Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-26
,.,.icndlcss. Poor and Ill.

The following, concerning Il former
resident OF Prince William county,
whose eccentricitics gave rise to the
belief during the last few years of his
residence there that his mental iacul-
ties had become somewhat impaired
ct is said from injuries sustained in a
falD, is taken from the New York
JForid of the l4th inst:
SIN the Hackensack Hospital there
is an elderly man who is now reduced
in circumstances. He has spent good
deal fmoney to secure from his sister
in-law jewclry and diamonds valued ut
$l4 900. the former property of his de-
ceased wife. and also for Il legacy left
by her.
This man, suffering from Il severe
mental strain, Is Harvey i. Lowman.
His illness forced him TO go to the
Hackensacll Hospital two weeks ago.
"This is his story: / own $40 acres
of choice land in Prince William
county, Va, upon part OF which the
battle of Ball Run was fought.
Twenty-cight years ago | was worth
800. 600. went to New York and
got out patent ON Il pick and shovel
and made lots of money. That was in
1864. | met Eleanor l.. Ludlum.
daughter of Isaac I. Ludlum, vino was
then and had been for years City Sur
veyor of New York. Though her pa.
.nts objected we were married. and
4 bn -.n, II nItsp u hon ('nlp-
man & Ste son were proplictors. We
visited nearly every city of prominence
in Europe, aud | spent considerable
money in lavishing jewelry and dia-
monds upon my wife. | also got out
patents il Europe upon my pick and
shovel.
My wiics father accompanied us on one
of our trips abroad and paid all the expenses
| lived in lIackensaci. bit novel to my
plantation in Virginia. Everything went
along nicely until 1884. When Mr. and Mrs.
Silas Ludlum celebrated their golden we'd
ding in Brooklyn. on July i, 1SSl, my wife,
sister OF Silas l.udlum got my permission 10
take her diamonds and jcwelry to their home
to exhibit. There was a set of carrin-s<fvnl-
ucd at $4,000. and diamonds worth $1,000
besides 81 clmcis hair shawl | paid :aEoou
for in Europe. Six weeks after the golden
wedding my wife died, ana her icwelry was
placed III charge of her sister, now Mrs. james
H. KaGiord of AIontclair
'.WheG Ils!sc> I. ,Budlum died. il yelrs
ago. he lett Sl00Gt675 hc divided among
his five children. each TO receive 5000
James Il. Radiord beclme the executor of my
wifes will. ana bcsecch as | may have moi
vet received my jcwelry, bought out of NY
own pocket, or the legacy left mc by my
wife
''Lowman is now sixtytwo years old. He
came to Hacllcnsack about two weeks ago
lie has short gray beard ana stands about
six feet high lie talks inteligently, though
with some excitement of manner. He cam'
from, rginia two years ago tn become resi-
dent of New Jersey so he could bring action
against James Il. Radiord without giving :
bond For awhile Lawyer Addison Ely tool
an interest in the stranger and thought ht
had good ground for suit. but afterwards re
commended him to Il. p. Wortcndyke, o
Jersey City The case has not advanced any
further.
while leaving Eiy's office in Rutherford
Lowman fell down the steps and injured hi
back. He was taken to the Paterson Hospita
for treatment. but has been obliged to use two
canes ever since
"onth night of the Columbian parade Low
man went to Sheriff lIarring's office and ask
cd.to lie given place TO sleep for the night
1t was given him. Now he is receiving
kind treatment in the Hackensack Hospital
He shows copy of his wife's will and othel
papers.
Lawyer Ely began suit against Radford IL
July. Ex-senator William Brinkerhotf wa!
counsel for the defendant For some reason
the matter was dropped