New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-11
4 MAD MINISTER IN LOVE.
A TOUCHING CASE.
From The Chieaeo Tine.

TOUCHING CASE.
From The Chicago TINES.
Yesterday an elimination took place before Judge
Nan.rrc AT Cbembers which revealed one of the
srtngesi cases OF int uiy has been our lot to wit
ness II came up on the petition OF Mr.. ). Cobb
for commission de iunatcO HgHireHdO IN the case OF
the Rev Gone ID. Goss, Baptist minister and for
nery chaplain of the I'd Kentucky Volunteers, in the
campaign IN Mexico Mr.. Goss s a the appearing
MAN. a. out - Of ags He graduated at George
town Nv. sfteT which be resided al Paris, In hesame
State AID oilicated as pastor OF church. Oh ms
return from Mexico, be toos mp his residence for a
tin. al Covii etoD, on the Ohio River. He has been
in this city sin, the lst of January last, and n
since ihsi ,me that his rlnd began TO lo-e It's balance
No ~. il osipg cause Of insanity is known, but II s
slid ano MIR Goss tells version OF II HIMSELF that he
bad one OF tao love-aflaIs ID Kentucky, where the
course Of true 1--we in is at least did not any
sroother than ia Chicago. great many N n, like
Mr. Goss have been crszy in love, but in very few
has insaI y dev loped itself IN the same wa7, or oper-
st,d so pOeeifully upon the amorous propenstes as
II arpean 10 have done IN the case oil THIS clerical
Loharo.
Dr l.. ID Boone was sworn, and stated that he had
known Mr.. Go,s since time last Winter; he came
10 bis WITNESSED office Oh one occasion and desired
private consultation; the request beng granted, GUss
PROCEEDED 10 ms he inquiries in regard Mira Matteson
rec OF The aIe Joel Matieson aud proprietor OF the
Mattson House, stating that he bad partially formed
an intctiOn To mary Der, and desired to OBTAIN ne
oIiTien of a third parry In regard to the matter he
appeared to be perfectly sane and sincere and went
about the matter as Any prudent man would; the first
time witness suspected Goss TO be out of bis night
mind was when tue latter on one occasion came 10
witnfss srd declared that number OF persons were
watcbIg him Cos for some purpose which he sus-
peosd was hot righi; that often when he ont of
bis boarding house he persOus standing on the OPP
pose side Of the stIeet looking az him, and that at
Obe tire hey followed him 10 the POst-Ofice; DIR.
Boon. told him il ency, AID that ended u for
the time tLig about the 1st OF April last; some
tune subsequently Goss called pitness aud showed
uii he had we'd of
Mareson, informing him that his visits 10 that lady
were disagree able 10 her, and requesting hun 10 dscon
tue them; GOss declared bis belief that the eveT had
b.e written not BY Mrs. Ma teons desire but by her
broti er, without her knowledge and contrary to
sentiments in n gard 10 him. he desired Dr. Boone 10
zee the lacy AID ascertain If such were not the case
iva or ,hree days afteiward he called again on DR..
Boone and rene wed the request with such grea per-
bact, that the latter went 20 see Mrs. NJ about il;
The informed him that Goss hat become excessively
annoying by bic perssn' visits to her house thai he
he'd made proI o-sls of marlase which she had re-
iected and told him that his visits not agreeable
but CONVINCING TO call she lad desired her brother 20
write the letter in question: during the Baptisf ann
vsIssrts in May several ladies' strangers to Mr. Goss
conf lhntd hat he into the pew with them, aud
was guilty of uneentl, manly conduct in putting his
limbs bgsnst hem, hB feet upon theirs, AMI usi1g
other rude familiartes
Mr. Goss, who occupied seat at the end of the
Judges table here interrupted the witness, and said
the ladies mistaken.
Tbr witness proceeded-Some Of the ladies' COM
plsined that Mr. GOss stared them impudenty in the
lace and put bis arm behind them the back of the
pew letting his hand rest over their shoulders and
upon their bosoms.
Mr.. Goss conradic,ed this also, and said his hand
was OF /, placed on the back OF the PEE, aud when
u ladies leaned back it came il contact with them
Gu, stion by aJuror-Doc'or, as medical man. Is
il your opinion that Mr.. Goss is insane
Winners replied that he had no doubt of his in-
sanity.
Mr. GOES asked the witness az a medical man, 20
explain what a crazy man was. The Do tor he said,
M, ht be medi al man, and a mayor, but Know
NOtLI rs sOt TO be mayors and legislators sJnolmes
ard unless the Doctor would feil the Jury wnat
ciezy wac lie thought his testimony no, good
for much.
Wiiness-Nell Mr.. Co.'S, viii explain by giving
en- Illustrations when man tells ne he IA about 20 be
Married and goes far 20 purchase welding
cloti es white gloves aud all III other eceieras usual
Tor uch occasion, when the lady re declares is 10
b. bis vile hes forbidden him her house only day or
two before think II evidence mat lie l. insane.
Mr.. Goss dtned iha such was the case, and made
very leLiOus and amusing explanations Of his object
in pur hasiII. the clothes
Fir ; Cobb was sworn. He said the first time
be heard about Mr.. Co.'S insanity be vas spoken %
by Mrs haties0n in regard to IT. she cad when Mr..
Soss firsf called her she thought be mas geatle
IDln, end received him a. s1ch wien me- made prop
OsllOn OF marriage she began 20 think b. - ls-
TAI gcd ,Le told him she would not nIssry hin nor
ny che an desired linn 10 dscOn.inue hs visits
he replied hat he could not keep away ffcm her-he
Il asi visit leT-and beg ed her 10 receive him Re
persisted il going ~ her hos aid there tn lie Of
II T., and a. length becaue annoying by his be-
hAs or that the police wee called IL and nc "as
tocttd rom HI house. TIE wtocss detailed some Of
lis rguisr behavior The most ~ ouar snd striking
nCicsion Of INSANITY that Of touclny everything
Ni'h bis band he would walk about the room and
touch viii his hands or feel every object, Al psrs Of
II wall e., aud could not be Ind ICED leave the
Lone n lolg an, thing remained untouched.
Mr. GVss coDradic cd several sfetemeBts 81 the VII.
ness, pa iicuaTy 10 ard TO his sayin late AZ ME- t.
Ii, -Gid sta.l later Than 10 oc.Ock 5gt once,
sud hen Nis. VI. urged him 70 remain longer.
NJ. Cobb-Mf. GOss, don'l you think yourself You
iLsauel
NJ. Co.'S ACKNOWLEDGED BE might be eccentric.
Mi Coth-DO yol krOw hos lar these ecc, athci-
lie. mn lead soui
Mr. Gort-I eann4t tell INV more ;hGn You can
wi ether v viii be crazy az O'Clock to-alrht. God
orlN kroWs.
lhroYly 10 another question touching his insanity
MI Goss said: Poets and eutbueie-t5 by soLIe ara
toulht 10 h. uns'ies; 20 is any who ben his
mind vholly dca. | understand something Of
theology, law sod pbysc; let one Of toe Ju,y PAT
question 10 in any o. thesv sest ces ald Il don't
sr-V,r d n correctly he may pronounce mo inslne.
NJ. Boous-Me Goes, dont yOl believe all ia n,en
In d = Dom .rsane
III. Gts.-l old think my frfuf Or. Boone va a
lite h-s.e on The Temperance qu1s-o-, OF sad ne
- alaly insaJ,e enough.
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