Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
COL. CODY ANFENGER.
Now Familiar Figure in the Corrl-
doris of the Capitol.

The Well-known WilmingtOniau Now n
Patient at IL Washington Hospital But
His Mniady Troubles Him Only Occa-
sionally and He Enjoys Life.
A gentleman who has Just returned
from Washington, had short chat in the
main corridor of the Capitol with Colonel
Cody Anfenger, familiar parsonage in
this city four or five years ago. The
colonel, as his friends here know, is an
inmate of the st. Elizabeth Hospital, q
delightful retreat on the outskirts Of
Washington, where people suffering
from various forms of mental disorder
are cared for.
Anfengers malady, which first mani,
Tested itself here, and was given expires.
sion in his desire TO enter the United
States Senatorial race, and reached its
crisis when he demanded a conference
with President Harrison, to give Him
some inside facts upon statescraft, has
in great measure yielded TO treatment,
but at times evidences Of disordesed
mind manifest themselves, and it is not
regarded Us likely that Cody will be
himself again. He enjoys, however,
practically unrestricted liberties, as he is
permitted to go about the city at will
under few conditions and the colonel
has never violated the provisions of his
parole.
II there is any one thing more than
another which delights the colonel, it Is
to meet Delaware friend, an occur.
renee which throws him into an ecstutic
mood, and he recounts his happy days
in the Diamond State and indulgcs in
CHEEKY reyeries of by.gone days. His
memory is wonderful in its accuracy of
men and events, and he can recall the
names, places of residence and some
incident connected with every important
person in the State. lie surprises the
physicians Of ST. Elizabeth and his It,
PENDANTS, but to them as to his former
associates here, no outburst of couli.
dence has ever led him to lay aside the
reserve concerning himself, and the
early life of this genial and sadly
afflicted man is sealed book. The
colonel deals in generalites of yole,
stunning details, and no amount of
questioning can draw from him certain
legislative and political deals in which
he was central figure in those halcyon
times when he referred to his fellow.
cOuntrymen as "My Germans"
The quietude and hygenic surround
ings Of the hospital have had a bench
cent influence upon the colonel's physi.
cal health. lie is trifle less rotund in
figure than formerly, and his face has
the glow of a man in fine condition. As
of yore his features break into expires.
sions of joy upon greeting his friends,
and his lofty figure looms up above
ones head, his eyes beaming and his
lips parted in smiles rs in those days
when reason swayed his mental process.
His good nature is literally invulner.
able, and he talks in his old, seini-cond.
dental way, emphasizing his chat with
you know what | menn," or pausinp
to make the familiar query, "am /
right, or am | wrong Z"
The colonel has SO ingratiated himself
in the esteem of every one connected
with the hospital that he is a positive
help to the attendants, and while they
would delight if they could restore his
mind, they would be 10th to have him
go away. He is the important person.
age OF the institution, retaining his old
time faculty for always turning up when
there is anything going on. Recently he
was able to perform a valuable service
to the institution by imparting some in
formation to those in charge that proved
of great value. The physicians believe
that no other man could have made the
discovery, however well trained as de.
tective he may have been, but the great
secret was doubtless disclosed to the
colonel, probably jmpelled by his invit-
ingly confidential air. How the matter,
which as stated, was of great import,
reached him he refused TO disclose but
an investigation discovered that he was
accurate IN every statement. The
colonels reticence regarding himself in
particular, and in going into informing
details in general, has re-won for him
the familiar sobriquet of "The Mysteri.
GUS Dutchman."
Colonel Anfenger is pretty nearly as
well known in Washington as he was
in Wilmington, and be is on intimate
speaking terms with more men in public
life in Washington than any other
private citizen. About the lobbies of
the houses of Congress he is saluted on
all sides, and he addresses the Vice.
President or Speaker Crisp with as
much suavity and little embarrassment
~ waugh nv "Slb tllC IAOSC6b II ana
political ally of each.
There are times, however, when the
genial coloneps malady asserts itself;
when his mental powers are quite at
sea. During those periods he is kept
within bounds and away from excite.
ment.
One who knew the colonel in his
palmy days can scarce help shed tear
Of sorrow for the great, hearty, genial
man to whom the worst possible Of all
Affections has come. He was always
ready to aid those IN distress or need, TO
serve friend; said naught but good Of
any man; neither covetousness nor envy
had a place in his soul, while he carried
good cheer wherever he went. He had
combination of traits such as ure rarely
found IN one man, and all will regret
that he must pass the remainder of his
days in the grasp of an insidious disease
to which he must eventually succumb.
SENTENCED 10 DEATH.
William jackson, Colored, Murderer of
George LeaEer, to Die on tho C,atlo,ys