Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-16
LUDwIG's SANITY.
His Former Physician Holds that
flA He was Only Eccentric.

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His Former Physician Holds that
iA He was Only Eccentric.
MuNICH, June 15.--Dr. Won Schleiss,
who was formerly King Ludwig's physl-
clan, denies that the King was insane.
He maintains that King Ludwig was &C.
centric oRly. The doctor adds that though
he disagreed with the official report of the
examining board OF physicians declaring
the King insane, still he felt compelled to
keep his views to himself; "for ;" says he,
''if had published a statement in opposi-
tion to that OF the court doctors, should
have shared the fate OF certain other per-
sons and been at least consigned to prison.
AS to the Kings condition, my opinion Is
based on my experience as his physician
since his birth. My colleague, DR.. Gintl,
agrees with me-"
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
At $3.50 o'clock last evening Dean
Tuerck, assisted by the court clergy, read
the funeral services over the remains OF
the late King Ludwig, " hich were lying
in the entrance court OF Berg Castle.
After the services the body was placed in
plain coffin and conveyed to Munich in
hsarse drawn by four horses. Three
carriages conveying the clergy followed
the hearse. A detachment of heavy cav
airy met the heaLse at Sending, suburb
OF Munich, and escorted IL into the city
The remains reached the residenzschlOss
at 30 O'Clock this morning. Their ar
rival was une expected, and nobody was IN
attendance to receive them. The Empress
of Austria sent splendid wreath to Berg
Castle to be placed on the coffin.
A careful, thorough and scientific au-
tOpsy has been made on the remains of
King Ludwig. 1t reveals an abnormal
structure of the skull and the existence
of degeneTatiye process in the men,
branes of the brain, due partly to chronic
Inflammation.
TO LIE IN STATE.
The remains of King Ludwig will lie in
state until the day OF the funeral. On
Sunday the public will be admitted to
view the body.
At the plenary meeting of the upper
house of the Diet to-day, at which ali the
Princes, tive Archbishops, Count Hol-
stein and the Cabinet were present,
President Frankenstein alluded IN feel
ing terms to the death CT King Ludwig,
all present standing in silence. Baron
Won LutZ, President of the Council, ex-
pressed the great sorrow felt by the mem
bers OF the Ministry. He then read Prince
Buitpold's message, asking the House to
assent TO a regency, which was unani-
mOusly agreed TO. A committee of twelve
was appointed to deal with the situation.
The sittings OF the committee will be
secret, but all the members
OF the House will have
access thereto. The committee, of which
Herr Frankenstein is President, Includes
Prince HOhenlOhe, Prince Dettinge,
Archbishop Steicbele, and Herr Staehlin,
President Of the Protestant consistory.
Prince Luitpeld has received kilograms
OF coincidence from the German and for
eign potentates, and also telegram from
Emperor William lamenting King Lud-
wigs death and rendering his deepest
sympathy, ''Of which," he says, ''our
long friendship will assuredly convince
yOu."
The Bavarian Ministry have rendered
their designations, but they have not been
accepted.
The crown property falling TO Prince
Luitpold is estimated in value at 10000
900 marks.
SUSPICIOUS OF THE PEOPLE.
LONDON, June 15.-The Standards
Vienna correspondent telegraphs that it
is impossible IN conceal the misgivings
generally felt in that city that King Lud-
wig was insu ufiiclently guarded on Sunday
evening. "a long time" the correspond
ent says, ''elapsed before searchers
were sent out toiand what detained the
King. IL is also felt here that had greater
vigilance been exercised the body OF the
King might have been terminated"
The correspondent maintains that when
King Ludwig's financial extravaganza
first began to make trouble in Bavaria no
hint was given that he was affected with
insanity, and adds "The real truth,
fear, will never be known. The excite
ment at Munich and other Bavarian towns
over the strange manner Of the Kings
taking off threatens serious conse-
quenoes."
The British court has gone into mourn
ing for period OF three weeks on account
of the death OF the King Of Bavaria.
SADNESS or THE INCIDENT.
BERLIN, June 15.--The North German
Gazette, speaking OF the death OF King
Ludwig, saws: "rbe tragedy has turned
the joy Of Whitsuntide TO mourning-sad-
der because the King was related to the
Prussian royal family. The services rem
dered by him in securing the unity OF the
empire are still remembered In Ger
many" The Gazette scouts the idea That
the deposition OF King Ludwig was the
outcome Of political combinations. The
story, II says, Is an Invention and insult
10 all concerned.
FOLLOWED LUDwIG's EXAMPLE.
baltimore, June l5.-Conrad Miller,
aged 81 years, for many years promi-
nent German Of this city, committed sui
eide by jumping into the Patapsco river
from bridge In Baltimore county. lie
was az one time in comfortable oircum-
stances, but had reyeFses which made
him despondent. He Was 20 have sailed
for Europe this afternoon on tho German
steamer, but the suicide ~ King Ludwig,
OF Bavaria. preyed upon HIS mind aud be
sought the same mode OF death.
Winans' Divorce Suit.
NEW YORK, June i5.-Tbo report Of the
referee In the action for divorce brought
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