The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-01

still seemed to be thoughtful, ana sometimes
talked In rather an distracted manner. Felt
apprehensive that q similar attack would
follow. Went to his house on the 25th, and
ascertained that be had left Richmond on
the IL 2. NJ. train .on Tuesday. Believing
that his mind was unsound, had appre-
tensions In regard to him, and left on the
following night on the II O'clock train for
Baltimore, and returned to Richmond on the
same train with him, but without finding
BIN. Met him at the depot here, and have
been With him ever since. .5E-12f
Mr. Royaa: What is your opinion as to
his condition mentally .,at-.y.
A. He is certainly not sane man now.
Q. DO you know whether there are any
other members Of Colonel Mayo's family who
are affected with insanity?
| A. There is great deal Of insanity In Col
onel Mayo's family. His mother has been
insane for twenty-odd years; q brother and
sister were insane also; the last two are now
dead He had several aunts that were said
to be insane, though never heard that bis
aunts were ever in IN asylum. r,s.E
| O. What were Colonel Mayos habits in
regard TO drinking? . ... -.-
| a. Colonel MAYO has drank Whiskey ever
since knew him. Never saw him absolute.
ly intoxicated in bis life, and not frequently
have seen him more than under the inf1u-
ence Of stimulant.
The witness was next examined by Mr..
Wise upon the general symptoms OF lnsan-
| ity, the treatment of mdnlG-a:potu. &c., &C.
| O. Previous to these dates you have men,
toned did you see any insanity in him?
A. The first time my mind was called TO
the condition of Colonel Mayo's mind was
night during the senatorial caucus IN Janu'
ary. Called for me to come out of caucus,
and talked in wild and incoherent manner
in regard to the affairs which we're going on
This made upon me an unpleasant
impression which endeavored to dlspei: lt
was revived again in his first sickness. Men
toned it to friend on my return nome IN
February.
O. Did you ever notice any symptoms OF
INSANITY in him prior to the late senatorial
caucusS
A. did not. Far from it.
O, Did you notice anything during the
caucus that could not be accounted for ON
the supposition that he had been drinking
Excessively?
A. hoped at the time that it was caused
by drink, but feared that it was not from
drink. As far rs can judge, his habits then
were similar to what they had been all bis
life, His condition at that time might have
been accounted for on the supposition that
he had been drinking excessively, but his
mode of recovery and his general nervous
condition was not altogether similar to any
case of mania aportu that have ever oD'
served.
Witness had his apprehensions that it was
not naani-a-opotu which DR.. Beale was treat
ling, or that it was at least complicated with
other mental disorder. After the first attack
the condition of Colonel Mayo seemed to be
Itolerably good.
Mr.. Wise: At the time when he looked
serious, was it not when the Legislative com
mttee was examining into the defalcatien at
the Capitol?
A. Yes, sir, think it was.
@. Was there anything in that seriousness
which could not be accounted for by these
Developments in connection with the defal-
cation?
| A. You ask me as a medical man, and I
saw if that were source of trouble to Col
onel Mayo's mind, it might have produced
the seriousness. .~-
o. Do YOU know whether these develop
ments were source of trouble to him!
A. Colonel Mayo never said word to me
on the subject that now remember.
| COLONEL A. S. BUFoRD
was next examined. Said he knew Colonel
Mayo. Saw him on Wednesday morning.
the 25th, in Baltimore. Witness left here
Tuesday night; reached Baltimore about
O'Clock the next morning. Was in the sleep.
ling-car during the night, and did not see
many of the passengers. On the arrival oil
the train among the first persons he observed
stepping out of the car In front of him was
Colonel Mayo. Was surprised to see him,
L st1fh fhaf f~0f DIR pivHO
the night before. Approached him and
,noke to him as to any friend, and asked him
what he was doing there. He replied to him in
rather an Indifferent and sullen way, he
thought, and said that he had come to attend
10 some business. It was an unusual man
ner of speech for him, and he attributed ii
to the fact that he had just gotten out OF
sIeeD from the car, looked stupid and out o.
humor. and that he didn't care to talk, as he
was dull and tired; that he had his owl
cares. for he (witness) knew what was the
state of affairs here, and that he didn't care
to talk. Witness approached him and walked
along with him, thinking that they would bt
companions. Walked very few steps with
him. He fingered, and seemed not dis
posed to 90 along with witness. Upon tha
witness went forward out OF the depot, anc
into the main street In front Of the depot and
, started up that street. After he got out int
J the street looked back to see if Colonel Mayo
was coming on-rather waiting for him
Saw him come out of the station, and after
a few minutes pause as if under uncertainty
, what he should do, he stepped into hote
on the corner of the street opposite the de
rot. since which witness said he had no
tseen him.
Il Mr.. RALKIGH ooLSToN
was next examined. Said he knew Colone
Mayo very well, and that he had noticed
something peculiar in Colonel Mayo's de
nortment in the last thirty days. First no
ticed great deal of mental anxiety about th
first of March, an unusual reticence gradu
allv assuming the character of stupidity a
times: that il witness asked him question
concerning the business Of the Office in hi
department he would give clear answer, i
he gave any answer at all, for at times he
. seemed absorbed with other matters ant
would be Indifferent whether he would give
an answer at all; or, if he did, it was in Sc
low tone of voice that he could not heal
him distinctly. Avoided asking questions
as much as possible for that reason. IL VIII
ness asked him a question it was seidon
about matter which 1t would have Deer
necessary for him to reply to.
General johnson: During the time VIZ
speak of did Colonel Mayo transact the bu'
siness of Treasurer in his usual manner
A. So fara my observation went ne trans
acted the business of the Office as usual. He
attended to the affairs Of the insurance com
panies connected. with their deposits, ne sign
ed bonds when they were needed, ana ne
signed checks whilst he was in the ONCE.
Mr. Wise: Do you know whether Colone