The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-21
Doctor G. G. Eggers Testifies That
Prisoner Has Typhoid Fever
Symptoms.
ACCUSED PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Ten Days Continuance Is Granted
Doctor r. B. II. Gradwohl of
st. Louis Called to Examine
Alleged Murderer.

With drawn and quivering features, Fred
erick Seymour Darlington was taken into
court in Clayton yesterday to attend his
preliminary trial which was set for $3.50 a.
m. He insisted that the hearing proceed,
although the Jail physician. Doctor G. c.
Eggers, testified that the prisoner had every
symptom of typhoid fever.
harrington presented pitiable appear
ance when taken from his cell His face
was almost deathly pale and he quivered as
If attacked with ague.
Campbell, Beno Altheimer. Darlington S
attorney, arose and called attention to his
clients condition. He said he did not want
to delay matters, but he felt that his true
condition should be .ascertained and asked
that Doctor Eggers be called to the stand.
The physician testified that Darlington
for week and that 9sls was normal He
said he had a rising temperature. tender
ness In the lower abdomen and other Symp-
toms of typhoid fever.
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
After Doctor Eggers's testimony, Prose-
cutting Attorney Johnston said that the
State was not disposed to force sick man
to trial. Darlington asked that the case
proceed, as he did not want to be placed in
the attitude of delaying matters. The
States attorneys. however, insisted tho
continuance. asking that the prisoner be
formally arraigned before court adjourned.
To this Altheimer objected. Justice Camp
place Immediately. Attorney Johnston read
the formal charge of murder in the first de-
gree, to which Charles Summers. associate
guilty"
Justice Campbell then continued the case
for ten DAYS and had Constable LEM call
charged to appear on the date set.
Deputy sheriffs Beiiairs and Schnecko. He
Jail and not sent to hospital, as he fears
that curiously inclined people would visit
him In unbearable numbers.
Darlington had typhoid fever. but was
waiting for Doctor Gradwohl. who has been
engaged by Altheimer to make diagnosis
comes much worse he probably will be re-
moved to the City Hospital.
DOCTOR GRADWOHL'S REPORT.
Doctor R. B. H. Gradwohl of No. 5OO1
Paramount avenue, who made microscopic
examination of Barrington's blood, said last
night he had rather unhappy experience
at the Clayton Jail, and is indignant at the
treatment received from Jailer Oswaldson,
who was in charge Of the prison at the
time.
Doctor Gradwohl and Doctor Eggers were
detained In the Jail cage" the former de-
clares. for an hour. when their services
were completed in ten minutes and for the
heed to their request to be liberated.
when Doctor Eggers," said Doctor Grad
wohl to The Republic last night. asked me
to make an examination of Barrington's
blood to confirm his diagnosis of typhoid
fever, he told me that he had previously
met with very seant courtesy from the
When vent into the Jail was particr-
lar. therefore. to tell the jailer in charge.
would not be longer than ten minutes.
I made an incision in Barrington's arm
and drew off a little blood. and after taking
his temperature and making some further
examination was ready TO go. but we were
kept in prison fully fifty minutes after that.
There Is no doubt that harrington is
really very ILL.," continued Doctor Gradwohl,
although the Jail officials seem inclined to
make out that he is shamming. Doctor Egg
gers told the jail officials that it was neces-
sary that the prisoner Should have some
milk. that ,,s solid foods were extremely
phoid. but they declared that he must take
just what other prisoners got. Doctor Egg
gers then arranged to pay for the milk
himself"