The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-27
JUDGE MILLS IN JAZZ.
Relieved 60 be Dying-UtterIy Frustrated by
his Distress aud Anxiety.

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Ex-Surrogatc John W. Mills who escaped
from custody Of Deputy Sheriff Ford in this
city n week ago yesterday, while on the way to
Rome. Oneida County. and was arrested in
Bricksburg. N. j.. on Wednesday, is believed to
be dying in the Westohcs County jail in
White Plains. On boing taken from a carriage
that took him and his captors from tho depot to
tho door Of tho jail. he staggered and almost
fell. Two men assisted him into Sheriff Drun-
dage's private Office. where he threw himself
upon a lounge and sank into a stupor. Judge.
you must go into the jail" tho Sheriff said
kindly and two deputies assisted him into
room over the entrance OF tho jail The room
has "A cot. n chair. and q bureau. and n carpet Is
on the floor. The stone walls are white and
clean. II is apart from the common cells. and
1t was used recently by ex-Supervsor Stephen
s. Marshall who hud been arrested in n civil suit.
Refusing to allow the officers to undress him.
Judge Mills. az he was Familiarity called. threw
of his clothes and tell upon the cot. HIS hands
shook nervously. his eyes we're bloodshot. his
white hair was dlsheveed.. and a two days
growth OF beard was on n lace usually ruddy
and clean shaven. His clothing. usually clean
and nent. WINS dirty and wrinkled. Hardly re.
plying to any questions ask ed he turned toward
the wall and soon became UNCONSCIOUS. County
Physician Schmid wae called. and he ascer-
tanned that Judge Mills was completely pros
trated by tho strain upon his nervous system.
Dr. Ho1Rson. Judge Miils's family physician.
wins called Yesterday morning. and tle cx-Sur.
lbs SsrS Sua %Sd epe %ers b spo
around the eyes. and AN attack OF apopleXy was
looked Tor. but he iell qsleep and remained I'M
In the morning Mrs. blills was admitted into
the Jail Her screams rang through the corr-
doris, as she enforced the room where her hus.
band lay. Judge Mills wept on seeing her aud
she had to be taken into an adjoining room,
she was sef-possessed, and she tried TO cheer
up her husband. but he frequently sank into "A
stupor. She remained in the iail all night. She
helioyes that he H. dying, and she asked the
Rev. Mr.. Van kleeek AN Episcopal minister. to
request that her husband be taken out Of tho
phystcians thought that the ex-Surrogate was
diving. pr. schniid exported to the Sheriff last
evening that Judge Mills wis la very critical
condition.. III s breathing was irregular and his
pulse was high.
On the way from Bricksburg to White Plains
hands clutched conyusiyely at his clothing and
the arms Of the seats. his shoulders twitehnd
claiming: MY God MY Goir His mind
tortured his body until the strain was almost
unbearable In cross ing the city TO the GRAND
not to take him TO White Plains. but To remain
in the city. or take him to Rome. In q drug
elixir OF opium and secrcted Il in his clothes.
Dir. ". H. II. Ely. lawyer Of Tarrytown, who
abogts and followed him with Deputy sp SRerifr
deputy Sheriff In the Jail toe bottle was taken
tain It. His last words before lie became pros
trated Were: Z" My God! My God. what am l
coming to-"
The only reason that he. gave for running
| away was that he was scared. and il is believed
| that he thought he would be called upon to ac-
| count for other money that he has held in trust
ns executor. From the time he escaped until
he was caught he drank heavily. and always
| strong liquor. At first he wandered without n
purpose. but in the lust two days Of his travels
! he made his way to the shore OF New Jersey
| near BarnegM Bay. where he and several OF his
| friends several years ago had q club house. But
| his mind was giving way. and he said to the
| deputy sheriff ON Wednesday: Il WAS going
home Tomorrow. couldn't stand this much
| longer
From Elizabeth. N. j., where Mr. Ely met
e. Plainfed Bound Brook. Trenton, Whiting.
| Waretown, and Brick sburg. In following false
and true clues Dir. Ely and Deputy Sheriff Ford
| travelled on thirteen railroads and branch
roads. and drove forty miles over sand hills.
| They found the eX-surrognte waiting in the
| depot AT Brickshurg for Stephen s. Marshall.
having telegraphed him To come and assist him
| in settling his accounts 1t is believed that he
| stayed In Brooklyn ON Thursday and Friday of
| last week.