The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Man Who Slew His Help
mate While Dreaming
n e c dS Constant
Watching.
Funeral viii Probably Be
Held Tomorrow After
noon From Sacred
Heart Church.

Under the constant surveillance OF a
trained nurse. Hugh Hollis, IT.. exon
Grated by a coroners jury for killing
his wife az their home, lzl5 Newton
street, yesterday morning while dream
Ing, today lies raving IN private room
at the Garfield Memorial Hospital. He
is in critical condition from acute uer-
vous prostration,
DR.. Dwight g. Smith, the physician
10 whom HoIlis ran after the shooting
mas the young nan under his care. DR..
Smith said today that Hollis was in a
dangerous condition and would need con
slant care FOR weeks. It is not expected
that he viii be in condition 10 leave
the hospital for at least q week
At the Hollis home the body OF Mrs.
Hollis lies under a shroud OF white with
candelabra lighted on tables at the head
and foot OF the coffin.
Mother Repeats Story.
Mrs. Emma Forsythe. her mother.
grleVing over the tragic death Of her
only child. sat this morning in the room
adjoining that IN which the body was.
and sobbed out the story 10 her rela-
tlVes and friends who came in numbers
Arrangements have been made 70
hold the funeral services tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2.3O O'Clock at the Sacred
Heart Church on Fourteenth straa+
near Park road. Father MCGEE viii
offciate. Interment will be in Glen
wood Cemetery. Although II is not def
initely decided, II is probable tkat the
body OF Mrs EIollis win be placed I'm
a vault temporarily.
Can't Attend Wife's Funeral.
It had been expected that Hollis
would be able 10 attend the funeral.
but as the night wore through and his
condition showed but slight improve
ment It was deemed by his physicians
and friends that the last rites 6der rhe
body OF the young woman would have
10 be conducted without his presence.
Although DR.. Smith expresses himself
as hopeful OF young Hollis recovery.
grave doubt is felt by the young mans
friends as to the effect the tragedy viii
have on his mind. Ever since the cor
oner,s inquest, at the end OF which
Hollis broke down completely. the
young man has waYered between de-
lirium and hysterical nationality.
Husband Easily Upset.
In his most lucid moments Hollis. at
the mention Of any circumstance bear
ing on the tragedy, would cover his
face with his hands and sob with
anguish.
DR.. Smith took Hollis to his ONCE a.
the close Of the inquest, and admins
tered sedatives- The physician ana his
patient visited the apartment OF q
friend at the Denver apartment house
on Chapin street late in the afternoon
and while there Hollis's condition be-
came such as 10 convince DR.. Smith
Of the advisability OF placing him in a
hospital for the night.
a private room was secured a the
Garfield Hospital and Dr.. Smith re-
mdined at the bedside Of his patient
until nearly midnight. Under the inhU-
enCe of the drugs Hollis became qulsteE
and slept restlessly during the remain
der OF the night
Awakens to Face Truth.
The nurse did not leave his SIDE for q
moment. Us 1t was feared that Hollis
might make some attempt upon his life
Early this morning Hollis awoke ana
looked about him as though astonishsd
at his surroundings. Then came the
realization OF his position and with a
cry, My God, it's ali coming back 70
me now" he sank back on his pillow,
burst into tears.
DR.. Smith was sent for and remained
with the patient nearly all the morn
ing. Under his treatment Hollis re-
gained his composurs and was resting
quietly
Lawyers Confirm Reports.
Rosa F. Downing and George A.
Berry. the attorneys who represented
Mr.. Hollis at the inquest yesterday.
were besieged with inquiries today as
to the condition Cf their client Tney
could only confirm the unfavorable re-
ports given out at the hospital
Mr.. Hollis has not been 10 his home
since the inquest" said Mr. Berry this
morning He had to be removed to the
hospital last night and he has been
raving ever since, except when put 10
sleep with the use OF sedatives. IL is
doubtful II he viii ever recover entirely
from the mental strain 10 which he has
been subjected"