New-York tribune., 1872-08-14
THE BLooMINGDALE wIITs.
PROCEEDINGS IN coURT-oNE OF THE CASE
DISMISSED.

ppoCrFDINGs IN CoURT-oNE OF THE CASES
DISMISSED.
Rose McCabe, known as Sister Mary STAINS
laus was removed from the Bloomngdale Lunatic Asy-
um previous the service of the writ Of habeas corpus
obtaiued by Mr. Townsend, but another writ decteo 10
the managers of the Backwes Island Asylum, WHITTIER
she had been taken, was made returnabe' yes'cr-
day. The case Of Teresa Drew, which came up on
Friday on return 10 writ Of habeas corpus aiso W
taned by Mr.. Townsend, was again called oelole '.o
Supreme Court Chambers. Mr.. Townsend baiu 'h"' IO
understood that Miss Drews friends were "iiins "
take charge OF her. and to remove her rom 'e
and he would consent to the discharge OF 1he VIII
Henry Nicol for the BoominCdae Asylum stated that
he had no interest in preventing her removal from INC
Asylum but be understood that she did not oesre "
self and he asked the Court to examine her Oh 'nA'
point. Henry r. Beekman said that he appeared ior
Miss Drew who desired to be allowed 10 reuan !" 'i0
ASYLUM and asked that the writ be dismissed
Mr Townsend desired that the Court should eNainno
Miss Drew and ascertain what her wishes were. lie
said that she appeared very anxious last Friday 10 pe re-
leased and had requested Mrs IRWIN aud Mr. van NecA
10 make efforts in her behalf 1t was at their request
that had sued the writ and he did not THINK
the other counsel could ask for Its dismissal MI DecA
man said that he alone represented Miss Drew ana thA
no other counsel had any right TO appear for her. MI
sopd again renewed his request that the Court ex-
anime her He also said counsel for the Asylum
desired to 20 into the question Of the treatment OF the
natients he was ready TO show that the greatest cruelty
has practced and that one lady had been
JuGee Barrett directed officer to bring Miss Drew
into te Judce's private room, that he might examine
her The official went to Sister Mary stahslaus' VINO
sat near the door dressed In the habit OF her Order
had conveyed her half way across the nan Wv
mistake was discovered 1t was easily rec,neu; 4. a ~
turned he stated that he had questioned MISS Drew anu
found her able TO talk quite coherently tha she &
pressed herself satisfied with her treathet t W bep
was the Asylum, and desired 70 go 1aK , than Si
friends were ready 10 remove her. Inc Court uioH
rected an order to he drawn up dismssing the wiz % @
remanding Miss Drew to the Asylum AN ordea Ia Ia ME-
missal was then agreed by the counsel anu MISS
Drew was accordingly removed 70 the Asylum N,
The ease Of sister Mary Stauslaus was lhoH is oi.
mn by Mr. Townsend. IL appeared tnaJ tne Nunmi III n
sioners of Charities ard Correction on whom tne VIII n
heen served had made return except by sendng MISS
McCabe charge OF an attendant Ihe Iady @t Wmo ~
with Miss McCabe had with her the thn Corrt
Mr. McKeon said he appeared for the TWO slsTs OF MISS
McCabe, who feeling convinced that she VA was it
sired TO have her remain in the Asylum anu
very cruel that the matter should be made so puDnc
Mr. Townsend said the cruelty was all on tne Oner
He return should De mace 70 Ie win Ny
the Commissioners Judge Barrett sad II no return IetaIn
take an order dischargng the relatOr MI 2OWnsenu
Piled that did not desire TO take that course US no
wished TO have the facts OF the case come ou Id M ON
! ANIMATION. He did not think that they coud eVAde
Mr. hcKe0n said he would 20 to the District Attorney
office and try get some one 10 take charge OF te
returned with Judge Gavin, who said that athough ne
had really authority to act in the NATTER ne desired
10 have the hearing adjourned 10 auOw the ComlnlS
Mr townsend objected to any long postponement and
il was finally arranged that the matter be postponed
unti this morning, when, no return De maze, an a
tacbment will issue against Commission Bowen on
whom the writ served. Judge Barrett refused to
examine Miss McCabe.