The Express.
London, England, 1858-08-25 00:00:00

THE LUNACY COMMISSION
IL RUCK.

(THIRD DAY.)

The inquiry was resumed this morning
megrim Hall, before Mr. Commissioner Window,

Dr. Stillwell, of the Moorcroft Lunaito hayla
examined by Mr. Berjeant BaHelaine, and he deer
delusion under which he found Mr. Rut labour
which had boon devoted to by the previous witnesses
he had bean fa oxamardeatioa with his lawyers, he
fused to speak to witness mart fn the promos d 1
advisers. Considered that Mr. Root had not re
Leal Busby he 'mated to take his pistol are end
Loudon ; and when idiom retard to let hint he e
suppose that it's that confounded Bernet again,
wife."

Berje•nt DaDentine —What is your ego P
Dr. Stillwell—Am I obliged to rower? (A hog
The Cowuniarioner—Yon molly need not object.
Mr. Edwin Jame—You are not • lady, yo
(Laughter.)

I six or seven and twenty.
by Mr. K. James—Coal

Ruck's ranark refereed to his wish to bring his pi
Inuit to town. Had been keeper of Moorcroft for ti
Wee Nephew to the late Dr. Stillwell. Had super
the Derby County Asylum for six weeks in 1856,
resident physician was absent. Had never blade
Rook from seeing his relatives, until Mr. Barnett der
torsion Mr. Fisher, the patient's brother-in-law moose
&apposed that Mrs. Ruck had authorised that
of
that the noon was that it was thought Mr. Fight
him to sign an order for some money. This was ea
about the and of April, and alter that date his lett
sent to Mr. Ruck. Directed the attendants to per
posit.* letters while he was out walking. It
an invariable rule to prevent patients from
their own letters—it depended upon circumstances.

ewe always emit, bit likeness liked to see the add?.

Commimbresers of Lunacy had seen him four times
moat at three of those interview*. Could
whether his awdstant was present M the
The first was on the 14th of November, or
day the commissioner made ea entry to the followla

We have conversed with Hr. its*, who appal
much improved, and who, we understand, will el
discharged. It does not, however, appear that his
are entirely removed." He got worse 'gain imc
after. In fact he "broke down " before the oomm
I mean by " breaking down," that be repeated his
to the eommissioners. At the next vita the count

merely said that Mr. Rack was out when they cal
February and May the commissioners made a
the afoot that he was aa much under
demos of his dehudona as when he wee •
Oa the last ocrasien, which waa in the prevail
the commissioners declined to enter upon b

fa oonsequenes of the present inquiry pending.
" case book," but it wee not in the room. Wulf
to-morrow. As far as wham oonld me, Mr. Ruck
and proper are of the money he was allowed to be
possession. Witness stated in his certificate that h
Mr. Rook wee labouring under excitement mod
stimulants. Had altered that opinion since. H
from Mr. Bernet that Mr. Ruck's insanity was
hereditary end partly owing to intemperance."
Mr. Ruck was brought to him he wu
oited, and witness judged from the history of
that It was produced by Intemperate habits.
that opinion during the patient's May at Mooren
never ems him intoxicated, except one evening,
Fisher had takeen him out to dinner. Had not eh
mind respeoVng him since the institution of the pi
quiry. Had been told by Mrs. Fisher (Mr. Rue
that the patient had had delirium tremens. Had
had patients under his care suffering from excitant
oat of into:loafing liquefy. Ceald sot say how mw
bably two or three. Had eared them in a few mo
in two months, another in about six, another in a'
months.

Re-examieed—Tbe commissioners came with..
and whenever they pleased. If there was any cas
ing a diMonity to sitter's mind, he sent for Dr
Witmeses uncle had kept this asylum. Wert es'
was at Bret favourable to Mr. Rock's Nee. Had
that he had been addicted to the use of stimulants ;
' eases ewe generally of east ewe. The patient w
two glasses of wine after dinner at the asylum;
and water ce beer at dinner. Ocineklersi that Mr.
Mill insane, and for the same reason as given by D
—gamely. that be did not come forward and ads
kaiDn Yes. Rook would not speak to witness on it
NSW' bad often power to avoid the subject of t 1
sloes; tut in other cases they had not.
Br the Commirdonee—Had not recently date
delusion, the patient having declined to comer
Inth4l.Jaror—The only difference between the de
insanity and of delirium tremens wee that the 1
tinned for a shorter peke!.
By the Commiaelcosr—Hed attempted to cow
Mr. Rnek on the subject on Friday even=
took up his bed candle end said, "I must
with you, exceed in the presence of my solicitor."
Mr. Thomas Weller, superintendent of the
ILaylunc, said that In March last Mr. Rock wish
en interview with witness. He began by talks
wiles infidelity. He said belied had sealer dem
of ft it Welahrool. He said that she went into t 2
and pads signs to two mesa ; but they said, " He
cat sleep." He added that be saw her dishing
Ina, end hoard her Wilda; very obscenely
He she woke of her "append misconduct in the
at the ration; of his estates; sad of Mr. Barnet's
pollen hiss. On the three entostimint days ha re
convenation, and witness attempted to resets
He was shy end
he end said " I me you ere like I
him how mold meow& hi
IZwith Mrs. Rock at Reeding with the °pinks
tabbed of her, bat he said ha wished it far pace
fortnight ago witness came with him to LOILIke
Wainwright, his solicitor; but after a long tot
oohed Who is this gentleman r Witness mid
dean yen knew r and he replied that he did
but be was some one that hod bon breed upon is
Fisher.

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epprestand tom spatbacary Mt Brigham.
woe taws is the habit of walking oat.
bins oat parties. The lost tines wee we
spiv admission tate the swykoz. Ooold not s
had Moon oat on the eat ai Novessiar. fear days
whabsion. Mlaht hue her out on that day. E
him to drive mass, bat he
keels inight owns drum OselotZtkots7idil
Kr. Poundraff-1 hops yea don't nuns to say
horns had any unsoundness of mind. (A laugh.)
Mr. M. Chambers—lt as. a weakness of the w

la I iiiiii 11:6111 th i I d 4
went ugh Mr. Rook when be west so
iellk Mr. Fisher about a 'ht ago. They Wei
platy. Ought to have mnreW Mr. Raok'edrtnti
have dons so if whales had bad to pay the bill. (I
Did not attsreartis take Mae somewhere and
whits. Red Ward Mr *tits and water at 1
intariti=tiliesd it.
Emept with respect to them
Mr. Rook omld talk and aot rationally. The dil
Kr. Fisher wee at the London, in Chanrcepians.
poresha that Mr. Rook was intoxicated until tta
souse Meanie from the London. Whew was
eraestoesed to drinking Mae.
Walla Rows. the attendsat of thez=l.
Mearemit, said he bed mantioned his a
Jaw. He ford not boor tow weasea to rat
what he mit them in his walks. He would ba
sae, sad say. "D— 12, I seal limed Ilia'
Mille they tree oat, they stopped at an
meta men there who they thought woo. lbensh
who began to talk rent Welelepool. He Sri Id
at brae am knew setestidag sheet his oar
&tidal that if he had bees the person he thought 1
Wald have seat wither ant of the room, fur the
lion be should have bed with hi. Wahl net bar 1
wirer Se hear. Witness ern seamierel Mai
I-- bird one to be shat isp Orr wherein, a
be areM ppm hie abed to.
Mr. haw—Well, I suppose tire is root 6
wpm, he could not open hie work wilbst
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ass net obliged *a aspaet mstrythfsg.
thbek the art **he alehouse was • Wihk drew.
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