Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-17
GONZALES is GAME.
The south Carolina Editor Is Hold
ing His own But Gaining Nothing.

The South Carolina Editor Is Hold
ing His Own But Gaining Nothing.
COLUMBIA, S. c., January 16.-Coum-
bia. in common with the rest OF the State,
awoke with anxiety regarding the condi-
ton of Editor n. G. Gonzales. The peo-
ple knew that he had been desperately
wounded, and it would be a hard fight
for n,m to pull through, but they knew
also that there was a strong and reso-
lutte man back Of the struggle. though It
was a contest against a critical condi-
ton.
This morning when the public schools
assembled and prayers were said, the
latter included a; prayer to God for tho
recovery of Mr.. Gonzales. and at the
South Carolina College prayers were of
fered for the recovery OF the stricken
editor. Even in the Senate, where Mr..
Tiliman had presided shortly before the
shooting, the cha aplain PRAYED that the AL
mighty would spare the life of Mr.. Com
zales. The hospital telephones were ring
ing all the forenoon, and people We're ask
ing for the latest news from the bedside.
The bulletins were eagerly read. In the
crowds were heard many sincere ex-
nressions of regret. The bulletins were
the only direct source of information.
They were issued by the attending ply
sicians. No one. not even members OF
Mr.. Gorzales's family. were permitted to
see the patient, so careful were -the pny-
sicians In their efforts.
All sorts OF rumors were circulated dur
ing the day as to the condition of MT.
Gonzales. In word. about all that
can be said UP to this hours P. Ms
that he has held his own. That does
not mean that there has been any inn
provcrlent. or that there has been any
loss, hut simply that it is grave case.
That those who are familiar with such
cases, or who are interested. may nave
ihe story of The days ups and downs, the
hulletins of the day are reproduced. They
are as follows:
Bulletins.
ga M.-Mr. Gonzales's condition is re-
,,or,ei; about The same; that is he is
holding his own.
fir;shed dressing the wound, and DR..
Guerry stated that Mr.. Gonzales cond-
ton was fairly good. He was holding
his own as well as could be expecied.
cor considering the gravity of the wound. but
the odds were slightly asa.,ase ms MI nihl. ~
,,ts,.a tire 80; respiration. No, Putse,7 ilo.
INT. Gonzales is resting quietly atter
,be crossing of the wound, and those
around him feel more encouraEeo IN 1ns; Fs
s,rcat battle. Physical condition uH- uH
changed. ~
41 .Ds p M-Patient resting easy, l1A ana ~, ~
alarming symptoms have appeared shlce
dressing the wound, but his geheral.cu,.1z 1.,Il.z
d;tion is still considered grave temper
ature IS; respiratio 50; pulse, ia.
Up. M.-Temperature, 1013s; srespira tion,
Sc: pulse, ia ratient seems more rest
less.
At #3:l5 p. NJ, this bulletin was issued: !:
pulse. l24; temperature. 10lh respira-
ton, 81. Condition unchanged.
i o'clock Mr.. Gonzales condition IS
unchanged since 8 o'clock.
= 3 ,,ir,f.k. Mr. Gonxales's wound has
inst been dressed, and was found In a
50 tIsfactory condition. and fully drained.
HIS condition. while extremely critical.
.s as good as can be expected under he
circumstances. Pulse. ;7.es e. enlperature,
iol rs: respirati ton =