The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-17
THOUGHT HIM ARMED
THAT WILL BE THE LINE OF TILL
MANS DEFENSE.
IS GONZALES DIDN'T DRAW
U,II,MAN DID NOT FIRE A SECOND
SHOT.

IONS Inquiries Made anu frryeFS
oHered for G0nzaIes-Tfllman Re-
ceives His Attorneys and Others in
,atI-He Makes n Statement About
the Affair, But Says He "ithhoids
Something.
columbia, S. c., Jan. 16.-Columbla'
T., common with the balance of the
a+o+e awoke this morning with ankle
~ as to the condition of Editor N. G'
GONZALES. 1t was known that he had
boan desperately wounded, and that it
VAS a hard fight that was ahead; that
there was strong constitution and
,esolute man back of the struggle. but
that il was a contest against critical
conditions.
This morning. when the city schools
assembled and prayers were said, they
Included an appeal to God for the re-
coverv of Mr.. Gonzales; and also at
the South Carolina College, prayers
were offered for the recovery of the
stricken editor, and even in the Senate
chamber. where Lieut.. Gov. Tillman
had presided shortly before the shoot
ing. the chaplain prayed that the AL
mighty would save the life of Mr.. Con-
zales.
Thus it was on all sides. Telephones
rang all day long. and messages came
from far and wide, asking for the latest
news from the bedside. At the bulle-
tin board on Main street there was a
crowd pretty much all day, eagerly
io1, h0
latest tidings. There in the crowds
were heard many sincere expressions Of
sympathy and regret, and the most ar
dent hopes for the recovery of the dis
tinguished patient.
The bulletins were the only direct
source of information. They were is
sued by the attending physicians. No
one-not even members of his family
were permitted to see the patient, so
careful were the physicians in their
efforts.
All sorts of reports were circulated
during the day as to the condition of
Mr.. Gonzales. In word, about all
that can be said up to this writing. 8
O'CLOCK, is tr1at he is frofdfng ms own.
That does not mean that there is any
improvement. nor that there is any
loss, but simply that his condition is
at a standstilL and that the crisis is
yet to come in a grave case.
Condition in Bulletins.
That those who are familiar with
have the story of the days ups and
downs, the bulletins of the day are re-
produced. They are as follows:
a. NJ Mr.. Gonzales condition is
reported about the same, that is, that
he is holding his own.
1920 a. mat 10 o'clock this morn
ing the physicians had finished dress
ing the wounds, and DR.. Query an
bounced that Mr. Gonzales condition
was fairly good. He was holding his
own as wei las could be expected, con-
sidering the grave character of the
wound, but the odds are still greatly
against him. Temperature SO, respira-
ton %, pulse ITO.
II a. m.-Mr. Gonzales is resting
quietly after the dressing of the
wounds, and those around him feel
more encouragement in the battle.
Physical condition unchanged.
12:15 p. Inpatient resting easy and
no alarming symptoms have appeared
since dressing the wounds, but his
general condition is still considered
grave. Temperature SO, respiration 30,
pulse 124.
p. m.-Temperature 1919, respira-
ton 36, pulse 1874. Patient seems more
restless.
At 3:15 this bulletin was issued:
Pulse 1874. temperature 1914, respira-
rcn "a. Condition unchanged.
o'clock-Condition unchanged since
o'clock
o'clock-Wound has just been
dressed and was found in satisfac-
tory condition and fully drained. His
condition, while extremely critical, is
as good as could be expected under the
circumstances. Pulse 100, temperature
lQl rs, respiration 29.
p. m.-Pulse 120. temperature 1001s,
respiration 30. Condition just about the
same.
This is all that can be told of Mr.
GCnzales' condition at this time. The
hrst crisis is expected to be reached
curing the night, twenty-four hours
alter the operation.
TilIman Is Comfortable.
Then there is the other figure in the
awful tragedy. Lieut.. Gov. James H.
-4'Iludu lie Is CdklIS IUlHSS quietly
ana calmly in the county Jail. During
me day he had visitors, and three of
ms lawyers-Congressma George w.
croft, ex-Judge George o. Buchanan
and Coleman L. Blease-spent most of
.ae day with their client. Mr.. p. H.
nelson, who is also said to be in the
Ease was consulted during the day.
Lieut.. Gov. Tillman is quartered in
me corridor room on the second floor
pi the county Jail. He has room to
himself. This afternoon he had new
furniture brought to the room, and is
Comfortably fixed
During the afternoon two of his
counsel brought a copy. of a statement
winch Col. Tillman had himself pre-
pared, in response to an offer from
NeW York paper that it's columns were
upen to him. 1t was also requested that
me statement be sent to the Associated
Iress. 1t is as follows:
thank you for your courteous
Snu kind telegram, in view of the
laJt that the dispatches sent out from
~ olumbia emanated from the Office of
ne State, the newspaper of which
Ir' Gonzales was editor. / do not
lem 1t necessary to deny anything
IIot mas been sent from that quarter.
can only say that when the truth
81 me unfortunate affair is known my
.eIlus, as well as the people Of the
tIiLry Will see how thoroughly was
'usDhed in acting as I did.
l., Inc statements already published
fr~tar nd nN