The evening world., 1891-12-02
Edward M, Field Restrained in
a Private Insane Asylum.
No Material Change in Cyrus W.
Fields Condition.
Tho Latter Made Pennlless by His
Lunntio Son.
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MT. VERNON, N. Y, Dec. 2.-Edward NJ.
Field, the son OF cyrus w. Field and the head
Of the bankrupt firm OF Field, Lindley, Wiech-
ers & Co., is confined here In Vernon House,
two miles from MI. Vernon station, as DAN
gerous lunatic.
The Vernon House is a private insane asy-
lum which was established by DR.. william d.
Granger year and a half ago. The asylum
is large country mansion, surrounded by
beautiful grounds, and accommodates about
a dozen patients. 1t is largely for the benefit
OF wealthy patients, or at least those who can
pay for first-class accommodations.
Mr.. Field was brought here last night In
carriage by DR.. Frank II. Ingram and DR..
Matthew W. Field. He arrived at the Vernon
House at about 1o.45. When the train ar
rived at Mount Vernon at 1925 last night
three men alighted. A carriage was in wait
ing and the three men quickly stepped into it
and were whirled away to Vernon House.
They spoke to no one upon the platform
and no one recognized them. The whole
thing was quietly and quickly DONE 1t is
doubtful II the hackman who drove them to
the Vernon House knew who his passengers
Ingram and Edward NJ. Field.
On the train, Mr.. Field had little to say.
He appeared dazed. Occasionally one OF his
companions addressed some question to him
which he answered monosyllaDly. Mr.. Field
ventured no remarks himself. Beyond
answering an occasional question, he said
nothing.
When they entered the carriage he made no
resistance, but went along with his COM
panions as II In dream. lie sat in his corner
OF the carriage, without q move or word. At
no time did he display any violence. The man
seemed perfectly unconscious OF his surround.
ings.
When they reached the asylum Or. Granger
was there to receive him. lie had been noti-
ned In advance and was on the lookout for his
patient. Mr.. Field was quickly taken out of
the carriage and ushered into the asylum.
He was Immediately taken to the room
which had been assigned him by DR.. Granger.
An attendant, whose sole duty will be to
look after Mr.. Field, was Immediately put In
charge OF him.
The necessary rormalities were quickly
concluded, and then Drs. Ingram and Field
left Edward Field In the asylum. The asylum
is a comfortable retreat, and patients receive
the best OF care and attention there.
one OF the physicians, In speaking OF Mr..
Fields case, said he was not prepared to pass
upon the question OF Mr.. Fields insanity. He
said he went with Mr.. Field as friend OF
the family.
The two doctors left for New York on the
next train leaving Mount Vernon shortly be-
fore midnight last night. Mr. Field remained
III daAed condition throughout the night.
He was not violent. He was very restless,
although he had slept some OF the time. His
attendant did rot leave him for n moment.
To-day Mr.. Fields condition remains about
the same. He is not thus far regarded as
dangerous patient.
To an EVENING WORLD reporter who Wis
tied Vernon House this morning DR.. Granger
said that Mr.. Field had had q good nights
sleep, apparently the first for some time
~ am unwilling TO talk Of my patients un-
der ordinary circumstances" said DR.. Gran
ger, but this appears to be a case OF public
interest, and therefore will make q brief
statement.
From the curSory examination made
last night lound he was suffering from want
OF sleep and food. His heart showed weak
action and he was In such a condition that
absolute rest and quiet were required. II he
had made any attempt at suicide he did not
succeed In doing himself bodily injury.
He was not violent. I may say that not
b per cent. OF all insane persons are violent
do not, though, consider II safe to allow him
to be without an attendant constantly.
"Mr. Field did not awaken until IL o'clock
this morning. visited his room once before
lie arose, but did not disturb him. As soon
as he has eaten breakfast will make another
examination, but j shall not allow him to
talk, and even II his wife or any other mem-
Der OF his family came here / should advise
them not to disturb him.
Mr.. Field will be treated Just as oil my
patients are. Whether ! can cure him ia
something I cannot yet hazard an opinion
about. The percentage OF cures OF persons
suffering from similar maadies is from 30 to
10.
"I want to say that no negotiations were
made for MIR. Fields reception here until last
night.
This is regular licensed insane asylum,
just as is BloomiDgdale and similar institu-
tions, and the legal requirements for admls-
sion are the same"
Vernon House is two miles from the New
Haven Railroad depot, on the White Plains
road. 1t is elegantly furnished, and has ao-
commodntions for about ten patients only.
Each inmate has his Individual nurse.
How long MIR. Field will remain In Vernon
House, Dr. Granger says he does not know.
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CONDITION OF CYRUS FIELD.