The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-22
The Wandsrin . OF |. Mania.

Mr.. William II. Russell, well known In this city and
State the former proprietor Of the Russell House from
whom the house took its name expired In this city
the residence Of Lyman BALDWIN, ESQ, his father inaw
Tuesday evening at twelve clock. lie was ATTACKED
Sunday night with an apopcctc 1T, by which he was
completely Frustrated and rendered unconscious. Re
rallied from this however but only 70 De seized by an
other and again by others, coming in quick succession
until death ensued.
Mr. RUSSELL though never public man. has been placed
before the public by the peculiar circumstances Of his
business affairs such extent 70 render sketch
Of his late movements not inappropriate The OF
the maady Of which he died will serve "a relieve unpre
JUDGED minds Of erroneous impressions obtained by rea
son Of his singular operations In the past. When the
Russell House, under his supervision, was successfully
opened, and placed upon prosperous basis, an addition
found necessary, and the old wooden wing on Mchi
gan replaced by the owner OF the property
with a CONNEXIONS and elegant brick addition
In November OF 1867 Mr. Russell having Just recovered
from attack of brain fever and having recently lost
an only child upon whom all his affections conferred and
SIN being In feeble state OF BODY ana mind wen, East
tor the purpose of procuring furniture for this addition
He first visited New York. stopping ct the Asor House
where he remained few days, and then suddenly dis
appeared and for weeks the most dgent search Of bis
friends and the promise Of large reward for informa
Of his whereabouts failed 10 disclose the slightest
trace Of him. When, at last all expectation OF finding
him had nearly fed information received thai he
had taken passage on steamer sailing from Boston FOR
England. Upon this Information his friends removed
their efforts e. find him, and the next steamer took out
instructions and funds TO the correspondents In England
Of ais lends. 70 be expended IN finding him. But the
useless and for months further Of him
could be obtained. Gl hopes entertained that he
would ultimately be found though hrs family, fully i'm
pressed with the idea thai insanity leading him on
IN his wanderings, were moet apprenhonsye a the re-
suit
received from him by his wife IN April 1855 dated at San
ffsncisce California, announcing his arrival there in
slatsered health and subsequent severe Illness from
which recovery yet uncertain. From that time a
regular oorresIppdence kept MP with his fricnA
until HE return TO ihs city about two months since
There circumstances attending Ef. Russels do
relations, trivial In themselves. and unnotlced
until afterwards that assured hts friends thai hts mind
Was diseased AT the time OF his departure from Detroit
an lat
manifest itsc HIS own story Of his wanderngs "a re-
lated 10 hs wife, substantially as fcows:-when he
arrived IN New York. though CONSCIOUS Of hts movements,
and remembering the principal occurrences long after
wards, he wU unable to control his own movements.
only thoughts that occupied his MUD Al moments of re
lief these ~ underlined nature, prime psy spper
tanr to the purchase Of furniture, hogh OR what and
Of what kind he knew not lie was readily led IN
direction BE- the suggestion ~ any person friend
stranger He seemed 70 have ost the rover 81 resist
| snee In this condition he vent 10 B,stor and being
s,ii impeilea forward By an unknown lasacuce, he
went aboard steamer then about 90 sail and
Was carried away, not unwilings, TO Easlanc. In
Liverpool be met friend who suggested Trio IN la
maica and 20 jamaica he wet Frt Jamaica
the next vessel 10 ssil was bound fcr resra, sud
stiu urged forward by this mys'ero infuen, nc pro
oeeded 70 rsnsma Following The ude 81 travel, be
crossed me sthnus and continued on Cashso where
lumeS,s's'y upee his arrival, his disease ws,cn had
voyages, cumiDaied In brain ever of visenf nature
he Was taken " hotel and phssoan suulDcnei, who
proved TO I've IN ot friend from lhlsderh, and who,
through motives Of friendship, ererted hnsx 10 the Ut
restoration OF his patient This vas
plshed sfter hong continued and pathnt extlons. Mr.
Russell en desired 10 return home, but advised not
10 velture thc Journey until perfect oundness "
body and mind cnscfed. In the arcnrndshnrnf %
this purpose. he entered into business al asffrsncsc
and remained number Of months, being urc fully r..
oopciled such BY the eoneurreno his wife
| ana friends, with whom he then Ia corSRrootcncc,
and also by reluctance to return 10 the pscsN hence bis
departure had caused 80 much Comment aud Suspicion
But, deemed advisable by hardy sicians
for him 70 return he prepared 10 - Journey.
| When about 60 sail, having written bis wR when hc
should arrive NJ New York. he again postrsted by
be recovered from this attack be renrnet 10 his
friends arriving here stated above about sws months
| ince.
such the story OF the mysterious snsir which ava
keped such wide spread remark and excitement At the
Tine az it's occurrence, and freely comrrnte6 W
he public Journals az this city not only, butthrougbcut
he country. 1c termination Of Mr. Russcls career by
disorder cf the brain viii be conclusive evidence 10 bis
rienas that be not sctus,ed IN his mysterious de-
rarsurc from Detroit by unworthy motives n has de
mopsrntcd his family and fcls;ves who i'm.
nesesy concerned IT his strange Conduct thst bis
eapisnsscns tru,hfai They have corroeosatsye
testimony Of this the satcents Of the phyrrian and
others who knew him in California and Of friends he met
| In different places during his warderins
II should at least be sufficient 10 induce bis cucmes, "
he had any 10 allow the dead IN pr~cc and spare
the feelings Of thoec who attached him by
of kindred affection, who cannot al PANIED by
ries that have been act aoet Mr. Rass return v
this city, proceeding hts part. seSarais from al
other facts which argues innocence rather than Grf
M Resell thirty eight yrsrs ~ an Ne leaves q
wife, who Is the am daughter Of iymsa BALDWIN Ssa
l Of MS city