New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-12
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
PHILADELPHIA.
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PHILADELPHIA, Friday, Jan. q, l9'2'
In the Court % Common Pleas, the case Of ReY.
Richard W Thomas, minister connected WIN tne
Methodist Protestant Episcopal Church. came ON iof
trial this morning. The allegation is, that nc j.
lupatic and has been SO for three years past IN
esry life, It was sad by counsel pr m honas re-
ce,yed a severe injury upon the cad. The stu1y Oh
h hooks was inte8se and prOtTacted Up 10 the TINE
the alleged lunacy displayed itself Thls, IN con
neciion with the early Injury ne received upon 'no
ND is Suopo.ed 20 have overturned his reason.
The testimony for the plaintiff (hls ~ile) aus
closed, that about SIX years ago, "hlle the ia1iiV
physician was IN attendance upon MIS-. ihonas' we
ceienda nt complained TO nm OF suffering ul.'itSsu'g
sensations in the head. The physician conSderti
the compliant Of such grave importance tnai ne
recommended The defendant to consult DR.. Lyans
Who bears high reputation for knowledge OF llsi
ease Of the BRAN The defendant compianed Of
great fullness OF the brain and said he Soud some
times SO far forget himself, tnat ne cosiI NOT CON-
plete the sermon he was 10 denver 0eiOre ms CON
cation. That If he did not get reIei, MS llhA'hS
faculties would become Oohterated
About three months ago the physician met NJ.
Thomas the defendant having recently stu1lei
medicipel near the Girard College, on Sunday al
ternoOn, walking WITH firm, measured step an uPl,
LA under his ann apparently intensely lhteIe 'Ie
In some object, ard wearing tasteIed, worndo @h
clothing lie covered with lint and dust. and
looked as II he had been obliged TO perform proes-
sion service IN some family Of extreme destllu'lon,
or might have been ensagef III grouping together a
number Of children in the western end OF tle Io"n'
sorted his mind. that ne had neglected his own per
SON. The meeting was abTup-, and so different ron
what had been, that the witness concluded mar ne
Was either not in POSSESSION o his mind OF mat ne
had dissolved MS friendship for him. Witness only
faid A" how DO you do - 10 defendant, but Julseg
from hi manner that something was wrong.
The next sight the witness had of defendant was
about FIVE weeks ago. IN the Alderman's Office VIZ.
ness there asked defendant. fscetiously II they had
60, him into trouble, too Yes, said defendant, my
wife has sworn her life against me. The wines,
then left but subsequently returned 10 the Office ana
found Mrs Thomas seated by the Alderman. hfs
Thomas approached witness, as II she intended 20
speak 70 hun tut witness avoided ner; lac de-
fencaIt then from his seat and SAID IN an ex'
cited manner. that he had wandered away Tor the
purpose OF getting the balance OF his mind restored
thai his wife must know that il ne had done any NO
lenCe 20 her, made any threats, II was 10 De aI'
buted 70 this disturbed state Of his mind.
Witness replied-Dr Think you have been labor
irg under TINS disturbance OF mind, PROBABLY from
your close application 70 study and your other duties
Defendant assented snd said NEE ,s.hYs ma
ant ought 20 20 70 some humane institution, ~aefs
in quiet ard repose he could receive medical treat,
ment Defendant replied, d" am physiclan and
can treat ny own disease Wi,neSs sad, phyN'
clans are 10, always TIE hes, Judges Of theH oHh
diseases and remarked tina, # defendant was not
oct OF his reason, and could not refute the cntIes
made against him BY his wife, u would Jeoparolz'
MS Character and standing wth his friends and con-
sreeation. ard advised him TO go 70 the hosphsi.
At first, defendant was entirely opposed to shis ana
said he would only 90 u It arms
WrEefs then flled IN the certificate OF lnnacy'
believing il his COZ scent0us duty 20 do A!,ern
While deferdani WELDED little. Witness taen APP
peaed TO defendant 70 know how long ne hai oeen
subject 10 the disorder 10 his head Delenlsh'
walked acIOss the room - witness, al1 .5Oh ~. ~
ger and pushed II into assure IN MS heaf, ana 'tlo.
:. here YOU viii find the cause Of aad stated that
he had received Il in his youth. The certlhc4ts Vas
then signed By DR.. Tlie1 and Witness Deit then e'
murred 10 gOg when me officer proposed ID get hin
over 10 the Hospital BY sIatagem Tnswas o2.ect-
cd 10 By witness, who made apeTsonal 4ppeSlio ae.'
AID tire later said. Wen, II You think had os.'
ter 20, will The constable lkllne) then o0cc.-
ed b take BIN, until he received 30 Tor MS ser'-
ices Mrs Thomas took - note from her purse
and gave Il % him, beng all she had, and lae de-
fencSnt said, :" ! will pay the balance lie TOOK
fIon the poke, bis book. and handed tne oticsf
another IS note and they then started for TIE nos
piial, where defendant has been ever snce
The Iartles are all highly respectable, ana We
ease exciies considerable interest, Il VII pio'A'"
take tRo or thTee days n the !rlai.