The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07


to return to Minneapolis to answer the
accusations that had been made against
him.
She said his first intimation of the fact
that he was branded as a fugitive from
Justice came to him like an electric
shock when he picked up a Boston news
paper from which the head lines stating
that fact stared him in the face. She!
took occasion while mentioning this cir,
cumstance to express her opinion very
forcibly Of some members OF the Henne-
pin county grand jury and others who
had been instrumental In procuring In
dictments against the doctor.
Hadn't Heard About King.
Although she had been apparently kept
well Informed by the. doctors friends In
Minneapolis Of most of the events trans
pfring here in connection with the ceie-
brated case, neither Mrs. Ames nor the
doctor knew that former Detective
Norm King had been sent to saltwater
and now serving sentence Mrs
Ames manifested great surprise and was
evidently shocked when told that such
was the case and tho information was
withheld from the sick man.
= According TO MIS-. Ames, her Husband
had been and was Under a sevc.h Mental
strain, and it was evident to those who
watched him day by day, that his brain
was affected. His heart was also in a
weak condition, and it caused him con-
siderable suffering. At the present time
his mental condition gave his watchers
the most concern. She said that while
they were in Louisville their expenses
were much more than were warranted by
the doctors financial condition, and hence
they thought it eXpedient to leave Louis
willie and take up their residence In Han
cock. The doctor was really homesick
for Minneapolis and was hoping to be
able to return voluntarily.
Mrs. Chaplin, who was present during
most Of the interview, agreed with her
sisters diagnosis OF the case and ex-
pressed a hope that he might partially
regain his health; neither one of them
thought 1t possible that he would ever be
well again.
Quiet Place In the Hills.
The town Of Hancocl1-which is about
127 years old and was named for the cele-
hrated gentleman whose signature was APP
pended to the declaration of independence
depends largely upon summer visitors
Tor its activity. In the immediate Vicin-
ity are Greenfield. Peterboro Bennington
and Antrim. 1t is forty miles from Con-
cord and about 100 from Boston. There
are two stores, two hotels and one church
in the village, the church serving the
dual purpose Of a place OF worship and a
resort for the townspeople at public meet
Rev. Mr.. Chaplin and really occupies a
second story Of the edfice, the town hall
being below. 1t is said that when the
steeple was raised a full barrel Of Medford
run was preached and drunk on the spot.
At the present time there is not a drop OF
intoxicating liquor in the place, prohibit
ton being in force in that neighborhood.5
Unt1l recently the mail for DR.. sAmes
from his Minneapolis friends did not go
direct to Hancock but went the round
about way via Boston, being remailed
there. Since the disclosure made by
McClure's Magazine, however, and the re-
moVal or the veil of secrecy which COW
cred his movements for short time It
would seem as if these precautions were
. unnecessary ~'"'.~.. -, +. p y -
Dr. Cutler Tells Of Mental Disorder,
My interview, with Dr. Cutler at his
nome in Peterboro convinced me that DR.
Ames Is really losing his mind. That is
the conclusion reached by both DR.. Cutler
and DIR. Prouty of Keene, one of the most
Hampshire.
When DR.. Cutler was first called to the
case IN October, he did not recognize his
patent as the man who had attained SC
much notoriety in Minneapolis neither die
he know that he was a physician. As
soon, however, as he ascertained that he
was fellow physician, he notified botl
the doctor and Mrs. Ames that he would
follow the custom Of the profession anc
not charge anything for his services. HI
is hence not financially interested in the
doctor. is absolutely unbiased, and IS Civ.
ing him the benefit of his services VIII
the ultimate hope that his patient may bt
well enough to return to Minneapolis Or
numerous occasions DR.. Ames and hi.
VINE nave both expressed to him their de.
sire to return to this city. He stated tha
the doctor, even now, would, if forced to
To oO1,
return, or at least his appearance in cour
before the bar Of Justice, would undoubt.
eddy result in a. mental collapse, which
might result in the total loss of the doc.
tors mind. -
Mental MaIady Growing Worse.
DR.. Cutler said he had noticed q ma.
terial change for the worse in the doctor,
mental condition of late and believed tina
the symptoms presaged a general break.
Ing down of mental faculties. He alst
stated that the puffy condition of the doc
tors face was due to severe kidney de-
rangement and that the doctor is very
much emaciated. ;.,+
DR.. Ames' case is interesting to DR.
Cutler because of the personality Of tn,
patient but the attending physician says h,
is not influenced by aught except the ma
tural desire that every physician has t,
see his patient recover. Dr. Cutler enjoy
the distinction while yet q young man o
oSiilS Vic VI the fnOSt SkllIul physician!
IN that part of the state, and is frequentl,
called into consultation by physicians a
other places. .e-s. ,i.ee .--
came away from ,Peterboro the mex
morning convinced that DR.. Ames whil
not forced to remain In bed all the time
is yet in very critical condition DR.
Cutters opinion is of more value tina,
that of any other person and if the author
tiles desire an immediate return of Dr.
Ames to Minneapolis I am confident Dr
Cutler will assist them to the best of hi
ability, but he undoubtedly prefers tina
the doctor remain where he is, for a shor
time at least. 1t will not be long till
Is thoroughly established whether Dr.
Arnes shall appear In the probate court O