Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
HELD IN TANG|ERS PAT SHEEDY DEAD
Lawrence Perrin Believed by Noted as Gambler and Art
Friends to Be Insane. Collector
AN AMERICAN OF WEALTH VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE
Relinqushed His Sporting
Government Three Years Ago.
ECCENTRIC CONDUCT ALLEGED BECAME OWNER STORE
Served Hospital
Insane at
Rhode Island termen in Hartford
Lawrence Perrin Believed by
Friends to Be Insane.
AN AMERICAN OF WEALTH
Detained at Request of United
States Government.
ECCENTRIC CONDUCT ALLEGED
Served a Term in Hospital for the
Insane at Providence,
Rhode Island.

TANGIER, December 13.-Lawrence
Perrin. the wealthy young American OF
Baltimore and New York. whose eccen-
trio actions recently attracted notice in
Spain, especially in connection with the
alleged discovery of buried treasure at
Ronda, is detained here at the request
of representatives Of the United States
government pending instructions from the
State Department at Washington. Perrin
Is held under restraint on account OF
fears regarding his sanity.
Family Reticent.
BALTIMORE, Md. December 13.-Mem-
bers of the Perrin family decline to dis
cuss the erratic conduct of Lawrence
Perrin in Europe. 1t is known that the
State Department was requested to have
him protected and looked after In Europe
until arrangements could be made to have
him return home. His eccentricities have
long been known to his friends IN baiti-
more.
Shortly before the romantic elopement
of Perrin and Miss Jane Gordon Sartori
of Philadelphia, who committed suicide
at Harrow. England, last September
Lawrence Perrin had been released from
r. l.. where he had been placed by his
father 1t was his second visit to an
asylum. The first time he escaped. Upon
his second release. after the death or his
father. he was considered cured
Previous to his marriage young Perm
on one occasion announced to his friends
that he was going into politics, that he
admired the Rooseveltian style, ana
would 20 to Washington and interview
the President on the subject. On his ar
rival at the White House he caused much
excitement by his persistent demands 10
see the President. and finally he had to
be taken away forcibly by his friends On
his return to Baltimore he gave lavish
banquet for the purpose. he said. OF OBJ
tanning an appointment under the repub-
lican administration. but, strange to say.
nearly every one present was democrat.
Angered by Newspaper.
On another occasion young Perrin went
to New York, and when one of the news
papers printed something about the pc
culiar cut of coat worn by him he was so
enraged that ne went to see the publisher.
Upon his return to Baltimore he wrote a
scathing letter. In which he threatened the
New York newspaper man with dire ven
eeance This letter he endeavored To have
published In Baltimore newspaper. and
when refused. drew a large roll OF money
and offered to pay for the letter to be in
serted as an advertisement This, too,
was refused. and Mr.. Perrin became high
ly excited.
In September. 1905, Mr.. Perrin pur-
chased seat on the Baltimore Stock Ex-
change. and. with his brother Oliver
Perrin. founded the banking and broker
age business of Lawrence Perrin & Co.
They were successful. but in October.
1907 Mr. Perrin and his brother decided
to dissolve partnership, and Lawrence
Perrin left Baltimore for New York. Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Perrin took apart
ments there. but frequently visited Mr.
Perin's mother, Mrs. Nelson Perrin, in
this city, Lawrence Perrin has one son.
Lawrence Perrin, jr., who is three years
old.
Mr. Perrin has two sisters. Misses Ma
RE Louise and Gladys Perrin, and three
brothers Bradford. Oliver and Nelson f.
Perrin. The family has long been one of
the most prominent socially and financial
ly in Baltimore. the Misses Perrin were
presented to society recently. Mr.. Perin's
father, the iate Nelson Perrin. was presi-
dent of the United Railways Company,
and left large estate.