The herald., 1896-06-23

bell spoke at the Republican ratification
meeting at the pavilion after repeated
calls for his appearance. He was not
down on the program for speech, but
the audience clamorously called for him
and at the conclusion Of the set speeches
he responded. His effort was not what
had been expected, being of a rambling,
ranting, incoherent character, which.
in the light of subsequent events, seems
to have indicated that his disease had
already begun to run it's course.
General Campbell was much dissatis-
fled with the result of his speech and on
Sunday expressed himself several times
to friends on the subject, saying that he
wished he could have replied earlier on
the program and thus been accorded
q better reception. Sunday evening he
mysteriously disappeared from the city
and was not heard of until yesterday
morning, when he appeared at a resi-
dence in South Alhambra, disheveled and
worn out, saying that he must have
been out Of his head as he did not know
how he came there, but asked to be
taken in and cared for until his friends
could be communicated with.
This was done and a personal friend of
Ills HdI1leu Day llSS, WIN llNcu just dSlOSo
the street, talked to Mr.. Campbell and at
his request telephoned for Drs Tuttle
and Campbell, the coroner, who came out
and took the general back to IL city.
All day yesterday the physicians work.
ed with him and succeeded in quieting
him considerably. Along about $3.50 in
the evening DIR. Campbell took him out
to supper, when the general seemed in
his right mind. He ate q hearty meal and
was conducted back to his lodgings on
Spring street, near Eighth. All went
we'll until about 1890 when he again
grew violent
Despite the efforts of Dr. Campbell he
rushed onto the sidewalk in his shirt
sleeves and began to roar and rant in a
loud voice, causing a crowd to assemble.
A Herald reporter who approached and
asked the general what the trouble was
was ordered to leave at the peril of his
life, to kneel down or instant death
would overtake him. 1t being impossi-
BILE to pacify or even control him the
patrol wagon was sent for
officer Fowle had come upon the scene
and as the maniac's struggles became
more violent and his actions threaten
ing he was handcuffed and conveyed
foaming and shrieking to the county
JAIL There Dr.. Campbell administered
a dose of bromide of potassium and gave
a hypodermic injection of morphine, but
to little purpose as the unfortunate man
continued in most violent mood He
was placed in the padded cell, where all
night long he made stump speeches and
gave vent to oratorical efforts that kept
the whole jail awake.
1t had been the intention of DR.. Camp
bell to take his patient to Santa Monica
this morning to try the effect of sea
baths and air, but he Is now in too des-
perate condition. His ailment is said
to be brain fever. and his chances for
recovery doubtful. The personal ap-
pearance of the maniac was terrible.
Great drops of perspiration stood on his
brow, the veins in his face stood out like
whipcords, while the whole countenance
was of a purplish hue. His terrible
struggles told on even his massive
frame. but until he was exhausted the
fearful and sometimes eloquent denun-
Citations of all about him. then switch
Ing to political or religious topics, CON
tinued until even superhuman strength
could stand no more and he lapsed into
silence through sheer exhaustion. If is
probable unless some change can he
made IN his condition today that he will
succumb to the ravages of the disease.