New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
KELLER WILL BE BLIND
PHYSICIANS HAVE NO HOPE OF SAY.
ING HIS SIGHT-A NEW WITNESS
DESCRIBES THE SHOOTING
OF THE FRIEST.

The condition of the Rev John Keller. who
shot on February by Thomas G. Barker h,. -
come alarming and causes grave apprehensior a.
the minds of his attending PHYSICIANS Dr. Is,,o.
A. Exton and DIR. Adrian S. Strasser I'm "a o.
terday the two physicians had been willing -
answer all questions concerning their patient hr,
last night they absolutely refused to talk. refsrr,
all persons who sought information to Keylar,s
drug store in Elm-st. where the following bulIetn
posted:
Mr.. Keller's condition is as follows: He n.ss.s
a restless night and has had some pain The Con-
eye, however. has developed new and aarni tny ett
complications There is htGrosis OF the eornes
and dacrocyStitiS Which causing alarm M 80
attending physicians. ~
This is one of the complications that tts nbr.,
clans feared. and from which. It was said, fatal
results might speedily follow
DEPRESSED AND SLEEPS BUT LITTLE
From the most reliable sources IT is learned tha,
Mr.. KelIers condition is far more serious than tba
conservativeIy worded bulletin would indicate
One Of Mr.. Keiler's closest friends said that YES
terday was the first time since the shooting that
the patient himself was depressed. The pain m
the left eye" Mr.. Keller's friend proceeded con-
tinued all day. He sleeps but little. and reauirs,
the constant attention Of his sister and the nurss
who are at his bedside"
Those who are the nearest friends of the su-s-
ing priest said last night that IL the physicians
could be induced to talk IL would be known that
Mr. Keller's chances OF recovery were small IN
deed The grief manifested in the Sands house.
hold. where Mr.. Keller Is shows that the great.
est anxiety prevails there.
Baskets OF flowers and fruit for the wounded
priest are received at the Sands house almost
every hour Private carriages drive up at trequeut
intervals. and messages are sent in to Mr. Keller
from those who call. many of whom only had
passing acquaintance with him.
No one has been able TO get q elfuopsa or Mrs
Barker since the shooting with the exception OF a.
few Of her close friends. She has kept herself
closely concealed at the home of the Misses Ger
mond.
STATEMENT OF An EYE WITNESS.
Another witness the shooting was found yes-
terday in the person OF John Manning. Of Elm-st
Arlington. Manning said that on the Sunday
morning % the shooting. few Tinutes before 3
o'clock. he was walking up Sldland-ave. and had
nearly reached Beech-st-, when he Barker
coming down the north side of AIdlant-ave
near John r Van Wrinkles house. Barker turned
and started down the west side of Beecn-su.
AT this time" Manning continued. IT saw Mr
Keller coming along on the east side Of Beech-st
He seemed to be in deep study. ana apparently
did not see Barker who waited for Mr., Keller 70
following Mr. Keller When within few feet Of
the clergyman Barker suddenly drew a revolver
warning. hred The minister whirled around and
fell forward with MS face TOWARD ne Arlington
fred three more shots az him while he was pros
trats on the sidewalk. There was a short interval
between the first and second shots. I stand
ing on the opposite corner OF Beech-st and Md
Iand-ave. the time. and started hurriedly down
Nid!ard-ave.. as 7 did not want 70 be called as 4
vitnesS.|
Dr.. Strasser said last night, IN explanation Of the
above bulletin: II made the bulletin well as :
knew how The patients condition remains aoOu.
as IL was The seriousness referred 10 Is IN regard
the eyes Ore eye is. OF course gone. and Wa
now fear that the other cannot be saved. In tact
nothing short Of 4 mira le car sac ii, and Mr.
Keller will doubtless be blind u he recove-s We
had hoped to save the eye that was tne least
injured. but that Is practically homeless. NJ
Keller IS In any immediate danger OF death bur
he is not ny any means out of danger. nor will he
be for some time 70 come