The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-07
Starting a Museum with a Bucks Horn.
and Piece of the May Flower.
"A Multitude of Witnesses ontthe
Question of Gas.
Kedical Men, Relatives and Friends
Declare Him Crazy.
CONCLUSION OF THE TESTIMONY.

DOVER, Del June 3, 1878.
This Thursday morning broke bright and
beautiful over the quiet little town. The merry
chirpng OF the birds and the occasional rattle OF
wagon down the street alone broke the stiffness OF
the early morn. Looking from my window across
the village green, wherein Od Dog Tray OF other
days may have sported in wanton glee, take in at
glance the State House and Court House in one,
the State and county offices, the jail and the resi-
dcnces OF the tstonn OF the capital; for Dover, as
you know, is the capital Of Delaware. and they
do say that in olden times, before the
State was SO thickly planted with peach
trees, the Governor used to ascend to the tower
OF the State House and look all the State, and
could tell IN five minutes what was going on in any
locality All that Is changed now, yet the interest
in Court week is just as great as ever To-day has
fully demonstrated the eager curiosity OF the peo-
pile, for the court room has been packed all day.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE WEST TRIAL.
The evidence OF Mrs. Nancy West mother OF the
prisoner, was continued this morning. She said -
Ny son had severe fall from swing, but did
not the accident; he was taken to Mr. Williams,
Aneighbor, and afterwards taken to my house; he
was affected two or three weeks by pains In his
head and back; this was since the fall from the
wagon.
Samuel Lacy-I reside in Roxana, Sussex county !;
have resided there since 1851 1t Is about four miles
rom the residence OF Isaac c. West ST.. have
known Isaac T. West, Jr., about ten years; in jan
nary, 1870, he came to my store to get o very old
paper had in my possession; he insisted on my
letting him have it; asked him what he wanted
With the paper; he replied he wanted to start a
museum in Milton; think the population ofMiton
ls about one thousand or twelve hundred; saw him
In August last at a "basket meeting,u which is
religious meeting without tents-a sort or picnic.
JUDICIAL WIT.
rom ore nd ha I0-
heved religious meetings had got TO be picnics.
uaughter.)
Df his carriage number OF times; noticed
him for some time, and called my wife's at
ase Or thirty times IN the course on ea Of
twO hours he would do something to the harness
and would then get back; did not think there was
anything, about the harness that needed fixing;
Eaw him next at Georgetown, In September, at a
political meeting; he mad dog, and asked him
what he was going TO do with him; ne said he was
PRESENT THE DOG TO PRESIDENT GRANT;
from what saw OF Isaac West thought he was
not right in his mind.
DR.. John O. Perce-Have known Isaac G. West
about ten years; became acquainted with him in
Milford; We attended school together about three
months i afterwards resided in Milton, as did
Isaac West; in 1871 there was marked contrast
IN his actions compared with q previous period ;
We were on the road from Milton to Georgetown,
he wrote me on one occasion and, as result or
she letter, we had an interview; IL was about the
time he was negotiating Tor the gas appara tus Ahe
Was talking about the gas; he seemed TO be Almost
60 INTO THE GAS BUSINESS;
received o proposition from West 10 go into the
business with him; he talked IN an extravagant
manner; he also attempted 10 form museum at
Milton; saw him pick up some shells or some peb.
bles on the beach; he intended to make history
for them don't know what kind OF Il history he
had cows horn which he intended TO put IN the
museum; he also had a human arm: he said he re-
ceived It from friend IN the West II was sent to
Laurel and ne brought il from there in q carriage
saw the arm II was in alcohol; he had not COM
pieted the museum he was collecting materials
hn lagt ftynp I
with him felt would like to avoid him. because
OF his peculiarties and eccentricites; my opin-
ION was that his mind was not sound.
Mr.. Salisbury here desired 10 offer himself as a
witness to account for the absence OF professional
The defence had made every EFFORT 10 have them
here, but without avail.
The Court would not allow counsel for the
defense to testify IN the prisoners behalf.
stephen X. Evans.-Know Isaac q. West, ST.,
don't know anything positive about his alleged
insanity; Isaac Z. West. ST., was a blacksmith;
my father and mother are both dead; had isaac 0.
West, ST., do some work for me IN 1888; he did not
make 1t exactly like the model
George 4. Evans.--Am sixty-nine years old ;
know Isaac c. West, ST.. through lie; in 1886 dd
not think he was right in his mind
CrOss-exannaton--Hear Isaac &. West had
MORE ABOUT VESTS .MusEuMv
Edward c. Atkins.-I live in Georgetown lived
IN Milton previously; know Isaac G. West have
known him tour years was pupil OF his; lie was
generally pretty free with the scholars; Thought
nc had some pccnliarittes; he was getting
together relics and cui1osities; l used to ask
MIN what he wanted 20 do with them; said
pc wanted to get up museum; ne used to come
1Owp 20 our farm, cunning, but gave more atten-
ZION to gathering stones and hints told him there
~ss an old vault in the neighborhood and the last
person put there was lady: he went down and
scratched around there and picked up q piece OF
backbone which he carried on; told him where
there was an Indian skeleton, ana he dug for n
long time but found nothing; AZ my suggestion he
dug In several other places for relics.
GETTING GOODS WITHOUT MONEY
Charles Moore-l live IN Philadelphia: am q
grocer and ship chandler; succeeded George II.
have known Isaac G. West about i've years. have
seen him at my place about half dozen times; he
s anS s1e as or an e a.
IN my place but was very quiet; he wanted
me TO sell him half a pound OF sugar
asked him twice what nc wanted, as never sold
lemon in my life; gave MIN the sugar. and he
price or anything else; have no hesitancy in say
Ing, under OATH that ! believed him at that time
Crosse xamined-He said he had n very good
opinion Of himself.
THERE GOES sTUGENT.-
samuel Calicn--I 1--we In Philadelphia am q
clerk tor William Moran, publisher; know Isaac
Q. West; first became acquainted with him in 1869;
very Wild look next him in 1870; JUST glanced
q him II condrmed my previous Impressions;
lsaw hum again last Thanksgiving Day. 18th OF No
vember, 1872 two urchiDs we're throwing chicken
heads at him in the street; they said "TRere goes
2 stugentp" went up and spoke 10 him; he did
not remember ne FIRST: said he was seeking help:
] don't know whether II was for himself or some
Dne else; thought from what he said he wanted
coiored help and called hts attention 20 number
Df negroes on the corner OF seventh and Lombard
streets and left him; ne appeared worse on that
occasion than on either or the other occasions on
which saw him; did not feel at ease in his COM
pany.
Cross-examined-saw him two or three times;
conceived the aversion the first time ! saw him;
90 not know that medical students are booted and
peeo ID tne streets Of Philadelphia by the urchlns.
WRITING EPlTAPHs FOR ToMBsTONEs.
Sonn y. Nnlamson-I reside In Wilmington;
NOW iseac Z. vest the prisoner at the bar; have
1nown him about nine years; nrst met him In
rnileoelpnia, and we went TO Dickinson College
once Afterwards and met Professor, West: he
was dressed elegantly; had on gold.bowed spec
eaces and anected draw in his speech;
me IN Wilmington, and changed his mind
sbrce or four different times az TO his
0eAtlnAtlQn ReiQZe " -klti he ARaly returned u