Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-12
THE RIYEY AFFIDAYITS.

The following are the aftidarits OF the
physicians who examined Mr.. G. j.
Rixey and which we're presented to the
Corporation Court on Monday when
postponement Of the case was asked
This is to certify that we have had MIR.
e. J. Rixey under observation ior about
ten days, during part of which time
he has been at Johns Hopkins Hospital (,
where he vas thoroughly examined
by us.
The result Of DIR examinations and OF
an examination made today April
9, 1911 by DR.. W. s. Thayer at MIR.
Kixey's residence, a09 Sixteenth
street, northwest, Washington, D. G.,
DR. Thomas, who is i'll ami confined
10 his home in Baltimore, not being
present at this last examinationl Is
az follows:
First MIR Rixcy is in no physical con
clifton TO be be taken from his home and
carried to Alexandria on Monday 10 ap-
pear in court. He is very feeble. has
been confined to his bed for the greater
part of the past week, moves slowly and
with difficulty, shows evidence Of sciero-
sis of the arteries, has enlargement OF
the heart, and Il slight paralysis OF the
left side Of the body. The mental aetivi-
ties are extremely slow. He Is unable
TO follow any line Of though for any
length Of time. TO concentrate his mind
upon any subject, or to answer other
than the simplest questions. His con.
dition, in association with the history Of
the ease. would Indicate that ewing to
disease OF tho arteries he has had, on
several occasions, the clogging OF S1nie
vessels in the brain which has resulted
in slight paraly sis, his general weak
and extreme slowing Of his mental Iacul'
ties The only hope Of Improvement
lies IN 4 long period OF rest physically
and mentally. IL would be impossible
for him TO give testimony i'll his present
state.
We have no hesitancy In saying that,
In chr opinion, he is in no condition to
appear in court.
second His recovery, even if his es.
sential Improvement. seems TO US I'm
probable, but the latter is not impossi-
BILE. The hope Of such an improvement
seems 10 lis to lie ip a prolcgned rest
aud freedom from mental excitement or
physical eXertion.
Third. The hope Of improvement SUI
ficient to enable him 10 stand the ordeal
Of a trial orto give any assistance TO his
counsel lies in a prolonged and uninter-
rupted period OF rest for at least five or
six months.
Fourth In response to the direct
question bJ his counsel as to whether
We, as Mr.. Rixey's physicians. would
consent to his being taken from his
home in Washington 10 Alexandria to
appear in court on Monday next, We
unhesitatingly say that we would not
W S. THAYER,
HENRY M. TaoNAs.
Baltimore, Md, April 9, 1911.
State OF Maryland, City of Baltimore:
/. Howard y. Adams, Notary Public
in and for the city aforesaid, in the state
OF MARYLAND, do certify that W s.
Ihayer and Henry NJ. Thomas. each
this dar appeared in my city and stats
aforesaid ana zach made f1dayit on oat q
before me that the statements contained
in the foregoing certificate are true:
Given under my hand and notaTial seal
this ninth day Of April, 1911.
Howard D. ADAIs,
Notary Public.
This IS 10 certify that Nj. C. J. Rixey
has nssn under oiir observation for the
mas, two months and iipder the care
OF D1. Freeman "a lis family physi.
clan.
We haze read the foregoing certiflcate
OF Drs. Thayer and Thomas and fully
concir therein.
Under no circumstances would We con.
sent to his being taken from his home
in Washington TO Alexandria 10 appear
in court there tomorrow.
WILLIAM c. BREASTED,
GEORGE F. FREEMAN.
Washington, p. G., April 9, 1911.