The Washington times., 1906-11-28
Worry Over
Plat Case
dndHiS Own
SOn-in-LaW In
Washington Suffering
From Nervous
Collapse.

\ sequel To- the MANY troubles of
Senator Platt and his wife has been
written 10y the nervous collapse of
| Col. Francis j. Carmody, the Sena-
tors son-in-law, who is critically i'll
/ at his mother'5 residence, 2j4 Dela-
ware avenue northeast. in this city
/ Reports from the Carmody house
hold are that Colonel Carmody is in
"A most alarming condition, as a re-
suit of wOrry over his own and Sen
ator Platt's marital troubles, this
worry having been increased by the
publicity given TO the troubles of
the family. Also, oyerwork is said
to have contributed to the young
mans breakdown. He Is described
as utterly broken down, and very
much emaciated. 1t is thought that
he may recover.
Illness Kept Secre,.
Every effort has been made by the
Carmody family TO keep secret the Ill
ness OF Colonel Carmody. But the fact
leaked out.
The sick mans wife, il was said, had
not been summoned 20 his bedside up
to late hour yesterday, this course
having been taken on the attending
physician's orders. 1t was understood
that she would come to him al any time
that she might be called.
This Is an interesting phase of the
story. as il has been generally accepted
that Colonel CarmOdy and his wife, who
was a Miss Snow. sJepdaughter Of
Senator Platt have been separated.
Colonel CarmOdy blamed the present
the separation, and the troubles grow
ing out Of IL, and IL was said that the
scandal between the Senator and his
wife grew out of the separation OF the
Senator Platt is expected in this city
next Saturday, his early coming being
prompted by his desire 10 see his som
in-laW OF whom he is very fond. AS a
matter of fact. all the Pl1tt men have
sided with Colonel Carmody in the
troubles with Mrs. Platt and Mrs. Car
mOdy.
just how long Colonel Carmody has
been at his mothers residence in his
present serious condition IS not known,
but he has been there for some time.
According to the story of the affair,
Senator Plat some weeks ago noticed
that Colonel Carmody was showing
signs Of breakdown as q result OF his
worry over the matrimonial tangles of
confronted with an immense amount OF
work in his office as Assistant United
States Attorney for the Southern Dis
trict OF New York. This work he
started TO dc, the strain telling on him
fearfully in his weakened condition.
Persuaded to Take a Rest.
The Senator then went to Frank PIatt
ana asked him to persuade Colonel
CarmOdy to take a rest in Washington
This Colonel CarmOdy finally consented
to do. He came to this city and soon
found that he was a much sicIer man
than he had thought Since then, every
thing known to science has been done
TO insure his recovery.
Tactics adopted by the Carmody fam
lily TO hide the illness of Colonel Car
mOdy have been thorough. most of the
time. II was learned this morning how
ever, that John Doyle Carmody, a
brother OF Colonel Carmody, who re-
sides here had gone to the house on
Delaware avenue TO be at his brothers
bedside.
Inquiry at John D CarmOdy's house
ELECTED the response that John d. Car
mOdy was at his brothers bedside, and
that he was the only one who could give
out any Information about the critical
Hines OF Colonel Carmody."