New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
Mr.. WYCKOFF'S CONDITION.
FAVORABLE REPORTS FROM THE HOS
PITAL.
srup1.E WAS UNDOUBTEDLY INsANE-wHY HE
WAS DRIVEN TO Observation-Disclosures
OF AN INVENTIVE GENIUS.

WAS DRIVEN TO Observation-Disclosures
] OF AN INVENTIVE GENIUS.
Favorable reports were made yesterday at tho
New York Hospital regarding the condition OF freS'
| idcnt George H. Wyckofr who was shot IN MS once
in the Bank OF New-Amsterdam on Monday wneri
he refused to give 5000 on the crazy demand Oh
George n. Semple. The banker experienced re-
l,nse on Tuesday night but rallied and hopes for
his recovery are entertained The physicians III
charge ordered that the patient have apsoiute rest
and no one except Mrs Wyckof. her daughter anu
The nurse was allowed to him. Bankers ana
other business friends OF Mr.. Wyckof continued 70
call yesterday to inquire about his condition
Comment increased yesterday regarding the treat
mont of Mr. WyckoR at the hands OF the hospital
attaches and further condemnation was heard OF
the negligence which resulted In only one ambulance
being brought into service to transport MT WyckoH
and the man who shot him 70 the hospital Inc
case Is understood to have been brought to the al
tention of the Executive Committee OF the gov
ernors Of the institution. and an interrogation 10
expected to be made soon
Extreme retccnce characterized the oihcias OF
the hospta Yesterday. and no one seemed disposed
to give any information
arronreme,,s for the removal Of the body of
Scmple who died on Tuesday from the ser-ihhcted
bullet wound were made by his gr'ef-str'cken young
wife and her mother Mrs Tonge. OF the Lyndhurst
apartments at No IS West Eghty-second-st Inc
BODY was removed from the Newborn hosp'ta' 10
the undertaking establishment OF John TVne, IT,
AZ No 43l Amster1am -ave. near the nom" or MIS-
Semple. The burial viii take place at NhcdHo '"'
latter part OF this week.
The financial straits IN which young Sempie was
placed and which drove him TO such desperation
that he talked Of suicide to friend were agra
waited by the fact that he had drawn about s0o OF
his salary in advance as a book canvasser Having
s4nt this and gone into debt for more besides fec-
ing tho modification Of asking his wfes rnotner for
funds he became despondent. although e&niotihs
cheerfnlness TO his wife and baby boy
When he talked TO friend OF killing himself ne
added that he thought he would take desperate
chance at least. to make some money before giving
up hts life and his visit 10 the Office OF the banker
followed Failing to receive the s. 30 which he de-
manded. ne shot Mr. Wyckon and then himself
The autopsy performed on Sempe's body by DR.
O'IIanlon the Coroner's physician. gave him the
opinion tina, Semp.e hopelcssiy insane
An outcome OF the lates, Addition 10 the demand,
OF "cranks" on hnanciers Is curious stroke OF
enterprise by the representative Of Local electrical
concern He has taken advantage OF the alarming
character OF 'crank" visits on bankers ana other
business men OF means and has devised what he re-
CARDS as a simple and effective means OF protection
who threaten life II large OF money not paid
20 them the spot
The safeguard which he has proposed and which
is bcing brough, 10 the attention OF bankers and
others electrical button 10 be placed underfoot
In tho carpet When a crank enters. al. that Is
necessary Is TO press the button and those in the
outer orice are expected 70 do the rest.
The card Of The electrical representative who IL IN
vtins attention 20 his scheme IL adorned with TIE
following terse and comprehensive legend which ex-
plains MS plan: