The Indianapolis times., 1935-09-09

Oept' J'-OeIidtOI Huey fs
Long was given another
blood TRANSMISSION at 1890
p. m. this afternoon, it was
reported at Our Lady of
the Lake Sanitarium.
By Unitcd Press
BATON ROUGE, La, Sept.
Ex-senator Huey P. Long,
dangerously wounded by a
political assassin, was con-
ceded a chance for life by his
physicians this afternoon.
A blood TRANSMISSION bolstered
Longs waning strength, sapped by
internal bleeding from a bullet
wound that went through his body,
puncturing the intestines in two
places. 1t was reported from Our
Lady of the Lake Sanitarium that he
slowly was gaining strength. A
member of the medical staff said he
had an even chance"
1t was believed the next 72 hours
would tell the story.
At 1925 p. m, physician who
refused to allow his name to be used
but who came directly from Longs
room said:
He's Very Sick Man
Long IS progressing nicely. He
is a very sick man, but he is doing
nicely now. He has a good chance
to recover but the next SIS hours
will tell the story"
The shot fired into Longs body
last night by DR.. Carl Austin Weiss
Jr., 30-year-old eye specialist whose
family we're bitterly opposed to the
Long regime, threatened to disrupt
the political empire built by the
Senator.
The House convened in somber.
nervous mood at the $4,000 900.
34-story capitol recently dedicated
as a memorial to Long and his
amazing political dominance Of an
entire state.
State Police on Guard
State police, armed with every
weapon from pistols to riot guns, all
prominently displayed, guarded the
capitol like a citadel and there
seemed little chance of an outbreak.
The police, all big men, gruff and
peremptory, searched all who
entered, and double-che those
who sought admittance to the House
chamber.
1t was considered highly signifi-
cant that DR.. Arthur A. Vidrine and
several other attending physicians
had left the hospital, indicating they
felt there was little danger of an
immediate turn for the worse.
No physicians bulletins were is-
sued, leading to the assumption
that the Senator's condition was
unchanged from earlier announces
ments. Several doctors remained in
constant attendance, however.
Mrs. Long Is Composed
Mrs Long was composed. She
has not cried in public at any time
since her first visit to the hospital
at midnight. Their three children
also were calm.
While the doctors fought to save
Longs life, the inquest was held on
the body Of the assassin, who was
shot down by the sub-machine gun
bullets of Longs bodyguard second
or two after he had fired the shot.
Fifteen bullets riddled his body.
The inquest was adjourned until
4 p. m. after only two witnesses had
been heard They were Charles e.
Frampton, United Press cor
who witnessed the shoot
ing from less than 10 feet away, and
John Diamond Jr.. hotel man. The
two witnesses merely established the
facts Of the shooting and the man
ner Of DR.. Weiss death.
Test Bullet for Poison
Blood tests were taken to de-
termine if the bullet, fired from a
Spanish type automatic pistol, had
been poisoned, but the results of the
tests had not been made known at
mid-morning.
Meanwhile. relatives of DR.. Weiss,
who fell riddled with Is bullets from
the guns of Longs bodyguard, were
for his funeral some time
this afternoon. 1t will be private.
attended only by members. of his
family, relatives said
While Long was still under in
fuence of the anaesthetic at Our
Lady of the Lake Sanitarium,
where he was rushed Immediately
after the assassination attempt. his
brother Earl, and his 63-year-old
father. Huey p Long Sr., arrived by
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