The New York herald., 1874-08-18
ECLIPSE OF GENIUS.
r. G. Squier Insane-Thc Great ARCHIE.
ologfst Under Restraint-Hts Career
and Ser~t.es

Il. g. squier Insane-Thc Great Archc.
oiogist Under Restraint-Hts Career
and Services.
Tnere ere but few citizens in our midst uuac-
qualnteA with the name and fame OF Ephraim
Geoi .fe squier, one OF the most talented American
ar arch8ologists. who VIII not regret to learn that
dis mind has succumbed over study and that
within few hours he Will be the inhabitant OF
iunatic asylum, where his mad vagaries viii be
repressed. early last week An application for
writ of de lundttco tnQ,ftrendO was made by
the brother Of Mr.. Sqdier, Of Brooklyn
who is resident and member OF
the National Guard of that city, TO
Judge DonOhue, of the Supreme Court Of Nes 4
York. for three commissioners to take evidence IN
the matter OF his brothers insanity. the Pc nion
was made through Counsellor Joseph Se. OF
Broadway and three commissioners were ap-
pointed as requested, and took evider zee before
Sheri.'s Jury in the'matter. and t,de verdict ar
rived at was that >,ne unfortunats dlscoverer and
author was foup.d to be Of uEsound mind DR..
Meredith Cyms.r, President of the Neurological So
ciety, formerly Surgeon General OF the department
Of the Unved States Army. examined him. and
pronouYced him "n0n c0n,pos nne,atfs." The result
OF TINS verdict Will be that Mr.. Squier's fine tech
meal library. consisting mainly OF works on travels
an9 explorations Will be brought to the hammer.
itfs no exaggeration to state That 70 such private
KIND, has ever been compiled on either side OF the
Atlantic. MIR. Squier's estate Is roughly estimated
81 being worth upward OF $4,000. He has large
numDer OF friends who are unremittng in their
attention upon him, and no do all in their power
TO try and screen from him the fact that his mind
has become deranged. His venerable father, who
is minister OF the Gospel Is one OF his constant
visitors AT his residence at No. West twenty
seventh street. The duty OF the three commls-
siOners appointed by Judge DonOhue enforces
Them to see that Mr.. Squier Is placed IN CON-
iOrtable and humanely conducted iunatic asylum.
SKETCH OF MR.. sQUIER.
E. G. Squer born IN Bet ethlehem, Albany
county. In this State. on the 17th OF June, 1921.
| While acting as United States Minister in Nica-
ragua he obtained materials from which he wrote,
W 1882, Nicaragua: Its People, Scenery, Ancient
Monuments and lnterOceanlc Canal" In 1851 he
published monographs OF Authors Who Have
! Written IN the Aboriginal Languages Of Central
America" In addirion to this he has written sew
erai other works on American antiquities. The
Knowledge ana eruditiOn oil MIR. Squler on these
subjects mas rarely, ever, been surpassed. He
road enterprise, which was subsequently taken
up by English spectators. He has resided
the last dozen years, devoting his
time to literary works. and also holding the oficai
! position OF Honduras Consul the vice consular
! office being died by Mr.. Ansoateqni, whose Office
! ls situated at No. 80 Broadway. II may be men.
| toned that Nr. Squer was the owner OF o small
island in the SOUND laid out in the most exquisite
manner and here he received multltudes OF
friends during the summer, and as late last
year his c!ambakes were memorable affairs, while
his hospitality knew no stint.