Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-15
A VETERAN BADLY HURT
Bishop Elias Morris Meets With Mos, seri-
GUS and Distressing Accident.
UNCONSCIOUS SINCE LATE LAST NIGHT,


Bishop Elias Morris of the Fifteenth
ward was the unsuspecting and I'M
fortunate victim of very serious ac-
cident shortly before II o'clock last
night. The injury was caused by n
fall down the elevator shaft Of the
Coop Furniture store. and what the
result will be cannot be accurately
predicted at this writing, though his
family and friends hope for the best.
lie has been unconscious practically
ever since the accident. only rallying
occasionally and then lapsing again
into u condition VI insenslbility. The
only persons he has thus far recog-
nized are his wife and Elder Angus NJ.
Cannon. president of the Salt Lake
Stake.
The full extent OF the Bishops in
juries cannot be stated at this time,
though 1t is known that he has con
cusslOn of the brain and II Is almost
certain that at least two of his ribs are
broken. The doctors were to have
made a more careful examination this
afternoon with view to ascertain
Ing how serious his internal Injuries
were. but his general condition was
such as to render the examination In
advisable.
The accident occurred Immediately
after meeting OF the Cambrlan Society
directors, who had met to further con-
slider and discuss plans of the forth
coming Eisteddfod. The bishop was
making his way to the rear OF the store,
with the intention of rejoining his COM
panlons moment later. Generally
speaking he was familiar with the
place. but last night appeared to mis-
calculate distance in tlp Sprnt -Iur k
that prevailed. and ran into the freight
elevator shaft that led directly to the
basement He was heard to stumble
and fall. Then came n series of
groans that convinced the other gem
tlemen present that something was the
matter. Rushing to where the bishop
had fallen they found him lying I'M
conscious at the bottom OF the shaft.
His breast bad struck heavily upon a
beam that extended across the shaft.
and his head coming In contact with
the floor caused congestions of the
brain.
Drs. Wilcox, Beer and Penrose were
summoned and after brief examination
resorted to the process of bleeding, an
incision being made In the left arm for
that purpose. to hasten resuscitaton.
But as there were no evidences of re-
gaining consciousness he was removed
home where the doctors further did all
In their power Ca make him as CONF
Portable as possible under the circum-
stances. Shortly before 1 o'clock he
rallied for a moment, however.nnd later
recognized Mrs Morris and President
Angus NJ. Cannon. This morning his
condition was not what DIR. Wilcox ex-
pected to find II. Towards noon. how
ever the symptoms were somewhat
better, rallying being more frequent
and his pulse stronger.
telephone message received Mt 4
o'clock this afternoon was to the effect
that the Bishop had been sleeping for
nm hour; that he had aroused from his
slumber but was still unable to
recognize anyone or speak n word.
DIR. Wilcox is now OF the opinion that
It may take a day or two to determine
whether recovery or fatality Will en-
sue.
The Utah Sugar company, OF which
Mr.. Morris is president, held Its regu-
lar meeting today, Hon. George q.
Cannon In the chair. and passed n
unanimous vote of coincidence over the
unfortunate accident.