Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
HALSEY ON
DEA THBED
STRICKEN WITH APPENDICITIS
WEDNESDAY
STRAIN OF TRIAL UNDERMl INES
HEALTH
Examination at Hospital Shows Crit
icaI neutrality-suspicious. Hold
Out Little Hope of Accused
Mans Recovery
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-Theodore v.
Halsey, the telephone company official
now on trial in the superior court for
alleged bribery of supervisors, is dying
tonight at the St. Francis hospital in
this city.
Halsey was taken i'll Wednesday with
what was diagnosed as a severe tntes-
tinal trouble and as his condition became
worse a consultation of physicians was
held on his case. Appendicitis was sus-
pected and he was taken to the hospital
this afternoon for a surgical operation.
The appendix was found to be In a
dangerous condition, and this grave phase
of the trouble in conjunction with his
impaired vitality due to prolonged strain,
caused the surgeons to believe that there
is little hope for his recovery.
Halsey was to have appeared in court
today, but physicians reported his dis
ability, and the case was postponed until
tomorrow.
When the ten jurors thus far secured
had been polled at the resumption or the
trial at 2 o'clock today Prosecuting At
torney johnson called the attention OF
the court to the fact that Halsey was not
present Attorney Schlessinger of the
defense replied that the absence was due
to a serious illness. Mr.. Halseys ply
''and will so testify"
DR.. Thomas e. Shumate was sworn and
took the stand. Answering questions pro-
pounded by Mr.. Schlessinger he said:
"Mr. Halsey is suffering with an acute
intestinal disturbance, the nature OF
which l have not yet fully determined.
He is confined to his bed at his home,
where saw him between IL and Il
O. clock today, and it would not be safe
60 l.; 10
necessitate an operation. l expect to call
other physicians into consultation on mis-
case this afternoon"
Physician Cross-Examlned
DR.. Shumate was crosseXamined by
Johnson. He said that he has been Mr.
Halsey's physician for some years.
II was called to Mr.. Halsey's home by
his wife before o'clock in the morn
ing" said DIR. Shumate. HE was not
in bed"
"Are you aware doctor, that Mr. Hal
sew was in court yesterday afternoonY
asked Mr.. Johnson.
'I was subsequently SO informed by
Mr.. Halsey himself. This morning short
ly before Ii o'clock 1 was summoned to
| his home from the ST. Francis hospital
found him in bed
"Have you any objection, DR.. Shumate
| to the court appointing physician for
it's own satisfaction to examine Mr.. Hal
sey and report upon his condition? 1t is
not my design to reflect upon you or your
testimony, doctor. 1 distinctly disclaim
any such intention"
II perfectly approve your suggestion" :"
answered the physician.
'"If all is favorable and no operation is
necessary Mr.. Halsey probably will be
able to return to court by next Monday" !"
Judge Dunno instructed District Attor-
ney Langdon to call upon either DR.. j.
Wilson Shields, DR.. w. w. Kerr or DR..
Herbert Wallen and retain him to ex-
anime Mr.. Halsey and report to the court
his condition.
Adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning, at which time the
court will be put in possession of the
further facts of Mr.. Halsey's case.