The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27

upon him, and when left him tie next
day, after talk with him about some bust
ness matters, he seemed better.
While at Fortress MOnr Q Mr. Porter
spent money with the greatest recklessneSs.
II tip TO tue tiers was never less tIan
IS, and his other expeadi ures were equally
lavish Consequently when he left his beard
bill had to be paid with a check
that would never have been h1nored
except througl the Intervention of
friends. From Old Point Mr.. Parte- went
to the Carrollton hotel in Baltimore.
He remained there a few days, lef. his bill
unpaid. and went in turn to Mount Jack
son, Va, and o 'kney Springs. At the
latter place he created cons adorable excite
men by his queer freaks, and would have
been placed 10 an asylum there, but sue
ceeded in getting away on the train in time
to prevent capture.
Coming to Washington in July he spent
three weeds in the Provide ICE hospital, and
was then taken to Relay station, on the
Baltimore Ohio road, with the hope
that reside ce the country might prove
OF benefit. Seeing that his case was grow
ing wore continuously, no Hever, prepare
lions were be ng made to have him incar-
cerated in St Ehzabeth's Asylum. Or. o.
NJ. Muncas or of this city had charge of
the case, and the commissioner had already
recommended that writ de LundticO in
He left the house at night, and goi G out to
the station succeeded in tagging the fast ex-
press, which never stops there.
tie then secured a whole section in the
sleeping car I'd gave CHECK for 81 for MS
pas age The next morning he complaine
that ms watch and chain had besn stolen.
DE left the tr lin at Al DON where ne was
rnerly stationed as special pension ex-
amlner, sa = some If hi, oil friends. Dor
rowed about 81 o, took the train for New
York, and sailed on the Etruria. He ha
relatives both in Belfast and Liverpool, and
is said to own some pro ertY there
His wife and family have hear nothing
from m since his arrest, but Gen. John
FItz-John Porter and Others have taken an
interest in the case. and MIR. Porte in all
probability, will be sent back to the United
States and placed in a asylum. His wife and
family live on Ninth street, just below L.
Mrs. Porte, during III her husbands
freaks, remained with him steadfastly I'M
til he ran away from them the fourth time
at Relay station. She is a southern woman
by birth, and her entire family of children,
three boys and one girl, are particularly
bright and interesting. The Oldest diugh-
ter is quite preposseSsing young woman
of 81.
Mr.. Porters insanity is supposed to have
originated ON overwork. In addition to
his mental troubles, however, he is suffer
ing greatly from consu ption. He is tall
aud thin to emacia ion. and has a large
hooked nose. His eyes are bright, and his
hair and beard and eyebrows are deep
jet black. He is a man of fine education
and address, however, and his kee mess
has been the means of carrying him safely
through many escapades tlat 10 one but
crazy man would ever have attempted.
He has two claims at present against the
United States govern nent, both of which
IRE in the hands of Mr.. Murphy. One is
for pensi N and the other is for pay for
army service while he was away as a cook
on the whaling ship The whole case is one
of the most remarkable ever known.