Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-09

Strange Adventurcs Of . Drummer In .
Country Hotel.

Strange Adventures Of . Drummer I'm 9
Country Hotel.
most remarkable story Of somnambulistic
adventure comes from Berks county, Pa, the
result Of which will probably be the death Of
the man who played the principal part in the
thrilling night walking feats, says the Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The gentleman in question was Joseph r.
Tomlinson, drummer, who makes his head
quarters in Milwaukee. travelling for grocery
house in that city. He came east several weeks
ago to visit the various resorts. and, after
spending some time at the seashore, betook
himself to the mountains in the vicinity of
Reading.
On Wednesday night he landed at Rdgewood
Mansion, a remarkably pretty place few miles
from Reading. He spent his time during the
day in rowing and fishing. but at night seemed
very DESTROYS Of keeping out Of bed. He told
DR.. Stewart, the proprietor Of the mansion,
that he was victim Of nightmare and fire.
quently rambled about much to his danger and
discomfort. The doctor prescribed for Tom
hnson. and no strange vagaries marked his
Wednesday nights sleep. On Thursday he
ngain remarked that he feared the consequences
OF his sleep the succeeding night, but declined
to take any medicine.
That night his peculiar affection began to
manifest itself and shortly after / o'clock he
was found running through the corridors of
the hotel toward cliff few hundred yards
distant. The place toward which he was wend-
ing his way is known as Point Rebecca. and a
hinge overhanging rock is its principal feature.
He struck path directly for this point, but
DR.. Stewart happening to be up late saw him
leave the hotel and, surmising what his inten-
tons WERE FASTENED after him and caught him
as he was about to approach the rock.
The doctor rescued the unfortunate drummer
md tad ho,L @<~k Sc n.l
On Friday Mr.. Tomlinson did not arise until
quite late, and walked about after his breakfast
with preoccupied air. He had strange pre-
sentiment of danger, and dreaded the approach
OF night. When the evening came the guests
at the mansion prepared for progressive
eucher party. but the drummer kept aloof
About IL o'clock he retired and the other
guests continued their festivities until past mid
night, DR.. Stewart alone remaining awake il
the hotel. About 12.45 he was aroused by
piercing cries emanating from Tomlinson's
room. to which he Immediately repaired. He
found the westerner writhing in agony, and the
cause thereof is best explained by the story the
drummer told when he Gained down.
Medicine that had been administered re-
moved his propensities for roaming, but wher
he had become firmly wrapped in the arms OF
Morpheus strange dream overlook him. He
seemed to think that both of his great toes had
been cut of, and II was necessary to bind the
fragments to his feet. Under this curious i'm
preston he proceeded to search for needles and
secured one in n way that one could dis
cover. Threading it, and thinking he was
fastening the dismembered pieces to his feet
Tomlinson passed the rusty, disused needle
through his toes, and II was the shrek caused
by the ensuing pain that aroused the doctor
Tomlinson slept soundly through the operation
on his right foot, but when he reached the
left he suddenly awakened and gave
vent to his feelings Of pain and torture
DR.. Stewart removed the needle and placed
the sufferer under an opiate in order to ease his
pain. The wounds were dressed. and nothing
serious was feared as a result. but on Saturday
afternoon Tomlinson took turn for the worse
and lockjaw was feared. He passed a restless
Saturday night and Sunday morning was in q
distressing condition, and it was decided to take
him to Philadelphia for treatment by special.
ist.
On his arrival he was taken in a carriage to
the Office Of an uptown physician, and an ex-
animation proved that blood poisoning had sci
in. His case is considered very serious and the
physician whom he consulted informed him
that his life could not last more than a week OF
ten days. He started for his western home al
once.