The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
MURPHY EXPLAINS
HIS DISAPPEARANCE
Former Bank 0ffieiai in Rutland Describes
How He Was Worn Out by 0verwork
He Is Now U-der Care Of
Physician In Augusta, Ga.


Rutland, Jan. s.-Dr. John j. Deryer
OF Poultney, brother-in.law OF John j
Murphy, who mysteriously disappeared
from this city Nov. 20 and was found
later In New Orleans. la, where Dr.
Derven went 10 meet him, returned yes
terday, lie brought back with him a
signed statement from Mr.. Murphy, In
which the young man explains that ex'
hauston from oyerwofk and mental de-
preston was the cause OF his unusual
actions.
Mr.. Murphy's letter follows;
"fn view of the fact that my absence
has been given considerable publicity
and has caused so much public concern
on account OF my business connections,
| feel il my duty to publish this ex.
PLANTATION.
up TO the time when organized the
Rutland Hotel association and the re-
modelling OF the Hotel Bardwell was be-
gun, had been in my usual health and
had taken exercise regularly. After
to exercise there always seemed TO be
some task which should have precedence.
"The result, as / see il now, was that
became fatigued, both mentally and
physically, TO such an extent that 1t
seemed impossible for me TO concentrate
my attention ON any of my duties and
the slightest tasks or obstacles seemed
insurmountsblc. ] came at last to fear
that my mind was failing, as | found II
hard TO remember. Having always been
more or less conscientious about giving
my best efforts TO my business, came
to feel that, in justice to them, ] must
resign all my business connections. This,
too, seemed impossible in way, as none
would understand why man who ap-
peared strong physically could be in such
mental distress.
''The result of it all was that at last !
ceased to reason or to try to plan for
myself and simply wished for one thing; |
namely, TO get away from every thought |
and association with which / was fla
miliar and go somewhere, anywhere,
where | could rest.
II wandered rather aimlessly from
place to place, sleeping a great deal and
Walking about in the streets and parks
saw only two people whom ! knew
litter i left New York. / read little
nut did not read the newspapers. and
lid not think at all of conditions at
iome and had no inclination to do so.
when finally | reached New Orleans,
he plentiful rest which | had been hay
ng, coupled with the balmy atmosphere
II this beautiful city which ! had so
,reatly admired when ! visited it two
ears ago, aroused anew tine spark of
interest in life, OF hope for the future
md restored my perspective and sense
Il proportion so that at last | came
ully to realize, to my great distress,
he suffering my unexplained absence
lust have caused my dear mother, my
elatiyes and business associates and the
MUST suspicion which might be directed !
oward the splendid institution by which {
was employed and which had worked i
D hard to help make what it is to-day, /.
ne OF the strongest and cleanest banks
| this country.
Il Immediately wired my brother in
wv, DR.. Derven, for full information,
moving that, of all the family, he
ould be the one best fitted to give me :
MS information, for ] feared that my :
Iother might be critically i'll.
"Dr. Derven wired back that he was !.
'ming to New Orleans. | met him and !.
a the advice of specialists we iourneyed !
, Ashvile, n. c., and then to Augusta, /.
a., where we now are. | am under the :,
ire of specialist here, professor in !.
he Georgia university medical school !,
nd have room next to his. ! am ),
king systematic exercise and rest and :,
n rapidly regaining my normal mental ),
I'd physical vigor. The doctor thinks {
ould remain here a month. but hope !,
be able to go home sooner. J,
1T is needless for me to add how 4
uch ! regret having caused suffering =
those who have been so kind to me !,
I'd so interested in my welfare. and :,
ust that it may be my privilege to -
axe it up to them and to all those - :,
40 have so steadfastly believed in me :
what has been most bitter expert ),
&c. John J. Murphy"