The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-22

estbetfc. from which she did not revive
Tor fully two hours. Dr.. J. Ford ihoIHi-
son had Joined the other surgeons ana
performed the operation
It was found that the skull had 1te''
fractured above the right eye, extend
ing outward for probably an inch am u
half. The brain tissues had been iaesT
ated and the substance was oozioS
through. The spIintered bone was sU5
awav and the wound carefully cleansed
and dressed There were also indlca-
lions OF a fracture at the base OF the
skull. but the condition Of the patient
forbade further incisIons at that time
The LETT side of the face had been also
badly lacerated and the jawbone broken
Behind the left ear was number OF
cuts and bruises. which required the al
tention Of the surgeons.
From the time that she was remover
to a room at the hospital for many
weeks a detective from Police Head
quarters was IN constant attendance III
an adjoining room in hopes that she
might regain consciousness and reveal
the identity OF her assailant, but, al
though she would al times apparently
recognize her physicians and attendants,
for MANY weeks she lay in stupor.
/ Several times she was on the point o.
death. but rallied in response to an in
fusion OF salt solution in each instance
The action Of the liquid was miraculous
and seemed TO give her new life, new
vitality.
Hopes DispeIled-
once she did regain consciousness foi
q few days. only to dash to the ground
the hopes Of the detectives, in that sh'
was unable to throw any light upon tht
identity Of her assatlant or give any in.
formation that might lead to solution
Of the mystery
The entire resources of the Police De
Dartment have been strained. in the eff
fort to solve the mystery of the earl
morning assault, but without avail. Tn
officers have been urged to their great
est endeavors by promises Of promotion
TO the successful one. me best me
have been assigned to the case, re
/ ward of 81 600 for information ieadin
to the arrest and conviction of the as
5 saiIant has been offered, but all to q
? purpose. The matter is as deep mys
] terv as il was the day the unconseiou
form was found Every clue has bee
. exhausted and 1t is likely that. barria
= some unforeseen occurrence, the case wi
ever remain one of the mysteries Of III
: CITY.
II Had Expressed Fear.
e It was generally believed that Mr.
q Dennis was aware of the identity of he
e assanant. even though she may hay
= been attacked in her sleep. The unfoI
5 tunate woman had expressed to he
[ friends on several occasions that 81
n ( feared some one would enter her hous
d and do her harm It cannot be learne
T on what grounds she harbored this fea
2 The gas was found turned cut, viii
IA it was known that Mrs. Dennis, who a
5 ways slept alone, slept with q Iigl
/ burning IN her room.
Robbery was evidently not the pu
n pose OF the crime.
Il The position OF the bedciothes ind
4 Gated that Mrs. Dennis had been stru.
n down in her sleep.
4 The first remark OF the injured woms
- who, It must be remembered. had call
ri and recognized her friend, Mrs. DoyI
n when questioned on the subject OF b
% assailant, was: Never mind. Il b
8 been contended that this was the T
mark OF a woman whose mind was wa
- dering. others claim that it is mo
II reasonable TO suppose that it was the ?
: mark Of a woman who said, if 4
aloud 10 herself: Never hind; kno
but I viii not tell"
Visited by Nephew.
-. On the morning OF December Il, 30
= just day after her assault she "
- visited by her nephew, William
= Johns, who came on from Gettysbul
~ Pa. When questioned by Johns as to I
name OF her assailant. she replied: Il
give her name some time-in my not
- book" Whether this reply was irrel
- want. or whether It lad any connecti
y with the question put to her, 1t is Il