Shot Lodged In His Spine

Young Mt Pleasant Lad Shot with Revolver

BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL 

Where Bullet Was Located by the X-Ray Machine and Operation Performed to Relieve Paralysis

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Dr. Darling performed a very interesting operation Tuesday night at the University hospital. On Monday a young lad by the name of Tripp was brought to the hospital from Mt. Pleasant. The lad and one of his companions were fooling with a revolver and young Tripp was shot. The bullet entered just under the heart and lodged in the spinal column. The bullet was located by the use of an X-ray machine. The pressure on the spinal cord produced hemorrhage and paralysis resulted. It was necessary to perform an operation. The spines of several vertebrae were removed, which reduced the pressure on the spinal column and relieved the paralysis. Another operation will be necessary as the bullet could not be removed. The patient, so far, is doing well.