Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-13
NINE. NELSON'S HUSBAND.


ments have been published in regard to M.
Rouzaud's case that, though very unwilling
to disturb Nine. Nilsson at SO sad time, I
thought it well to ask her to favor me with
an interview that might have the opportun-
ity of contradicting the false reports current.
Nine. Nilsson kindly consented. Having
apologized for intruding on her in her affiic-
ton l asked whether her husband had ever
exhibited a pre-disposition to insanity.
Nine. Nilsson-Yes; about six years ago, in
Sweden, he dashed himself into ungovernable
fury one day for mere trlle, simply because
he could not make himself understood in
Swedish. For three days he was unmanage-
able and several times appeared to have lost
his memory.
Correspondent-Wa there any tendency to
insanity in his family?
Nine. Nilsson-An aunt and cousin on his
mothers side died insane. He himself is natu-
| rally of an excitable temperament. This fact
is due, no doubt, to his being creole.
Correspondent-Wereh his habits regular?
Nine. Nilsson-Extremely. He led most
domestic life, never dining without me except
when my professional duties called me from
home. No couple could have been on more
affectionate terms.
Correspondents long had he been in
business.
Ics
purchased share in the business of Paris
agent de change. doing a great deal with Union
Generate. He had also bought large number
of Union Timbale and Alpine shares.
Correspondent-Dey you still hold them?
Mime. Nilsson-No; my husband sold out at
heavy loss when the crash came.
Correspondence trust your private fortune
| is not seriously impaired
| Nine. NilssOn-1 had no separate fortune,
and had such entire faith in his affection and
business capabilities that allowed him to in
vest my money as he chose. Like many
others, he was led away by some passion for
| speculation. He invested heavily in Unions,
| in which he had most extraordinary con-
| fdence. When they began to fall his con-
| fidence, instead of growing less, became
| greater It increased at last to such an
| that his mind must be affected, For whole
| week managed to keep him at home, but it
was impossible to prevent him from getting
| sight of the newspapers. His excitement
reached such pitch ere long that, acting
under the advice of my physician, I had
| recourse to alenists. Five of the most cele-
brated specialists of Paris, among them Drs
sultation, as the result of which l was advised
| to remove him to an asylum.
| Correspondent-What asylum?
| Nine. Nilsson-Dr. Goujon's, in the Rue
| Picpus, where he has every comfort. He has
| a bedroom, sitting room, dressing room
and garden for exercise entirely to himself.
| DR.. Blanche and our own family physician
| visit him daily and he is constantly watched
| by three of the most experienced guardians
| in the asylum. No one whose visit is in the
| least likely to excite him is allowed access.
Even am forbidden to see him.
| Correspondent-What prospects are there
! of his recovery?
| Nine. Nilsson--The doctors can tell me
nothing definite as yet. Here, however, is a
| letter just received from DR.. Blanche which
gives me great comfort.
Your correspondent here read the letter, in
which DIR. Blanche stated that the patient had
been very excited and incoherent, but was
physically better and took plenty of nourish-
ment, and on the whole was in more salts
factory condition than at first.
| Corresponeent-MayI ask if you intend to
return to the operate stage?
Nine. Nilsson Certainly. AS soon as am
assured of my husbands recovery shall 60
back to America.
Nine. Nilsson looked very pale and care
worn during this interview.
HYPOCHONDRIAC.
The Paris Figaro says: "All who were &C.
quainted with or met M. Rouzand knew that
he was somewhat deranged. Whatever was
the real cause of this derangement-whether
disappointments or failures-it was easy
to see that it increased daily; neverthe-
less no one supposed that it would result, at
least so rapidly, IN madness. A few days ago
change was first noticed in his conversation
and illusions. He lived at home with his wife.
On quitting his residence one morning he an
nounced to head servant that he had won a
million on the Bourse, land out of that sum he
;eodf 70 c,iv 100A tn tho
The latter, little accustomed to see NJ. Rouzaud
indulge in pleasantly, thought it was only a
piece of1extraordinary good humor and paid
no more attention to what had been said. But
the same thing happened on the next and fol-
lowing days. NJ. Bouzaud never met any one
without speaking to him of the great profits
he had made aud without offering him part of
the amount. TO prove what be said, he offer
ed to sign checks on his banker for
misapprehension about the matter. A physi-
clan who was called declared that M.
Rouzaud was victim of the delusion that he
was possessed of enormous wealth, and that
it was necessary to have him taken to an in
sane asylum. The usual pretext of walk
was resorted to, NJ. Rouzaud was induced to
enter a.cab, and was driven to the asylum OF
DR.. Goujou, No. 80 Rue de Picpus, where he
now is. AS was quite unusual with him, the
unfortunate man was very gay on leaving his
residence. He shook hands with every one
and said that he was only going out for half
an hour, that he was going to receive the
millions which were due him and that on his
return he would give everybody fortune.
Anticipating his future liberality, he be-
slowed on the spot the title OF senator on one
of the employees of the house."
NORTHERN PACIFIC.