New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-01
THE COURIS.
TRAIN ANALYZED.

EFT-C- or EGOusM UPON MENTAL PROCESSES
Tie large room in the new Courthouse, de-
voted o. the use Of the BOMd Of supervisors was
crowded yesterday the occasion of the raln nVest
CATION which held there. as the tlal OF Bleakley
was proceeding in the Oyer and Terminer Courtroom
The testimony was quite Interesting and amuslnS' as IL
embraced very clear analysis OF Trains character, as
well as several anecdotes connected with his idOsyncra-
ces. The testimony Of the first witness, Augustus
Kuutz comparatively uDnteresting and very brief
James VI scovle, a lawyer Of &c years practice in
Hew-JeTsey testified 10 having had intimate relations
with Train for 10 years and 10 having had many CONVEX
sstions with him upon various subjects lie never Aau
the slightest doubt OF Trains sanity although he knew
the nan was peculiar The Credit Mobilier question
wa then considered as II is by nearly all Of Trains wit
nesses In fact seems TO be favore point with tie
defense TO Try 70 prove that Train was the originator OF
that organization. This witness remembered seeing
Trau at the Blanon- Duncan Convention. At the con-
clu-on be was asked this question: Didn't you send
telegram to Train in the Tombs volunteering your at
tendance as a witnessF "My telegram" replied the
witness, "was this: L admire your pluck and think
you not a disgrace Credit Mobilier Congress
man and I think yet"
Dr. Augustus K. Gardiner, physician Of % years
practice, came next, and declared Train TO DC
possible" He had had conversation no later than
that very morning, and when he sent hib card Train
looked up and recognized bin at once. which one
sign Of sanity Mr. Lyon took MIN up on that point and
be admit that IL by no meansfan infalble sign
but still good memory was marked indication OF
sound mind. In my own case, added the Doctor; |
am losing my memory, and IL IS an evidence OF weak
mind" remark which brought out laugh al the
Doctors expense. His testimony was exceedingly in
teresting, and clearly gwen ln II he gave Train
reason Tor believing he Is 70 be dictator " II man
with small capacity" said he, should make the asser
tiOns that Train does, should consider him insane but
for man with his physical energy, extraordinary
capacity, Will, and self appreciation, 70 make such
assertions as he does, IL might not DE called
eXtravagaut He IL excessively sanguine. asked him
what be based his CLAIM 20 De dictator on lie said be
had been through the country speaking aud II Was al
hunDug that ministers had 70 20 70 Europe on account
OF their threats because they spoke three times week
He spoke every day, and therefore more powerful
than any u them, and able % command men Here was
The MOdOc war and the trouble in New orleans. Ihe
Government vas going al wrong Inc people were us
gusted with Grant and would not reflect hun The
Democratic party had no one 70 propose ana he tIfA)
Oting prominent man, would naturally come DeIOfe
TIE people. he knew he was superior man. aud they
OF Ills ownhs property, his position has repuiauon-On
account Of his extremely sanguine temporal
mehl. he has an lnOrdlDate desire IOI
nOtOriety. and has the idea that by
constantly asserting himself before people be viii lead
them 70 support HIM, and he puts himself INTO any
position that viii make him conspicuous don't wonder
az MS seassefion when soc what small men hy asseI
9oh ger 70 the Top VI the heap here IN New 1oIk;
LAUGHTER j think II is settled principle or
Trains character 70 make himself felt wherever he is"
The Doctor also spoke OF Trains assertion that he vas
beng murdered Ia the IOmDs, and commented that 10
nun 10 was no sign OF insanity because O man would be
zyt 10 call 10 murder when Il only letting them die
lLaughterI But the Doctor established 20 the satisfac
Lou " all the existence least quality ia Train
egOtisD In fact, he didn't call Train exactly gentle
man, because IL not genemauy 10 Ohtrlde one
PERSONALITY az much as he does. why" said he, "
1aiu, because he showed on his horse han could
mine. His cg0tsm IS very dsagreeabe 10 those VINO
have lutle cgousIn.' lGreat laughteT.l
many oL@T amusing anecdotes were given from the