The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-16
Supreme C~uYt-In Chambers.
Before Hon judge Ingraham.


Before Hon Judge Ingraham.
THB ALLEGED LADY LUNATiC--MTxREsTNa HEDl-
CAL TESTIMONY OF DR. C0vEL, WHO BELIEVES THE
PATIENT TO BE SANE
JAN l5.-In the Matter Of the applscatios Of VIM T.
Case for the release Of Louisa Wolfsoh soned as an a.
legged lvaatic-hrs. Ann N. Lucas was recalled and
ossexamned by Mr.. Wais-I had the female clothing
under my charge the wash house and kitchen were under
my direction was considered that should add 70 the
amusement and comforts of the female patients DR. Bas
Nv had charge of the institution immediately before DR.
Lansing he adopted the rule of amusing the patients
Dr. Lansing never forbid amusing the patients; the
same amusements have been afforded since Dr. Lansing
came there only they we're not mentioned to in the
Doctors rules the subject Of amusement was omitted
from the rules given 70 me as guide tney were not
printed they were written rules since Dr. lansing came
there taken charge Of the building az houseKeeper
and matron had nothing TO do with the medical treat
ment Of the PATIENTS was in my own house before
went TO the Lunatic Asylum; never in employ
before the amusement adopted for the patients
CANNON board, cards jumping rope and games they
worked under my direction but never forced them TO
IT, paid attention to their ausemens under the Doctors
directions; Dr. Younghans conversed with this young
lady altogether in German can't say tina. ever knew
of patient being bistered there for punishment; think
il about three months ago since Dr. founghans came
there Dr. lansing is there about eight months he came
there the It'll OF May.
young ladyY A. think So Q. In what way9 A. In not
listening her and wishing TO take away her cothes her
clothes were taken from her; the clothes alluded TO
were silk dresses of the other patients wore silk
cause the most Of them poor patients think there
half dozen that wore silk one was named
the Empress, Mrs Young Mrs Carrgan Mrs Van Court,
Mrs. Cougan and others should think the desire 10 take
away her sk dresses matter OF upkindness; 1t
not represented TO matter of treatment; never
saw any acs Of unndness the part OF Dr. Younghans
only words; understood him; he spoke in English 10
Re direct examination by Mr.. j. M. Smth--During the
time have been in that establishment up to the time
was sworn this cause there fault found with my
management either BY Dr. Lansing or anybody else since
have been in this have been suspended
mairon Miss Wosohn used 70 commence transating Ger
after the Doctor left her. she would some days trans
late four pages for him. some days she would knit only
heard the German doctor threaten TO put blister
her do not know what was for; did not know her
to do anything to cause the threat never heard threats
used blister any of the other patients she the
threat being made by Dr. YoungNnscfthnk he told me
he came TO this country IN July last Corrected ldo
not know anything about his previous history why he
left his country he told me he had been month
as an assistant in unac asylum in Germany; he could
not speak English nellgbly when ne first came TO the
asylum; can say who employs the assistant physician
Re croes examined-The superntendents employed me;
there are five superinendens; DR. lansing is not one OF
Church. Of the superintendent, that suspended
me; don't think took an active part in this case about
Miss Wosohn; did not her counsel nor assist in
il; saw her counsel stranger vister, but not to
talk TO him. did him before the habcas corpus
was taken out did with any about her
case before the hsbeas corpus was taken out heard
from her Of the habeas corpus she told me Wednes
day night and the subpenas served on Saturday
did tell any what she told me; was here
Monday; was subp9naed on Saturday night; made a
voluntary aidavit made affidavit that she well,
far attended the next day Also in obedience
To Mr. smith, for pe,iiioner-The voluntary affidavit /
the one was called upon to swear to before
the Court
Doctor c. Covel examined for the petitioner deposcd
Il physician have been in practice for thirty years,
have been between ten an eleven years connected
with the city prison. during that time have been called
examine either insane supposed to be
So have talked to the young lady present 10 day and
who To by the authorities have
confined examination about two hundred out of the
eight hundred there who are ha nlessy insane
bu. the uDatc asylum is not the place for them.
O. What is your opinion Of Miss wolfsohn's state of
mnd2 A. have been able TO detect in her any
abiding delrson that constitutes insanity; deem her
young lady Of more than ordinary intelligence
O. In your opinion, what would be the probable effect
Of confinement in unaAc asylum upon person of her
intelligence, where the physician should threats Of
bisering her punishment Collected to- A. The
first effect of confinement would be depression of spirits
and melancholy effects Of threats upon her would be
painful and have tendency to rritae her and make her
unhappy.
the unatc asylum A. II had to dispose Of her
do Of many others should not send her 70 the asylum
would advise her TO be placed out Of the Of her
father under the OF kind person. for ap
pears that this unfortunate state OF things results
that would be my advice and course OF adoption; don
consider her a proper subject for lunatic asylum
q II such course OF treatment as has been adopted in
this persisted in what in opinion would be
the RESULT A. think II would make her a miserable
and unhappy woman; don't know that il would end in
making her insAne-it mt; never heard OF DIR. Young
hans DR. lansing Is about 26 should think; deem DR.
Lansing intelligent and kind heare young man when
Dr. L. errs it is from the head and not the heart
Cross -examined-Saw Miss Wofsohn for the first time
yesterday in the court room conversed with her about
half hour have heard the testimony and the coate
raj facts conversed with her to-day about quarter OF
hour; have been rcnarkng her department yesterday
ana Today about hours altogether insanity be
gathered from department, and indicated by the counte
nance especially where has been chronic is alleged
in this case heard from herself and from newspaper
reports that she had been IN lunatc asylum IN Ger
many conversed with her almost every subject;
first asked the origin q her trouble questioned her
upon her general health and upon her religious sent
ments questioned her her amatory views and what
her views respecting the male and TO her
her relationship feeling she had towards her
father and friends also asked her what she would do n
discharged from the asylum and Of her future prospects,
all Of which she answered very readily and very nte
gDiy and was very anxious for her liberty, there are
where neaniy IN obscure; the most Of them are
periodical; and where assimated insanity comes up,
knowledge Of the party required do not know any OF
the aDtecedens Of this young lady, more than what
have said know Dr. D. Tden Brown, Of the asylum AT
Boominguale think he IA a fair man; think his judg
ment good OF insanity he r. resident physician
Of the Bloomngdae Asylum do not know Dr. Corey all
doctors experts the disease N the mind there
physicians 10 town OF large practice who do not
Of insanity once year DIT. lansing has had con
siderable experience In insanity cases on Backwels
diligently for while they can't deceive me long they
will slide of their decisions; OF insanity do not
exist without deueop delueous and Authorizations Of the
mind constitute insanity insane people reason correctly
wolfsohn; was introduced 70 ber by Mrs Lucas; Mrs
Lucas s a distan, relative OF mhe by marriage.
The further hearing adjourned N Monday afternoon
at O'Clock.
Supreme Court.
Before Hon. Judge Sutherland.