The Washington times., 1908-04-13
h'CREARY DYING,
HAS PNEUMONIA
Heflin'S Brother Attending
Man Representative Ac-
cidentally Shot.

Thomas McCreary. the New York
turfman. accidentally shot by Repre-
sentative Helm OF Alabama on the
night of March %. this morning devel-
oped pneumonia. il is believed he is
beyond aid. and that his death is a mat
ter of a few hours. Hig physicians,
Drs. Wharton and Taylor, said at
noon that they still had hope. but ad-
mitted it was born of despair.
Mrs. McCreary. who was with her
husband at the time a ricochet SHOT
from Mr.. Helms revolver struck him,
has remained constantly by his side.
Representative Hefiin, accompanied
by Representative Clayton OF Alabama.
today visited the George washington
Hospital and remained more than an
hour. Mr.. Helm showed every fndica-
ton OF having spent a sleepless and
restless night He manifested the great
est interest in the condition OF Mr..
McCreary, and attended the consulta-
lion OF the physicians in the case. Rep
resentative Helm was permitted 10 see
McCreary and reassure the turfman Of
his sincere regret and genuine wishes
for his recovery. Mr.. Helm did all he
could TO cheer the weeping wife OF
McCreary.
Able to Take Nourishmert.
After the consultation DIT. Taylor
said pneumonia had developed, and
that McCreary's condition is critical
The patient is stilI able to take nour-
ishment. but with violent convulsions
occurring hourly. and his Jaws tightly
locked, McCreary. after eight days OF
suffering from tetanus, IS rapidly sink
ing
IAN that can be said is that Mr. Nc
Creary's condition f. critical" said Dr.
Wharton. after the consultation. Asked
II any hope for recovery was entertain
ed. DR.. Wharton replied. well. where
there's life there's hope" When asked
II any symptoms or absence OF them
warranted hope IN the case DR.. Whar-
ton hesitated and declared that "as long
as there IS breath the patient has a
chance"
Representative Hefin's brother,
weII-known Alabama physician, also at
tended the consultation. He has been
In washington and attending Nc Creary
with the other physicians since last
"Wednesday when the turfman's con-
dition took an uufavorable turn. DR..
Hefin had no statement 60 MAKE. He
remained I'D all night at the hospital
with the other physicians, watching
McCreary-
McCreary a Strong Man.
McCreal-v is twenty-six years old. He
has Z. rugged, muscular physique and
a strong will. all of which have been
drawn on constantly during the last
week. His death now seems to hinge
on his fighting strength, which is grad
ually ebbinG from him. His mother is
said 20 be dying in Ocean View, y J.,
McCreary's home.
A number of race track friends Of
McCreary. having learned that his con-
ditfon is desperate and death might oc-
cur at any moment, called at the hos
Yital this morning to. see him As a
further evidence that the attending
physicians held out little. II any. hope
fhev permitted all the callers 10 see the
Young man Previous TO today no one
except McCreary's wife was allowed in
the sick chamber.
In the event OF AIcCreary's death
Representative Helm, now on 5000
bond. will be taken before the District
attorney and called upon to give bail
In the sum Of $4,000 or SIS, 600. His
friends stand ready TO furnish any
amount
slaughter is accepted IN the District
MansIaughter Is an unlawful killing
without malice, aforethouGht or pre-
meditation
Section SOC on the District Code pro-
Vides that whoever commits man
slaughter shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding 81. 900 or by imprisonment
not exceeding fifteen years. or by both
such fine and imprison ment."