The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-17
JUSTICE KASMIRE INSANE.
4 PATNFuL SCESE ~ THE TOMBS
POLICE CORR room
Man Bcreft Of Hcnson on the Judtrini Bench
strange Orders To Court Onir,r- san

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day satisfied his rrlcf-strcken relatives and hi.
most intimate friends that he il insane. For
many days his peculiar conduct had startled
them, and his family phv.ician. DR.. Guernsey
of II West Twcntv-third street. advised that his
Honor should be taken to the licrmuda- or to
Cuba, 81 that he might have relaxation from his
Hbors IN this city. The physician said that
Justice Kasmirc, who Is excessively industrious,
had overwotkcd himself, aud that he needed
rcst, ard arrangements were made for the
Judges departure ycstord ~ for Cuba by the
WY Of New Orleans. DR.. Guernsey thought
that few weeks vacation might restore his
patient to health. aud Mrs. kn-nire WIS anxious
to ACCOMPANY her husband. Accordingly. his
lIonors residence at - II INK street VS. secure
ly fastened YESTERDAY morning. and Justice la.
uirc, his wife. anu ria brother started for Per
Q, from which place his Honor aud his wifo were
to sail IN the Knickerbuckor for New Orleans.
Justice Kasinire. who Is fleet ~ foot, offered
some excuse so that he might evade his COM
pnnious, and then hurried to the iumbs, in Cen
tie street AT ABOUT half uass ten he eutcred
thc special Srssi ions court room. and took Inc
PRESIDING Justice \ scat uu the bench.
justices Morgan. klDretn, and Duny. who
we're to oe the Court, knew that Justice X -
miios mind was deiangod, ana thai he was un-
III To preside In the cOuri room. nd tucv hest
lated about auuroachiug him. A.r. David Neitch
tue ouisih st.nographet and Serst oudtun
ana hts squad Of police officers, wtre at their
posts when Justice ka,mre took n his over
tpNt anu tOlIsttu MS SIettdfirt. mere W
many lawyers. clerks. and Witnesses within and
%l,hon. the railing aud ne prsonsr,
brcth. and Duny filed in. ana asceuu,d
the bench. Jus ice kIsmire was seemingly un-
aware 81 their presence until Justice hliureth
spoke to him. Then he did not repiy. Justice
Dury nodded to justice kasmirc. Out tae latter
betrayed no signs oi recognition. At length
justice Morgan kindly tapned Justice snite
on the arm. At thts Justice kasnire turned,
and showed that he WAS dispcascd. lie s.id
nothing TO Justice Mnrg n, however. and.
Gang tie lawyers. Informed them that motions
were ~ order. Justices kilo eth, Mors n. aud
Dunf quietly retired from tue bench. A lawyer,
VINO began to urge the adjournment Of a C.se,
saw that Justice hasnirc was about TO he left
alone. and suggested the abseu. II the other
Justices. " snail send ior two" said Justice
kartutfe. and he ordered Que Of the courts
IN, s.engets 10 look for them. Alter waiting Tor
sunut fifteen minutes. Justice Nasmire called
10 Dcputs clerk Jones. saying. send Two Judges
heIe. aud ue quick about it," MIR. Jones uid not
STIR linen his iIunor told Clerk johns. on that
the court must rD All lurucd. SCrteInt Wood
run was IN couNefs ttiOn WITH Mr.. Johnston Ind
thus angered Justice kasuire. VINO pereiuptO-
ray orlt red that the Scrg. ut should "Get down
aud az ourn court until tomorrow morning"
lhe StfLcaut uid Not obey Justice kasmire, aud
Nc ldittrs ~, Ia tOIty-tigHt nouns yUulI uot
b. puii e oni,ei."
Justice K.snire talked win the newspaper
reporters and said that there was cunsuirlcy
to ruin ntn. lie mentioned sheridan Shook
ana Police tomutssinner Ernardt "a the .ht-f
consuifatofs' anh sad tuat he would certainly
SEM tnem 10 State ri,un. IT, a Lawyer bes LtI.
ihe other judges wal be here in a lew min
State" When Clerk JohLst, n announced that
ne lad been Instructed - ptodsim
Tue court adjourned, Justice kashire
stepped to tne reporters desk and
said, " BE KIND engura to publish to-n0r-
row th.t the other JUDGES woud not sit with
me, as they think am Insane lie txcitedly
gI'red at everybody .s he hast md out II the
cnu't room. lie walked a. q rapid gait up Cen
ire street. and went into several on as IA the
Guy Hal. linen he Visited some tricuds la
broadway. and called the m his tu. mics. la tie
mean time his wife ana tro,her we're waiting Tor
MN on the pier. Messengers were sent 10 ali di-
rectiOus to search for him, and tho steamer was
DELAYED Tor over on hour alttUL lis ri 4.
