The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
WAS SAVED FROM DEATH
DIES. OPPENHIMEE And HOGE OPf-
EdTEON 4 sIRiNGfR
xvho Was Found mt the Hotel Dodson
suffering From Appendicitis-Wiii
Probably Recover.

A rather distinguish s;ran-
ger entered the office Of the Hotel Dod-
son. in this city, last Tuesday evening
and askeI for a room. His light COM
plexion, blonde hair. and mustache al
once betrayed him as belonging TO that
thrifty class Of citizens who trace their
oriein from the Fatherlaud. With bold
hand he entered his name unon the
hotel register as otto Won Gilluwe, from
ocean Grove, New Jersey. lie soon re-
tired TO his room. saying that nc "''
not feel well. Later IN the evening ne
asked that a physician be sent ior' an"
D~. W. 7. Oppenhimcr was at once
called In. In explaining to the doctor
the nature OF his pains. Mr.. Won Iii'u"e
mentioned the fact that a few years ago,
while al Poughkcepsic, y. Y. ne IA"
suffered from AN attack Of appehelcitN'
re won't 10 the Vassar Hospital OF 'ha'
civ where he was treated. HIS sythp-
toms being only slight. he was soon us
charged as cured.
Or. Oppenhimer gave the patent so'Hv
medicine TO relieve his pains during
the night. and promised TO see Nun
again early the next morning A. 10
the reason he happened to be IN Neh
mond. Dir. Ginuwe stated that ne IA"
LEFT his home on pleasure TIP COM
ing uD the York river on SAILING YES
sell and that he intended to return 10
his home the same way yesterday
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
Callira al the Hotel Dodson Nednes-
div morning. DR.. Oppenhimer found
the condition Of his patient by no means
improved. and he took MN az One
TO tho Virginia Hospital. Young Won Gil
D.. WIS suffering Intensely. and his phy-
sician decided az once that the only way
Of saving his life II possible. was by
performing the operation usual IN such
cases lie came 90 the conclusion how
ever. not without most careful considera-
ton of the case. ~ was a case OF youns
man without Il friend in the city, strick-
ca down with this dread disease ana
only the fact that IL was a case Oh IKE
aud death induced the doctor to decide
0n the performance ~ the operation
without consultation with any member
of the family OF the sufferer. lie hNeu
the time for operation at $50 O'Clock
that evening. but IN the meantime he
autographed TO MIR. Gilluwe's father. VINO
is IN the grocery business al ocean
y y
THE OPERATION.
At the appointed time Dr. OgDenhimer
entered tie hospital. accompanied 10y his
brother Dr. 81. j. Oppenhimer, ana d.
VI. -. uogc. Jr.. who were 20 assist nm
in the difficult operation. lie found his
patient Oh the verge Of ceilrium which
IN such cases IS the forerunner OF death
Ills temperature was 10 degrees. yet fls
pain had left him Tor the THE beins
Although out OF his head, he appeared
tO be iu good spirits. and was Wh-stilHI
when the physicians entered. lie Was
al once taken TO the operatin--rooni,
whore bee was put under the influence
of chloroiorm prior to the operation. The
difficult task was performed ia q success
ful manner By the skiliful hands OF the
aftcnoiue musicians. and after removing
tle diseased portion Of the intestlaes.
Dr. ODuonhimer, as well as the other
TWO physicians. became at once con-
WINGED that the operation Lad not been
performed minute TO soon. The pa-
tieut was then taken back 70 his room.
where he WAS left 20 the tender c-re
0f one OF the efficient nurses of the IN
suutlon.
WILL RECOVER.
Yesterday morning L accompanied III .
Oppeuhimcr on visit 10 the
hospital. We found MI. Won
Giuuwe I'm As good a condition
as could be expected under the cir
cumstances. Tie appeared to be full OF
nerve. and did not seem to appreciate
the seriousness Of his critical condition.
His temperature. however, had gone
down TO 90 81 degrees. and he only com
planned of thirst. When DR.. Oppenhimer
informed him that his father had asked
10 DE notified by wire in regard 10 his
sons condition after the operation, and
that he was ar that time on his way
10 Richmond 10 watch i'm person over
/ the results of the operation. the patient
remarked: oh how foolish on the part
of my father 10 COME on here. ] think
he might have stayed az home. and
saved his MONEY.
In abiding 10 the operation itself Of
the previous night. be remarked that. in
bis opinion. DR.. Hoge had given him
too much chloroform. because IL made
him sleep too long.
Mr.. T.. Won Gilluwc. the father arrived
! I'm the city last evening. and repaired az
once 90 the bedside OF his son, whom ne
found as comfortable as could be cx-
pected under the circumstances. Late
/ last night the patient was resting easily
and II nothing Unforeseen happens. Or.
! Oppeuhimer feels confident that the
/ young man will finally recover.