The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-05

man, who showed him a warrant for his arrest on
"A charge made by his sister Armede OF assault and
battery with intent TO Kill. Mr. Smith was
carried 10 the JAIL arriving there about one O'Clock
IN the morning OF the 18TH OF July, ana has not
had hearing since. The next day alter bls ar
rival IN the County jan Mr. Smith was visited by
ms sister Armede, Colonel G. b. Stoughion, OF
New York; Mr.. Joseph J. Asch, a former partner
Ia business win Mr.. smith, and Or. Weobe
o. East Orange. VINO all impressed on
against him. and represented the disgrace mat
would attend the whole family II he was tried ana
punished for his offence. They told him they had
hit on plan that would obviate all necessity for
the matter coming before the public. He was to
play the crazy dodge, ana by this means tnsy
could get nlm out OF DrlsOn without any trouble
They would get all the necessary certificates for
has Ueing put into their hands and
TAKEN TO LUNArI0 ASYLUM,
where, or course, he would be examined. pro-
nOunced insane and walk forth free man without
any further trouble lie agreed TO the plan, ana
the party left 10 obtain the requisite papers. He
then wrote 10 personal IRENE OF his Mr.. Hol-
lahd, who resides in Fulton street, Newark. aud
case the latter strongly suspected that there
was was "a "a put up JOB" to get Mr.. smith
q pSan probable, VAN sSe del,c %1s ssSts
OF health 10 when his friend was reduced tnat II
he were put IN madaouse he would soon be In as
crazy state "a any OF the other inmates Mr.
Holland was supported IN MS opinions by another
TREND VINO visited MIR. Smith at the same time
The friends then made Judge Ellsworth ac-
quainIed with the whole circumstances OF the
case, tue result being that when q petition WAS
c. b. Stougnton and Mr. Joseph j. Asch praying
that Desna Smith De put In an insane asylum, and
accompanied By certificate or insanity signed
by DR.. WeDoe, OF East orange, ana dated nine
days alter Mr.. Smiths imprisonment, ana by Dr.
Jonn I. Mltchell,'o No. IS West ThlrtIetn street
New iork-he ordered that another doctor In New
York should also sign certificate before he
would issue an order granting their request. The
puullc prosecutor, Colonel AbeeL recommended
DR.. Nicnols, OF No. 10 West Park street. Miss
Smith anu party then went 10 the latter and rep
resented 10 MN
THE DEEP AFFLICrIoN rHRY WE'RE IN
on account or their unfortunate relative. stating
their conviction o. his madness and showing MN
the certificate signed by DR.. Webbe, who was
also III their party. They requested Dr. Nichols
TO 20 AZ once and examine Mr.. smith merely as
matter OF form, and he might rely on their good
oniceS should ne require their services at any
time DR.. Nichols declined TO go on tAat day on
account OF previous business engagements, but
SAID he would go on the following day. The next
morning he received another VISIT from some OF
the previous days party, VINO gave him the certlf
cate granted by DR.. Weube. on the Iormer's ar
rival at the County jan he subjected Mr.
Smith to most searching examina-
tIon the result being that he declined
TO issue certificate. on the ground
OF Mr.. smiths perfect sanity. In concluding the
interview Mr.. Smith said that some time since he
was much addicted TO drinElhg. and that he was
quite willing 10 go 10 an ineorlate asylum Tor
some stated tiue, but ms sister ana her friends
now want him 20 go TO China or some other place
out OF the country. ana have onered him the
means to go. He has about $1,000
or $4,000, which is tied up for some time 10 come
IN the hands OF his relatives Tney have totally
neglected MN while In prison; any necessares he
gets beyond the prison allowance are supplied TO
him by Colonel johnson, the Warden, and Mr..
II holland, 10 whom, he says, he cannot be su1i-
Gently grateful.
The reporter then called on Dr. Nichols. who
Mr.. Smiths statement so lar as he
was concerned and iurtner states that he
was called ON since by person from Colonel
Stougnton's office, III this city, who asked him for
the documents that were LETT In bis possession.
he seemed much surprised when told that he could
not get them.