The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-13
SENT 70 An INSANE Asylum.

BENT TO AN INSANE ASYLUM.
80 In a short time after the election
Mr.. Greeley's condition of mind
became so alarming to his friends,
xhat they insisted upon putting
him under medical treatment.
This proved unavailing, however,
and he continued to grow worse
day by day, until finally, on the
Goth Of November, his physicians
pronounced him utterly insane.
The shock was a terrible one to
1.-THE few friends who were entrusted
by him with the secret; but after
due deliberation they became suf-
ficiently reconciled to consent to
Mr.. Greeley's removal to DR..
Choate's private insane asylum.
The departure from the city to
the asylum is thus described:
The house is pleasantly situated,
8 mile and half from the town,
on hill, half 8 mile from the
road or the nearest house, Its is
comfortably furnished, has hand
some grounds surrounding it, and
though known to the neighbors as
2 private lunatic asylum, it has the
appearance of the country seat Of
some, wealthy gentleman. There
If. Greeley was conveyed Thurs
day, the 21st ult. When he was
brought down stairs in Johnson's
house, in front of which Mr.. John
r. Stuart was waiting with a close
carriage, Mr.. johnson handed him
his traditional white hat and coat.
"Don't send me away, A. j. he
cried, as the tears flowed down his
deathly pale cheeks, "don't let me
go-don'tr The scene was too
affecting for those who witnessed
it. and all shed tears. Mr.. John
son dropped the hat and coat too
much affected to say a word. He
had never expected to see his old
friend again. 1t deemed best that
that Mr.. Greeley should remain all
night at the residence of j. r.
Stuart, in Tarrytown. Mr.. Stuart
was an old friend, and it may be
remembered that it was at his
house that one of the first recep-
tions rendered to Mr.. Greeley after
his nomination was given. He
was restless all night and strict
watch was kept upon his move
ments. He seemed to know that
he vas on his way to an asylum.
At first he told Mr.. Stuart that he
would not leave his house. It
was only after Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart had promised to call and
see, him every day, that he con-
sented to go. Before leaving Mr..
Stuart's residence, he walked thro'
the grounds. Suddenly stopping.
and gazing intently at two small
shrubs, he said, 1--WE must put the
cider in the ground, for it will
freeze hard before Thursday"
Mr.. Stuart became alarmed and
then endeavored to place him in a
close carriage for removal to DR..
Choote's residence at Mount
Pleasant. Mr.. Greeley cried
bitterly, and for a long time reYus-
ed to go. He repeatedly said TO
Mr.. Stuart, Don't let them take
me away. / want to stay here
with you" It was only when
urged by Aunty Lawson and Mrs.
Stuart that he consented to go
with Mr. Stuart in the carriage.
RAvING MAD.
The day after the arrival at DIR.
Choate's, Mr.. Greeley's insanity
developed itself in all its intensity.
One who was with him at that time
says:
The horrors of acute mania
were hourly witnessed, and he was
violent in his actions. The most
skilful treatment at the hands of
experienced physicians proved of
no avail, and the patient gradually
sank into state of unconscious.
ness. The inflammation of the
brain made the stomach sympa-
thize with it to such an extent
that Mr.. Greeley refused and was
really unable to take food in any
form. He gradually became worse
and failed to recognize the few in
| innate friends and relatives who
visited him. His daughter Ida
was with him night and day. So
violent did he become that it was
found necessary to remove most
| of the furniture from the room.
At one time he tore the watch
presented to him by the employees
of the Tribune Office apart, and
! again he threw kerosene lamp on
the floor, setting the room on fire,
| and narrowly escaped being burn
ed to death. As his strength left
him he became more quiet, but did
not show any signs of conscious
ness until about an, hour before
his death.
| THE CLOSE OF THE SCENE.
The closing hours of the great
mans eventful lite are thus briefly
sketched by one of the Tribune
staff:
Mr.. Greeley passed q very rest
| less night Thursday. He raved
Iincoherently all night, threw his
arms wildly about and rolled and
tossed from one side of the bed tc
the other.
| At 8 q. m. on Friday morning he
remained unconscious. His ex
tremities gradually became cold
and he remained motionless in his
bed. DR.. Choate, Miss Ida Gree
ley, Mr.. and Mrs, John r. Stuart
and Aunty Lawson were in con
slant attendance, but Mr.. Greeley
did not recognize them. During
the afternoon he appeared to b
praying. Once he said aloud, in :
strong voice, al know that my Re
deemer liveth." An hour later b.
repeated several times, az died be
fore ! was born" and at precisely
four O'Clock he alarmed those
about him by saying in his natura
tone of voice, -EIt is DONE" Thes.
were his last words. He thel
, again relapsed into state Of tota
Inconsistencies. His respiration
/, became weak, his extremes colder
and his face bore the unmistakabl.
imprint of death. He was pulse
less at the wrists, and thus remain
: ed until six p. m.
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.