The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
JOHN M'CULLOEGH'S HALLUCINATIONS
Testimony that He Is Incurable and Will
Probably Not Live Long
Philadelphia Times.

Hnladclpnla Times.
The first meeting of the commission to inquire
into the condition of actor John McColloueh's
mind was held yesterday afternoon in the office
OF w. T.. johnson, the attorney for the petition
in the suit brought by the actors next of kin
to have the court give his property into their
custody
A large crowd of friends and witnesses was
present, including the actors wife, sister and two
sons. His wife, Mrs. Letitia Mccullough, is
careworn looking little woman fifty one years of
age She sat by the side of her youngest son
and took deep interest in the proceedings but
at no time showed any emotion. The oldest
son James, is stolid looking man of thirty four
and is also actor, but is much smaller than his
father and closely resembles his younger brother
William Mrs. Jane Worth, the actors sister,
who Is about fiTty-two, strongly resembles her
brother. She has always been favorite with
the actor and appeared deeply moved and in
terested during parts of the testimony. The
commission was presided over by George W.
Arundel the examiner appointed for the
purpose. Mr.. Mccullough was not represented
by counsel, but Mr.. Johnson stated that as a
matter of fact he represented both sides of the
case, as he had long been the friend and legal
advisero the whole family.
The first witness examined was Matthew w
Canning, who has known the actor personally
for over quarter of u century and was for two
years his business manager. Mr.. Canning stated
that ne had seen the actor three times during the
last SIX months. About three weeks ago he met
him during his last visit to this city
He called on hIm in the morning at the CONT
mental, where they breakfasted and afterwards
stood chatting in the corridor Presently the
actor, apparently having forgotten that thew
had Just eaten, proposed that they 90 down to
Delmonico's and get breakfast Mr. Canning
told him that he was not in New York but in
Philadelphia, and that il was impossible for
them to go to Delmonico's.
well, them" said MCCULLOUGH after some
reflection, lets go up to the Continental"
Willing to humor him, Mr. Canning took him out
the Samson street door, walked around the
block and came in by the Chestnut street en-
trance.
why, this isn't Delmouicos," said the appar-
emily astonished actor. Again it was explained
to him that he was not in New York. ooh. yes"
up to the Continental" Mr. Canning then
noticed the actor continually taking an envelope
out of one pocket, lingering it and replacing it
III another. Finally he questioned him about
it and the actor handed it over saying;
Look at it" 1t proved to contain six checks
for so each drawn to the order of the actor
Mr. Canning expostulated with him for carving
them around loose and said he would lock them
up in the hotel safe. Up to this time McCul-
Tough seemed ignorant of their value, but sud
denly appeared to remember and said:
mo, don't do that They are for Lettv.r
meaning his wife, Mr. Canning then indorsed
them payable to her order and told the actor to
sign them. 1t took great deal of time to do
this, as 1t was necessary to tell him how To spell
his name letter by letter for each signature be-
sides explaining the DelmonicO business several
times between checks. The checks were then
sent to Mrs. Mccullough by II servant
Mr.. Conner called on hun last Saturday and
found him quiet and apparently satisfied, only