Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

place in Newark last week. 1t appears
that David McConaughy, at the death of
his father, took charge of tho estate, and
accumulated a large property, which he
sold out to two of his brothers, and a third
one he established in business in George
town, Sessex county. After this he be-
came very incorporate, and in order to
restrain his appetite for strong drink, he
was sent to Kirkbride's in Philadelphia,
where he remained four years, after which
he managed to escape, and returned to
Newark. After recuperating he desired
settlement with his brothers, and persisting
i'll the demand, they had him sent to the
almshouse in Wilmington for safe keeping.
From this place he managed to escape,
after which he employed an attorney to
effect settlement but the brothers insisting
that he was insane, application was made
to Chancellor Salisbury, for a jury to settle
the question. Accordingly last week, this
jury was appointed and the case argued.
The brothers were represented by William
G. Whiteley, Esq, and Mr.. McConaughy,
by W. c. Spruance, Esq
Two sisters and brother of McConaughy,
also the physician and matron of the aims
house, testified to his insanity.
DR.. ShOrtlidge, the physician, said that in
his opinion all men are insane on some
subjects; that David McConaughy's insanity
was in relation to the bible, and he be-
lievcd him to be unfit to take care of him
self or his effects.
Mrs. Emerson, the matron, said that from
the fact that he gave her as much as II dol.
lar at a time with which to buy oranges,
newspapers, writing material, &c, which
he afterwards gave away to the inmates,
she concluded his mind was not right
Five or six witnesses, living around
| Newark, including two doctors, testified
| that they believed he was sane. however,
and then VIM. McConaughy, Il brother, was
examined. He testified that his brothers
owed David some $4,000 or $4,000, with a
large amount of back interest, but the
interest he said, had been consumed in his
maintenance at Kirkbridcs and the New
Castle almshou,r.
The case occupied from in the artrl.
noon until l2l at night Mr.. Smuanc,
spoke one hour and Mr.. Whitley one houl
and a-half. At three o'clock on Wedncs
day morning, the jury returned with 4
verdict establishing the sanity Of Mr.
McConaughy.
Since the above was put in type tho
whole family have become crazy, includin.
three brothers and sister, caused it i,
thought, by the recent trial. Two of til,
brothers, Thomas and Jonathan, were
taken TO Kirkbride's in IA rantimg condition
while William, the one the jury adiudsec
sane, went to Newark and threatened {
Mr.. Wilson, Trustee of the Poor for try
ing To get him into the almshousc. Nr. w
had TO knock him down with hammer
Sarah, sister, is confined in her room a
Newark i'll a fit of lunacy. Says last night
CoHh,erciol:
On Sunday last, all three of the brother
were at home, and so noisy and violent die
called in to keep order. Some % or 30 O
them remained through the night. Thoma
was perfectly obcdicnt to Jonathan, an,
whatever he would command was done
Thus they went on all through the day, il
Il manner painful and horrilying to tn
whole family. David McConaughy is abOu
80 years of age, Jonathan a, and ThOma
80. The two latter are members of tn
Baptist church, prominent and highly re:
pected citizens in their community, and
deep sympathy is felt not only for ther
but their families. They are both married
Jonathan's family is at present on a visit t
Newark, and he himself was Oh II visit ther
when he lost his mind.
e ANOTHER Peach MEETING was held 6
4 Middetown last Saturday, Ed. LockwQo
: presiding and J. r. Buld acting as Seer,
y tary.
+ The committee To secure a reduction {
:, one cent per basket from the carriers i
G New York reported that they had ia
), prospect of securing such reduction, whic
e would save to the growers at least $500
II for the coming season.
y F.. r. Cochran stated to the conventio
G that he had talked with President IIincl
@ ley, of the p, w. a b. road, and had bee
n most positively informed that the cOlnpai
e would agree to no further reduction tina
$S5 per car from MiddlctOwn to Jers,
City, unless the low price of fruit shouI
d nccessitate further reduction, or no shi
i ments in which case the company wou
ship the fruit at actual cost to the roa
Q He expressed his Willingness to help II
growers i'll every manner possible, and Il
=" accommodations would be more perfe
" this year than ever before.
~ A proposition from l.. $. Hopes, of II,
y lidaysburg, Pa, to be the agent of grove
" for the interior towns Of that State, W
81 read, and held over for consideration.
IL II. Clayton, Esq, stated that in regard
:" shipments to Pittsburg, the Delawa
n growers would have to compete with Bal
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