Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-07-26
Faint Hope That u. c. R. "
i May Regain His Speech.
IN A MINNESOTA HOSPITAL
Stranger Found Six Years Ago Has
Nover Boon Able to Remember His
Participation Expected to Prove
ouooossful-idontity Still Unknown.

Minneapolis. Minn.-For more than
sdI years ~ G.. r." the Minnesota
man Of mystery" has been in the
State Hospital For the Insane NJ
Rochester. Mimi, unable to talk, una
bic to remember his past, md in all
to claim him.
Yet there IS hope that the mystery
Will be solved Recently physicians
made an ray examination. While
this revealed that there was no frnc.
ture OF the skull, 1t was thought there
might be Il blood clot on the brain, 40
an operation was performed.
The operation was considered sue
cessful, but the surgeons found such
a degenerate condition Of the brain
coils that they give only slight hope
that u. G. r." will ever regain his
normal faculties. However, there Is
just Il chance.
1--WE expect no sudden change or
sensational return Of memory" said 81
doctor. What the outcome will be Is
problematicul. A part OF the memory
cells OF the brain has been destroyed
by degeneration. but there is pOs-
sibility that there are sufficient cells
remaining to restore the memory in
part, at least If possible the hospital
authorities will teach the man to
talk. With the large cyst removed
there IS assurance that the degenera-
ton OF the brain area will not increase
and the remainder Of the brain is I'M
Impaired. He can therefore be taught
to speak as n child Is taught. it is be-
neved. With the power Of articula-
tion, 1t Is thought that he may be able
to tell some Of the facts OF his life
when now he can communicate only
by motions, and those very vaguely.
y. G. r." ts not insane and has
never been insane. He was picked up
on the depot platform Mt Wuseca,
Mimi, one night In June, 1907. How
ne got there no one knows. His right
side from his temple to his foot was
paralyzed. He could not say a word.
he could not make persons under
stand him by gestures, nor could he
understand anything that was said to
him.
He was public charge, and as such
was cared for by the county Arrange
ments were made for him to live with
German family. He was attended
by Or. W. A. Chamberlain, but his
case baftied the physician. DR.. Cham
beriain gave up hope Of his recovery.
and on April "a, 1908, he was taken TO
the Rochester asylum. At the hospital
no El
what is known as an observation pa-
tent who can be trusted.
10 see u. G.. r." once is to remem-
Der him. Although he cannot talk. he
asks questions. as It were, with his
large, Intelligent brown eyes, which
haunt one with their pitifuI entrentv.
lie IS about medium height. His Dncl,
hu1r, which is brushed we'll Off his
forehead. IS tinged with gray. He is
apparently about forty-fve years of
age. Without his cane he has Difficult
ty In walking
Still u. {. r." is now able to make
himself partially understood BY con.
unual pOintings to map he gave tho
hospital surgeons the impression tbat
ne was the sou Of an admiral and
had been an officer himself. lie also
indicated spot near Baltimore as his
home. Repeated inquiries to the naval
department and Baltimore authorities
brought many replies Of lost persons.
but none which would fit the case OF
u. G.. r."
The United States navy has no rec
ord OF a missing man who TALES with
his description, yet u. G. r." has been
able to make the surgeons believe posi-.
lively that he has served in the United
States navy
The only thing he can write are the
Initials y. @. r." Yet he does not
seem to think at times that those are
bis initials, although they were found
on his clothing. When asked about It
he rubbed the injured side Of his head
and looked puzzled
This strange man has been favor
lite at the hospital He has fully re-
allied bis condition. but not for one
moment does he permit himself to be.
come morbid. He has winning smlle.
which Eliminates his whole counte.
nance, but his face In repose Is pa
thetic.
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