Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-06

people,
MIR. Greeley, after moments hesitation,
the expression, Il am hopelessly
gone He added, 81 am ruined -
He then alluded, In a brief oppression,
to the personal business about which he
had desired to see me. / cOmprehended
what he desired, and told him that would
endeavOr to see that his wishes were COM
piled with. I then added, % Mr.. Greeley,
you must not allow yourself to be de-
pressed by the various misfortunes which
have come upon you. 1t is said that trou-
have recently had more than your SHARE
Mr.. Greeley then arose from his seat and
left me, with the expression, "Rutus, l
am hopelessly ruined ~
Others who saw him at the time We're
greatly shocked at his emaciated and de-
jected appearance. l Immediately called
upon some Of his immediate friends, and
told them of his condition, and requested
them to cheer him up. felt convinced at
the time, and so stated, that his case was
hopeless, for he seemed so Frustrated that
| did not believe it possible for him to re-
cover. l have not since seen Mr.. Greeley.
HIS MIND SEEMED GONE.
November is Mr.. Greeley said 20 Dir.
johnson, as the latter was leaving his
house, Meet mo at the Tribune office at
o'clock this afternoon. 1 have a private
communication to make to YOU"
At the appointed hour MIR. johnson was
there, but Mr.. Greeley declined saying any
thing except Meet me at Sam Sinclai S
at 6 O'Clock tonight. want to see you"
Mr.. johnson went there a. the time and
found Mr.. Greeley asleep. MIR. Sinclair
and Mr.. Geo. Ripley were In another room.
| Mr.. Greeley slept for some time, but when
at length he awoke his mind seemed gone.
Mr.. Sinclair begged him to remain there
| to 60 to bed. He quietly assented, and
then, turning to Mr. johnson, said, GA. j.,
take me home with you, won't you ?'
| Mr.. Ripley also begged Mr.. Johnson to
do so, but although it was then early in the
evening, it was midnight before they
| reached Fifty-seventh street.
Some days before that DIR. Edward Bay
ard, the late Mrs. Greeley's medical atten-
DAFT, noticed that Mr.. Greeley had a rest
less and feve1ish appearance. He is q
homeopathic, but kindly prescribed for
his old friend, as he correctly imagined that
he needed all anOdyne. On returning
home on the night above mentioned, Mr.
johnson mixed one or two powders and
gave it to Mr.. Greeley. The latter, it taking
it, split half Of it over his shirt front, ant
when reminded Ct what he had done, said
"Oh, never mind Il; it's just as good out
. side as in
PHYSICIANS DECLARE HIS CASE SERIOUS
The following morning Mr.. Greeley wa
more restless and haggard in appearance,
than ever, and Mr.. johnson sent for hi
family physician, DIR. i. KrackoWzer, chic
surgeon of the German Hospital. DR.
KrackOwiZer recognized the case AS a seri
Gus one, and at once resorted to the mos
energetic treatment. AT iiIst it seemed
: as though the malady would yield t
the treatment, and at times the patient be
came gentle in disposition, perfectly ration
al, and in apparent good health.
, PRONOUNCED INSANE
: The medical treatment Mr.. Greeley wa
receiving proved Intellectual. Medicine be
came of no avail, aud reason gave way
1 On November 20, Dir. Brown, supernten
dent of the BloOIningdale Asylum, and Dr.
3 George &. S. ChOate, proprietor of a pr
l vate asylum in Westminster county, wcr
called to meet DR.. krackowiser iIr consul
=. tatiOn. A careful examination of the pa
tent was made, and they unanimousl
. pronounced him suffering from acute mani
!. entirely insane.
The shock was a severe blow to fthe fey
{ friends of the veteran journalist WHO Ner
entrusted with the secret, but after due lie
B liberation they became sufficiently recon
I ciled to the fact to consent to Mr.. Greeley
! removal to DR.. ChOate's residence, nea
y Pleasantvile, Wcstchester county. TIL
= house Is pleasantly situated, mile and
> half from the town, on hill half mil
. from a road or the nearest house. 1t
8 comfortably furnished, has handsom
. grounds surrounding it, ard though know
to tie nelghbOrs as private lunatic aSy
lum, it has the appearance Of The countr
seat of some wealthy gentleman. Their
c Mr.. Greeley was conveyed last Thursda
week.
DON'T SEND Ah AWAY.
When he was brought down stairs in 3il
= JOhnson,S house, III front Of Which MI
g John e. Stuart was waiting " it'll clos
4 carriage, Mr.. johnson handed him his ira
= ditional white hat and coat.
g "DOn't send me away, a. j." he cried
3 as the tears flowed down his deadly pal
$ cheeks. Don't let me go: Don't
/ Don't. Don't!'
: The scene was too affecting for thos
a who witnessed it, and all shed tears MI
;. johnson dropped the hat aid coat, to
: much affected to say word. He neve
\ expected to see his old friend again.
d ON THE WAY TO Az ASYLUM.
: 1t was deemed best that Mr.. Creole
should remain over night at the residenC
e Of MI. John r. Stuart, at Tarrytown. MI
J Stuart was All old friend, and it may BE- re
= membered that it was at his house that on
o of the first receptions .eLdered TO MI
= Greeley after his nomination was given
+ He was restless all night, and strict Watc
: was kept upon his movements. lie seemc
to know that he was on his way to an asy
s lum. At first he told MI. Stuart that /
d would not leave his house. 1t was Onl
O after Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart promised to ca
o and see him every day that he consente
s to go. Before leaving Mr.. Stualt's res
II dence he walked through the grounds
Y Suddenly stopping, and gazing intently a
q two small shrubs, he said, 1--WE must pu
l the cider i'll the ground, for it will frcez
hard before Tuesday"
y Nj. Stuart became alarmed, and tue
endeayored to place him in 4 close carriag
:, for removal to DR.. Choate's residence, a
t Mt. Pleasant. Mr.. Greeley cried bitterly
| and for long time refused to 60. He re
peetedly said to Mr.. Stuart, "Dont lie
them take me away. l want to stay her
: with you
t 1t was only when urged by Aunty Lam
son ana Mr. Stuart that he consented TO o
5 with Mr.. Stuart in the carriage.
! AT DIR. CIIOATE'S
The day after his arrival at DIR. Choate'
. the disease developed itself in all its inten
/ slty. The horrors Of acute mania wer,
/ hourly witnessed, and hc was violent i!
his actions. The most skilftll treatment a
| the hands of experienced physicians PROVED
l of no avail, and the patient gradually sanl
. into state If Inconsistencies. The in
fammation of the brain made the stomach
sympathiZe with it to such an extent tina
Mr.. Greeley refused and was really unabl,
} to take food in any form.
There were three Tribune Stockholders
at his bedside On Wednesday night. They
were Samuel Sinclair, the publisher
Patrick ORourke, chief engineer Of the
Tribune press rooms; aud Thomas n
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