The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-05
Gallagher a Mental and
Physical Wreck.
He Recognized His Brother
on His Arrival Here.
That Seemed 10 Be the Limit of Ex-
Prisoners Faculties.

New York, Sept 5.-Dr. Thomas Gal
lagher. who was liberated last week.
after serving 13 years penal servitude In
Chatham and Portland prisons, arrived
here yesterday afternoon on board the
steamer ST. Paul He was met at quar-
entine by a delegation of representa-
tives OF Irish societies James Gallagher.
"a brother OF the released man. also came
aboard. Dr. Gallagher recognized his
brother at once. but he was in g. very ex-
cited mood and acted very strangely.
Dr. Mcbride, who accompanied DIR. Gal
lagher across the ocean, would not per-
mt any OF the newspaper men TO speak
to his charge II was painfully evident
that the Doctors mental condition was
q total wreck. He was dressed in dark
grey suit, and looked TO be fully 25 years
older than when he left America, little
over l3 years ago. When the members
of the delegation OF Irishmen were pre-
sented TO him. the doctor was unable TO
recognize any OF them, and almost i'm
mediately ran away through the cor
r!dor. shouting loudly and incoherently.
He was followed by two of the bedroom
stewards. but before they grasped his
arms he threw a handful Of pennies
and shouted: II nave got my fare over
The ferry at any rate"
AS soon as the attendants got him nm
der control the doctor turned TO them.
appealingly, and said MY God is this
the way an American citizen must be
treated?'
He broke away from the attendants
again. but they finally locked him In a
Il
tendant was left with him, and DR.. Nc
bride asked the poor fellows friends
not 10 disturb him for some time.
When asked as TO the doctors condi-
ton, DR.. Mcbride said: II have not ex-
nnined the Doctor and cannot say
whether he has suffered any bodily in
Jury from his treatment in prison. He
complained frequently that he was
treated very harshly. and said that three
OF his ribs were broken in Chatham
prison. His general health is in a pre-
carious condition. and mentally he is In
a very delicate state. IL will be neces-
sury for him TO have absolute quiet for
fully IL months. and then / am not quite
sure that he will recover sufficiently 10
have the use of all his faculties Inevtr
met the doctor until l was introduced
20 him on board the st. Paul at South
afnp.on, last Friday morning. He was
liberated from Portland prison last
Thursday week, and Chief Warden
White brought him to winchester Jail
Both OF them remained there until Fri
day morning. when the warden brought
him to Southampton. | was notified by
Mr.. Fodson OF the American embassy
and requested 10 accompany him 20 this
country. ML Hodson introduced me to
him on board the st. Paul. He has been
very erratic during the voyage. but, all
Things considered. he has caused very
little trouble aboard. The poor fellow
has suffered a good deal, but hope that
with the care which will be given him
by lis friends here. he will become physi-
cally and mentally strong In course OF
time.
As soon as the vessel reached her dock,
the doctor accompanied by his physician
end two intimate friends. drove from the
pier 10 an uptown hotel, whence ne viii
probably be taken TO a sanitarium today.