The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-27
BUSCH'S MONOMANIA.

THE STRANGE FANcIEs OF AN Ex-MUsIC
TEACHER AND HIS ROMANTIC ATTACHMENT
FoR RICH MANS DAUGHTER.
Charles Busch, man OF education, was yesterday
committed by the magistrate Of OF the city police
courts Tor actions which apparently strange IN
fatuation mad melted While engaged, according TO
his account In duties requiring activity OF brain and
constant dealing with prosaic facts and figures he
has nurscd romantic attachment which through
four years has afforded him occupation for his
thoughts. Tho conduct OF the man, while frequently
supplying food for curiosity, and at times ng
an apprehension that he had mischevous intentions
could naturally never be understood TIL no himself
unioded his secret beo,e the bar OF the JEFFERSON
Market Police Court yesterday
Judge Murray had just begun disposing OF prisoners
locked up during tho night, when gentleman
tered the Court, and, approaching HIS Honor, held
whispered conversation with him. This gentleman
was William Astor, mo- $50 Filth avenue Tho pre-.
seaco OF tho representative OF such family in court
naturally awakened an interest In tho object his
visit, which became consolidated upon Charles
Busch, when he was brought out and arra,gncd be-
lore tho bar. William Farmer, q servant In
MI Aslcr's employ, appeared as complainant. and
IN his charge he stated that the prisoner mad limo aud
again tho family annoyance by following them
their residence ko spectre all oil untinely
hours. This system Of espionage. which utterly
incomprehensiblc to them, was becoming moro
stant and persistent time won't by. Frequently Of
an evening Busch would pass and repass tho house,
stare at the windows and station inselt outside.
WATCHING.
On Saturday at midnight, he appeared and began
his usual Of observation, which terminated In
his seating himself the stoop and remaining there
out OF DOORS he ssd and asked the persistent watcher
what he wanted. To which tho watcher replied that
he was only taking the air As patience mad ceased
10 be virtue, and Buscn's presence beginning
10 be perfect incubus, 1t was determined to hand
him over 10 the police. Farmer summoned Officer
McArdle, OF tho Seventy ninth precinct police sta
fion. who took the offender the station house. Ho
seemed but little disconnected by his arrest content
ing himself with saying that IL strange and un.
called In TACT he appeared 10 be doubtful ms TO
the nature Of hts offence. and only yesterday ap-
peared 10 awaken TO tho appreciation OF his position
When called by the Court 10 explain hts
| he mounted the stand IN cool, collected way, and
began 10 define his position. The impression Of his
manners and the quiet air OF conviction with which
told his story were strangely al variance with It's Wild
roma Dtic character, and 1t pain notc how
| deep u hold his dcusion had upon him and now i'm
pliclt his faith in the contamination Of his hopes
| Busch man OF rty-sevcn, yet h Is mania
during these TOUR years has been an Tor
youu. gir Mr. .Asors daughter, who ut the beginning
was but twelve years old. One ev, ming no SAID he
was out walking when he Glanced 10 pans The house.
II the month or May, and tho twilight had so
faded but that he could sac the girs face in upper
window. He Turned his eyes upward her glance met
| his and that moment hs was made aware by some
amatory ntuton, no sait that he had won her heart.
| INSANE HOPES.
| From that time forward he determined TO live only
for her protection and he could readily d nd
Of being presented he began to visit the neigh
borhooo with Tho nope OF seeing her asaia. How
ever, aspirations that direction nipped In
twelve month, ana during the Two following years be
never caught signt Of the object Of his infatuation
Ho persistent, however, IN his inquiries about
her, learned her nane from u servant and day
when the family wcrc going 10 religious service he
io,l.wcd 10 the Church OF the rransng uration
| entered IT and procured POW close TO theirs
| There his wild fancy pat Interpretations upon the
| actions OF the young lady huviDg personal bearing
| upon himself. In some movement OF hers he read =
recognition, in another an invitation to approach
| nearer. On this tho poor visionary passed up the
| aise ana cpsconced h,mself behind tnc family ana
| became 50 engrossed IN his contemplation Of them
that he lost sight OF what was gong about him and
was utterly unm'ndiul OF the religious services. So
| when congregation to their feet n some
Of the ceremonies hc remained fixed in His sea
obvious alike to doctrine or devotion. This doubt
drew the attention upon him Of people by, add
among others Tho young lady glanced at hin, wnicn
OF hers was accepted BIZ the infatuated mortal
ton that II WAS returned. Then did Busch begin
nightly visits 10 tho Aston mansion, ana there
vsrsins '' Inc stree. ia front ana ADDRESSING Ing
70 u soto apostrophes, all OF which
sxco'svsly as 70 ne PEOPLE 10 %.
| to open communication With the subject Of his
| thoughts, but his gontlemanly instincts restrained
him from acting in any way that would compromise
RANDOM LETTERS.
What he did was scribblc various notes and bill.
LETT, 10 which ne gave expression 10 his feelings.
These lett unsigned undirected, but scattered
PFC ou 40 Sy
| person Tor whom ihcy were intended their purpose
and tho Identity Of the sender would BE- understood
once, while they would DO utterly unintsigble Ia
all the world beside. On Saturday night, Buscn wont
ON 10 say, he had been out with Trend anu taken
nf ssN g.lA 49,
MS being guilty OF the improprssy Of SIT
ting tho s,oop. lie regarded all interference
| IN the matter very 0ficious and unjust, and
after regaing the Court with various dscourses rea
tive his intentions ana purposes, he minated his
Joago mur ssd s haS
| ways Of disposing OF the case. Hc would release
Busch in 900 bail for MIS- GOOD behavior could
bo furnished. or send him TO tho Island for SIT
mouths II that ware NOT forthcoming. In any event,
he deemed Il advisable 10 commit him for medical
animation, as NO doubt could exist as TO his being q
monomaniac.
On this Busch was led to a room In the prison,
where reporter found him soon after pondsring upon
hts position and It's effect upoa his prospects With
tho utmost snabilty he received his questions and
| Nadily answered every query put TO him. He Is
man Of very gentiemany bearing, talks IN
. slow. impressive manner, and IN way
every word. Tho TACO 10 calm and pleasant, ihs
eyes cicar blue steady in their glance and "
hides tho cheeks and chin and shortens gray hair
trnc sparse IN places, covers the head. Altogether,
the man creates rather Av0rablo impression BY ms
| bearing, speech and mannerx
| al am Prussan," he SAID, In answer 10 the re-
porcrs queries. "a native OF Mayence. have trav.
sed ever part Of Europe and spent number oil years
| IN California ana South America l WAS pro.
lessor thsre---a teacher Of masic AZ present
though, am employed ~ my brother ~ book cepsi
in his surgical Instrument establishment In Chatham
street suppose l shall be liberated at once. and
then shall no doubt be better undcrs,ood He the o
went express his con vctton that all obstacles
| would In time be removed from hts path and hii
| "protectiea" be valued ~ IL deserved.
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