Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-17
DAILY VIRGINIAN.
Madres. Of George the Third.


Little is known respecting the nature Of the de
lusions which possessed the kings mind, but the
following passage from Lord Eldcn's papers indi-
Gates ore OF them: ut was agreed thut If any
feature Of the kings malady appeared during the
presence Of the counc,Sir Halford should on re-
ceiving signal from me endeavor to recnll him
from his alterations; and, accordingly, when his
majesty appeared to be addressing himself to two
Of the persons whom he most favored in his early
life, long dead, Sir Henry observed "Your ma
ics,y hns, | believe, forgrtten thni------and
--hoth died many years ago. "'True,' was
the reply, "ded TO you and the world in general
but not to me. You, Sir Henry forgetting
TINT have the power of intercourse with those
whom you oall dead You. Sir Henry Halford.'
continued he, assuming lighter manner, III Is
vain, 81 far as am concerned, that you kill your
patients. Yes Dr. Baille-----but, Baille,
Baillie." pursued he, vflh resumed gravity VI
don't know. He il au anatoml-t; he dissects
his patients; and then il would not he resusei-
taton merely but recreation and that think,
is beyond my power"
The following memoranda Of his condition from
1873 till his death are given by an anonymous
writer, but are we'll authenticated. believe, and
comprise all that | have been able to lind re-
speciing this period At intervals he still took
a lively interest in politics. His perception was
good though mixed up with number OF errone-
Gus ideas; his memory was tenacious but ms
Judgment unsettled and the loss ofroyal author
ity seemed constantly to prey upon his mind
His malady seemed rather to increase than abote
up to the yen, lsl4 when, at the time the allied
soveregns arrived in England. he eynced indica-
tons of returning reason, and was made acquant .
cd with the astonishing events which had recent
| w occurred. ri
The queen, one day, found the afflicted mon
arch engaged in singing hymn, and accompa.
| nying himself on the harpsichord. After he
| concluded the hymn he knelt down prayed for
his family and the nation, aud earnestly suppl
GATED for the complete restoration OF his mental
| powers. lie then burst into tears, aud his rea-
son suddenly left him. But he afterwards had,
occasionally, lucid moments. One morning, hear
| ing IA bell toll, he asked who was dead. "Please
YOUR majesty" said mn attendant, MRS. 81
Mrs S!n reioined the king; ''she was linen
draper,ut the corner of ----- street,and brought
up her family in the fear of God. She has gone
| 10 heaven; hope that shall soon follow her.
! IIe now became deaf mbibed the idea that he
was dend, and said, IL must have suit Of black
! in memory OF George Ill, lor wnoh thefe Is
| general mourning"
In 1917 he appeared to have flint glimmer-
ing of reason again; his sense Of hearing return
ed more acutely than ever, ~ he could distinguish
persons by their footsteps. He likewise recol-
| lected that he made memorandum many years
before and it was found exactly where he indica-
ted. After 1918 he occupied long suit OF rooms,
! in which weie placed several pianos ana narpsi-
chords at these he would frequently stop during
his walk, play few notes from Handel, and then
stroll on. He seemed cheerful and would some
times talk aloud, as if addressing some nobleuian
! but his discourse bore reference to only past g.
vents, for he hnd no knowledge Of recent cireumr
stances, either political or domestic. Toward
tho end of 1919 his appetite began to fail. In
January. 1920, it was found impossible to keep
him warm, his remaining teeth dropped out and
he was almost reduced to skeleton. On the
18th he was confined wholly to his bed. and on
the Goth of January, 1890. he died. aged os'
years.-A American Journal Of Insanity.