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II Iriol.-I%e Jadge, Loryers, Jury and
PARTY, Luadiics.

II Irial.-I@e Jadge, Lomyers, Jury and
Party, Laaaiics.
Theiollowing we take from report of one
OF the scenes which took place in the Ohio
Lunaiic Asylum, 1910:
Mir. Wis a gentleman who has been
more or less insane for number of wears.
and was u source of much anxiety to his
neighborS and friends. AS early rs in 1923,
he made an unsuccessful trip, with produce.
down the river, where he suffered mucl. from
an attack of fever, which greatly impaired the
strength of his mental powers. Since that
Tune, he has, m many respects, acted impru-
IDENTIFY and unwisely. Ills friends think he
has never been the same man in habits and
business capacity since this unfortunate adj,
venture. At the time of his admission. he was
completely dorangcd upon the subjects of pol
tics and religion believing in regard to the
one that he was endowed with power from
Heaven TO raise the dead, perform miracles,
heal the sick, aud converse with departed
friends and dsembodied spirits and of the
other that the destinics of the General Gov
crnment rested upon his shoulders. lie has
accordingly been severely engaged in defeat
ing the iancied designs of several distinguish
eel politicians, especially Gen'l Jackson and
Henry Clay, considering them dangerous to
the welfare OF the nation in general, and GER
tam plans OF his own in particular. Other de-
lusions exist, of superstitious character
He was generally dissatisfied with those who
were instrumental in procuring his commit
ment to the asylum, insisting, from day to
day, with great energy and zeal, that he had
no opportunity to defend himself before the
NJ ft st,.,tt al Il
was conducted improperly and unfairly
Wearied, at length, with his everlasting din
upon this subject, we one day asked him how
he would like to refer his case to select
jury!
He was delighted with the idea, and quick
| ly replied, that it was the very thing he had
so long desired. We told him i, was the ca
slest matter in the world, and Immediately re-
quested him to pick one man, and we another,
and so alternately, until each party was salts
fed at the same time asking permission, on
our part, to be represented by counsel, which
was cheeriully agreed to, and we all prepared
for the trial without delay, having, OH the part
OF the institution, engaged the services of a To-
| quaclous gentleman in the same class, who
| was wiling and every way qualified to do us
Justice The jury were perfect Soomons-
They were duly seated, and the case opened
with speech of unusual length and variety,
from our complaining opponent, which was
succeeded by an equally able one in reply,
from our attorney. The jury, at last, were
permitted to retire, and after extraordinary de-
Liberation, returned their verdict in writing,
declaring, as their united opinion, 'slhat he
ought to stay where he was for three months
longer " What arguments led 10 this unex-
pected conclusion, we never could exactly as
certain but it was woiul disappointment to
the unlucky plaintiff, who solemnly declared
1t ''ihe most botched piece of business that
ever happened since the creation of the world,''
and '.lhe foolishest jury that ever got stuck
together"
Under the constant use of medicine, this
man has considerably improved, and, of late
has shown some dlsr""'''-~.> tn become ,se
:S'aTy Is even yet possible, fhon dssi
W. we think 1t exceedingly doubtful, and have
the strongest reasons to fear his advancement
must be permanently established.
Cincinnati Gazette.