New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
DIR. GALLAGHER HOME.
HE RETURNS. a MENTAL WRECK UNDER
DOCTORS SURVEILLANCE

BY THE RELEASED PRIsoNER-HE TELLS
HIS WEEPING SISTER TO "Go AWAY"
Dr. Thomas Gallagher. who was released from
penal servitude at Portland last week after
spending thirteen years in English prisons, was
one or the passengers who arrived at this port
yesterday afternoon the American Line
steamship St Paul. Dr. Gallagher ia one Of the
prisoners who were sentenced in 1883 for con-
spring to blow up English Government build
ihss IN London. He is at present a complete
hien'a wreck, suffering from hystera, the
physicians say His friends declare that his con-
dltion Is the direct result OF the treatment he
received in the English jails
for weeks the Irish societies in and near New
YORK nave been making preparations to give DR.
Gallagher royal welcome when he returned to
America. They appointed a large Committee of
Arrangements and secured one of the BROOKLYN
annex boats. upon hich hundreds of them
sailed down the Bay yesterday morning to meet
the St Paul There was an able bodied band
aboard. plenty of good cheer Of various sorts
ana a permit had been secured to take the home
conner Off the steamer at Quarantine But it was
all In vain. AT the momept the boatload Of his
friends started to meet him. Gallagher was fair
~ raVing, and he had to be restrained lest he
shouid do damage To those around him.
VIOLENT ON THE VOYAGE
DR.. Gallagher released from Portland
Prison on Thursday. a week ago Dr. Anthony
Mcbride, Of London. Immediately took charge
& hlm at the request of the American Consul
and on Saturday the two sailed for this country
on the St Paul. Dr. Gallagher and Dr. Nc
Bride occupied state rooms on the second deck
During the passage Dr. Gallagher was quiet for
long intervals, and occasionally was taken out
for stroll on the promenade deck. At other
times he was so violent that force had to be used
to subdue him. He took his meals with the chief
steward and at time he became so excited
that he destroyed many of the dishes on the
table. Dr. Gallagher has complained that while
he was In Chatham Prison one Of the attendants
threw him down and jumped on him heavily
that three ribs broken DR. Mcbride says
he has not made any examination that could
prove whether hs% patients ribs have been
broken or not.
The St Paul was sighted east of Fire Island
yesterday morning at 80 o'clock and tho
Brooklyn Annex boat tied up at Quarantine
to await her On the st. Pauls arrival at
Quarantine DR.. Mcbride told the committee
that in his judgment, 1t would be inadvisable
to take DR.. Gallagher from the steamer then.
Consequently. the members of the Reception
Committee went aboard the St Paul. and were
shown 10 the stateroon of the unfortunate
General James r. O'Beirne, Commissioner OF
Charities; Captain f. ON. Condor, a former
political prisoner in England; James Gallagher
j. j. Joyce, William Lyman. president Of the
Irish National Alliance; Captain McChrystal, Of
the Goth Regiment: Daniel V. Clancy. Father
b. A. Brady chaplain OF the Goth Regiment. and
O'Donovan Rosa.
All the members Of the committee badges
bearing the inscription: United Irish Societies
Of New-York and Vicinity. Welcome to DR.
A SAD MEETING.
DR.. Gallagher was led from his stateroom TO
meet the committee. but they had no sooner
looked upon his haggard features than they
were convinced that they were not receiving
sane man. The group included several Of the
released prisoners old friends. and at least
man who had been an inmate OF an English
jail with him. But Gallagher regarded them all
with suspicion, and would have none Of them.
He was put face TO face with his brother
James and did not recognize him. but turned
away muttering to himself. DR.. Callagher's
brother much affected Thomas will never
get over IT," he said Despite the fact that his
mind seems much upset. Dr. Gallaghcr's general
health does not seem impaired to any great
extent He Is extremely thin, however When
he entered the prison gate. thirteen years ago.
he weighed 21j pounds but. looking at him
yesterday, would not estimate his weight
at more than 40 pounds. The top of his head
Is almost entirely bald, and he wore a stubby
beard that was nearly white
When the st. Paul being warped into her
berth the Doctor allowed to go up on the
deck and he stood there for some time perfectly
calm watching the crowds the pier When
the gangplank was pushed cut he attempted to
Ix-ha T1r NOR Ia at-
tempted to restrain him. he became suddenly
violent apparently fearing that some one was
trying 10 do him an injury. In the scuffe that
followed DR. Mcbride was struck by of his
patients arms and fell the deck Several Of
the bystanders however came to his assistance.
and DR.. Gallagher was speedily overpowered.
He soon became quiet again when ne landed
there was considerable delay, owing 10 the fact
that nobody seemed to know what to do with
him During this time the eX-prisoner walked
up and down the pier between Victor Harrison,
an employe of the American Line. and Alder
man w J. Canlan. Of Jersey City. He seemed
TO have taken a fancy to these two men. and
acted though he was quite content to be with
them Such a big crowd of the 1rishmans y
friends assembled TO get a look at him and fol-
lowed him up and down the pier that two po-
lcemen were sent for to keep them from coming
60 close as to excite the doctor.
NOT HOPELESS CASE.
FINALLY. for some reason not apparent. the
newly arrived lrshman was taken ABOARD the
Annex ferryboat. which. with It's load OF MS
friends had followed the St Paul up the river
and was waiting at the end Of the pier. The
craft then steamed up the river for about
mile. and aftcrward returned to the pier at
Wbitohal-st Here the Doctor taken from
the hoat and driven uptown to the SAVOY Hotel.
where be passed the night DR.. Mcbride said
that to-day ne would probably be taken TO a
sanitarum While on the ferryboat he raNed al
N
said 70 n reporter that. while DR.. Gallagher was
nj present mental wreck. he did not think the
case hopeless In his opinion year resi- ana
corarul attendance. such as he would doubtless
N.-i..a .,.nuld go far 10 restore The patlent-s