Hi gang! This is the third in the series of articles I copied from the Louisville Courier-Journal. Mar 4, 1890 HIS CONDITION IS SERIOUS Ex-Congressman Taulbee Not So Well as He has Been. Considerable Anxiety Expressed By Friends About the Result of the Wound. Physicians Probe For the Bullet and Finally Locate It In His Throat. The Brother of the Wounded Man Talks About a Statesman For the Press A PAINFUL ORDEAL Washington, March 4 – (Special,)- The physicians who are in attendance upon ex- Congressman Taulbee to-day made a through examination with a view of locating the exact position of the bullet. Before the probing commenced, ether was administered to the patient, but it was immediately discovered that his condition was such that it was dangerous to put him under the influence of that drug. Consequently the examination was conducted while Mr. Taulbee was perfectly conscious. It was necessarily fearful ordeal through which he passed, but he stood it bravely and without murmur or comment. Dr. Bayne, who has been his family physician for several years, had in consultation with him Dr. J. D. Hamilton, Surgeon General of the Marine Hospital Service, the latter having been called into the case yesterday, and Dr. Taulbee of Mt. Sterling, Ky., brother of the wounded man. Dr. Taulbee has been here since Saturday night, having started for Washington promptly on hearing of the affray. There were also several other physicians in the room when the examination was made. It was ascertained that the bullet is located just back of the uvula in the throat. After striking the bone near the left eye, the bullet ranged downward, and, coming in contact with the nasal bones and softer bones, deflected twice before lodging in the throat as indicated. The upper bone where the ball entered is badly fractured. During the day, and but a slight while after the examination was made, a report reached the Capitol that Mr. Taulbee had grown decidedly worse, and that he was in great danger. When Messrs. Carlisle and McCreary heard the rumor this afternoon, they immediately started for the Providence Hospital, feeling anxious and uneasy about the condition of Mr. Taulbee, but on arriving there they were agreeably surprised to find that the situation was nothing like as alarming as they had been led to fear. Mr. Taulbee seemed to rally considerably during their visit, their kind sympathy and cheerful presence having evidently had [sic!] a good effect on the patient who talked to them pleasantly with out exhibiting much pain. When Gov. McCleary came down town he gave quite a hopeful account, which was indeed assuring to the Kentuckians and others who he happened to meet. Later in the afternoon, however, Mr. Taulbee grew more restless, perhaps than at any time since the wound was received. A fever set in, and before 8 o’clock his temperature had gone up to 105 1-5[sic!] and that somewhat alarmed the physicians. They at once administered medicines intended to reduce the temperature, but it was several hours before there was a favorable turn in the patient’s condition. When liquid nourishment was given this evening, Mr. Taulbee, for the first time since receiving the wound had considerable difficulty in swallowing. This was caused by the soreness and sub-swelling in the throat. At a late hour to-night his temperature had been reduced to 103 1-5 [sic!], and he had fallen asleep and seemed to be resting well. The Courier-Journal representative was at the hospital late to-night and had quite an extended conversation with Dr. Taulbee, who is naturally solicitous and apprehensive about his brother’s condition until the crisis is passed. He has ever since arriving in the city regarded the wound as dangerous, and, consequently he has been in the room with Mr. Taulbee as much as possible. He is fearful that blood poisoning or inflammation may set in and thinks it will require several days yet to determine the condition of the patient. Dr. Taulbee seemed anxious in the conversation that the papers should treat his brother fairly and said that as soon as he was in condition Mr. Taulbee wanted to give his version of the encounter with Mr. Kincaid to the press. The friends of both parties have much anxiety to-night about the final outcome, but they are hoping for the best. While the condition of Mr. Taulbee is not considered critical, it is certainly ore serious to-night than has yet been [unreadable]. I think I mistyped the name of the paper in my earlier post. It was the Louisville Courier-Journal of 1890. Should go into Breathitt County tomorrow so not sure when I will get to where I can post the next article. Bob