New Britain herald., 1925-11-09
FATHER ON STAND,
 DESCRIBES CHILD
Dr, Blazer Pictures His DauSh-
 ter as Physical MOnstroSity
WAS ABSOLUTELY HELPLESS
Could Neither Fed Nor Help Her Sclf--Could Not Even Turn in Bed at Sight-Could Not Talk or Give Indication Of Brain Power.

Littlcton Colo, Nov. 9 Rl-An old.tashioncd country doctor, Dr. Harold E. Blazer took the stand to- day at the opening Of court in his own defense al his trial where he is charged with staying his own daughter la2'h the 34 year old "child-woman."
 The court room was Jammcd as , Dr. Blazer walked 10 the stand with firm tread. In a low, but distinct voice, he answered the per tunctory questions of defense coun- sel, II. w. Spangler relating his training for the medical protcssion stricken at Six Weeks Hazel was born at DillonyaIe, { Ohio, in May, lS9l," he testified. At six weeks she was stricken with spinal meningitis that left her q hopeless invalid-without q mind, SIS near as l could tell" he said. He spoke without visible emotion IS he described his helpless, imbc- ellie daughter.
 She couldn't walk, talk, feed or help herself She could roll about i the iloor--thl. was all.
 "She couldn't even indicate if she was in pain. And often l couldn't discover where it was Then she would go into conyulsions and be- come rigid.
 Could Not Chew Food
 She had mouth and teeth but could not successfully masticate her food. l. had to be liquid or else soft, chopped mp food. Her legs, feet, arms and hands were less developed than those of q siX-year old child. Her body was larger but greatly maformcd and the spine was twisted almost 1 into tho shape of the letter S.
 "Her chest bones and ribs pro- ! truded so as 10 be visible through | the skin.
 ! She could rattle a piece of paper ! and occasionally would umuse her self by tearing the paper 10 pieces. She did this by rolling on top of | the paper and then pulling 1t with i her left hand.
 Although she weighed about l 90 pounds she was as helpless as an | infant of two months"
 "At night she couldn't turn in bed. She made sn unintelligible sound that indicated that she was in distress or wanted attention"
 Although the defendants voice broke slightly earlier in his tcsti- mony, he apparently rcgaincd his i composure as his recital continued.
 T slept in the same room with Hazel from the time she was an in fant."
 Typhoid and pneumonia were numbered among the many illnesses that t"set the "child woman" from infancy, Inc witness said. While her father was testifying, ] Mrs. Frances Bishop, younger daughter sat with her head bowed shielding her face with her hands, as occasionally her body shook with sobs.
 Tells Of Wifc's Death
 "We came to Colorado in 1910, settling al Montevista." he said. We moved to Englrwood, Colo.. in December 1924. several months after the death of my wife. After . Mrs. Blazers death l cared for her i myself
 "I thought often what might be- come Of Hazel when l died. ] never talked the matter over with my wife before her death. l "OnCe when I was away on busi- i ness Hazel was stricken Ill and other doctors said she would die. When ] returned home she looked ID at me and almost laughed She was almost well within q hours.
 Afraid to Practice
 "I stopped practicing in April, 1924, when I had spells of numb ness, which made my head feel heavy and couldn't see very we'll 1 could think at these times, but I could never be sure my conclusions were right and I was afraid l might make a mistake in prescribing for patients, so quit practicing. 1 These spells started coming on six or eight years ago They were the same as those I suffered during the past two years, but not so pro- nounCed. They got worse after Mrs Blazers death and occurred often CT. Sometimes they lasted for a day and night and l was unable 10 artiCulate. think or see. l have
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