The New York herald., 1872-12-01
From the New York SUM-
THE FIRST SYMPTOMS.


suit Of experiments at her disposal These the
invalid occupied with her eldest daughter, Miss
Ida, while Mr.. Greeley had rooms In thc same
house. 1t was there, while passing seepless nights
at the bedside OF his dying wife, that Horace Gree
ley first began to show signs Of great mental de-
preston On one OCCASION while the opposition
press was criticising his great Pittsburg speech,
he said :-'If they mako the issue that I'm
the rebel candidate, I'm bound to be
defeated.n This consideration seemed to weigh
on his mind, ana often when he supposed he was
alone, he would put his hands to his head and cry
out, ''Oh |" as though suffering intense pain. He
was advised to continue his woodchOppng
Saturday matinees, and though severely chafed
by the accounts Of them published in the New
York Times he still pursued his open air exer
else. On one occasion at Chappaqua he was accom-
companied by Mr. Johnson and his son. Mr. John
son. Jr. chopped down the dead limb of hcmock
tree, which narrowly missed his fathers head.
"What do y0u mean?n cried out Mr.. Johnson, Sr.
"Do you want to Kill me. WillieY, u wish some
voice Of extreme sadness
THE DEATH OF MRS. GREELEY.
At length, on the morning OF October 30, Mrs.
Greeley died. When the widowed husband was
informed OF his wife's death he wrung his hands,
cried ike a child and said "Oh why didn't you
bed My poor wife my poor wife !"
Two days afterward Mrs. Greeley was buried.
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concourse OF people, all OF whom noticed Mr.. Gree
ley's grief He returned after the funeral to Mr..
!, his daughters and the future gave way wholly to
= detection. 1t was then he showed the first posi-
tive evidence OF mental arrangement.
THE NOVEMBER ELECUION
seemingly did not interest him. His defeat did
not seem to surprise him. He deceived his friends
by receiving the news with perfect Indifference.
1t was noticed about this time however. that
he would tell his private business to everyone
with whom he was brought in contact, and to
I'M tn1h OF uOe htJ 1afon
his troubles and the intidelity of his supposed
friends. He would at times denOunce the demo-
cratic party whom he accused OF selling out to the
administration. Then he would violently critcise
the course pursued by the opposition newspapers,
and especially the mismanagement OF the tribune.
and his fatal mistake in allowing his name to be
used as a candidate for the Presidency.
Mr.. Alvin J. Johnson was his most intimate
Mr. Greeley said to him, "A. j., do you know
made q terrible mistake abont Mr.. Dana. He
was right about that On to Richmond.' Yes /
am satisfied now that he was right about it.n
Often after that when he was unable to sleep, and
while his disease was yet in Its incipiency, Mr..
with hands clasped. he would impart to him the
most intimate secrets OF his heart
THE LAST BLOW.
IL was during this period that he wrote his card
resuming the editorship OF the tribune published
on November 7. He was inexpressibly shocked
while reading the Tribune on the following morning
to find an editorial article headed "Crumbs OF Com
f0rt' occupying as conspicuous position as that OF
his card. This article, It, viii be remembered, spoke
OF the Tribune as having been used as "a sort OF
federal employment agency" and said that for the
last twelve years .every red-nosed politician who
polls looked to the editor OF the Tribune to secure
his appointment as gauger, or as army. chap
an or vita IS Minister ss to tne and then hen
stood by Mr.. Greeley during the campaign. IL was
written under the supervision OF Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid, who had acted as editor of the Tribune during
the political canvass, and wrs inserted In the
columns Of the Tribune without Mr.. Greeleys
MP a pN ri 10 anvip
responsibility for the abusive article and regretting
its publication This denial he sent to his OLD
Tribune printing Office, ordering it to be
placed at the head OF the Trfbusee's columns on
the following & morning. r Tne Ia.. denial ala not
Whiteaw Reid. on the following day the demo
cratic newspapers tamed up in just indignation
naturally assumed that Mr.. Greeley was its
author and accused him OF the blackest in
gattudie Their reOnGe and auns deeply a
portance OF an immediate denial OF any knowledge
OF the article, he sent Mr. Reid another disclaimer,
ordering It's insertion In the next days issue. This
denial was also suppressed, and up to this very
hour democratic journals in the West ana South
are bitterly denOuncing Mr. Greeley under the sup
position that ne Ia the author Of the article in ques
tion
MS MIND SEEMED GONE.
November 10 Mr.. Greeley said to Mr.. Johnson, as
the latter was leaving his house, "Meet me at the
Tribune Office at two O'Clock this afternoon. have
to make to
but Mr. Greeley declined saying anything ex-
cept, mMcet me at sam M sinclar,s M at six o'clock
Mr. sinclair and Mr.. George Ripley were EN- IN
time, but when at length he awoke his
mind seemed gone Mr.. Sinclair begged him to
and them turning TO % Mr. Johnson said
take me home with you, won't you ~ Mr.. Ripley
also begged Mr.. Johnson to do so but, although 1t
was then early in the evening" 1t was midnight be-
fore they. reached Fity-seventh street.
PHYSICIANS DECLARE HIS CASE SERIOUS.
The following morning Mr. Greeley WAS more
and Mr.. Johnson sent for his family physician,
DIR. z. Krackowizer,. chief surgeon OF the Ger
case as serions one, and at once resorted to the
most energetic treatment. At first 1t seemed as
a Se pae Secae 70 m spd
stion, perfectly rational and in apparent good
nealth
The medical treatment Mr.. Greeley was re-
ceiving proved inetrectual. Medicine became
Of no avail and d., reason gave way. On November
Asylum, and DR.. George G. s. Choate, proprietor
OF q private asylum In westchester county, were
A careful examination OF the patient was made,
and they unanimously pronounced him suffering
from acute mania-entirey insane.
The shock was severe blow to the few friends
Of the veteran journalist who were entrusted
with the secret; but. after due elaboration, they
became sufficiently reconciled to the fact to con-
sent to Mr.. Greeley's removal to DR.. Choate's
residence, near Pleasant tvile. westchester county
The house is pleasantly situated, mile and
a half from the town, on q hill half mile from a
road or the nearest house. It is comfortably fur
nished, has handsome grounds surrounding it, and
though known to the neighb0rs as q private lunatic
asylum 1t has the appearance OF the country seat
some wealthy gentleman. There Mr.. Greeley was
conveyed last Thursday week.
DON'T SEND ME- AWAY.
When he was brought down stairs In Mr.. John
sons house, In front OF which Mr.. John Il. stuart
was waiting with a close carriage, Mr.. Johnson
handed him his traditional white hat and coat.
Don't send me away, A. IT," ne cried, as the
tears nowed down his deathly pale cheeks Don't
let me gol D0n'ti Don'tl'
The scene was too Affecting for those who wit
messed IL, and all shed tears. Mr.. Johnson dropped
TIE hat and coat too much affected to say word.
He never expected to see his old friend again.
Mr.. Stuart became alarmed, and then endeav-
0red to place him In close carriage for removal to
Dr. Ch0ate's residence at Mount Pleasant. Mr..
Greeley cried bitterly, and for time refused to 90.
He repeatedly said to Mr.. Stuart, Don't let them
take me away. want to stay here with you.r
It was only when urged by Aunty samson and