The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
ORVILLE GRANT INSANE.

HE IS TAKEN TO THE ASYLUM At NORRIS
TOWN, NJ J.-HIs FANTAsrIc spECuLATIoNs
IN PIANOS AND SEWING MACHINEs.
Mr. Orviiie Grant, brother Of ex President Grant, Is
ius, now an insane patient in the asylum Norris
town, n J. His insanity Ia not OF violent type,
nor 10 Il accompanied by shade Of meanch0lia. On
the contrary, the patient Is OF saDgune and enthu
siasiic temperament and no believes that he
ia. engaged in stupendous commercial spccuiations
He Is ready to buy all kinds and ilmitsbe quantities.
OF nerch and,se out his phantases principally
tho direction Of pianos and sewing machines. These
no has purchased without sint limit, thousands
hundreds Of thousands being all the 10 him. but
occasionally no has been ready TO vary hts business
with purchases Of wool, calves hides and FORTH All
hts vast purchases intended for shipment TO tn
Pacific coast whero no was 10 have realized maguih
cent profits. This he would undoubtedly have done
bad he been able to buy up all the
Instruments OF greatest purity. iarsest psvsr as1
most sympathetic Tone and similarly those Of most
sympathetic tone, largest power and greatest purity
nj the price which he had nxed-uamey SOS each and
the sewing machines at 80 apiece.
CONVEYED TO TIRE ASYLUM.
Mr. Grant went cut TO California in December OF
,os, year, and was on his rssurn juno las, that
his eccentric tiles began to be especially percepMb'e
70 his friends. Tho deaisrs from whom he
ways aud refused to dciivsr tho mercha ndIss
which he had bought such largo quantities. IL was
on the m oton friends aud with the sanction OF
bis family physician Dr. Moreton, OF Elizabeth who
were hopeless OF otherwise efoctng . cure, that Mr.
Sunsr,nsendsnt Of the New Jersey State Asylum
al Morristown. Mr. Grant arrived Al Elizabeth on
tuesday night BY the 6:1o p N. ,rair from New
York and was there met by Constable Donovan and
Umcer Deprez who took him into custody. He made
no remonstrance. and was on that night
Cour, House. Yesterday morn,ur, at nine O'Clock.
he was placed In private carriage, aud, accompanied
BY his son ANA Two WAS a,Ven , 70 nor,s
A. C. Corbin. his broher.in.Mw, and Mrs.
oo,s MS a %nsr b.
his friends In respect 10 him. but no seemed TO trent
| Il with increduiny, and on The way to the asylum
sn.,oh.s Of songs. seemed to enjoy himself k
thoroughly and ever and mon referred TO his pct
project !. the %ssss on :swns
dDcuty transferring him 10 the authorities 81 the
asy lun, and he s now under Dr. Buttoph's care.
DR. But rOrPH sLEyT.
| That gentleman was visited yesterday at Norris
| town BY HERALD representative with tho view Of
Vas. however, mot by a polite and courteous
usgatop, ~ tho Doctor did not deem II
'o: .,a nn! ps's a.:
reporter ibat tho matter was already public,
and Dr.. Buttoph admitted that the pub,crtioa con-
ccYniaG ths nature of Mr. Grants insanity osrrecl
az asSss no 20; 4: a 70
tSs. Mr. Grant wss private patient and tina. she lsx
provided for the reception Of both classes OF sufferers
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN SPEAKS
Or. Moretop, TING family physician OF Mr. Grant,
was found at ms residence At Elizabeth. and WAS
much moro Communicative "; sssd ne hsu' ossh
Mr Grants fat,ty physician slice 1874
with him he vas quite pl.,san. and
stranger To Mr. Grants company At present would
not be- likely TO notice anything wrens with him
ua less me particular subject Of hs insanity 10
the surface. AZ times during HIS life the
patient ''d had YER, s1snh ,.sy but
was Of . sssguips tenn permanent and an euth usnsic
disposition. As TO his earlier symptoms he did not
as !" I'M. t.', prob sidsr.son Of his insanity he was
OF OPINION that Or. Buttolpns skill and tho
Quietuds and res, which he would have IN the asylum
would furnish him with the best Opportunity Tor .
restoration TO mental health
"what lis habits Of life ~ asked the reporter.
Dr. uoRrrox-hc would be from home IRON morn.
ing TN evening, coming homo greatly intigueo In
body and finding sleep very late
O Was he then troubled with insornniaf A. Meas
O. wss no at ali vioIontp A. Not At all; hc Was
rapid and intense his expressions when engaged on
his commercial schemes.
Was he Informed OF the acsion auou. 20 o., DC ,.ken
In respect to himf A. He was, but ne ola not &C.
knowledge tho truth Of his being insane.
Aq query as TO the financial condition OF tne pausnt
elicted the reply that that was not properly within
Dr.. Mors.on's dsd, and that, in fact. he had little
absolute knewlsdgs on the subject ,,
q. On whose motion was he brought 70 tho asylum
A. He was brought mt the tnstgation oil MS family,
Including his mother. brother ana sste,.in-isw v
Was done TO arrest wild and irresponsible course
Of nfs and 20 place him 10 circumstances inst m'en
tend 10 hrs rsstoratios. -.
U He has been under no trsntmsnt2 A. He ha
ioiiowsd hs own will ssd way up to Yesterday
O. IL he private patisn,f A. Yes, the dinsrenc'
from public patient being that going into the insti
tuition under tho certificate oil his physician no Juoi
cial proceedin gs were necessary