New York World (U.S.A.)
2 December 1888

Pittsburg, Dec 1. - Dr. Tumblety came to Pittsburg from St. John, N. B. twenty years ago. He called himself the "Great American Herb Doctor," and said he could cure everything. His career here was in many respects a remarkable one. He came, he saw, he conquered, was in turn conquered and had to flee to escape the consequences of trouble from two of his female patients. While here he did a wonderful business and made a great deal of money. He spent it most lavishly, too, and has been known to open wine and give away cigars by the box.

Soon after his arrival he established an office in the old Fifth National Bank building, corner Liberty Street and Vigin alley, and commenced to advertise extensively in all the papers. He wrote his own "ads" and dictated the manner in which they should be set up. In his manner he was most genial and made many friends, only to lose them when they got an insight into his character. Despite the fact that he was very flashy about his dress and never went out upon the street unless mounted on a white horse and followed by a servant in livery, he had among his patients some of the city's first families, who, towards the end, found that he was a charlatan and dispensed with his services.

He left the city very suddenly about seventeen years ago, but returned for a short time, about two years later, wearing the uniform of an officer of the United States Navy.