Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-21
JOHN ARMSTRONG CHAMBER.

John Armstrong Chsnler, the divorc.
ed husband OF Amelie Rives, now Prin-
cess Troubetzkoy, VT o mysteriously es-
capped from an insane asylum nearly
year ago aud has since been lost, srriv-
ed in Charlottesville yesterday from
Lynchbure, where he has been for the
last six weeks. He was met at the depot
and driven to the residence of his friend
and couosel, Capt. Mcajah Woods. AT
ter q brief stay he, 10 company with
Capt. Woods, left for Louisa Court
house.
The appearance at Louisa Court.
house yesterday sfleruoon OF attorneys
10 civil proceeding 10 behalf OF mr.
John Armstrong Chanler in reference
to certain properly in that county 10
which he is interested being likely 10
revive or originate sensational neWs-
paper stories about him, his attorneys,
Senator John W. Daniel and his law
partner, Fred Harper, OF Lynchbure;
Micsjsh Woods, commonweslth's attor-
ney for AIbemarle county. Charlottes-
vile; Armistead u. Gordon, city attor-
ney of Stsunion, and Hon. Augustus
Van WICK, of New York, have deemed
il advisable, with Mr.. Chambers APP
proval, to give a statement to the press.
On the 18Th OF March, 1897, NJ.
Chanler, then q citizen of Albemarle
county, Virginia, visit 1g 10 New YORK,
was commi ted to "Bloominedale Asy-
lum," al White Plains. N. Y, on an or.
der OF Judge OF the Supreme Court OF
that State. Ga Thanksgiving Eve
1900, after numerous fruitless eff
forts to secure legal counsel, having
managed to borrow from @ friend
few dollars. be escaped from
the asylum and went to Philadelphia.
There, under the guise of cd attorney
representing a client, he submitted his
case to distinguished neurologist, DR..
J. Madisou Taylor, and upon DR..
Taylor's expressions Of willingness to
assume charge of bis alleged client he
disclosed his identity.
10 order to afford DR.. Taylor ample
time and opportunity for observation,
Mr.. Chanler, OF his own motion and
without compulsion repaired TO 3
private sanitarium 10 Philadelphia,
under the charge of DR.. Taylor, and re-
NAMED under bis personal supervision
there for six months. During this time
a number OF eminent Atheists. neurol'
ogists and psychologists were called in
consultation by DR.. Taylor. The re-
cords OF the proceedings in Louisa
county disclose the unanimous opinion
of all these experts as to Mr.. CHAMBERS
sanity.
Later, having placed himself in touch
With his counsel by correspondence, be
came to Virginia and lived at Lynch.
burg up to yesterday when be returned
10 his home, 10 Albemarle county.
Mr.. Cbanler, who since his escape
from "Bloomingdale," has been be-
lieved by many persons TO be dead and
by many others to be dying abroad, is
the picture OF vigorous physical health,
while his SQUAD mentality is vouched
for by eminent scientists. His commit
ment aud confinement 10 New Yors
grew out OF the necessary seclusion OF
himself for long period Of time in the
study OF experimental Psychology, q
field of science in which those who ere
competent TO Judge award MIR. Chsnler
the eucomium of having made very
interesting discovery. 10 book he IS
about to publish, entitled "The x.
Faculty; o Short Study In Advanced
Experimental Psychology" bis sclentif-
ic Investigations are fully set forth.
Yesterday afternoon 10 the Circuit
Court of Louisa county 10 the chaocery
suit Involving certain estates In which
MIR. Chanler IL interested, aud where
the New York committee OF Mr.. Chan.
Ter is seeking to control the fund, an
answer and cross.bill was filed 10 behalf
OF Mr.. Chanler alleging his sanity and
mis- ability to manage his own affairs
The attorneys who represent Mr.. Chan
Ter 10 that court were Captain Woods,
Armistead @. Gordon, OF Stsunton, and
Fred Harper, OF the law firm OF Daniel
& Harper, OF Lynchburg. John B.
Moon, of Albemarle, represented the
committee, Mr.. Butler of New York.
With the petition and cross-bill OF
Mr.. Chabler were filed several certif.
icates from some OF the most eminent
medical men of the United States, who
had during the past eight months been
in Close contract with him, vouching
for his entire sanity. The court enter
ed decree deferring the whole matter
ss to the disposition OF the funds 10 the
cause for future consideration. 1t is
underst BOD that proceedings will be In
stituted 10 the County Court Of Abe
marie at its next term to establish the
sanity and responsibility OF MIR. Chau-
Ter. 1t IL said that the suit which he
is about to enter may produce develop
ments OF starting nature. His former
wife, the Princess Trouble zkoy, is now
10 Italy.
Mr.. Cnanler ia at present the guest
OF DR.. f. E. Beecher, OF Music Hall,
near Cismont, in the neighborhood OF
his home, "Merrie MILL" Those who
saw Mr. Chanler yesterday assert that
he seems to be in perfect health and as
happy and jubilant as boy at the
privilege OF disclosing bis identity and
at being relieved from the necessity OF
being addressed under an assured
name.
IL the Circuit Court OF Louisa yester-
day Judge John E. Mason presiding 10
the case of George w. Morris, trustee,
against John Armstrong Chauler, com
mittee, etc. decree was entered sub.
uniting the case 10 vacation and also
all fluids to be turned over to
John Armstrong Caanler as he has be-
CO me sane.