The evening world., 1891-12-17
RUSSELL SAGE, JR., VERY ILL.
Excitement Over the Bomb Throw
ing Caused His Collapse.
Suffering from Inflammation Of the
Brain and Delirious.

For the past week or 30 people downtown
have been wondering what has become OF
Russell sage, jr., the millionaire's nephew
| and his heir.
| since the excitement over the startling
bomb throwing exploit Mt II Broadway be-
gan to wane Russell sage, jr., has not been
seen In his accustomed resorts, and only
those who were intimate with the family
knew that he had fallen seriously III.
The cause Of his collapse was the shock and
excitement which he suffered In consequence
OF the attempt upon his uncles life.
lie lives at the Windsor Hotel, and for tho
past week he has been confined to his bed
there, with Dr. Bottum and other physicians
and nurses In attendance. His condition Is
regarded as most critical
This morning the clerk OF the hotel said ono
OF the physicians had stated that Russell
Sage, jr., was suffering from Inflammation OF
the brain and was delirious.
| His excited Imagination pictured dyna-
miters and bomb-throwers on all sides seek
| ing to destroy him and his family. Sometimes
his fears became 30 acute that he tried to get
out OF his bed and escape from his imaginary
pursuers and It required all the strength OF
his trained nurses to hold him back.
Mr.. Sage, jr., Is about city years old. He
represents his uncle In many OF his interests
and figures In the directing OF number OF
corporations In which the latter has invested
his wealth
Besides being rich in his own right-for he
has made q pie OF money in Wall street by
individual speculations-he will inherit the
bulk Of tho wealth OF his Uncle Russell He
Is crack billiard player and well-khown
clubman, and does not share his uncle's pious
nd religious tendencies.
The sick mans aunt, Mrs. Russell Sage,
Is simply suffering from an attack OF grip,
and that he Is ON the mend.
"Our nephew Is man OF sedentary
habits she said to an EVENING WoRLD re-
porter who called ut Russell saseB home, 500
Fifth avenue, this morning, "and when the
attempt was made on Mr.. sage's life he came
to the house and met all the inquiring re-
porters.
"The exposure and excitement Of that
day, and the constant going to the door after
wards 10 answer inquiries, resulted In bad
cold, which developed into grip.
~ knew It WAS coming ON him because
when he went away last sunday he COM
planned OF headache and pain in his right
foot From experience knew then that he
would be down with the grip.
&" He TOOK to his bed at the Windsor Hotel,
where he has been living, sunday afternoon.
I have been unable 10 go and see him because
Mr.. Sage only goes downtown for a short time
now, so last night asked DR.. Mum TO 20 and
see him.
"Dr. Mum reported that our nephew had
q very bad attack OF grip, and was little out
OF his head, but this morning have received
word that he Is better.
"Of course he was very much worried over
tho attack on his uncle, and that thought is
naturally uppermost In his delirium.
"Whcn he was taken down he asked that
DR.. Ranney bo called 10 attend him. DR..
Ranney has been dead two years Delirlum
and depression OF spirits being natural ac-
compartment OF the grip, however, we do not
feel alarmed about him.
"Wo sent word that no should have the
best OF care and as many nurses as required,
but only one has been called to attend upon
him so far, and We hope that he will soon be
out again"
Mr. Russell Sage, the elder, she said, had
recOs cred his usual health, but the deafness
which followed the explosion Is q great an
noyance TO him. Until he recovers or be-
comes accustomed to II, he will not go out in
public much nor remain SO long At his ofice
Is formerly.
There Is much concern felt by the tenants
OF the Arcade Building, 1t II Broadway, as to
Its safety since the explosion, although the
building was carefully examined by supt.
Brady, and repairs are now being made at his
recommendation.
Large cracks have appeared In the walls at
the broadway end OF the building, In the
ofrices above the scene OF the explosion.
The tenants believe that the walls OF the
buuuing are gradually settling or bulslng
on that side and that the whole structure
must have been greatly weakened BY the
explosion.
Coroner Messemer has made inal exam
ination Of the head OF Norcross, the dyna-
mitard, and after taking the exact measure
Inents of the skull, has delivered It, together
with such other portions of the body as have
been gathered together, 10 Undertaken
Draddy.
Undertaken Dradty said this morning that
the remains would be sent to Boston to- night.
Arrangements hays been made to ship them
on the Adams Express train, made up exclu-
siyely OF express cars, W hich leaves the Grand
Central Depot NJ 1880 O'Clock
The head and other ghastly remnants will
be placed In plain rosewood comm sur
mounted by q silver plate bearing this In
scription:
.,,.....,....,...,...........
HENRY l., SoRCRoss,
Died Dec. 4, 1891.