The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-11

He left the train az New London, Where
after residing for some time he consulted
Attorney Freeman. The latter came 20
Rhode Island and after an invesu-
cation returned to New London and in
formed Mr.. wheatley that no order for
his deportation has ever been issued and
that there was absolutely nothing TO pre-
vent his returning TO this city II he
wished 10 do so. Mr.. Wheatey there
upon came back 10 Providence and ever
since, a period OF ten months. has re-
sided here and no attempt has been made
TO interfere with him.
He feels keenly. however. the ignominy
OF having been as he claims, first un-
Justly committed as insane and second
Illegally driven from the state. IL is for
the purpose OF securing some redress
for the wrongs he believes he has suf-
fered that he has laid the matter be-
fore Governor Utter.
MR. wHEATLEY's STATEMENT.
Upon answering my door bell at as Mes
ser street. just as / was going to take
my dinner, Sept. IL, 1903. one OF two men,
the other was a detective from Paw
tucket. announced the fact that he was a
police officer and that my presence was
required at the Central station. Thither
I was escorted and placed under guard
until 4 O'Clock. when two men. strangers
TO me- one sitting on either side piled
me with a multitude OF questions OF the
purpose OF which ] was completely ig-
norant and OF which one was: Did /
believe I'm God?
Not having eaten a morssi OF food since
8 that morning and no liquid having
passed my lips, although the day was
quite warm, and not being apprised or
the object Of their harassing interroga-
tions, I naturally showed. / presume
more or less trepidation and concern.
I was then arraigned before Judge
Sweetland. and upon the motion of +. W.
Blodgett OF Pawtucket. charged with he
ing insane. My case was postponed until
Friday. the 14th. until some facts which
j utterly denied could be investigated.
When asked by the Judge II i would
return when wanted. upon being assured
by me that l never ran away I'm my
life. / allowed TO go. Leaving the
station i was told by a reporter that a
private hearing had been requested.
which. however, had been denied
Friday morning, Miss Della f.. jerks.
the complainant. for some reason best
known TO herself. which up to this time
she has strenuously kept 20 herself did
not appear. Mr.. Blodgett informed the
court, In spite OF repeated calls at her
house, 1886 Sutton street. she could not
be found. so the case was again con-
tinued until the following day Then,
she. Mr.. Blodgett. the detective. Or.
Shattuck and Or. Hall OF Buffers all
testified against me. the latter OF whom
must have been on terms OF intimacy
with the complainant by reason OF the
fact that her sister has been a patient
in that institution for tho past 10 years
good deal OF the evidence was
irrelevant and immaterial, and all OF IL
ex parte in the highest degree. Set upon
the flmsy. iabby. unsupported. unre-
butted testimony. ] was committed 90 the
hospital for the insane at Howard 10 be
detained there until cured"
MR. BLoDGETrs STORY.
As soon as was committed Mr.. Blod-
gett was brave enough To approach me-
turn his back upon me. stroke me down
with HIS hand and exclaim I'm n mock.
sympathetic and taunting voice: Mr.
wheatiey. ] am sorry. but had 10 do
it" on our way 20 the asylum the
sheriff Zone Ham by name. He IL was
that dogged my footsteps once since my
return I'm Hall q Lyons store). Informed
me "they" were going 90 send mo back
10 England whence came some 32 years
ago. How they" were going 10 over
come the prospective obstacle that 7 Was
a citizen OF the United States and a resi-
dent OF this state he did not divulge
Arrived at the hospital 7 WIS at once
placed in hall 10 roam amongst a num-
Der OF unfortunate creatures whose
mental arrangement was only too pain.
fully evident. of whom some were violent
I was humiliated beyond description by
being compelled 20 resign my own clothes
and don those provided by the state. IN
comparison with which a convict's suit
was dress affair.
The next day Mr.. Walter 1slieb of 4e
Oak street. a friend OF mine. hearing OF
my predicament came out 20 see me. and
10 protest against the outrage that had
been committed So did Mr.. Ira Warner.
a man who lived downstairs I'm the same
house with me. Some days later Mr.
p r. Cannon. Westminster and Messer
streets, was good enough 90 come out and
say a good word for me. II was sug.
pested ~ the neighbors that n petition
should be started and presented 10 the
authorities I'm my behalf
EXAMINED AT HOSPITAL.
Dr. Keene heard Mr.. Islieb's and Mr.
Warmers story. sent for me and cx-
amlned me. He and DR. Jones subjected
me 10 the severest and most inquisit oriai
examination I ever endured in my life
I concealed nothing. because / had moth
ing 10 conceal They pronounced me
zane. and during the four weeks and fve
days war under the scrutiny OF the
doctors and attendants. undergoing physi-