His wife became almost distracted. md al lenath
tod the C,ptaiu Of the knickefbocker to wit
no Logger Inc steamer star. ed on IL, way. aud
hrs. hasmire ami ner brother entered u coach,
aud returned to their nome.
On thursday last Justice kasmire visited the
Mayors ofhcf, mi, IN the absence Of Mr. wick
ham. performed the marriage ceremony for
bridal party in waiting. he asked tue bride
groom how much money ne had, and whether
he was ahle to SUPPORT a wife. After this he
made some extraordinary pui chasts Of crocke-
~ and hand mirrors. Then he started for New
Jersey ana the following Is told of him
Chant ers street" sail j. 6. KearneS Of HacS.
ensack' whose business dress is at % Platt
ladies' cabin, ana had berun reading my laper
unJer a esslight, near tie wheel, ana the d 1T
youth, out OF his seat, C Hing him a loaf,r .ot
occupying "a seat when ladies' wee standing
The newcomer next tackled an old Gentleman in
the second seat from mine, who looked as
though no hsu construction. aud yauk.
toe he would send him to Bacswelrs
Island for not going into the eentlemens cabin.
l put my paper into my pocket, thinking that
would see the thing through. The ladies' cham
pion then went to the forward part OF the cabin,
aud took hold Of my friend mere, as / afterward
learned. | saw only the crowd gather round
him tnen. while the ladies' began to run to the
rear cabin. When got up TO where the crowd
was, the man W. get'iu on one Of the benches
and shouting, i call on you all as constables to
protect me. am one OF tue Police Justices Of
New York. III send every man | recognize to
the island for year. ana he illed the oystand-
ers towards too Two men Who were with him
han a linn Ia
forward deck. followed him aud, when got
near, said . ly what authority. STR do you take
upon yourself 10 act 10 TINS way aud treat
pc pile IN such mannerY Then | asked him
his name, and told him II he wanted face TO
recognize he might know me again. When I
nrSt 81 ke ne crled out Don't come near me-
and threatened me with his cane; but when
pulling back his coat 80 as to show badge. lie
sald' NY name Is ha,mlfe; am Police Jus
tice, and I'll send you UP to-morrow, I'm
have you sent W wAen We get the other SIDE
sald hnd thth pc shouted, III give any man
flUO to arrest me Ia jersey. i am in the jufi--
dlction Of New Yors, and hive authority -
send ylu all on the island lie kept oh King
In ;hs stNle and saying lie would send me ~
all the 81 Of tue way over but hi- two fIends
him a little. After TIE uoat was landed / went no
to the policeman Stationed in the passage way
lending 10 the carr, ana said | wanted MIN
arrest a man for assault. then followed up
the person VINO c-iled himself knsnire, and
as he saw who II was, stopped ana refused TO
make the arrest. Ihis morning went To the
police sta ION Of the PIE. intt be ufcer belonged
70 and complained against him one policeman
FOR not m klng the arrest, but the captain said
that tue omccr mad no authority 20 a. Ike the
arrest. as the disturbance occurred beJ uud Ills
juri-dictiln.'
MIR. F. Nrecland Of IIackensack. whose plnce
oil business l. ~ % Chtubrr, str ct, sali: " ]
was on me 5.l5 BOAT last night and was holding
q seat for an old gcnilenau. tii-ni OF mine
who was standing vi SO a. - Fec to reid bet, r..
when great cuuliuutiDu suddenly iro-c.
Presently | saw "A man IN a white vest and
high hat with black Cthe-drr-bed
what they cali nobby come out Of A crowd.
He went NJ to "A LADY who was standing IL aT
me aud SAID, Madam, have You sedtf' The
lady begged MIN not TO trouble hlns I, but he
shouted, No man can slt ia this cthtn white la
dies are standlug and II he does IN send HIM
on the island fJr no months, and beg "a look
ing up and down for victim. lie cat hts eye
along the bench where | vs.. aud nually IN
Cling me out, he called out, Get up and give
this lady a seat. | answe eel that wouldn't
He asked why, ana sad my reason ~ iniud-
terial to him. H0 then pulled'uy nose, and Liz
Ing me by the coat coll Z. tTiud to pull mo ont
OF my seat by main torce. You see whore he
tore my scarf, nd II my coat hadn't been made
OF good stun, that would have gone too
Digging my heels into the .Of, / hracel
myself into NY seat az well as | could, II
did so, bu' apparently ouly 10 get letter grip.
70 shOu., Tnrlw him overheard, Pat Tim
out aud those next to him pushed him away
from ne. In another minute he WIS in the cen
ire Of the Z. bin calling for InstdOles to help
hun. The next minute he Jumped On a seat nd