The New York herald., 1875-07-15

HIS INsANITY-AN INTERVIEW WITH HIS SON
IN REGARD TO THE FALL OF HIS FATHER 8
REAsoN-HE Is PLACED IN THE STATE
ASYLUM
From the Indianapolis sentinel, July 1ol
The Sentinel OF Saturday morning announced
the arrival in the city OF Robert Dale owen, ac-
companied by his two sons. A Sentinel repre-.
sentative called at The Occidental and obtained
an interview with Mr.. Ernest owen, In regard to
his fathers condition. He said that four or Ave
weeks ago his father, while at Dansvile, n. Y,
was taken sick with nervous bilious fever, with
typhoid symptoms. For eight or ten days his life
was despaired of. He was attended by his
daughter, Miss Rosamond. week or TWO before
being taken sick the famous gentleman began
writing book on the "Unity OF Godn q work which
was to have nothing whatever TO do with spirit
ualism. 1t was to take a middle ground between
scepucism and orthodoxy, showing that Dotn
are wrong. For some time ne had an impression
to carry out in this book bad been In his mind Tor
many years. Therefore, before he was out OF
danger he began debating to his daughter, VINO
acted as mis- amanuensls. He then subjected HIM
sell 10 severe brain work. as the preparatory
chapters OF his book were on the most aostruse
propositions OF theology. AS soon as he was able
TO lift himself In bed he began writing himself
One night his daughter discovered that he had
been writing iour consecutive hours. Tnis strain
on his mind continued for eight or ten days. when
on one occasion, while his daughter was writlng
at his dictauon, she first noticed signs OF his
Of the most ridiculous conclusions and was totally
unable to concentrate mis- mind. Shortly alter It
took more acute form and
REASON GAVE WAY TO FANTASY.
The prominent point OF his insanity was shown
in the TACT that he regarded himself as being i'm
mensely wealthy. He began reading his auto
biography. He traced back in that TO John Camp
bell, the first Earl Of Breadalbane, as his great
great grandfather. He thought that he was soIa
heir and had inherited an immense estate and
the title. He would plan how he would found
orphan asylnms, endow colleges and give each OF
nht IAtAn NJ vwffh all aa ,fo-en
lie. Bene1ting mankind was almost his sole
topic OF conversation. The daughter teleRraphed
OF TINS month he passed through here on bis way
TO New Harmony. When ne arrived home
he became more restless and lost ali ices
he said, ~ want to 60 to New YORK and
Philade phia.n On being told that it was too lar
Wssn s The 1asnty SHOWS se ony in c1nyeT
satlon, ana ne Is constantly talking. HIS mind
wanders rapidly and his idea OF work is altogether
motion. he thinks he must be doing some thing,
as he says he has but o snort time to llve and II
placed on the cars or in carriage he Immediately
becomes quiet and contented. Some one Of the
family has been with hlm constantly. SATURDAY
morning, while at breakfast IN the hotel, ne got
up from his seat and began an address, being In.
stigated by the sight OF colored waiter. SaId he
sTnere Is but q slight difference In the color OF
the SKIN" HIS son quleted him, however,
regard to the KaLle King expose, the SON
said that had nothing whatever TO do with
the ia OF his father's reason. IL Is true that he
felt mucn chagrined and mortified over the mat
ter, but long before he was taken sick the AFFAIR
had passed from his mind. II had not shaken his
belief In the least and the also snll neid to
their fathers views. The father says nothing on
the subject and has not conversed on the doc
trine: HIS halr is white and his long white silken
beard hangs down on his breast. Although Ills
general health has improved since leaving Dams
vile, he yet shows some traces OF severe illness.
In all he does not look like an insane person in
the least. Although ne Is over seventy years old
there are traces OF childshpess In mis- insanity
Dr. Evarts on examination at the state asylum.
Where he was left In the afternoon, said there
were hopes OF restoring his mental faculties, un-
less incpient paralysis had set In. AS to this he
could not say as yet