In October 1883 his behaviour at a private reception in Prague disturbed his friends; by the middle of February 1884 he had ceased to be coherent, and was periodically violent.
I oktober 1883 forstyrrede hans adfærd ved en privat reception i Prag hans venner; i midten af februar 1884 hang hans liv ikke længere sammen, og han viste sig med med jævne mellemrum voldelig.