The New York herald., 1878-12-31

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Mr.. Whitney said he had nothing against me-
A BOARD BILL QUESTION.
But, said Ptkin. Chief. you can hold him Tor
a" .yes could If Mr. Taylor wanted to. but no does
not. He looks to you'for its payment. You intro
duccd Mr.. kamcl, and therefore responsible for
II, whether You like it or not 8sstsE
"'Now. Chief it is internal to have fellow fool
the way he did me and then have to pay his board
!" 4 admit that said the Chief. but the poor devil
is crazy; you ought to let up on him.
- Have you any friends In New York said the
Yes answered. Il have some
.''Would You go TO New York. If let you go ss
II told him would.
NOV Mr.. pitkin' said he. 4 will put him on
board the boat and send him down. Icsnt hold him;
he hasdone nothing. So at half-past two he took
me to the steamer and paid my fare to New York. and
gave me 50 to buy grub as he said. Az we went
down State street he asked me II had seen the der
again will hang you from it, went aboard OF
the State Of Now York. and next morning landed in
dear old Gotham again.
II went to the United States Hotel and got break
FAST and afterward went to the New street police
station. wanted to have some fun, and get the
cashier of the Bank Of America III limbo told the
sergeant the desk that wanted him to arrest the
cashier Of the Bank of America. What for lc
asked. told him that he had dishonored my drafts.
and that lie tlcf and rascal. Well, said he,
there must be mistake You had better go TO
the bank and get explanation. TO the bank
went. and inquired ii Mr. John r. Yelverton was in.
mr. 4GlyertOn used to be cashier or the Dank sOue
years ago. He was the brother OF the Major Yelver-
ton, OF the Queens Own. who obtained such noto-
riety on account Of his Irish marriage case) No.
said the clerk Mr. Yelverton Is not the cashier now.
bur the cashier is not in. Then inquired tor the
paying teller. what do you mean. SIR. to dishonor
my drafts what is your name. sir What is
your name he asked. MY name Is Rainel I
answered.
{. on. yes. I have heard Of you... he answered.
msani S have $4,000 in this bank sTn.s !: more
r Il Wall xnyf1l huVn
every one " Of You arrested why. sir. yon have no
money here we shall see about that
and to
again who called in the captain. explained matters
.Wel' said he, you had better report the case to
Headquarters and make complaint there He gave
to Mr.. Tilly. chief detective. To Mulberry
street went in the afternoon and inquired for Mr.
Tilly. and was shown into the saactG saact0rxM Of
that distinguished gentleman. What can do for
you. sir? said Mr.. Tilly. Then stated my case to
viii attend to it forthwith. Where are you
stoppingY he asked l answered nowhere that
had just arrived in tho morning. WELL said he,
4 viii have that rascal arrested this evening and
shall want to see you; you had better stay here
will give you room and make you as comfortable =
possible. He rang silver bell and grenadier guar.
dian OF the peace answered the CALL Officer, said
he you show this gentleman to the witness room. ;
Then turning to me, he said, Don't worry. sir. will
attend to your case He sent some newspapers
and ut supper time called and asked me what
wanted for supper gaye my order and enjoyed
morning he sent for me md found Mr. Rand and
another gentleman. but no cashier. asked Mr..
Tilly he had been arrested he said lie had not Mr..
Rand and the Chief had . conversation together.
after which Mr.. lilly told that would have to go
to the Tombs and make q complaint there.
