The New York herald., 1872-10-29
THE CASE OF SISTER ROSE McABE.

The question as to the sanity or otherwise OF the
alleged lunatc, Sister Mary Of Stanislaus, or Rose
McCabe, as she is known in worldly circles, Is
about to be made again the subject Of judicial in
vestigation It is unnecessary, after the extended
rectas given OF her case, in connection with the
recent legal proceedings to go over the history.
Her story very simply told) is that while in nun
merry a high official in the Church undertook
to coerce her into submission to his lusts,
and because she would not submit to him
trumped up charge Of insanity against
her and put her In the Bloomingdale Lunatic Asy-
lum, whence she was shortly transferred to the
lunatic asylum on Blackwels Island, where she is
still confined. writ Of habeas corpus was few
weeks since obtained from Judge Leonard, of the
Supreme Court but before the examination was con-
cluded Mr.. John d. Townsend, her counsel, owing
to the Judges alleged prejudgment Of the case re.
was that Miss McCabe had TO go back to her old
quarters. Mr. Townsend who is not deficient IN
pluck and sticks to his client through thick and
thin, did not let the matter drop here. Two weeks
ANOTHER WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS,
this time taking the case into the Superior Court
and making the application before Judge Sedgwick.
The writ was promptly granted, and the case came
ent, dressed as on former occasions In the sombre
habiliments OF her order. The court room was
crowded, including among the throng of attendants
some Of the latter coming as witnesses, some from
mere motives OF curiosity and some through having
tunate young lady.
Mr.. Smith asked that the hearing in the case be
postponed on account Of the absence OF Mr. VAN
derpoel the legal representative of the Commis-
sioners of Charities and Correction. He stated
that the absence OF Mr.. yanderpoel was unavOida-
BILE, and urged that it was of great Importance that
the Commissioners OF Charities and Correction
should be represented at the examination by their
counsel
OPPOSING rosrroNEMENT AND WHY.
Mr. Townsend insisted .,. that the examination e;
to say that since the examination before
Judge Leonard Miss McCabe had been trans
another. This transfer was from the companion
ship OF those suffering under the milder forms of
insanity and rom attendants to whom she had
become attached and who were attached to her to
ward filed up with wild, ravng maniacs, and
among attendants who treated her with the harsh
est severity. He had been informed by letter OF
this transfer and the difference 1t made in the
treatment and surroundings OF Miss McCabe. He
most painful corroboration OF the intimation he
had received. Her surroundings he found OF
THE AOSr HORRID IMAGINABLE.
She was not only subjected TO all kinds of indigni-
ties, but her room was overrun with rats and mice.
She could not sleep nights on account OF the an
noying pranks OF those vexatous visitors. While
he was there boldly audaciOus rat ran the
floor, and II they were thus bold in the daytime
what must they be at nightG This was not the
worst. She was constantly subjected to hearing
tie
vILEsr AND MOST OBSCENE LANGUAGE,
1t was an outrage. This woman had been
most regousy brought up;. her mind
present surroundings was an indignity
the enormity OF which no language could ade.
quately define. The door was ajar, and he heard
DR.. Taylor say to some one, Cant you get along
without beating the patients In THIS way?n TO
keep Miss McCabe amid such surroundings was, as
he had stated, act OF great cruelty and for this
reason 1t was he was SO persistent in urging an
immediate hearing
Mr.. Smith would not yield his point, but further
pressed upon the Court the necessity OF Mr.. Van
derp0els presence.
COUNSEL ASKS TO TAKE MISS M'cABE TO his HOUSE.
Mr.. Townsend stated that he had said all he
could for an immediate hearing II the Court de-
ctded to postpone the examination he asked per-
mission to take Miss McCabe to his own house. II
this request was complied with ne pledged himself
to be responsible for her attendance in Court when
ever required.
ENDING OF THE MATTER.
Judge Sedgwick said he could not entertain the
snpposition OF the possibility OF such state Of
things existing as that described by the c0HnseL
Mr.. T0wnsend-l viii make my own afldavit in
the case.
Judge Sedgwick-I cannot assume sucn state
OF iacts but do think the case one requiring q
speedy investigation and VIII set 1t down per-
emptorily for Friday.
Mr. Townsend-Of course l must submit to the
decision OF the Court. One thing Is very certain,
however, that II Miss McCabe Is not now crazy she
soon will be II she Is much longer kept amid her
present surroundings.