The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-04
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that he. was an attorney with q large
and profitable practice. they tried 10
make Il appear that all the money ne
spent in his sumptuous style or living
had been dishonesty obtained, and he
was made the subjec. OF a lively scandal
Through all his troubles Adams re-
maired in Chicago and retained the con-
fidence and respect Of his intimate
friends. So strong was his hold upon
those who knew him well that they de-
nounced the charges and prosecutions
as unjust prosecutions. He was always
able to obtain bail in large amounts and
able counsel offered their services in mis-
behalf. /; was not until the mysterious
disappearance OF $4,000 worth OF secur-
:ties belonging 10 former Alderman Will
lam s Young. who was Intimately asso-
ciated with Adams, became known that
the friends OF the latter began 20 drop
away from him. Adams was then in
partnership with William 4. Hamilton
and Immediately following disclosure or
Mr.. Young's loss the firm was dissolved
The GOSSIP which ensuei dethroned the
once popular favori.e. but he remained
here undaunted. maintaining SEM
blarce of his former grandeur until 1888.
when he went 10 New York
Adams departure from Chicago was
the occasion Of a tneatric Incident he
had been living a; the Hotel Richelieu.
where he was in arrears for board. Hear
ing one day that there was more trouble
in store for HIM ne quietly went east.
leaving his account unpaid. Cardinal
Bemis levied on his effects. and later
they were sold a auction, despite ces-
perate efforts 10 secure them by replevin
proceedings. Adams KEEP; his superb
nerve 10 the !ast He was suaove ana
courteous in the face OF attacks tAa'
would nave crushed any ordinary man.
Bold in defeat he challenged the admit
ration of even those who were trying 10
accomplish his downfall. Asserting MS
innocence OF wrongioing he fought every
charge and never whimpered.
Poor Adams" said one OF his former
mariners yesterday. "he was man who
under other circumstances would have
been exalted TO the topmost pinnacle OF
fame. He was the victim OF inordinate
ambition. a man Of unexcelled force, ou'
insane on the one hobby OF personal
grandeur. He wanted 20 outshine every
body he came across, and he pretty
nearly did So"
In New York IL did not take Adams
long 10 make a bushes connection with
Bob" Ingersoll. who. ike many another
big man, was captivated by the young
lawyers charming personality. Adams
went Irgersoll's office. resumed the 2rac'
~ -,1al-ino money
fast in legitimate way. He lived IN
fine style az the Alpine apartments, ana
became a we'll known figure in court err
cles AMI on Wall street. where he mad
the ears OF men who conduct immense
financial operations. Reports of his
troubles in Chicago followed him and ne
took 70 drink. Hiss connection with
Ingersoll was severed and he confined
his efforts 70 getting money N Wal
street. Without warning symptoms OF
insanity began to develop. and he did
and said such queer things his friends
were obliged 70 place him under re-
straint. He was taken TO Bellevue
Hospital where the doctors said he was
afflicted with paress. Since then he
has been confined in Manhattan asylum
Just before his incarceration as an IL
sane patient Adams consulted pub
Usher concerning the production OF a
book on Chicago society. The manu-
script was found 10 be we'll written. and
the story told in a bright and entertain
ing way No man was better qualified
TO write such a book than Isaac L. Ad-
ans before he became violently insane
But there was no reason why he should
have confined MS story to Chicago. He
knew society in other cities, and par
ticularly at the fashionable summer re-
sorts. fully as well, and could have p0r-
trayed its many sides in an attractive
manner though some OF his sayings
might have raised a furore. He was a
frequent visitor at the seashore when in
the heyday CT his glory. and some OF nj;
most important financial conquests were
traceable to friendships thus formed
Women, as we'll as men. listened 10 MS
counsel as 10 investments. and he had
little difficulty in bending the most con
serva ave OF them to his VIII.
Knowing his life record thoroughly
Adams warmest friends insist that his
insanity is of long standing. II firmly
believe" said one OF these. that Adams
has been insane for years. and that tbs
very brilliancy with which he daZzlsd
people vas only a form OF lunacy. He
has never ben violent until this out
break in New York. but he has done
things no sane man would attempt. He
had the best prospects OF any lawyer
l know of. but he deliberately wrecked
tnem for the sake OF making a dash in
society. He was wonder in whatever
walk OF life he was placed. As class
mate OF mine at Northwestern. as for
mer partner. as social friend. l knew hin
intimately for more than twenty years
and can honestly say be is respons BIZ
for his misfor;unes, IL mild form oil
insanity excuses man from response
biliiy for eccentric acts
Others less kind assert Adams n1enta
troubles are OF recent origin. and caused
entirely by Wild dissipation and worry
over his Chicago entanglements-
Re this as L may. Isaac +. Adams
his mind wrecked BY paresis, his fine
physique shattered. his power 70 make
money by Monte CTis.o touch de-
s:royei as an inmate % an asylum 20
the insane. and over the door Ot MS and
house cell may we'll be written.
He went the pace that kills