The New York herald., 1867-02-26

THE MEETING OF THE BOARD oP surRayuoRs INSPECTION o
Tie Board shortly after three O'Clock in the chape
OF institution the President Mr. NJ Little OF thu
Twentieth ward, in the chair.
The Board resolved themselves into Q Committee oi
the Wnolc and. with Supervisor Crooke as chairman,
proceeded TO mako inspection OF the buding under
the guidance y s Of Dr. chapio For thorough examine
but enough was seen 10 probably convince everybody
that accommodations limited for the increased
number Of patients visit was Irst made to the w.
rious wards lpcd by female patent the majority Of
whom gazed abstractedy the visitors they passed
or stopped for a moment to examine any particular por
tion Of the wards Others however werc quite lively
and inclined To be socabc, shook many OF the gentle
men by The hands or gayy bowed TO them in passing
while their merry voices ccnoed through the vast corr
dors inspiring the auditor with melancholy as he con-
templatcd tue real condition Of the unforunaies Some
Of the women conversed , freely ana sensiuy ior or
their fancy would reveal the sad truth that
they indeed maniacs, aud in many .insenccs u
became painful for any sane person unused to such
scenes to their sensecss talk and behold their
piteons faces Ono OF the most remarkable cases en-
counered was tina, OF handsome young woman, named
Kate Cummings who stated fancicd herself to be
the husband OF Jesus Christ sent down from heaven 70
avenge the murder OF President Locon Kate neatly
visitors with oustrctched hand AT rst IL did not seem
possible that the woman could be demented; her ex-
remeiy ladylike manner sensible, engaging conversa-
ton and general manner Of conducting herself when
introduced TO the party, would certainly lead one to
think otherwse but II became apparent that such
was the case, that thus unfortunate young woman,
Another singular case. was that OF ono Miss Mahcny
Her conversation would not at frst beiray mind
refined and educated woman. She played cevcry on
the phno and sang very swcoy. Hor sister, also, wns
formerly an inmate Of the asylum. ,.,. :,
affection for dumb animals Was furnished. Mrs Doug
lass who is OF about forty hve years, is sup
posed to have become insane in consequence Of some
domestic difculty Somc time since sne caused tor.
toise TO be brought to her ROOM che kept the
creature until =! died. and then, after ,hs hayins
composed some lines In memory Of her lost
pet THIS would seem ludicrous TO any sans
deed sincere and incurred considerably after the death
Of the tortoise. She now has cat. npon which oil he
affections seem to bs centred Several other interesting
ready mentioned were, pcrhaps the most prominent.
Passing into the male wards most singular sight pre-
% i0ss ss esscss
of the visitors ,hsy ceased and directed their attention
kindly word 70 say to everybody, while there
ther striving express his III feeling best ne might
sneossd q greeted ns parry win % looks an
they perfectly Sane, and begged IN ptcous tone
that they might ncs be deserted; others protsste
against beng imprisoned and threatened 70 bring III
vengeance of tho Law on the heads Of their sperss
cutors." One OF the most interesting cases met wit
among the male patients WAS that Of spanard name
engaged 10 be married. II sad that his insanity wa
the result Of the death Of young lady 70 whom be
paying ntH nuoroe9eS ana engaged 70 oe married. snc
which time he has been Affected in mind he has bee
In thnstitution about elk months and condeniiay 10
formed one OF the supervisors that he had not slept
wink during that time. He 10 well dressed gentemsnl
parsonage. about thirty 1ve forty years Of age wit
small feet and hands, and the general air OF man who
has been used 10 move In toershy good society Az tn
visiting party moved they were followed by tho eye
of patients curious 70 examine them more closely; pu
others stared at them with cold. meaningless gaz'
only and gave no other evidence OF noticing their pre-
After noticing these and other cases. and visit
ing various apartments, including the sewing room
occupied BY some twenty patients who do all tne sewn
for the instituton tho Board nnay concIudea @ sne,
inspection, which did not occupy more than an nvul
and ressaembcd In the chapel when supervisor T,oon'
reported briefly ana moved that the subject o.
the asylum DO tho special order at the next meesns
The motion prevailed, and tho Board aao.sue"r r,
Tuesday next st three p NJ, 10 meet . tno Non n
Court House. After partakng Of lunch % p,sp1,.sS ,O "
the ladylike matrcn, Mrs A. p Wepp, ,nc psIy e
From this inspection, hurried though mE' sy nas
been, there evidence enough 70 shy 49,, ss 1910, liz
room is needed At the asylum Many o. tne sIeepin
apartments are crowded 70 excess some rcoms CONTAIN
Ing eleven beds and this state OF Affairs eaas 70 con
sIdcrable Inconvenience and trouble. The Board Q
Supervisory however, will probably axe some acson
the matter al their next meeting IL estmated ths
| the desired Improvement would cost $4,000.