Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04

Career Caused the Failure of the
Big Piano Company-The End Is
as Irene Perry, His Second Wife
Prophesied.
New York, October 9.-Aibert Weber
( took the fina. step of mis- career tonight.
| This young man, who had a thorough
! education, fine business, good IN
come and hosts OF friends, was conhne4
in the madhouse of public institution.
DR.. Washburn, his family physician,
came with him from Pelham Manor IN
| the evening. They entered the yard al
! Bellevue. the carriage halted before the
insane pavilion, and in a moment weber
was behind the doors.
As he alighted from the carriage ne
leaned heavily on the arm of the Doctor
and appeared to be quite calm. He
remained perfectly passive until Dr.
Robinson. of Bellevue had completed
preliminary examination and consigh-
ed him TO the insane ward. A brief con-
sultation was he'd. and DR.. Washburn
took his departure.
As soon as the Doctor left the asylum
Weber. under the care of attendants,
began to grow violent. He called loud
ly for his friend and said he would see
him, or there would be trouble. This
temper lasted only few minutes, and,
finally. Weber settled down in his room
apparently unconscious OF his surround
ings.
He sat indiferently on the edge Of Z
chair for a brief interval and then arose,
as though something hal suddenly &C.
CURED TO him. The next instant he had
moved the chair around so as TO utilize
it as 9 table.
PANARAMA OF A LIFE.
Incidents of his reckless life seemed
to come thronging back to him. lie was
at the gaming table, at the horse races !
at dinner with his friends and at the
opera, or with one of MS many lady
loves.
Cut for deal" he would say softly.
Then he would begin to shuttle imagin |
airy cards, followed by the play of his
hand Sudiously he would watch the
table, scratch his chin and then lay his !
cards down with triumphant look in |
his face.
Come, boys, play cards, pay cards"
he would exclaim. Here, waiter, an
other bottle. Quart! All, that's the |
stuff. FIJI EN- up again. Pardon me, |
madam; allow me to present you this |
rose. The pleasure Of a waltz with !
you"
Then he would arise from his seat, |
offer his arm 10 the imaginary partner |
and wait fer the music TO begin. All |
the high strung incidents of his past ex !
istence whirled along in the hour thai |
he spent living his life over again.
AT THE RACE TRACK.
Occasionally he would hold his hands !
up to his eyes, as though he held pair |
Of field glasses. With his body bent for |
ward in tremulous excitement he would !
suddenly swing his arms in the afr and /
shout:
They're off. They're off! Here you
are, boys, Cover my bet on the red and !,
yellow Who'll take a flyer on Dolly |
coming in second? Wen call it off, |
What do you think would be nice for |
breakfast? Yes, broil it, Cut it thick. |
Keep the change
After one of these outbreaks ne would |
remain silent for some minutes, and then |
begin again.
When Irene Perry, now gaily singing
in The Caliph' begun q suit for abso-
lutte divorce from Weber, two letters
we're filed in court among the legal pa
pers. ONE letter contained a prophecy
That was realized yesterday. This is the
letter written by Weber, in August, 1895,
to his wife. then in Europe:
IN q fl OF depression, and against my
wishes, you signed with Hoyt and ap-
pearsd in tights in Boston.
You then desired TO go 10 Europe. r
was glad to get rid Of you. You went |
and are there now, and it is the best place
for you TO be.
Fanny Ward Nina Harrington and !
others can gel IN there and why not you? |
You can be more entertaining. more fas- !
cinajing than either of them | know !
1t. You are young yet. and able 10 make |
a good living better away than with me.
"As for myself. I have now practically |
nothing. and am going ont 10 Arizona |
or New Mexico or some other God-for- !
saken place 10 try TO make a fortune. |
free from all ties-away from civiliza- !
tion. I advise England instead Of |
America" Y
And this is the prophetic answer:
"Since you have been pleas d 10 cas-.
me adrift upon the world, have thought |
long and seriously of your mental condi-
ton. Not that there is a possibility Of |
your going mad, but that you must be
mad already.
"Oh, Albert, the pity of IT, Such a |
bright man, such advantages. such a fut- |
ure-lcst TO you forever. The great God I
above has but little influence when in
competition with the devil So it is /
with MORALS. One pure mind and heart !
Is but a sorry competitor against the
wicked ones which surround il.
az wish you renewed health that you |
may be better able to battle with your
Happy condition. As for myself. I have |
but little courage left, but suppose !
shall get on somehow. We shall see:
but believe ne. Il shall be by honest !
means. God help you. Goodbye |
Your wife, IRENE
a ROAD TO MADNESS.
Weber has been dancing attendance !
on prima donnas. leading ladies' and SOU
brettes ever since he put on long trous- !
ers. Since 1883 his escapades have fol- !
lowed fast His father left 1000, 00O !
from which tfne son drew an income Of !
2 bout 81 900 4 year. His father knew