The New York herald., 1872-11-03

TIE ROSE M'CARE LUNACY CASE.
Continuation Of tho Examinstion by
Judge sedgwiok ~ 20 Her sanity-How
Stories sro Easily Made UP and -
Easily Unmadc-The Case Still On.
Several hours were again consumed In the ex-
animation yesterday before Judge Sedgwtck, hold
ing Special Term OF the Superior Court, touching
the question Of the sanity or otherwise OF Miss
Rose Mccabe the alleged iunatic nun, or Sister
Mary Of stanislaus, the name to which she claims
to be entitled through virtue OF being num- There
was much larger attendance than on the previous
day, the majority, as heretofore. being ladies.
whose sympathes manifestiy have been largely
aroused In her behalf The day's examination
opened by placing
DR.. NEWTON ON THE STAND.
He testified that DIR. Mcmahon met MIN one day
at the Astor House and asked him to sign certlf-
cate that Miss McCabe was insane; ne said that
such certificate would be worth nothing unless
verified by an afndavit that he had examined her
and as the result OF such examination pronounced
her insane; DR.. Mcmahon insisted on hts signing
the certificate and he did so, well knowing that the
result would prove as he had stated; at subse-
Quent interview, at the same place, DR.. Mcmahon
returned the certificate saying that 1t was good
and he then consented to examine Miss McCabe;
WOULD BIZ WELL PAID;
ne called at Miss McCabe's residence and intro
duced himself to her as a member OF the Board of
Relief; he had long talk with her. but discovered
no indication Of insanity; she told the story OF her
troubles and prosecutions; she told, among other
lures to her and that another had assaulted her
Tor an improper purpose; ne came away convinced
that she was sane, and refused to have anything
more to do with signing any certificates as to her
lunacy; Miss McCabe gave the name of Father
MsAleer as the first priest referred to and the
lures she said, were made 20 her twenty years ago
FATHER MCALEER AS A WITNESS.
aer VINO %a
called, took his place on the witness stand. His
clear and explicit testimony was in keeping with
ment OF his genial hce; he denied most positively
that he had ever made any improper 0vertures to
ntmasei such H. thing but used no I Violence her
telling this story was none other than the effect OF
FATHER BRADY TELLS HIS STORY
The next witness was Father Brady q young
man. He testified that for ave years ne had been
Columbia, in this city; MISS MccsDe spent two or
three days at the house they occupied; the first
hsr s so 9er pn sae as he SICK c
to attend to he could not hear her then;
subsequently she commenced telling the story OF
her prosecutions; she spoke 80 rapidly and in
distinctly that he could make little or nothing
Oft, and so he told her to answer his questions,
wanted to tell he found out that she wanted him to
use his influence with DR.. L0ughlin at Auburn to
allow her to aer dress Sss ana stu g 60 ont IN
character to the parish and drive her away; In
the course Of the conversation she told him that
she also told him what Father McAleer had
attempted to do; DR.. Lynch had told about some
telling such thing sSa ssa
stated the same thing Of his pastor; afterwards
he heard Father McAleer ask her. why she wore
Father McAleer had done 80 and so; Father McAleer
at once sprung up took her by the shoulders and at
esse 70 her be e the 70 a @
resistance at the door; she did not fall nat on the
Father McAleer did not strike or kick her.
Ibid you use any violence toward herr con-
81 did not 80 much as lay finger on her." an
swered Father Brady.
THAT THAT is % So" spoke up Miss . McCabe ., -
Townsend, her COUNSEL after the former had whis-
pered e:hng in his ear, .that she wholly exon
On his cross examination Father Brady stated
tha ina f gr was tn the only person living n
known Dr. Lynch three or four years.; he did did
not know McCabe when Dr. Lynch told the story
referred to- The doctor tod the story as joke
witness, said, He Gasher McAIeerl is not 50 very
good himself, and has attempted violence on me-"
Father McAleer stood spellbound.
.'How long did he stand spellbound ~
"a mOment.n
''what do you mean by . moment-was it min
ute or q second ~
~ can't tell the precise time; did not hold my
watch in my hand at the time" (Laughter)
DOCTOR WHO SIGNED THE CERTiFCArE.
Next in the order or witnesses was called Dr.
Nelson E. Burdock. He testified that he was one
Of the doctors who signed the certificate Of Miss
McCabe's lunacy upon which she was committed to
the Bloomingdale Lunatic Asylum. He described
NJ his W visits to her. as fuy reported IN the HERALD
Supreme Court. The indications were those
Of a person OF unsound mind, and upon those
nt Ssv & me sgneH sns % a1o Woud
indications were extreme nervousness seepess-
ness, rolling Of the eyes, suspicious Of those about
plotting against her. She said some priest was
conspirng to injure her, and placed table against
her room door to keep him away.
WHAT MRS. KENNY SAYS,
Mrs. Kenny was the last witness called Her tes-
timony had reference to the life and habits OF Miss
McCabe while lily Lying % IN & ner house % in mnirtynitn
everybody, and had told her certain parties were
trying to get her into the Lunatic Asylum. She
would not eat much. Her sister Bridget supported
her. Mrs. McCabe gave as a reason OF her barring
her room door fear OF young man who slept In
room across the way.
The examination was here adjourned till one P.
M. next Tuesday. After the conclusion Of the tes
timony, and as those present were preparing to
leave, Miss McCabe took up two leather bags,
which she had brought with her. and, they being
heavy, asked Miss Cusick, her attendant at the
Lunatic Asylum. II she would carry one Of them for
'sNo, / won't,n bluntIy answered Miss Cusck,
who, II not Q miracle OF youthful beauty certainly
seems miracle OF youthful health
II will carry one for you," spoke up kind
hearted lady, who had heard the tart reply OF Miss
McCabe's vigorous female attendant-an OFFER, II Is
needless to say, that was most thankfully accepted
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.