Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-08-22
BULLET IN HIS BRAIN.
And Yet a Former Bridgetonian Still Lives
at Ocean City.

at Ocean City.
The Ocean City Reporter publishes the
following interesting article concerning
former Bridgetonian, who recently at
tempted suicide in Ocean City:
1.-THE case of Adam Demaris is likely
to become notorious in medical annals.
This is the sixth day since he shot him.
self. He lay weltering in his gore 1or
nearly six hours before medical assist
ance reached him. The weapon used
was heavy revolver of the "bull-dog'
pattern, throwing 32-calibre bullet, and
this, the physicians who were immedl-
ately called in, said had penetrated the
brain, and was so tar imbedded that 1t
could not be removed except by the
adoption of such measures as would
surely accelerate his death. Particles OF
brain matter, it was said, oozed from the
CHASTITY wound, from which there had
been a continuous hemorrhage during
the interval between the shooting and
the arrival of the doctors, and altogether
Demaris' chance of surviving for twenty
four hours were considered very slim
indeed. Cerebral meningitis was re-
garded as inevitable, and his passing
away was to be preceded either by actual
delirium or deep coma. On Sunday
some of the predictions were verified.
Demaris became violent, and the united
strength of five men was necessary to
keep him from inficting additional in
Jury upon himself. This was succeeded
by apparent coma and the end was
thought to be not far off. But, strange to
say, Demaris rallied during the night.
His vitality, which is now seen to be
most remarkable asserted itself, and un-
der the careful nursing of his wife and
daughter, and the assiduous and able at
tention of the physicians, prostrated ma
ture began to awaken.
On Tuesday, DR.. Hutchinson was given
charge of the case, and the improvement
of the patients condition has since been
gradual. He was perfectly rational yes
terday, and spoke about the act, describ-
ing the position he was in when he fired
the shot, and he professed to know the
exact location of the bullet, placing the
finger to the base of the skull to indicate
it. He took and retained the nourlsh-
ment prescribed, and seemed in a COM
posed stated of mind. He complained of
slight headache at times, but otherwise
was in an astonishing good condition.
DIR. Hutchinson would not, however, in
dulge in any prognosis of the case. He
said that there were cases on record
where men had survived serious bullet
wounds in the head wherein the brain
had been slightly affected. But they
were rare, and the case of Adam Demaris
may prove to be such.
The conference with DR.. Abbott, OF
Tuckahoe, has not yet taken place, be-
cause the message did not reach the doc
tor in time for an immediate response.
1t is on the tapis, however, and it will
then be decided whether or not 1t will be
advisable to attempt the removal of the
missile. "All things considered" said
DIR. Hutchinson, ''this is somewhat re-
markable case. The patient is doing
splendidly. There is very little matter
oozing from the wound, which appears
to be healing, and the patient sleeps first
rate. A good deal depends upon the
working of nature, and the strong consti-
tuition of the man is greatly in his favor"
elias there been any serious intention of
removing him to any hospital?" The
doctor was asked.
"No; that rumor had very little found
alton. 1t wonld be unwise to undertake
the iaurnev in his condition.