The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-01

cleared and he then recalled being set upon
by supposed thugs. who struck him on
the head with unknown instrument
How he managed to get home is mys-
terry that has not yet been solved His
home Is far out on Beacon hill and the
fact that the papers, which We're taken
from his pockets, were subsequently found
by messenger boy on one of the streets
In the main portion of the city. proves
almost conciusively that he travelled a long
distance.
DR.. G.. V. Calhoun. who is attending Mr..
Calhoun. although there is no relationship.
said yesterday tina, IL was one of the most
interesting cases from a medical stand
point he had ever met involving the prob.
lem of a man being in a comatose coni-
ton yet able to walk around his home. sit
down, and on one or two occasions use
the words water and pickles"
Contractor Calhoun has been engaged In
work at Ballard. on the evening of his
strange experience he had business down
town. and told his wife that he might be
home later than usual. He is a man of eN-
cmplary habits. Mrs. Calhoun waited for
him until $50 or 10 and as he did not APP
pear. retired. expecting that she would hear
him when he came in. on awakening In
the morning she discovered that Mr.. Call
houn was not in the room She dressed
herself and, In walking through the house
saw the form of her husband stretched
With n cry she rushed TO his side and
spoke to him. He did not answer Dr.
Calhoun was sent for. and when he exam
ined the patient he found that although
he was unconscious he had control OF his
legs and arms. In fact, MIR Calhoun would
get up from bed and walk to his chair
sit down and after awhile 20 back to
bed. II ordered to stick out his tongue he
would obey the command. hut let the
tongue remain out untn ordered To take
II back into his mouth
Or. Calhoun asked Mrs Calhoun n her
husband had had severe Tan or been
struck on the head. Mrs. Calhoun could
not answer the questions She was entirely
In the dark. What had happened she aid
not know. Dr, Calhoun was inclined 10 he
leve that The strange condition OF hts pa
tiont was caused by a blow on the head
but opposed 10 this was the fact that there
was no evidence OF a blow having been re-
ceiVcd. There was not a scar. abrasion or
swelling TO give eyit~ce Of a beating.
Under these conditions Or. Calhoun con-
cluocd hat some kind Of a slnd-bag must
have been used.
For eight DAYS Contractor Calhoun was in
this comatose condition. but sHn able 10
move around The only words re smoke
We're water and pickles" The latter bn
Is very fond Of and tho moment the word
was spoken Il was taken as a stru thtt at.
brain WAS clearing.
Tuesday morning ne came out a the
s;upor as X nothing had happened aaI
asked when he got home tire nixnt before
Or. Calhoun has not allowed him % AK
much about the assault hnt experts him D.,
De well enough in day or So To- Ion fu
ne can rccoilcct t'p 20 Yesterday his mind
was a blank between the polnt OF ihr .s-
sault ana the awakening lie had only 4,
small SUM % money which together win
his papers were missing Tho "a discovery
OF TIE papers In the street iha exact l9ca-
ton ~ which Is n0' yc' known may help 20
throw lght On tho aiFAnae case