The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-15
Supreme Court-In Chambers.
Before Hon. Judge Ingraham.

ANOTHER LUNATIC ASYLUM Casa NEW WAY OF
CUTTING DOWN YOUNG LADY's PRIDE.
JAM H.-In the matter Of the application Of VIM. r.
Case for the release Of Louisa WoLsohn, confined
alleged t,natc.-The writ in this returnable
this morning The young lady, the alleged lunatic,
in court, accompanied by number Of her friends She
is German very handsome, and neatly dressed It
appears that her mother dead and that she has been
placed in the Lunatic Asylum by her father She
versed mildly with DIR. Cove and others, but at times
appeared thoughtful The JSdge ordered testimony to be
taken.
Ann NJ. Lucas, being sworn, deposed-I am matron of
the Kings County Lunatic Asylum have been IN that
occupation two years December the Institution
der the charge Of Dr. Lansing the assistant physician
Is Dr. Younghans; he Is German, and has been
there about three months know Louisa wolfsohn,
present. inmate Of the asylum; she has been there
six weeks day; her time has been employed In knitting
sewing and TRANSMITTING for the doctor every day she has
been translating from books have had the opportunity
Of seeing her four or six times day from what have
of her consider her perfectly since she has
been there have not seen single act indicating anything
different from sanity; the treatment Of DR. Younghans
since she has been there has been very severe In words
Dr. Younghans talks in German TO her; do not under
stand that language but he lss sad 10 that she did
obey he would alter the treatment and blister her. DIR.
lansing understands German and have heard DR..
Younehans talking TO her when r lansing has been pre-
statements; her father has been TO her was
present when the father came but did not understand
thor language he there two weeks ago last Wed
nesday; DR.. Younghans told me to take away her silk
dresses that she should drss in Calico he said that she
should not into more, rs she had been
the habit Of doing; he my the
ing that he had been her father and stated that he
had seen her father asked him what kind ola mani he was
he said, very good man." asked, does her father
consider her insane" he replied that he did, and pr.
Younghans himself, said, "shc Ia very crazy; said,
deal said but have stated all that recoect Dr. Ian.
sing spoke 10 about taking away her dresses he said
"she was placed there 70 cut down her prde Dr. Ian
sing Is present; first Miss Wolfsohn at Bloom
ingdae; the same day her there and my return
to the Kings County Asylum, Dr. lansing and myself
taking tea together he asked me II saw the Ger
man girl Miss wolfsohn at Bloomngdase replied that
did and said that they talked OF bringing her 10 Flat
bush, and that she should be placed on hall No q spoke
OF placing her hall No. which the best hall, and
where we generally place boarders; he said II TO
down her pride that he should place her there that
her friends wished to cut down her prde think he said
o. Dd you understand thai be would put her on the
fourth hall for The purpose OF cutting down her pride be
thing her that required A. For the purpose OF
cutting down her pride the doctor did not sllude 10 any
Of Dr. Lansing; IL was Dr. Lansing that said So DR..
Younghans generally with Br Lansing and occasion
ally alone ne DID not threaten ihe eierns 70 tne pre-
in Englsh Dr. Lansing treatedvher with ndnerenceuot
as cordial or friendly - other patients wac seldom
present with Dr. lansing in his medical visits have not
seen him Miss wolisohn often day, but
may have him visit her two three times a week;
Dr. Iansings did not appear such calcu
lated rritate annoy her; was only Indifference;
she generally would 60 up TO Dr. L. ADD wish 70 talk 10
him. sometimes he would stop and listen 70 her. at other
The further examination Of this witness suspended
until Friday morning, at 10 O'Clock.
Doctor Cove informed reporter that ne was oe-
cidedy Of opinion that Miss wofsohn was not insane and
that he In favor Of her being set at liberty; she
little romantic he but not more so thsn many young
ladies' Of her age h his opinion also that Miss w. has
not been well treated
On the other hand Il alleged tina. she Is insane that
she has been nine months in the Boomingdae Asylum,
aud has been twice In similar institutions in Ea'
rope However this may be- there certainly nothing in
The young lady manner or conversation to Indicate
in Tho lppkp