The herald., 1897-12-22

morphine which deliberately take with
suicidal intent. This purpose was fully
formed when left Rushville and came
to this city. The reason why take my
life is because l want to go to my wife
and boy. l cannot live without their
companionship. First my boy was killed,
then Lizzie died, and since then have
wanted to die also. I attempted suicide
in Los Angeles. did not take enough of
the drug. I went back to Rushville.
They thought me insane because I
claimed that my wife was with me al
ways. She is with me now and helping
me- 1 do not care to live such a life
may be sent to my brother, George w
Campbell, at Rushville. I bid all my
friends good by
(Signed) "a. B. CAMPBELL"
A dispatch from Rushville, Ind, says:
General Alexander Benton Campbell
who committed suicide in Chicago last
night, had a remarkable career. He was
the son Of Christian minister and was
born in this county IS years ago. Ten
years ago he was the leading Republican
of Kansas and Adjutant General of that
State. He was first prison chaplain at
Leavenworth Kas., then Adjutant Cen
eral of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
and later AdJutant-General under the
Governor. He was a fine speaker and
lecturer, and was the possessor of for
tune of 100000 when an accident oc
cured that ruined his life. 1t was the
sad death of his 9-year-old son, who was
killed by the street cars in Topeka. He
lost his property, and with his wife went
to Los Angeles, where she died three
years ago. This last bereavement preyed
so heavily on Campbell's mind that for
a long time he was thought to be insane
and was confined to an asylum, but sub
eeQuently he was released. Coming back
to Indiana he began the practice Of law
in Rushvlle and stumped Rush and sur
rounding counties last fall for Mckinley
The Campbell family are descendants Of
Alexander Campbell, the founder of the
Disciples Church. Wood Campbell
manager of the Star Theater at Cleve-
land; Rev. Walter S. Campbell and Ed
itor George w. Campbell are brothers of
General Campbell.
CAMPBELLS LOCAL RECORD
General Campbell came here from
Kansas. He soon made a reputation as
dIl orator anu Ills AUNT. DIS IL puDllc
speaker was highly estimated by the
Republican party, with which he was af-
fliated. His wife died here and the
mental and physical wreck Of the gen
eral followed shortly upon this event
He showed the first symptoms of the
dread disease which had attacked his
mind and finally overthrow his reason
In memorial day speech made here on
May 80, 1895. AT that time it was no.
ticed that hiS manner was changed. In
stead Of speaking with his usual elo-
quenr delivery which had acquired for
him the designation of Silver tongued," ="
he harangued and ranted about the
platform.
A few days later the city was startled
to learn of General Campbell's s mysteri-
Gus disappearance. He subsequently
appeared at a residence In South Alham-
bra with his hair disheveled and said
that he believed he must have been out
OF his head, as he did not know how he
came there. Fl asked to be taken in and
cared for until his friends arrived.
Coroner Campbell who although no
relative, was & great friend of tho gen
erals, responded to Il telephone message
and brought the unfortunate ora tor bacl;
to this city All day physicians worked
over General Campbell and succeeded in
Quietlng him considerably. About 10: sc
o'clock that night he again became vio-
lent and in spite Of the resistance of
friends rushed out into the street where
he roared and ranted In loud voice
a policeman succeeded in overcoming
the raving man and. after Handwriting
him, conveyed him in the patrol wagon