM
| forably.
Has N Strong Constitution.
Mr.. Hatton is a man under fifty years
| of age, and although he has always been
a hard worker he has a strong constitution
and has of late been enjoying the best of
| health. Last evening, in company with
| Mr.. wilkins. he occupied a box at the
| theater and seemed to enjoy the play i'm
mensely. He has one son, who is a student
| at Princeton. who has been sent for to
come to Washington at once The occur
| renee created good deal of excitement
about the Post building and as soon .as
the news spread among the newspaper men
| office "
| many people anxious to learn the full de-
tails and to hear the latest from the home
| of the stricken man.
Mr.. Hatton is president of the Gridiron
CiuD, which Immediately issued notices
postponing its dinner announced for Sat-
| urday next