New-York tribune., 1873-04-17
THE COURTS.
vAGARIEs OF TRAIN.
DIR. uAHMoYD's GROUNDS FOR PRoNoUNcNo unY
INSANE.

DIR. uA,fnoYps GROUNDS FOR PRoNoUNCrNG lin
INSANE.
The examination into the mental condition
OF George Francis Train resumed yesterday after
noon in the room occupied by the Court OF Oyer and
Termiuer At 9l6 p Mr. Train entered the room, and
was surrounded by his friends and counsel
When DAILY had taken his seat DIR. VIM. A.
Hammond was called to the witness stand
He testified: have had considerable experience In
cases where the question Of insanity was brought for
vard and have read standard books upon the subject
saw MT Train at the City Prison on March 49, at the
request OF the DistretAttorney also examined him,
on March H. with Dr. Cross went TO his cell and
changed remarks popular SUBJECTS he was on the bed
with his clothes great disorder only partly dressed
he asked me II had ever heard him lecture he had
ecured over thousand times, and million people had
listened to him; he fully expected to be elected Presi-
dent and said he was TO be dictator-ln fact, that
he was dictator; he wont on TO state that he was
Pagan he had treated with the lnternationals,
had 81 thousand men at his command and in q few
months the Of NewYork would flow with blood
left him with the firm belief that he was OF unsound
mind; at one time his manner very much excited ;
he said he was not gong TO leave tine Tombs; asked
him why he did not out into the courtyard he said
IT would he virtual admission OF the charges against
him the second visit on March IL, Judge Dowling
administered an oath TO me; my previous opinion
was coniirmed no alluded 10 my former
examination but said nothing specific about 1t; his
language at times incoherent and at all times
usual he gave evidence OF possessing considerable
amount of intellect but had many liked deusons since
then have received many letters from him the first
one dated March 90 at the Tombs speaks OF ungen
erous conduct in entering lis CELL under the garb o
friendship, for such purpose know he Is aborlng un
der deusOns when spoke OF the charge against him
he became excited. but did not lose his temper.
Crosse -examnation-I found hun IN narrow cell he
called attention 10 water the table, which
he said the top OF the CELL but think lie was
mistaken noticed smells about the cell, damp
ness made examination OF his general health, eX-
in regard to his appearance and what he ate long
confinement in such place might produce insanity tue
first time was there Mr.. Train did not know my pur-
pose the second time he did an insane deusOn Is a
matters of fact out Of which the
individual cannot be reasoned aud winch 10 sane per
son Will hold many diseases, as hysteria, soften
ing of the brain, paralysis and chronic alco-
hOlIsm sometimes followed by deluslOns but
they not necessary result aside from
these dcusOns, he naturally has excellent mind, IL
hurt any one; think Mr.. Train has "a genius for poll
tics think he has talent for yerslncatiOn, but niue
pOctical talent think nc said that needed exercise
and ought to take Turkish baths; / did not ask him
about Ills life; the mind IL combination OF facul-
ties; one faculty may be developed more than an
other; would define his temperament az sangulneo-
nervous / suppose that II very good temperament; :;
Napoleon, julius Caesar, and Oliver CrOmwel nad TINS
temperament should define an eccentric man as one
whose thoughts and actions extraordinary but not
az variance with the of manknd there Is such
thing insane temperament where there is dlspo
siuon insan eccentrciy Is not insanity hut IL ls
the border ue; 10 Is indication OF an insane tenn
permanent; don't think IL is an evidence OF eccentrcy
Mr. Train To be Pagan; call Ills manner OF an
IOuucing that fact he did eccentrlc think ne Tact
Of his persistnG in remaining in his cell Is with the
collateral evidence, token Of insanity; II Is
irrational conduct.
At this point the investigation adjourned until
this afternoon.