The New York herald., 1869-07-07
SUPREME CegnT-SpfClAl TERM.
Interesting Lunacy Case-A Protestant
Minister Seeks TO Prove his Mother
lusane-High Church versus Low Church.
Before Judge Cardozo.

Interesting Kunacy Case-A Pr0tesfamt
Minister Seeks TO Prove his Mother
lnsaDe-High Church versus Low Church.
Before Judge Cardozo.
In we. Caroline O. Aten.-Tnis Was an application
TO have the petitioner restored by decree OF the
Court to the liberty Of her person and the care OF
her property. 1t appears that a commission dc
asInatic0 taQairendo was issued against her by
her son, the Rev. Charles ID. Allen, q clergyman
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church. settng forth
that his mother lunatic. 1t also seems that
The mother 10 a strong rtualist and the son a Low
Church man, and he. It Is charged, Is afraid that
she will JOIN one OF the religious sisterhoods
and convey her property to them. The Rev.
Mr.. Ahen's object now is to have his mother de-
oiared insane, SO that no act OF hers can deprive
him Of getting possession oI the property at her
death. Tne application stating that whatever may
have been her previous ecceutricltes, she IL now
1u fsstoSd 70 % sasoh; ~ ,n up1n nef oWh
guished persons:-Dr. Brown, physican-in-chiei Of
the Bloomingdale Asylum; Dr. o. Sprague Paine,
Mr.. James Hagy, Admiral Farragat, Mrs. Virginia l..
Farragut, wife Of the Admiral; Mrs A. G. GerOme,
DR.. Francis VlntOn, ana Others, all OF whom testify
that she Is Remarkably intelligent coherent n her
conversations and ner general conduct is becoming
that OF reasonable person." The real trouble be-
1des the securing OF the property seems to evolve
new phase OF the rituastic struggle IL is GAINED
that the lady bows at the mention OF the sacred
name, attends daily early prayers az Trinity church,
and that upon various subjects ana other eccentri-
cities OF the lady, the whele village OF Geneva NJ w.
appears TO be IN fight with her."
Sucn are Drle0Y tc I2ctS lii Jfle case as stated Dy
Mr.. George Shea who made the application ana as
contained in the affldavits
Mr.. Shea asked the closest scrutiny into the case
that the lady be submitted to the examination 0I
medical experts and that the further testimony OF
those with whom she is IN the habit OF daily associa
ton be called in to aid tie Judge In coming to a
SOUND conclusion upon her present restored slate OF
mind, as he was sure that such examination, no
matter how strict or severe, could only result IN
demonstrating the present perfectly sane mind and
understanding Of Mrs. Allen. He said that whether
the inqusilOn at present invoked were to be trai
i,u f,,Arr ,,1alf
whether ae was TO be aided by referee or jury. Is
was matter OF indifference to him tMr. Shea1 or 10
the intelligent. and well known friends Of The lady,
rs III his judgment, her case w0nid well stand even
10 unusually severe test He nad no complaint 80
make Of the trai by Universe before Judge Johnson,
who was an upright Imd-hearted and capable
judge
Mcssrs. pritchard and sill on behalf OF the Rev.
MI Aiien, opposed the application on tie ground
that the aifdavits on which II was made were
BirOnRUr than similar aiidayitS made at the trial h =
lore jnry and that, therefore, there was no change
shown In the condition of Mrs. Ailen's mind Whlcu
would warrant the Court ia granting rehearlng Of
The case.
Judge CardoZo took the papers and will decide
whether he Will near che case dc s.oco hinIseu or
Sena " before "a referee or jury.
For the petltiOner-Messls. George Shea and Ste
phen ID. stephens, Jr. For defendant-Messrs
Pritebafd and sill.
The Special Term then ad djourned 20 the 18th Case
on. No calendar.
Dccist0us.
By Judge Barnard.
Jones CT al. rs. Sltglto8t TT 0i-Judgnen: for de-
feAdant with costs.
McS0rtep rs. scSor,ey.-Demnrrer sustained, with
costs.
Watbridge et al. rs. Wagner et dl.-pemurrers
sustained, win costs.