Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
HIS GOOD FORTUNE.
Mr.. A. C. CHEWING. OF BASIC CITY. IS
RECOVERING RAPIDLY.
Many Contributions Received for His Re-
Iief--Arrival of His wife-Happy Re
union Positions offered Him.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June 5.-tSpe-
cial "A. G. Chewing, OF Basic CITY,
who was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital on Sunday evening, presumably In a
starving condition. appears to have been
more Ill and worried than hungry. and is
now recovering In addition to hundreds
OF dollars contributed by generous and
sympathlzing people. several positions
were offered him to-day, including one by
Secretary Carlisle.
a PROUD SPIRIT.
Chewing. although so weak that he
could not raise his head, spent happy
day at the hospital yesterday. His great
est happiness was that his family had
been cared for. At first he was inclined 10
wonder at the offers of kindness. Then
some one told him that the Post had
printed something. This hurt him. for
he has a spirit which. IL broken, is still
proud. II was explained that II was all
for the best, and he agreed that II was.
When the man was brought into the
hospital Sunday night the doctors dag
nosed Chewning's case as coma, resulting
from starvation. Yesterday 1t came out
that misery Of mind. caused by worry
over the condition of his family, had as
much TO do with his Illness as ANYTHING
He could have had food. but he was too
miserable to eat. II seems that he board
Ell with Mr.. Hadesty. at 4O7 q street
northwest. For two or thre.. days prior
10 SATURDAY ne ate almost nothing. az he
was Dehind In his board. Saturday morn.
ing Mr' Hadesty told him that, being
poor hiinseIi' ne could hardly keep him
COULDN'T EAT.
Chewning replied that he couldn't exnoct
any kinder treatment than he had ~.
eeNeu, ana that he would go. Then he
..'T " eat breakfast. but he couldn't
S"'.low the food which his system re,Ilv
needed. '''e'i 'eiiy
me Doarders noticed his d.sponde,,
sue ana tod him not to worry. ina,
tney would see him through for a u,eot,
,heWhing thanked them. and then vvert
10 the post-ofiice. He received that hort
breaking letter from his wife He bad
Dcen away two months. and she baa
Kept all knowledge OF the actual conIi-
uon on the family from him, but now she
told u-actual starvation.
Chewnlnss head whirled. He does NOT
~" Wndt ne did. He says he has an
-, lccoiectlon Of starting out TO
Walk 10 Basic City. 100 miles away Put
his troubled mind wandered md bis
weary feet carried him sImlcssIv far ,,'o
days until Sunday night. when bo feli
unconscious I'm Smithsonian Park
yesterday afternoon a few senator's at
tne suggestion OF General Manderson
mace up purse OF So and sent n diract
10 Mrs. Chewing. at Basic Citv. During
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. l.. c. Walsh Of
the special Examiners Division. Pension
INC INC passed round the hat and In an
hour a postal order for SO was ON ite
way 10 me brave wife and little children
In the Old Dominion.
HIS WIFE ARRIVED
Mrs. Chewning. his wife. arrived here
from Basic City this afternoon. The most
master or that place sent a telegram re-
questlhS some one 70 meet her Dr.
johnson was at the station. and they went
dI once TO the Emergency Hospital
Chewing this afternoon Law unon bi.,
oed weak In body. and a trife clouded I'm
mind He still tries to recollect tho oc-
currences which preceded his attack of
unconsciousness in Smithsonian Park. In
the early morning hours. when lowering
between sleep and delirium he drew n
diagram on the back OF a large enyelope
STILL WEAK.
His physical body occupied the middle
his little family at Basic CIV one ev,
treme, and his mind In search of employ
ment the other, while he tried to estab-
lish an equilibrium between the three
CneWnisg, while still weak Is resting
comfortably. and comparatively is much
improved. IL is expected that he will be
able TO leave the hospital soon. Beside
his couch was a large cluster OF bright
red roses and mammoth sweet peas.
which had been sent by Frank Harrison
the florist. Several people called to see
him this morning. A number of small
contributions were received
THE CONTRIBUTIONS.
The total amount collected at the hos
pital now aggregates $lS2 and from all
sources nearly $50. Among those who
contributed was Senator Daniel. OF Vir-
ginla, who sent his check for S. When
told that his wife would be with him
this afternoon, Chcwning seemed 10
brighten up, but said nothing
When Mrs. Chewing and the two chill
dren, who accompanied her from Basic
city, met her husband there was a
pleasant and affecting family reunion
She expressed herself as deeply grateful
for everything that had been done for
her husband and her family.
PROBABLY NOT so BAD.
BASIC CITY, VA, June 5.-(Special)-
Mrs. Chewing left for Washington to-
day with more than $3.50 in money. Other
contributions came this eyening-amounts
unknown. She admitted that the letter
to her husband was not correct. and that
she and children had eaten at Mr. Perry )
table ever since they had been there.