The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-23
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.

The DE Lunattco Inquirendo Investiga-
ton i'm the Train Case-A Suggestion
from the Court that the Females
Present Retire-Mrs. Booker Demurs-
The Court Chamberlain Himself ON
the Stand.
The de lanatico f7aQ,IirendO into the mental con-
dition OF the notorious George Francis Train was
resumed yesterday afternoon, before Chief Justice
Daily, OF the Court OF Common Pleas, and jury.
George was prompt in his attendance, escorted by
the Sherifrs Deputy. His Secretary, Mr..
Bernis, was also on hand, with a number
OF Georges female friends, all as sound
as himself upon the specialties, or character
istics, which form the groundwork OF the
present inquiry. Among the Soross tribe Mrs.
Booker, sister OF Claim and woodruff, who subse-
quenty figured in the proceedings OF the session.
conspicuous. DR.. Clymer, the witness under
examination, was asked the question, from the
conversation he had had with Train did he
conclude, in part, that Train was insane The wit
ness, in low Tone intimated to the Court that lie
would prefer not to answer the question in the
presence OF females. Judge DAILY at once in
formed counsel of the difficulty, and. turning to
the audience, asked the ladies to retire. Mrs.
Booker said that, for one. she would prefer
to stay and hear it out This riled the
characteristic placdity OF the Court, who
the jury, counsel, the witness and the press. The
order was carried out by Mr. Valentine and Mrs.
Booker had to incontinently retire with the
crowd, saying, however, that she hoped the press
would make public all that might transpire IN her
absence.
MORE MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
DR.. Meredith Clymer was called to the stand. He
testified: Il have made special study Of the dis
eases OF the nervous system for seven years; was
physician TO the Philadelphia Hospital, where all
the insane cases OF the county were treated; In
sanity may be defined to be a disease
in which the organs that are the imme-
date agents OF the mind are not in sound
working order, the external expression OF which
is certain conduct OF the person suffering from the
disease. Witness went over the whole theoretical,
scientific and illustrative details OF all the forms or
mania, delusions, hallucination and illusions in
language very similar to his medical brother ex-
perts who had preceded him. He gave, also, SINH
lar versions of all the several phases of eccen-
uicity.
During the Doctors testimony on these points
George Francis moved uneasiiy on his chair. some
times leaning forward and again throwing himself
back with his eyes all the time intently fixed upon
the Witness He in fact showed considerable ex-
element at the Doctors explanation OF insanity,
IA illustrated in Georges own case. The testimony,
however, was in all essentials a repetition OF the
previous. witness diagnosis OF Trains haucina.
lions aud decisions which made up the sum total
OF insanity against George Francis
MRS. BOOKER ON HER LEGS
The District Attorney asked the witness what
were the expressions and utterances OF Train upon
which, far, he based his conclusion of the insane
state OF defendants mind.
VI. y.
that he did not wish TO answer the question in the
presence OF females.
Judge DAILY herenpon informed the females
present OF the doctors difficulty. and politely ex
pressed wish that they would retire.
Mrs. Booker who sat near George, rose with
flushed lace, and addressing the Court, said "Evil
be TO him who EVIL thinks; nothing that can be
said can corrupt me.n
The Chief Justice was for moment confounded,
the jury WINGED counsel smiled the audience got
excited, ana even Valentine, the veteran Chief
Oflcer Of the Court Ielt that an unusual crisis
VA al tod tn IL fact ctr frh cd
over has hand TO Mrs Booker. in recognition of the
kindred spirit with his own which actuated that
strong minded woman, and a mutual grasp fol-
lowed.
chief Justice DAILY cleared his brain with an
effort, and alter a long pause, said-I VIII adopt a
different course Mr.. Valentine, clear the Court OF
all but the jury, counsel, the witnesses and the
Nj Valentine and his officers Immediately put
themselves in motion TO carry out the order The
audience very promptly aud quietly faced TO the
their feet shook their skirts and gave scow at the
poor Chief Justice that he Will, no doubt, remem-
Der 10 his dying day. Then, perforce. he turned his
ewes To the the principal OF the Sorosis, Mrs.
Booker, who again isced hun, and, with a rigid
curtsey, said, II Will leave y to the reporters OF
the press 10 give US every word IN the morning
papers, Mrs. Booker then vanished with the other
strong minded sympathzers with George and has
battle Of oDscenity against purity.
TRAIN on THE STAND.
Dr. clymer was asked TO stand aside for little
time 70 allow. ~ tins point, Driei examination OF
George Francs Train was then called to the
stand.
George then stepped boldly 20 the witness stand,
smile lighting up his face ~ n the farce was
reaching new point Of interest 20 him. lie stood,
nat refused 70 be sworn on tne Bible, In which he
said ne ala not believe. | am willing 10 make
statement, said George, which Will toe SIMPLY the
truth.
The Conrt-Ml you afarm, Mr. Train that You
viii speak the truth, the Whole truth, aud nothing
but the truth
Mr.. Train-Nes.
The Court-Then the answers that you Will give
10 the questions that may pe pn' 70 YOU wi be the
truth, the whole truth ana nothing but the truth
Nil. Tran bowed. AID the e2alallat'yl proceeded.