The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-24
| WILL LIVE FOR YOU
So Whispered Mrs. Castle to
Her Husband
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Letter Had No Bearing on the
Case--StiII a Mystery
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

IT do not know who locked the door
I saw Jessie slash her own throat ana
arm. can hardly wait to tell the Whole
story Mamma. I am not going TO ole.
PRAY for me that may 1--we for DIN
Mrs. clara Wiley-Castle. who was 80
brutally cut Friday morning at her home
in Ell, Dorado. was still living last night
but her recovery is extremely doubtful
she rallied sufficiently yesterday morning
to sneak a few words in a whisper 70 her
husband. and also to write the above
statement to her mother. The patient was
removed to a bed yesterday afternoon
and ct 10 o'clock last night she was rest
ing easy. but has taken no nourishmenf
since the tragedy The physicians offer
hut little encouragement and say her re-
covsry will be miraculous. The windpipe
has been sewed up and the patient has no
fever. II Is almost miracle tnat the
woman has lived as long Is she has, as
under ordinary circumstances oeath
would only have been question OF Few
shorts hours, but Mrs. Castle, although
OF fran build, has a wonderful constitu-
ton and is hanging on to the last threao
tenaciousiy. She maintains that she is
not going 10 lie and this is thought to be
the only reason that life his lasted so
long.
Miss Morrison will not die. Her injur-
les are only slight. The last statement
by Mrs. Castle that she saw Miss Jessie
slash her own throat, adds another cir
curistance that may tend to st at the
real secret Of what yet appears to be
mystery. Miss Morrison refuses to talk.
she is under the care Of physician
The little town Of FL Dorado IS still in
a state Of excitement over the awful
crime and the Republican there got out
two extra editions Of fridays issue, so
great was the demand for particulars.
Mrs. Castle was only removed from the
floor where she was slain, at O'Clock
in the afternoon, as She was so weak that
the doctors thought that any attempt TO
disturb her would prove fatal. At that
time She was placed on q table, which
was converted into temporary operating
table. An operation was commenced by
Drs Koogler. Mckenzie. Bennett and
Sunlinwider The wounds were sewed w
as best hey could and the flow Of blood
stopped. over 100 stitches were neces-
sary to close the many missions. The
patient underwent the work bravely with
out the administration Of ansethetiCs. she
being too weak to be placed under the in
fuence of opiates of any kind. The
tcochea was cut completely in twain with
deep gashes in addition. The veins and
arteries were also completely severed, as
was also the asophagus.
When DR. Koogler arrived at the home
after the tragedy, he being the first one
% respond. the thyroid artery was
bleeding profusely. He at once stopped
the TOW. The stitching was accomplish
"a with sudures stitches.
The razor appears to have been drawn
cross the neck six or seven times and
the flesh about the throat was hanging
IN shreds The wound on the back of the
neck IS Eve inches long, and there are
two cuts on the left arm. one Of them
the full length The fingers on the left
hand and one on the right. were badly
cut with deep cash on the palm Of the
right hand.
While The injuries were being dressed
silver tube was placed in the windpipe
which was left remaining during the
night and the patient was enabled to
breath through this, and thereby prolong
ne
About II o'clock. yesterday the tube was
removed and the critical point will ar
rive when the healing OF the throat is
complete She has taken no nourishment,
but notwithstanding her weakness there
is a faint hope Of recovery.
The razor used to carry on the bloody
deed Is very ordinary one such as are
sold for . cents. and It is said to have
been obtained at the store where Miss
Morrison and Mr.. Castle worked.
The outcome Is extremely problema teal
bat The woman has displayed remarkable
nerve and she may pun through Every
body in Fl Doredo hopes and prays that
size viii
Miss Jessie Morrison is suffering from
her wounds Her father. who has wide
acquaintance there, is Frustrated
Mrs. Castles mother. Mrs Wiley. seems
20 be suffering the worst and is almost
frantic with grief over the sad affair
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Castle was
a5lo 30 whisper since the removal Of the
tuoes from her throat. Those who visited
The unhappy home cannot see how II is
AZ al possible for her recovery. To her
mother WHO is constantly at her bed
side. Mrs Castle made the following
statement late yesterday afternoon.