The San Francisco call., 1908-11-17
BULLET IS OUT AND
HENFy RESTS WELL
Iron VIII OF Prosecutor Carries
Him Through Difficult
Ordeal Under knife

Although convinced that the indomit-
able win of the graft prosecutor would
carry him successfully through the or
deal of the delicate operation to remove
the assassin's bullet. the group of rela-
tives OF Francis J. Heney, who stood in
the corridor Of Lane hospital yesterday
morning outside of the operating ROOM
rembled with fear lest some slight
Watching anxiously every movement
that was made from the time the pa
tient was taken from his room and
wheeled to the operating table the de-
voted wife and loving brothers. sisters
and friends feared TO express them
selves until one of the surgeons came
from the room and announced that the
distinguished patient had stood the
shock Of a most difficult operati very
well Late last night the surgeons an
nounced that the patient was resting
easily. and shat everything was favor
able 70 recovery
Having definitely located the bullet
on sunday night. the surgeons yester-
day morning prepared the patient for
the operation. lie had withstood al
ready the severe shocks of the shot
itself the various X-ray examinations.
and the probings. The question was.
Would his vitality carry him through
The operation? The bullet was imbed-
ded in muscles under the left ear and
surrounded by important veins and deli
cate nerves.
Heney was placed on the operating
table about 10 o'clock Yesterday morn
ing. the following surgeons being pres
eut: Drs. Terry. Huntington, Motif,
sullman and Beasley. Drs. Stillman
and Terry performed the operation and
were assisted by DR.. BeasIey.
About p minutes were consumed
from the time the first incision was
made until the wound was closed. The
bullet was found imbedded in the
muscles one inch below the left ear
and 5he utmost skin was required to
remove it without injuring the sur
rounding nerves and blood vessels. AT
80 o'clock the surgeons announced
TO the relatives that the operation was
entirely successful and that the pa
tient had stood the shock well. The
wound is now draining through the
patients head from the right side to
the left, where the incision was made
Heney was taken from the table and
wheeled TO his room his face still COW
cred with towel. The effects of the
anesthetic wore off at 1I:45 o'clock.
The bullet which was taken from
Heneys throat was found to be of the
soft nosed type. 1t had fattened out
and was jagged around the edges.
Had the bullet been As caliber
instead Of a .3S it would have un-
doubtedly not only broken the bones.
but killed the patient said DR.. Mofit.
1T was miracle"
As it is. Henev's speech win not be
affected in any way. no bones were
broken, and except, perhaps. powder
marks and Il scar. he viii lnot show a
trace Of his terrible experience
Although he has not yet inquired as
Haas suicide. TIeney shows an interest
in matters generally and is. in full
possession Of his faculties. ITO his
brother. Benjamin Heney. the wounded
prosecutor stated that ne never thought
an assassin would attempt his life in
a courtroom. although ne expected an
attack at other places.
The patients interest in affairs is
shown by question which he smil-
ingly asked his brother
Has Teddy wired yet2" ne inquired.
and on receiving an affirmative answer
showed his pleasure.
Present with Mrs. Heney yesterday
morning in the corridor. while the op-
GRAFTON was going on, were Miss Helena
Heney. Miss Elizabeth Heney. Benjamin
Heney, hrs. John Haynes, Mrs. Mof
fit and Rudolph Spreckels.