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

HARTFORD. Conn. Jan. ll.-Judge
Edward J. Garvan. a prominent figure
in Republican political circles in this
city and a widely known jurist, owes
his life today to the heroic sacrifice
of his sister. Mrs Nicholas F. Brady,
wife OF the vice-president OF the Edi-
son company of New York. living al
No. 9S9 Fifth-ave.. that city.
Judge Caravan. brother OF former
Assistant District-Attorney Frank
Caravan of New York. has been danger.
ously III for several weeks with a
puxzling 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 Garyan
was informed that his brother was
dying he engaged a special train
which brought him here from New
York In record time. He was followed
within an hour by Mrs. Brady.
only ore rope LcIt
Working night and day and employ
ing heroic measures. the physicians
conquered the hung a1Iiction, and for
a few days the judges condition int
proved, though he was extremely
weak. Then came a turn for the
worse, and the patient was at the
point of death. After a long consulta-
ton yesterday the physicians decided
that nothing but q delicate operation
would save Judge Caravans life.
In his enfeebled condition IL was
plain that he probably could not with,
stand the strain of the operation; yet
on the other hand. his aiiment surely
would cause him death soon. MIA
Brady was informed OF the critical
state of her brother. One OF the phy-
sicians said in her hearing that q
OF blood might strengthen
Judge Caravan sufficiently for him 70
the operation without great
danger. but It was a last resource.
Without a moments hesitation Mrs
BRADY volunteered as a subject for the
blood TRANSMISSION. The physicians oo-
iected 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. Lrady watched
them rs coolly as II experimenting
the sewing Of dinner gown. She
showed no trace of nervousness; her
pply thought seemingly was that she
must save her brothers life. Frank
Caravan stood near. giving words or
She listened smiling
ly.
When all was ready Mrs. Brady
walked with steady step to the bed
side OF her dying brother. She placed
herself on a cot beside the patient.
Or JOSEPH Blake of New York opened
the large vein in her left wrist and
an incision was made In Judge Gar
vans shoulder. Then the openings
were joined In the manner Usual In
such operations. and new NE began
TO pass into the man.
Tonight az the Garvan home IL was
said that the brave woman had about
from her ordeal and that
the Judge was sufficiently strengthen
ed TO undergo the other operation that
DR. Blake will perform.
Before her marriage to Mr.. Brady,
Genevieve Garvan was society fav-
prite and leader in this city. Her sis
ter. Agnes Caravan. Is the wife OF for
mer mayor John Cavanaugh OF South
Norwalk. Her father. former Senator
Patrick Caravan. is president OF a large
paper company In this city. DR.. Blake
Is confident that the second operation
viii be entirely successful and that
his patient will recover.