New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-18
ELLIOTT ROOSEVELT MAD.
CONFINED IN AN ASYLUM NEAR PARIS.
HIS BROTHER THEODORE ASKS THE COURT
FOR AN INQUIRY INTO HIS MENTAL
CONDITION.

Many people Of this city will be surprised TO
learn that Elliott Roosevelt, brother of Theodore
Roosevelt, Civil Service Commissioner, is suffering
from mental arrangement, and is at present con-
fined for treatment in the Chateau Suresnes, near
Paris Upon motion of Theodore Roosevelt
Judge O'Brien, Of the Supreme Court, has ap-
pointed Peter b. Olney, Edward " Loew and Dr.
Cyrus Edison committee to inquire into the
sanity of the petitioners brother The petition,
which is made with the approval of the unfor
tunate mans wife, is accompanied by aflidavits
from Theodore Roosevelt and his sister, Miss Anna
Roosevelt, who returned from France on August
l.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in his affidavit, declares that
in his opinion, his brother has been of unsound
mind for some time and is unable to take
care of himself He had noticed his unsound
mental condition for about one year prior to his
departure with his family for Europe in July
1890 Mr. Roosevelt declares that he is unable
to say how far his brothers condition has been
produced by excessive indulgence in drink and
other eXcesses"
As long ago as 1889 he had noticed that his
brother was unable to concentrate his attention
upon any subject long at a time. He would be-
gin story, for instance, forget it and be unable
TO finish it. He had grown weak physically and
! had been unable TO control his powers" He
had seen his brother seldom during the last year
or two when he had not appeared irrational.
It was at times impossible to understand him.
He had even threatened to take his life three
times
Miss Anna Roosevelt presents corrobrative
affidavit with additional facts. According to her
statements he went TO Europe on July, 1890. She
had Joined the family last January. and remained
| a. A. .;I
Roosevelt had accompanied her home. For long
time before Ellott's departure for the Continent
he had been in the habit of drinking to excess.
Miss Roosevelt had found her brother confined in
private institution when she arrived in Europe
last January At that time his condition was
worse than when she had last seen him. He had
| also grown weaker and less rational.
! His condition had become worse during
the spring. lie had become violent.
His behavior finally had become so bad that it
was believed best to remove him to the Chateau
Surcsnes on July 27. lie is there at the present
| time
Theodore Roosevelt in his. affidavit, adds that
his brother owns real estate, bonds and stocks in
this city valued at $4,000.
Elliott Roosevelt has been we'll known in social
| circles of this city for many years. In 1888 he
married Miss Anna Hall, one of the most popular
and most beautiful young women in the city.
| Since his marriage she has also been one of the
! leaders in society. Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt have
three children, Eleanor, six years old; Elliott,
| one year Old and Paul, who was born last June
| Mr. Roosevelt was one Of the best crosS-cOuntry
riders in this part Of the country. lie is a mem
! her of the knickerbocker, Racquet, Lawyers, the
| Downtown and the Aieadowbr0ok Clubs.
| He is a son Of the late Theodore Roosevelt and
is thrty-ive years cd~IIis brothers are w. En- len
who married Miss Kean, and Theodore. whose
! first wife was Miss Gray of Boston: and his
| present wife a Miss CarOw, Of this city. Mr.
| Roosevelt has two sisters The eldest one is the
wife IF Douglas Robinson, and lives at Orange n; J.
Mr.. ROOsevets marriage with Miss Anna Hall, the
| eldest daughter of the late Valentine Hall.
was one Of the largest and prettiest weddings
ever celebrated in Calvary Episcopal Church, and
the reception which followed at the home OF
| Mrs. Hail. in West Thirty-seventh-st., was par
ticuarly happy incident Of the seasons pleasure.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt
took mp their residence at No. SO West Thirty
Scycnth-st. ,
Although Mr.. Roosevelt inherited considerable
money from his father he early in life became
engaged in the real estate business, being con-
nected with tie firm of f. II. MudlOw & Co.. OF
late years he has been in business for himself at
| No. so Broadway.
Mrs. Roosevelt who returned from Europe about
a week ago. is at present at Tivoli-on-tEe- Hudson
| where Mrs. Hall has country house.