The Washington times., 1902-01-13

withdrew. They hurried off to Headquar-
ters to confer with Captain Boardman.
To a reporter last night DR.. Atkinson
talked about the latest phase of the mys-
terious case He states without hesita-
ton that Mrs. Dennis will probably re-
cover Every symptom, says the physi-
clan. now points in favor of the patient.
she is almost out of danger.
Dr. Atkinson gave out some additional
IA cts, CLEANED from Mrs. Dennis, during
the interview yesterday. These are about
as follows, says DR.. Atkinson;
Mrs Dennis states that she spent the
greater portion of the evening prior to
The assault in her own room. Having had
dinner. she sewed coed deal, talked
little. and sa' almost entirely in the rear
narIor which she used for bedroom
Several times she spoke to her mother-ln-
law. Mrs Jane A. Dennis, an ased NO
,N!. but no extended conversation was
carried on between them. With others
in the house she conversed but little.
Went to Bed and slept.
about 10 O'Clock Mrs. Jane A. Dennis
nut out of the house the pet dog Fido,
as was her won't and went to her own
room in the second story, at the rear
of the house Twenty minutes later Mrs.
Dennis locked her own doors, put out the
light in the hallway, and retired. AS she
got in bed she placed her revolver and
purse. in which there was about SSo
under her pillow. Soon she fell asleep
No dreams disturbed her slumbers, nor
did she again awaken
DR. Atkinson states that Mrs. Dennis
is worried somewhat about some small
bills. especially hospital expenses she
hFI T.
ter but has been reassured by friends,
so that her mind is not entirely taken
lin with such annoyances. Lastly, 1t is
stated that the patient has partaken OF
solid food, a most encouraging sign, ac-
cording to the physician. The wounds
about the head are all healing nicely.
DR.. Atkinson briefly reviewed the case
last night from medical standpoint on
the day following the assault, an opera
tion was performed upon Mrs. Dennis at
Garfield Hospital. This had as its OBJ
ject the removal of depressed bone from
the brain tissues. At that time the symp-
toms indicated an extension of the frac-
ture toward the base OF The brain
The Skull Fractured.
The blow on the top of the head, how
ever struck had fractured the skull, caus
ing a slight bleeding from the brain itself.
This bleeding was stopped by skillful
bandaging of the wounded part, following
the operation. simultaneously the lower
jaw, which had also been broken by
blow, was reset, so that with the time
which has since elapsed this injury is
prat tically repaired.
Tel. days after the operation Mrs. Den
mis- suffered a sinking spell. She ap
preached very near the portals of death
Even her own physicians gave up hope. 1t
was then that recourse was had to a sa-
line solution TRANSMISSION, the last resort
in extreme cases. The remedy worked
well.
Mrs Dennis rallied; she became almost
conscious; her recovery was expected. On
December 49, to the surprise of the ply
sicians, the patient again sank back to
within deaths shadow. Her life was de-
SPARED of. Again the saline TRANSMISSION
was resorted to. and this treatment. it is
said, has saved her life.
Wonderful vitality.
Under the powerful stimulant Mrs.
Dennis again rallied. Since she has
slowly come back to life. Her vitality
has been marvellous. For several days
fears were entertained because of the
appearance of certain unwelcome symp-
toms, notably a partial paralysis of one