Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-18
little One Comes Into World
a Hopeless Defective and.
Ooeration Which Would Save.
Life Is Not Performed,
PHYSICIAN is TARGET
OF BITTER CRITICISM
No Action Taken by AuthOri-
ties Other Than Decision to
Refuse Death Certificate
Until Investigation Is Held,

nv soausa JOURNAL SPECIAL LsAsuo W,Rsi
Chicago Nov 1.-THE BollinEer
baby a defective mite whose mother
on professional advice. decided it
should not undergo an operation
which probably would save its life,
died tonight after lowering between
life and death at the Ce-man-Amer-
lean hospital here all day.
Meanwhile the subject of the pro-
pretty Of sacrificing the life of the
infant. that it might not grow up
burden to itself and a possible me-
mace to society was the subject of
Widespread discussion DR.. II. j.
Haiseden, ON whose advice the moth
er acted, was visited by many medical
men today and telephone calls alter
natey accused and praised him. He
remained unaltered in his convictions
that death was the greatest blessing
which could be hoped for to the in
FAINT
The principal physical deformities
Of the baby are the closure Of the in
testinal tract, paralysis Of the nerves
Of the right side of the face. the abb
scnce Of the right car, blindness of
one eye and malfOrmauon of IFS
shoulders Dr. Haiseldcn, who Off
cated at the birth, noted the absence
Of neck. The brain he found to be
only slightly subnormal but the era
nial nerves were absent or undcvel-
Oped
If he grew up he would be
hopeless cripple and would suffer
trom fits, said the doctor.
Would his mind be clear? Would
his soul be normally aliye?' one Of
the visitors asked
That ! do not know, but the
chances are against it,
Doctors Approve Action.
Dr. John B. Murphy former presi-
dent Of the American Medical asso-
'iaiion, and physicians and profess
Aonal men and women, including a
number of elergymen, generally took
sides with Dr. Haiselden But his
critics were Just as numerous.
Airs. Anna Bollinger, the mother,
remained in room nearby Many
Times she asked
rs i dead"
She remained steadfast in her be-
Nef that death was the best for the
lltle one. She has three healthy
'hlldren and the plight Of the CON
uemhed one Is believed TO have been
que to an attack Of typhoid fever
winch the mother suffered recently.
The authorities took no action fur
'ner than To determine that no death
certificate should be issued after an
mvesligation by the coroner
IN discussing his stand in the case
.oday Pr 9Iaiselden cited the case Of
roswell Smith. "A supposedly harmless
ueieeliye, who, after reaching the
@uult stage killed Hazel Weinstock,
,oe which he was hanged, \ visitor,
u0"eVer remarked that Fyodor Dos
"eYSSy' born "a defective. a gambler
ana an epileptic, developed into great
"o'ellst anu ono of the greatest psy-
biologists in Ewope
Mosl of the visitors today treated
ue oaby' wh,1h ay in private room,
y II II wer nncanny Dr Haiselden,
VINO mad condemned 80 to death, alone
ueaied it lse a human being. He
MESSED tto twisted cheeks and
said tcnf
"Hev ...J h.foro ,,o ,.,,,,. 90
over"
moral wrong" he
How this baby to live.
- That a city which al
% outrage every week,
sn' tons day and an
~ .ent every round of
crs.a Tdly in a position to
who holds that death
90 the life of defect
one rang. DR.. Haiselden
4aa and talked five minutes
x @han She pleaded with him
n. 'he babys life. When he re-.
an itom the phone he smiled
!. ~ ealled me Names he said.
ns etahse what a fuss people are
st over this case when all these
Nyns 70 unnotlced."
e Hule bundle, which was the
"a ol all eyes, stirred and a feeble
vas heard.
'' much longer 10 wait. little
aaio the doctor. gently. adding
eTs esse near him, che is dying"
NM. oaDys life is in the hands Of
" best remedy" >
nosalie NJ Ladova commented.
Hsis.,asll slle is life and / wish Dr..
somen would step aside and let
~ else operate"
mama NAV ,hlld was baptized with the
Ars ~ John shortly before il death.
he polllhger was not informed of
'u OF the baby DR.. Haiselden