The sun., 1901-02-11
REV. .KELLER'S CHANCE
If Blood Poisoning Cannot Be Check
ed, He Must Die.
PHYSICIANS HAVE FEARS.
Consultations Held and Bullctius
Being Given Out-Antemortem
Statement Taken by
Attorneys.

New York, Feb. lO.-Any honr may see
the end of the life of the Rev. John Kel-
Ter Of Arlington. N. j. He is wavering
between life and death, and bulletins of
his condition are posted from time to time
to prevent persons calling at his home
and for the benefit of his friends. The
blood poisoning which was feared has
set in, and while it was held in check it
may get the upper hand Of the skill Of
the attending physicians and death must
follow.
1t was thought Saturday that, in the
hope of saving the life Of the rector, his
sightless eye should be removed, and for
hours such an operation was discussed by
the physicians in attendance. They do
not believe the eye is in any way contrib
tlting to the infammatory condition Of the
cavity and the nerves and hesitate in
view of this fact to remove it. They pre-
fer if possible to retain the member il
this can be done without endangering the
patients life. Thus far the surgeons
have not thought the operation imme-
diately necessary From 4:30 until 6:3o
D. m. they held consultation over the
patient. and at its close the following
| statement was issued
1.-THE present condition of the Rev.
John Keller is as follows: He is resting
quietly, has slight increase of tempera-
ture, and his condition is not Immediately
dangerous, but it is impossible to say that
he is yet out of danger of death as di
rect result of his injuries and we cannot
say for some days to come. An unfa
yorable change in his condition would moi
surprise us at any moment and death re
suit"
Dir Eagleton is an eminent specials
who has seen the patient before. hi
call to the bedside for second time wa
considered to be owing to the fact tina
Mr.. Keller's condition was critical. Tn
bulletins issued after the consultation
confirmed this fear. From trustworth
sources it was learned that the physician
will be in constant attendance upon tn
patient until the end or until the crisi
has passed.
Danger In Blood Poisoning.
Constant care and expert nursing ma
4 null the rector through should the bloc
o poisoning not spread. The danger is
!. the pus injecting the optic nerve, thu
communicating the poison to the brail
/, In this case the end will come quickly.
The bullet which inflicted the most il
!, Jury to Mr.. Keller ranged back Of Il
right eye and into tile nasal cavity.
seems impossible that this did not spill
ter any bones. None has been found, y
suppuration in the nasal cavity indicat
:, such splintering. and this suppuration
m causing the alarm.
OI Prosecutor Irwin of Jersey City w
~. teephoned for TO take an antemorte
Il statement from Mr. Keller. The ply
: clans refused to say whether this stat
~ ment was made. The question is VIII
n, value it would be in case of the rectol
/ death. The defense undoubtedly will
% icct TO the introduction of any such sta
~. ment on the ground that when Mr. kel
made it he mentally was not in con
tion to know what he was saying.
The statement he has made to the pr
ccuting officer of the county also will
a, objected to on practically the sa
~, grounds. The defense will say in case
-, ~ the rector's death that at no time sil
hs the shooting had he been rational beca'
.re Of the drugs given to him to allay pa
10 The statement made by Mr. Keller on
day Of the shooting was not considered
much value by Mr.. Irwin. and two d;
after that time his representatives "
in Arlington seeking information fl
20 the rector and were not permitted to
80 him.