The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
BUCHU HELMBOLD.
His Life at Norristown Asylum Plans for
Rebuilding His Fortune.


very happy household in this city is that Of
the Helmbolds in West Thirty fourth street
The famous "buchu' physician, after an incar
ceration of nearly four years in mad house
has .been restored to his wife and children.
After his release from the Norristown Insane
Asylum on Thursday last, DIR. Henry r. Helm
bold accompanied by his wife and eldest son,
came to this city. Mrs. Helmbold had leased her
handsome residence in Fourteenth street. and
had secured apartments further uptown. Yes
terday, the Doctor and his wife took drive in
Central Park On their return they drove down
Broadway, and in the window of his old drug
house saw the sign ITO Let"
Just as / hoped" exclaimed DIR. Helmbold.
''We'll soon make this place shine as of yore."
AS the Doctor stepped into his carriage again.
several former friends who were passing grabbed
him by the hand and expressed their astonish-
ment at his sudden temperance in New York.
When World reporter called at the house he
was introduced to gentleman about the medium
height wearing full iron gray beard with hair
of the same color His eyes were sharp and
piercing and his movements were agile and
nervous. He wore suit of clothing which he
said he had worn in the asylum. The Doctor
shuddered as he recalled the past and was silent
for moment Then he proceeded to say,
calmly:
'.In 1863 received $75. 900 from nv father to
aid me in placing my buchu before the public.
/ expended large amounts In fitting up my stores,
and married my second wife, Miss Henrietta
Pell'
just then Mrs. Helmbold entered, and, catch
ing up the thread of the conversation, ex-
claime1 "Oh, that was quite a romantic mar
riage, too, wasn't it, Harry We had been ac-
quainted but three weeks. Harry called upon
papa and asked my hand. Papa, probably not
suspecting an immediate union, gave his consent
He was astounded, day or two later, to FIND
that we had been married quietly the evening
previous. We couldn't wait. you see."
II did business of million year" contin-
ued the, Doctor land expended at least half
that sum advertising my medicine. gave elab-
crate suppers, rode in elegant carriages, and
lived in grand style. Because placed my name
upon every fence and barn in the country, and
fred cannon, ON July 4, from the roof of the
Metropolitan Hotel, people seemed to think
was crazy. They did not appear to understand
that all these things were intended for advertise
ments. My rivals became jealous of me-"
''Then the incipient cause of your troubles was
your eccentric method of advertisine9'
That's it. They say drank heavily Well,
did. But drink never made me as crazy as
was over the subject of buchu may have
acted in an eccentric manner at times, but that
was my nature, and few people understood me.
In 1871, accompanied by my wife and children,
| sailed for Europe, intending to reside for
several years in Saxony. / left my business
here in charge of Messrs. Larnard & Warner.
l vested Ira d. Warner with the power of at
torney. Scarcely had / become settled in
Saxony than | learned that ther9 was trouble
brewing for me- There was bad management
somewhere. and before was aware of it was
thrown into bankruptcy. This ! believe 70