The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-24
While Descending Stairway Is
Stricken With Paralysis
and Falls HeadIong to the
Floor Below.
SKULL CRUSHED AND HIS
HEAD FEARFULLY GASHED
Mr.. Rolling Taken Home in AM
buIance Where He Now Lies
at Point of Death-Long in
Business Here.

John II. Rolling. who has been iden-
titled with the hardware business i'm
this city for the past thirty-five years
is lying at his home IS South Seventh
street, in a most critical condition
as the result of a fall at the Arnold
Hotel yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Rolling was calling on friends
at the hotel and when descending the
stairway he was stricken with paral-
ysis and fell headlong down half the
flight, sustaining a concussion and
hemorrhage of the brain. Several
men, including Mr.. Arnold, the pro-
prietor Of the hotel. hearing the terri
ran to the foot of the stairs where
they found Mr.. Rolling i'm an uncon-
scious state, and bleeding profusely
from the mouth and ears. A long
and deep cash was cut in his fore
head. The injured man was remov-
ed to room in the hotel and ply
sician was hurriedly summoned. La
ter the city ambulance was called
and Mr.. Rolling was removed to his
home.
Little Chance Of Recovery.
Last night his physician stated
that the case was almost without
hope. the nature of his injuries we're
seriousfor a man of Mr.. Roling's age.
he being sixty-four. The physician
said that he could not determine
whether or not Mr. Rolling had suf-
fered the stroke of paralysis on the
steps causing him to fall. or had sus-
ed the concussion.
AT late hour last night Mr.. Rol-
ing had not gained consciousness, but
was breathing more freely than at
any time after the accident. He was
still however in critical condition
and hopes for his ultimate recovery
were small, both on the part of the
relatives and his attending physici-
ans.
Came to Richmond in 1871
Mr.. Rolling came to Richmond in
1871 and Immediately went into part
nership with John II. Dickman in the
hardware business. their store being
located between 9th and 7th streets.
Although never pretentious the busi-
ness grew and later Mr.. Rolling secur-
ed the interest of his partner. The
business was moved to 432 Main
street.
Mr.. Rolling has been one of Rich
mond's most respected citizens and
business men and his many friends
and associations will be more than
grieved at hearing of his sad acci-
dent.
His Dogs Great Affection.
A most touching scene occurred at
The hotel shortly after Mr.. Rolling had
been removed to room upstairs
% await the physician and ambn
ance. The Scotch collie dog which
las for the past few years been "A
companion to Mr.. Rolling
lad accompanied him to on his after
loon walk. When Mr.. Rolling fell the
log was the first to his rescue. but
lfter once glancing at the almost life
ess form of his master. the dog be-
IAN to moan in most l/tiful agony. he
ully realizing the pain of his master.
lie kept close to the party who re
moved Mr.. Rolling 10 the room above
nd no amount of persuasion could
induce the dog to leave his beloved
MASTER. After Mr.. Rolling had been
,laced on a bed the dog. with plead
ng eyes first turned his gaze upon
is master and then upon the men
rho surrounded the bedside, as IL
egging for help. The poor brute
hen softly placed his fore feet on,
he bed and slowly and tremblingly
aressed the almost lifeless man.
'orce had TO be used to tear the dog
way from the bedside of his master.
ut he then slowly walked back and
orth in the room. moaning as If his
cart were broken. The men at the
edside were touched to tears by the
ctions of the dog, and his almost hui
lan intuition concerning Mr.. Rolfngs
ondition. After the suffering man
ad been removed to his home, the
og took a place at the bedside.
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