The sea coast echo., 1904-07-30
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT in
THE BAY WHILE BATHING.
E'aiie A. tiussy. , Young riedical Stu
dent OF New Orleans, White Bathing
Took Dive In Shallow Water That
May Cost him Ills Life Taken TO
New Orleans.

All accidents are sad, but some saddei
than others, the iattei notable In an oc.
lcurrencc Of tho kind which took place
"Wednesday about 8 O'clock p. m.
Emile A. Hussy. young medical
student from New 1fleans, was the
victim, as a. result oi d dive which he
took off the Clifton Motel bathing prem
ises. hurting his spinal column and
breaking his collar bone; injuring tho
neck 70 such an extent that IL Is feared
medical help will he Of little or no as
sistance to his condition;
1t appears Hussey's sister had been
spending vacation here with girl
friend, and were going home Wcdnes-
day night Young Hussy decided to
come out for the day for the purpose Of
escorting the young ladies on their re-
turn TO New Orleans. With him was n
friend, Joseph Cousins, OF New Oyleans.
who had been at the hotel some time.
and the two young men had counted
on having days outing. When thew
met Miss Hussy and her friend they
planned swim in the gulf, and In the
afternoon about o'clock the gentlemen
went into the water.
Tho medical student swan about
and both were enjoying the sport. In
MS dosire TO prove his clcyerness aa a
diver and swimmer, Hussy plunged
down into the water close 10 the Clifton
Hotels bath place. Ie had not studied
the depth OF the water, for II was shallow
there, only about two feet, and when he
made the dive his head struck the sand
with such q force that he was shocked
from head TO foot. The sand was not
holding, and Hussy came to the surface
and began floating about.
just about that time Father Nupent
With Mr.. John M. Markey and Mr.. BE.
Markey, were on the pier fishing. They
did not witness the accident, but when
Cousins saw that Hussy was suffering
and could not use his hands or leps he
caught his friends body and began
struggling to get to the bathhouse.
child on the shore saw the struggle
Cousins had with tho medical student.
and hearing tho cries of the Young man
the little one ran down to the pier to
give the alarm. She went on run.
crying that there was man struggling
in the water, and that he wanted help.
Father Nugent was quick, and rushing
to the bathhouse door as quick as he
could he found II locked, buthe throw his
weight against II and the door broke,
From the steps he lifted the boy of
dussy from the arms bf Cousins, who
was exhausted. Father Nugent carried
the medical st idelt up the stairs into
the bathhouse, and by that time HIS
friends were busy hunting for a phy-
stefan. II was not long before DR.. Gil-
bert and DR.. Turner came, and after
examining the young man declared that
nc was in serious condition. A knife
was used TO soc II paralysis had develop
ed, nd awhile the physicians used the
instrument, Father Nugent pinched the
skin.
"He has no feeling about his body"
declared DR. Gilbert.
"lt must be paralysis" mentioned
Father Nugent.
The medical student heard that. He
opened his eyes and looking up at the
surgeon and priest he put In. "Don't
say that. II ism I paralysis, q it?n
The same night the party reached
New Orleans on tho mail train, AM
after an ambulance hurried the Young
medical student to the hospital.
The surgeon at tho hospitel shook his
head grayely, for he saw that paralysis
had set in, and from his examination he
saw that there was great injury to the
neck.
Mr.. Hussy was placed IN one or the
wards, where he was made comfortable.
He may rally good deal, but no great
hopeis held out for the young medical
student, who was to have graduated next
year. DR.. Matas, the family physician,
added to that of the hospital staff and
shared their fears as to the patients
critical condition.