The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-09

u,. Theory ms 10 why lie has been Kept In =
Private Nadhouae.

DIR. II. r. Hclmbold sat in the Office OF
e1-Judge Cnrtiss, yesterday afternoon. He
wore n quiet morning suit, bis linen was neat,
and no smoked TRANQUILITY.
"Tne first idea that the public should have Of
this al liz" said Judge Curtlss, "is that DIR.
Hclmbold has been kept in madhouse that
somebody else might enjoy his estate. About
Ave year. ago he was doing very large drug and
chemical business. He encountered financial
embarr issments. and went to Europe with bis
family. returning In 1873. lie wished to resume
charge Of his own business, but was put ~ with
a fair speech about his health. Ihirty-six hours
afterward, In Phil, delphii, he was arrested,
accused of being drunk and disofdery. Instead
Of being given a hearing before a magistrate, he
was taken to the Kirkbride ASYLUM for the
Insane. the authority being two physicians GER
uuca'es thds ne was ius ne. One was young
physicHn scarcely graduHted. and the other hau
never seen DIR. Hrlmnold. lhey were pad
generous fees. Friends freed Dr. Helnpulu
with a writ " haheis corpus. lie vent To Long
Branch. ia was recaptured aud taken DICK 20
the Kirel tidc AaNlIm. 1uen his wife procured
his release legally lie came to New York.
fearing t. remain IN Phil ,delphia, tut he
crested here as lunauc ,nd c'nmltte 10 w ~,
freedom uv appealing to the supreme curt
4 uut tnat tribunal b. ~ that. as the commltmeht
| "Ihad no counsel" interposed DIR. HelmOold
who had all along aided Judge Curtiss's mem
A short Tine after this Intellectual effort TO
| reg ~ liberty" resumed Mr.. Curtis. the SUI
! uenuiendent OF the Hloomugdale Asylum. DR..
Brown, one Of tie foremust authorities In the
world. and the directors united In giving DIR.
Helmbud a certificate n perfect sanity-here IL
the pHper-and ut-charged him. He went to
Philadelphia to join his family, and was arrested
on the riginal certificates Of the two Pfilsdel-
mia phs .lciln.. ana ken back to the Kirk
bride AsNlum. Counsel got him before judge
Brggs on % writ uf hareas corpus. Hts Honor
saiu that. although Individually satisfied OF the
sanity Il Dr nclmbo d, he would not take the
responsibility Of di-cnarging MIN, but would
send bin before a Jury. From that jury, AS We
claim. verdict was irregularly secured. DR..
Hembold was imprisuned in the kitkbride
Asylum In july last he escai ed, ana went to
gagetd, an dragged several hundted yards 10 a
CONVEYANCE.
" here are the marks Of their rum lnly treat
mCut.' said DIR. Helm bold. showing the little
nng, Of MS right hand scared. mis-. shapen, and
deep, livid cstrce below his left elbow.
DR.. Helmbod," Continued Judge Curtiss
"was again immured IN the kirkbride Asylum.
] On the h ne made his escape, and came here
lie proposes TO live here, ana begin at once legal
proceedings to get possession Of his property
/ lie cannot oe taken back TO the asylum. IN my
! opinion. by process Of law, and be suall not be
| by force. His friends here intend to guard min
! we'll"
My brother" said Dr. Helmhold. "knows
that am as sane as any man that walks. i have
] certificates a. to NV SAINT, rom eminent phNsi
clans OF THIS citN. ana can produce before any
! court the evidence Of those VINO knew me al
] most throughout my business career. cuufes.
! ttat have been eccentric; am Of lively TEN
perdu| ent IL biu not been, could nave BAN
/ Ut SO quickly great trade, | WAS barU arousl,
/ treated in the kirhuride Asylum. They useC
/ me even JOS an Advertisement. Tue intention I.
t. keep me ~ private mao 1use until become
MR.. Helnbod has begun proceedings for
| divorce.