Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
BELIEVED TO Be SERIOUS
CHANGE I'M CONDITIONS OF ALE
JANDRo GARLAND.
Rumor of Impending Death Circulated
Last Night-Physician Reticent
Regarding the Case.

Friends of Alexandra Garland of the
Peruvian legation, who Is alleged to have
been cut and seriously wounded while en-
gagged in a row. by Col. Charles A. Ed
wards, as heretofore noted in The Star,
were somewhat alarmed last night over his
condition. It was reported that there had
been change for the worse, and that there
was likelihood that he might die. DR..
George M. Rufin. his attending physician,
in whose house at 11O1 14th street, Garland
has an apartment, confirmed the rumor
that his condition was not SO good, but
he said he thought there was no likelihood
Of immediate death.
He is doing fairly WE'LL" the physician
said last night to a friend Of the wounded
man.
He would give mo- further information.
To one of the detectives who Is engaged
upon the case the physician stated that his
condition was not necessarily fatal. The
information about the change in his condi-
ton came as a surprise. None Of the de-
tectives has been permitted to see him for
the purpose Of ascertaining from him his
version of the shooting or to form an idea
for themselves Of the probable outcome of
the wound.
Statement to District Attorney.
Members of the police department are
not advised Of what was said by DIR. Rufiin
at the time he had conversation with
United States Attorney Baker when he ap-
peared at the latters Office in response to
subpoena. They know that the attorney
questioned the physician at some length
anG that he ordered that warrant be pro-
cured for the arrest of Col. Edwards as
soon as the interview closed. 1t is thought
by some of the police officials connected
with the case that the action of the United
States attorney in fixing the bond at $1,000
Indicated that he regarded the wound to
be of a serious nature.
Another feature of the case that is Civ
ing the police something to think about
is the statement of Miss Louise Scott that
Col. Edwards did not have knife the night
of the trouble. She declared to one of
the detectives that while Col. Edwards and
Garland were upon the ground she saw the
diplomat motioning as If he were cutting
at Col Edwards Inspector Boardman said
last night that he had not been advised
of any change in the condition of Gar
land. Should he be advised, however, that
the patient is likely to die he said he would
Immediately cause. the. rearrest OF Col. Ed
wards. -
Trained Nurse Employed.
1t was reported last night that the wound
inflicted during the fight with Col. Edwards
had to be opened by the attending physi.
clan yesterday afternoon. A trained nurse,
it is stated, is in attendance, and she is
constantly about the sick bed. Lieut.. Beck,
who was on duty at police headquarters
last night, received many inquiries over
the telephone about Garland's condition,
and he called the physicians Office over the
telephone, but was unable to locate him.
1t was stated at police headquarters after
midnight that no message had been re-
ceived frem the physician Indicating the
possibility of the death Of the patient in
the near future. :