The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-23
COL. REMEY'S ECCEN IRICI7IES
Suffering from Temporary Demcntia Fro
duccd By Overwork-lIe May he Retired.


duced by Overwork-He May lse Retired.
WAsn1NGroN< May 22.--The relatives and
friends Of Col. William Il. Remey. Judge Ad.
vocatc- General of tho navy. are greatly dis
trcsscd BY the publication Of his cccentricties
during recent visit to New York city at tho
time OF tho launching Of the gunboat Ban
croft. The fact that Col Remey has been sui.
fering from some temporary mental trouble E.,
for several weeks has boon we'll known here.
but was not made public out OF regard for tho
feelings OF his relatives, and nlso with
tho hope that he would speedily re- ;,
cover Col. Remey had similar attack Of ,
nervous prostraton about ono year ago. He /,
has been Il hard and conscientious worker in |,
the Judge Advocate Generals Office OF the 7
navy for nearly eight years. During the ad. :
ministration of Secretary Whitney, and also I.
under the present administration. he has had j.
many important questions in addition to th0N
usual court martial and other routine duty OF
the Judge Advocates office. to consider and I
pass upon. and last summer he broke down
and went off on q three months leave Of alb. ,
sencc. His physician advised him to seek !,
absolute rest. and he went up to Deer Park. !;
Maryland. and returned to Washington apt
parcntlv thoroughly restored to health. He 4
sisted in kccrinG up his old habits, and res
fused to accept such assistance as his assoc Z
About three Wee Ks "a ago he complained Of !
feeling badly. and he was advised to take q /
short leave Of absence. He appeared perfectly !,
rational. and his mind was rs clear as ever.
He informed several OF his friends that he did :,
not intend to seek reaprointment as Judge
Advocate General. and said no hoped his AS
vas ,prior. to hls visit East to Witness
centricities in New York city. have been
made the basis for an application to place /
rank in the Marine Corps is Captain. but, I
while serving as Judge Advocate General OF
the Navy he held the relative rank OF Colonel. ]
with its pay and allowances. 1t Is now pro-
posed to retire him with the rank Of Colonel
whether he shall be retired on account Of phys !;
ical disability. or take advantage OF the thirty
years service act 1t was suggested to hid
brother. Capt Remey Of the navy. that the Req
firing Board might assign temporary demen.F
tin as the ground for his retirement. andS
that such finding might :, wound thef
feelings o. his family. Capt Remey replied 4
as there is nothing in the history Of the Remey
gested itself. in view OF the fact that another.
brother. Lieut.. Edward Remey Of the. navy. >
mysteriously disappeared from Norfolk sew. :
erAl years ago and has never been heard from
since. In naval circles it seems to be generally
understood that Col ltemey will be RETIRED .
and that his place will be filled by Lieut. Lem.
ly.. now acting Judge Advocate; Z
Naval Hospital in this city he hos displayed.
some Of the eccentricities which had made
him more or less conspicuous in New Yorc''
city. He imagines that he has unbeunded
wealth. and is disposed to spend 1t with great
recklessness upon his friends.