New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-23
THE COURTS.
TRAIN AND HIS FRIENDS.
AN EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN COURT.


The proceedings in the case of George Fran
els Train Yesterday lacked OF the interest that has
marked the previous sessions Only one witness how
eyer WAS examined and he AZ usual, was physician.
DR. Meredith Clymer: but he sustained the long exami
nation with great credit, and gave his testimony with
great cearness
He stated in the beginning that he had been in prao
tce about years. and had made diseases OF the mind
a speciality. Insanity is disease in which the organs
that are the immediate agents Of the mental faculties
are not in sound working order. and which has its
ternal expression-the means by which you
recognize it-n the conduct Of the person suf-
feIing under it. He believed that insanity
was manifestation OF organic disease
He defined an insane delusion a false nOti0n-mpos-
sbe the nature of things from the nature OF the case
personal in the individual suffering from It, OF fasity
of which he cannot be persuaded HIMSELF and in which
the faculty power of comparison Is lessened, sus
pended abolished The witness gave an illustration
of person who believed that chandelier was camel
1t was in fact. false perception of real sensation
But the best and most interesting definition was an Illus
tration taken from leaf in the Doctors own expert
ence He had said that an eccentric man differed
from insane man in being able to reason
upon the very subject Of his eccenrcity There were
three persons said he, who refused to hat A.
the eccentric man. gave his that the human mead
was never meant TO be covered the heat produced
diseases Of the scalp. Now II it had been shown that
the heat did not produce disease and covering was
bene fetal he would undoubtedly have worn hat The
two other men were insane. said: 81 cannot wear
this bat. 1t is impossible for any hat 10 DC
constructed large enough to cover my head'
It has grown So" Now. his head was the
same size as 1t had been when he wore hat
c. the third man. said that the moment he put his hat
on his head the devils inside began TO make row, ana
il he was to wear the hat it would drive him insane.
Dr. Clymer said there no relation between ecceh
trcty and insanity and the former did not lead to the
latter very interesting and important fact Tor &C.
centric individuals understand The insane man, Dr.
Clymer also said, against ordinary conduct
than the insane man who against reason.
The interviews between Dr. Clymer and Train at the
Tombs were then preached In the Doctors first inter
view Train told him the country was going 10 rum ana
he himself was the only man who could save IT, Inc
witness remembered hearing Train say he had every
reason TO believe he was going be President for every
one knew that Grant would not save the country ana
the influence which was for other candidates wOud DC
n pbrase oS which Train usually rang the changes
In regard to the 60 acres, worth SOO,WDOO, lran'
when questioned, quickly drew diagram OF tnat sec
ton OF the country and began ibis explanation:
"NOw God places at 1900 miles large
tbe Doctor him to ask his reason for
ionng God as be had previously said he did MT believe
God and that Moses had created God, ana not Goa
Noses" Train looked at him with good deal OF hunor
and said. in exceedingly rational MANNER That was
a figure of speech" ,
IL was at this point that lively took place in
the courtroom. Mr.. Lyon had been offering The Tram
Lige a sheet published by Train, and containing bias
phemOus and filthy utteranCeS and many Isolated pas
sages in the Bible selected for their application TO IN
delicate themes. Mr. Lyon proposed to read the paper
TO The witness with view TO asking him whether he
author was insane Mr.. Jordan, the counsel for tine
prisoner, told by a lawyer, who seems TO De Omnl-
present far trials in the new Courthouse are
concerned, in q voice loud enough to be heard by
all the vicinity OF the tables. although the speaker
had connection with che case; you are not NJ 10
be a counsel" This was apparently brought out Dy
reprmand from the counsel, who, being annoyed by
frequent ostenatous suggestions from the ocious law
yer babe him e sit down. Judge DAILY finally allowed
the paper read after advising the ladies present 10
retire from the room woman who had been sitting
close by suddenly and in a very mpPant tone
thus addressed the Court: EVIL to HIM that
evil thinks! / can hear what he has got to
say. 1t don't corrupt my morals at all
IL was Mrs BrOOker, sister of Mrs. Victoria g. Wool
hull Judge Daily with austerltY ordered the ON
GERS 10 clear the Of all those who had no business
there When she made her announcement, Train arose
from seat and stepping 10 her before the eyes OF
the curious crowd offered his hand with great courtness
TO this bold ympathizer who shook with even greater
for about minute unl the rdiculOusDess Of II seemed
10 strike all alike. and hearty laugh followed Out
side the macODteDts organized themselves INTO an n-
prOmptu Indignation meeting, at which Mrs. BfOOker
made an inammatory speech and set or absurd resO'
lutiOns, cOndemnng Judge DAILY, subsequently
found way INTO the courtroom, and caused many
smiles. .
tion for moment establish his connection with the
paper When asked take the oath, he refused, say
ing: will not kiss the Bible. don't believe IN H.
will simply tell the truth" He accordingly went
through form of affirmation. and admitted being the
publisher.