The New York herald., 1870-08-21
THE Won BECK LUNACY CASE.
Major Won Beck as a Duellist-He Falls in Love
with New York Blue-Eyed Blonde-Ex-
citing Scenes in Court-Counsel Calls
Witness LARA Row
Tho Jury Disagree

The Won Beck lunacy case, which mas so long at
tracred public attention. hasa last drawn TO close
After an adjournment of several weeks, the COM
mission again reassembed on the Sth at the Court
house, IN Kingston.
The first witness called to the stand on the part
of Won Beck, was Marshal Sharp OF New York city.
who testified that he had long been the attorney for
Won Beck, and had had many interviews with him;
that Won Beck always transacted his business In
telligenty, SO far as was brought to his notice.
Drs. Augustus Huhne and A. 4. Douglas, OF Ron
dout, next called, and testified that for num-
Der of years they had attended Won Beck and family
and stin attend them that they regard Won Beck as
u sane man.
Judge Josiah DuBoise, Of RondOut was The next
witness called, and testified as follows:-That he
had known Won Beck for many years; that Won
Beck transacted his business since his sickness With
the same degree OF accuracy before; that he WAS
closer In paying his bills than before his sickness
Crossexamination-That on the trial OF Wolfer
against Won Beck he won Beckl denied his own
handwriting, that the Major's room was In hltby
condition, and the smell so offensive that ne has
been obliged to leave the room.
William Pendergast, Alexander Perez and Eman-
uel Bean tenants OF Won Beck. testified to his cor
rect business qualities, as TO receiving rentS ana
giving and taking receipts
AT this point the counsel for Won Beck rested
their case and the petitioners offered the following
rebuttng evidence, calling to tbs stand
Mr. THOMAS CORNELL,
OF ROndOu who cOntradlcted the testimony or Won
Beck, in which Won Beck swore he, witness, owed
him Won Beck $4,000.
George +. Won Beck, Jr., the son OF the alleged fn-
natic and one OF the petitioners was recalled, and
testified that he never shot at his father as alleged by
HIM.
Won BECK AS DUELLlST.
Captain Frederick DemDg, OF New York city, was
next called and testified substantially as foIOws-
Am brother TO the late Mrs. Won Beck; at the tine
OF my sisters marriage Major Won Beck claimed 10
be u single man; remember on one occasion Won
Beck gong TO New York TO fight duel with Captain
Charles 1raver-he Won Beck) having fallen IN love
with one Of the Captains favortes-a blUe-eyed
blonde: on one occasion remember having had al
interview with Major Won Beck, and Mrs. Won Beck
Woolsey was caught eavesdroppng.
ROW IN COURT.
At this point In the proceedings, the husband OF
Mrs. Woolsey one Of the attorneys for Won Beck,
Jumped TO his ieet, in an excited manner; told the
witness he lied, and placed himself In q pugiliStic
attitude. George +. Won Beck, DR., jumping over the
railing Ut one bound, made ready lor the expected
battle.
GREAT CONFUSION AND EXCITEMENT
reigned; the officers OF the commission the Court
and counsel nterposed. AT one time things looked
Serious order was at last restored blows having
been struck.
John Il. Lasher and Palmer A. Garfield, OF Ron
dOut were recalled but no new facts were elected
The testimony was then Closed aud each counsel
was given day to sum up. Judge Van Etten theD
very ably charged the jury when Ihey reufed 70 dc
llberate.
THE JURY DISAGREE.
AS predicted by the HERALD OF June 30 the jury
disagreed Alter deberaring several hours, and not
being able to bring In verdict, the Commissioners
were for who upon their arrival reInanded the
jury. At late hour IN the night The Commissioners =
becoming satisfied that the Jury would not agree,
they were discharged. There being fifteen Jurymen
II required twelve TOR verdict. The jury stood elgh
| for insanity and seven for sanity.