The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-09
NEW YORK HERALD. MONDAY, JULY 8. 1860.
The Libel Suit Against the new Yerk
Leader.
CARD FROM Mr.. GRAY.
NHw YORK, July 7, 1850.


EHw YORK. July 7, 1850.
An article in this evenings Express. referring to
suit for libel which l have brought against the
editor Of weekly paper, seems to demand from
me some explanation, so far regards its alusion
to the case of lunatic now in court.
Some three months since Mr.. VIM. Forbes, Of
This city with whom had previously no acquain-
lance called upon me with his daughter-the wife
OF the lunae referred tofor advice as to the best
course to be pursued to have the young man, who
Is nearly related to me, cared for and his property
protected, as he was then wandering about
insane, and had been some time before in.
duced to give power of attorney. both
as an individual and as executor for his fathers
estate, into, as they thought, improper and ir-
responsible hands. l advised them to consult with
their attorney, and on being informed they had
none, recommended them to f. l.. Fancher, Esq,
for advice. Subsequently. several interviews were
had with A. w. Bradford. Esq.,, the former counsel
for the estate of the lunatic's father, with whom
Mr.. Forbes and his daughter were quite content to
leave the whole case His relations to the parties.
however, prevented his acting in the premises.
Proceedings were then taken by Dir. Forbes, as
father-inaw Of the young man, in the Supreme
Court, and commission consisting Of Luther r.
Marsh, Esq., ID. I. M. Halstcad and VIM.
w. Wright, ESQ, of this city were appointed
by the court to try the case. A jury, composed of
twenty -four OF our most respectable citizens, were
empannelled, and had the young man before them
who, with the said commissioners, unanimously
found him of unsound mind, and incapable of the
management Of his person and estate. On their
finding the Court appointed Stephen Cambreleng
Esq, referee TO report suitable persons as a com
mittee to take charge Of the person and estate of
the young man, which reference is still pending be-
fore him.
The only part have had in the premises has
been TO appear before said referee to give testimo
ny as to the competency Of the parties nominated
for his consideration, and to give my advice from
time to time TO the persons interested, when called
upon to do so.
With the case further than have stated have
had nothing whatever to do. Nor am in any way
directly indirectly interested in the case or it,
result further than the ordinary feelings of human
ity prompt wish that the poor lunatc may be
cared for, and his property preserved to him and
his family.
impute to me an unworthy motive OF an improper
interference in any way in the case.
One word as to my duties as Commissioner Of
the Central Park. to which allusion is also made.
From the formation of the commission TO the
present time / have attended to its duties
to the best of my abilities. All contracts and pur
chases devove upon the Treasurer, Andrew IL.
Green, Esq. And 1t il but just to him 70 state that
not one of his associates has ever imputed to him
any but the most scrupulous regard to the interests
of the Park in all his complicated duties; and be-
leive each of the Commissioners invites at all times
the most rigid scrutiny into ali their acts, in any
possible manner relating 70 their duties.
JOHN A. 9. GRAY.