THE ToMDs
eat two P. NJ went to the Tombs with police
in plain clothes. We proceeded to the court
room and stated my case to His Honor. who gave
orders for my being taken below. That nice
joke thought instead OF the cashier being arrested
am. They put me in cell No. IL and wrote on the
ia Hns I fhOupht that 4 good n
sane The Warden was very kind to me; he sent me
food from his table and gave me papers to read
several NJ. DIS came to see me. Well they kept me
in until Tuesday. 6sst.ss1
.sThen another policeman In plain clothes took mo
out. We went up Centre street to Canal and then
took Grand street car. l asked him where we wera
going. He answered to large car shop in Brooklyn,
Us he wanted to show me how were made in this
country. We crossed the terry to Broadway. Brook
lyn. and then took the knew very well whore
lie was taking me, but feigned ignorance. He asked
me II saw that large building ahead where we had
got OF the car. opposite the Penitentiary told
him yes Well said he that is the place.. To the
shop we went (, tile Lunatic Asylum. We
reached the office. and presently fellow with
the head and face OF baboon, came In. He was mes
senrer and jack Of all trades in the institution He
stared ut me, and my custodian asked him when the
manager would be in. Baboon answered Presently.
The gentleman soon made his appearance. He WIS
tall and well built man. about thirty-eight with =
massive brow and soft benignant eyes; with large.
tache. His face was ful and he had soft voice and
winning manner. He proved to be DR.. Whiting
first assistant NJ. D. He took down my pedigree
and asked several questions. and also felt
my pulse. I asked MIN this was not
an asylum. He said it was. but that must
not be afraid; that I was little sick. but would
soon get WELL and that they would take good Of
me- thought that there was no fear OF their not
taking or me. was only afraid that they might
take too much and keep me in al i'sfntttm. He
then told assistant to take me up ~ Hall 3. 10
Hall went and was introduced to tall young man
with low brow and his hair combed ala Daniel OCon
nell / took him down at first sight . son Of the
Emerald Isle and was not mistaken. ~ afterwsrd
found out that he was born in the county OF Kdars
called him Terry. but have forgotten his other
name. Well. here ! was coopsd UP, not knowing
tence and waited for something to turn up.
ASYLUM CRITICISM.
'Ihad several lunatic asylums but this was not
To be compared to any OF them. Why, our Saipte
Anne at Paris, beats this all hollow. They do
not treat patients here. never got any medicines.
neither have seen any other patient receive any
Then again. they keep all kinds Of paticntl1in the
same hxil-noisy, idiotic and convalescent Not 30
at sainte Anne or Bethehem There they have
they have different classes OF patients. The food
also Il poor aud not substantial getting hardly
any meat and no wine or ale, but instead OF it got
son,o hot dishwater which they called tea. Then.
again. they have facilities for bahng-that power
fni and efiicacous means of suresnayng oiiy one
is very badly designed. 1t being necessary to pass
through four or fivc halls to reach those In the
wings, therefore making it very inconveniont and
very annoying TO the patients. The accommodations
for the officers also very poor In word 1t is .
sham. 1t would be well II the City Fathers would
send committee to Europe to visit Bethle-
hem Hospital London; Saintc Anne. Paris;
ST. Marie, Bresiau; st. Stephen. Vienna
also St. Yon. ut Rouen N0trc Dame at Lyons,
aud La Samaritane. vt LAUSANNE AID tcn profit by
the lesson. Then you would have asyluins tliat
would be the pride OF America aud not its disgrace
found Dr. Whiting to be very kind and liberal
minded gentleman. 30 was DIR. Parsons. the super
intendent. They. used TO come and chat with ms In
the afternoon and play game Of checkers.
ssI had been three weeks III the asylum when DR..
Hoyt. of Albany came. I asked him when he in
tended to let out. He answered that was dan
gerous fellow to let out; was buying too much ma
chinery told him that was not insane. and there
fore he had no right TO keep me confined Well
lie said If you will return to France Will see about
it, 1 told him would OF course 1 wanted 10 get
out and would have gone 70 Boriobooia Cha II neccs
sary. Next day he sent his satellite. MIR. Murphy,
who took out OF tho asylum. was discharged a.
improved.
Hox NC. MULIEn.
sswc went to New York and lac took me to tho ONCE
OF the Hon Nicholas Muller No. 10 Greenwich street.