Evening journal., 1891-08-18
DEMEhTED FROM DRINK
Theodore Roosevelt's Brother
Elliott Wrecked by Rum.
HIS WIFE FEARED FOR HER LIFE

He Is Now Confined IN Paris Asylus,
and Proceedings Have Been Begua TO
save His Estate--what the CIvu SER
vice Commissioners Says.
New YORK, Aug. ls..-Elliott Roosevelt,
brother Of Civa Service Commissioners and
ex-Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt, is
an inmate Of an asylum for the insane.
known as the Chateau Snresnes, near
Paris, France, under the care OF DR.. Saury.
Upon the petition Of Theodore Roosevelt,
with the desire aud approval Of Elnott's
wife, Mra. Anna Hall Roosevelt, Judge
O'f3rien has appointed Peter b. Olney, DIR.
Cyrus Edison and Edward " Loew, com
missioners, who with the aid Of sheriff 5
jury are authorized to take testimony aud
inquire into Elliotts sanity. The object
Of this proceeding is to have committee
Of his person and estateSppointed
Notice Of tho proceeding is to be served
upon Elliott Roosevelt, his wife and the
doctor having him in charge, who Is di-
rected to bring him before the commits
sioners whenever required.
They We're Afraid Of Him.
Elliott Roosevelt is the husband OF Anna
Hall Roosevelt, whom he married in De
oember, 1888. They have three children,
Eleanor, six years old, Elliott. Jr.. about
one year old, and Hall Roosevelt, who was
born in June last. Mr.. Roosevelt and his
wife went to Europe in July, 1890 His
sister, Anna Roosevelt, joined them last
January, remaining with them until the
first OF this month, when she aud Mrs
Roosevelt sailed for the United States
Upon the advice OF several physicians
they allowed Mr.. Roosevelt TO remain in
the Chateau Suresnes, where he was taken
on July ~ last. At that time his coudi-
tion and behavior, due to excesses, were
such that both his wife and sister became
afraid Of him.
what Theodore Says.
Theodore Roosevelt and his sister Anna
make the atlidarits upon which the com
mission in lunacy is granted. Theodore
Roosevelt states that he believes that for
the past two years his brother has been Of
unsound mind, and that he il unfit TO
govern himself or manage his affairs. He
owns real estate, bonds, stocks and other
personal property in this city valued at
$4,000.
Theodore declares that prior TO Elliottis
departure for Europe in July, 1890, he saw
the latter frequently, and believes that for
at least year before that time he was Of
unsound mind How far this was pro-
duced or aggravated BY his habit Of ex-
cessive Indulgence in drink, or how far by
other excesses, am unable to state.
Very Apparently Insane.
Even before 1859. he says, he noticed
tt4tf 1....f itaws a
rambling in his conversation and unable
70 concentrate his mind upon any subject
for any considerable length OF time Fo,
several years there seems to have been &
general weakening Of the power OF sell
control, which weakening increased and
became very marked. During the winter
and spring Of 1890, Theodore says, on al
most every occasion when he saw his
brother the latter was entirely irrational
in his conversation and did not seem 10
appreciate what he said or did.
He Threatened TO XIII HIMSELF
He was frequently violent and on three
occasions threatened TO take his own life.
At times Theodore observed a complete
failure Of memory on the part OF his
brother, who would commence a story and
then forget what he had started to say.
During his stay 10 Europe Elliott was first
placea in private institution for treat
ment, and later at the Chateau Suresnes.
where he still IS
He Drank Too Much.
Miss Anna Roosevelt in her affidavit
states that for several years before Elliott
left for Europe, and for more than a year
previously whenever she saw him he ap-
peared to be irrational
He was under treatment IN a private in
stitution when she joined the family In the
early part Of this year After he loft the
private institution he seemed to have lost
all control of his actions At last he be-
came so violent that Mrs. Roosevelt was
afraid to remain with him, and then he
was placed in the asylum where he now is.
and his wife returned to this city.