New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
EAR SELLER A GERMAN
Hoo Restaurant Mans Ornament
Viii BE Grated on Miner.

After a final inspection Of seven men. weeded
out Of the hundreds previously examined, DIR. A.
L. NeIden chose last night the hapless wight
who is 10 barter his right for $1,000 That
individual will present himself at the physi-
clans house this morning to sign an agreement.
formally reinqushing his right and title TO the
ear on receipt of the money, and DR.. Nelden
will begin course OF training to At the patient
for the operation Tuesday.
The man is German forty years old. He
has never been i'll, but has had lots of hard
luck. He was a restaurant keeper, but the res
taurant didn't pay, and the man has a wife
and young son. he figures that he'd better sell
an ear about his only marketable asset at pres
ent, and try the restaurant business again. than
his family suffer. DR.. Nelden fears that
the man will weaken at the end, however, so
has chosen an alternate an Englishman. thirty
nine years old. This man, the son of well-to-do
parents was a broker here. but his partner
eloped with the cash, and the Englishman
hasn't been able to accumulate much property
since. DR.. Nelden thinks he would make al
most ideal subject, although his ear is not
quite perfect the Germans. He has un-
dergone operations before. having had two fin
gers shot off.
The agreement to be signed by the man selling
his ear the purchaser. DR.. Neldens mysterious
patient, and the physician himself. is a curious
document. 1t reads
This agreement. made this - day of Novem-
ber 1903, between - party of the first part
and - party of the second part, and DR.. An
drew L. Nelden, party of the third part, wit
nesSeth that for and in consideration OF 81 by
each party to the others in hand paid the re-
ceipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
The party of tire second part hereby sells.
transfers and sets over to the party of the first
part all his right, title and interest I'm and to his
ear the right side of his head. and he
har oil cai1 riuhf he
removed and grated on the head of the party of
the first part by DR. Andrew L. Nelden, party OF
the third part. in such manner and form and at
such time and place the said DR.. Nelden
shall specify, and the said party of the second
part hereby agrees to release and hold harm
less the said party OF the first part and the said
party Of the third part from any and all dam
age. injury detriment that may result to him
from the said transfer removal or grating.
And the party of the first part, in considera-
ton Of such transfer consent and agreement,
hereby agrees to pay to the party Of the second
part 5000 at the completion of said operation,
and the said party of the third part agrees to
use his best ability as a surgeon to accomplish
the said removal and grating OF said ear with
the least possible pain injury to the parties
of the first and second part and does promise
and agree not to reveal the name address of
the party of the first or second part.
For the operation. on Tuesday morning Dr.
Nelden will have an assisting surgeon and
nurse. A local anasthetic will be used. The
scar where the wealthy patients ear was will
be freShened and the upper half or the ear cut
loose from the Germans head. Then, the two
men lying on a 12-foot bed, with their bodies in
opposite directions and their heads close to-
gether, the upper half of the will be bent
around into the proper place for its final ad-
justment and sewed fast. The heads and shout
derS of the two men will be in plaster cast
so that no movement shall displace the ear.
Circulation of blood through the entire ear will
be maintained while it is growing into its new
place through the half not yet cut from the old
place Then, when the upper half has grown
fast, and circulation has been established there
the lower half will be taken from its original
owner and adjusted to its purchaser.
The operation If Immediately successful will
take from ten days to two weeks. a second or
'hird attempt may be necessary, however. The
men Will be fed through straws glass tubes
They will be able to talk read somewhat. but
no extensive cheerfulness is in store for them