New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-09
MR. MUHR'S FEARS REALIZED.
TO DE CONFINED IN AN INSANE ASYLUM
WANTING TO KILL HIS MOTHER-iN -LAw-IAkEN |
Fer THg NIGHT TO BELLEVUE

FOR THY NIGHT TO BELLEVUE
Joseph MUIR tho Maden-lane jcwcler, who tele-
graphed on Friday TO Mr.. Froshem, his confidential
clerk. that he was in dan ger Of being kidnapped and
wanted Detective Heidelberg, Of Inspector ByrneS
staff and some blebodled men to 90 to Long Branch
to protect him, was peaccably brought TO this cry
Yesterday and sent 10 Bellevue Hospital for tho night
Despite the assurances made by Alr Mulrs iriehos
in this city saturday that he was perfectly sane
and competent to look out for himself and his business
there is no doubt that they mistaken and that lie
IS insane and dangerous to be at large.
Mr. Muhr's family became convinced Of this several
days ago, but they hestaed to take any action toward
having him confined as it was thought he might come
out all right II he could be persuaded to take rest
and build up his health and strength. Doctor Albert
soesse OF No. 60 West Flftc.hst.. had this opinion
also He IS Mr.. Muhr's family physician, and being
well acquainted with his temperament had hopes mat
his mental condition merely the result OF physca
weakness and induced Mr. Muir TO spend most OF his
time at his cottage at Long Branch. As long as Mr.
Muhr's decisions were harmless and ran IN the diiec-
ton Of extravagant amusement he was allowed to
pursue his pleasure but when he began 70 drive rcck
Iessly around the streets OF Long Branch hunting Tor
Imaginary enemies. and finally on Thursday started
out with gun to Kill his mothcrinaw prompt action
decided upon.
A consultation was held by the family, and It was
settled that Nh Muir should be taken to the insane
asylum al MOTIFS ildiIss ~ - III 5vN VIII" "a '-''
Arrangement and II was this that led him TO send the
dispatch to this city for assistance lie could not be
induced to leave his home on any preteNt In ofd.r
settle all dispute a. 70 Mr. Muhrs condition era 10
satisfy his brothers Jacob and simon, Dr. Edward {.
sriizka, the insanity expert. Of No ~ LeNiHg'on-
ave. was called by Dr. >ecs,el In consultation ON
saturday. lie had long taik with Mr.. Muir; found
that hc had well defined decisions which had tahci
the form Of homcldal mania. and had got himself
into condition which would Iced him to commit murder
even without provOcation.
Mr. Muir became violent Saturday afternoon; and
Il was with great difficulty that be wa secured and
confined IN a room al his home In charge of q pro-
fcssiJnal male nurse. lie quoted down yesterday.
and was allowed TO 20 out with his nurse RE got
possession of revolver and butchers cleaver IN
some unaccoun able manner. aud went looking for his
mother Flaw. who. he believes. is plotting 10 ruin
him. lie established reign Of terror I'm his home
and nelghborhood and everybody kept Gu Of lis way
The nurse quoted him without rcs0iing % force. and
be expire scd desire a. come to IBIS city ard send
Cut general alarm lis wife, who he thought had
been Kidnapped. the Whm vas strengthened b. The
nurse ana llr. NIuhr went quietly TO tie station ard
took train.
but kept out Of fhe luuar"'s sight ana he came hero
without any trouble. Guce here. he was induced 10
20 to Polic, Headquarters whore Doctor Sptzka tod
Cartain Mclaughlin that Nh -ghr was Violently in-
sane, and requested that he be confined, which was
done.