The Detroit times., 1910-01-11
Gives HER BLOOD
TO SAVE BROTHER
If Judge Garvan Lives He Will Owe
His Life To Q Sisters
Sacrifice.

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 11.--Judge
Edward ]. Garvan. a prominent ngurc
in Republican political circles In this
city and q widely known jurist, owes
his life today to the heroic sacrifsce
OF his sister. Mrs. Nicholas r. Brady.
wife OF the y1ce-presidsnt ofsthe Edi-
son company Of New York. living q
No. 9ss Fifth-ave.. that city.
Judge Garvan. brother OF former
Assistant District-Attorney Frank
Garvan Of New York, has been danger
ously Ill for several weeks with q
puzzling stomach trouble. The ailment
was aggravated by extreme nervous
ness due to the judges extraordinary
activity In politics and business.
In his weakened condition he con-
tracted pneumonia, and on the Sunday
night before Christmas his death
seemed certain. When Frank Garvan
was informed that his brother was
dying he engaged a special train
York in record time. He was followed
within an hour by Mrs. Brady.
Only One Hope Left.
Working night and day and employ
ing heroic measures, the physicians
conquered the lung affliction. and for
a few days the judges condition i'm
proved, though he was extremely
weak. Then came a turn for the
worse, and the patient was at the
point OF death. After long consulta-
ton yesterday the physicians decided
that nothing but delicate operation
would save Judge Caravans life.
In his enfeebled condition 1t was
plain that he probably could not with
stand the strain OF the operation; yet
on the other hand. his ailment surely
would cause him death soon. Mrs.
Brady was informed OF the critical
state of her brother. One OF the ply
sicians said In her hearing that a
TRANSMISSION OF blood might strengthen
Judge Garvan sufficiently for him to
undergo the operation without great
danger. but II was a last resource.
without a moments hesitation Mrs.
Brady volunteered as a subject for the
blood TRANSMISSION. The physicians OBJ
tected at first. but the brave woman
Insisted. She would not permit any
one to take her place and the doc
tors reluctantly let her have her way.
Not a Trace Of Fear.
While they made their preparations
for the operation Mrs. Brady watched
them as coolly as IL experimenting
the sewing OF dinner gown. She
showed no trace OF nervousness: her
only thought seemingly was that she
must save her brothers life. Frank
Garvan stood near, giving words OF
announcement. She listened smiling
Iy.
when all was ready Mrs. Brady
walked with Steady step TO the bed
aide OF her dying brother. She placed
herself on a cot beside the patent.
DIR. Joseph Blake of New York opened
the large vein In her left wrist and
an incision was made In Judge Gar
vans shoulder. Thcn the openings
were Joined In the manner usual In
such operations. and new life began
TO pass into the man.
Tonight ut the Garvan home II was
,aiI S1et' the krave woman had about
recovered from her ordeal and that
the Judge was sufficiently strengthen
ed to undergo the other operation that
DIR. Blake will perform.
Before her marriage to Mr.. Brady,
Genevieve Garvan was a society fav-
orite and leader In this city. Her sis
ter. Agnes Garvan. Is the wife of for
mer mayor John Cavanaugh OF South
Norwalk. Her father. former Senator
Patrick Garvan. Is president of large
paper company In this city. DIR. Blake
is confident that the second operation
will be entirely successful and that
his patient will recover.