The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
DR.. AYERS CASE.
CLEAR STATEMENTS CONCERNING HIS MENTAL
MALADY-No IMMEDIATE HOPE FOR re-
covERY APPOINTMENT OF THREE GUAR
DAMS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

covERY APPOINTMENT OF THREE GUAR
DAMS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
LOWELL. Mass, May 16. 1877.
Tho hearing in the OF Dr.. James c. Aver, tho
well known patent medicine manufacturer who is
now confined in an insane asylum at Pieasantyilc.
Y, WAS suddenly concluded in The Middicscx Pro-
bate Court to-day. The proceedings, may be sup
posed, have attracted considerable attention
count OF the wealth and prominence of DIR.
Aver, the community, and among those
wao have been present in the court room
very many OF his old friends and business 1850
GATES, who wcro anxious TO ascertain from reliable
only the extent OF the Doctors alleged in
sanity but also learn il it is truo that he unjusy
deprived OF his liberty tho instance OF mcrcenary
relatives. The man, so unfortunate In mental health,
is fortunate ia being possessed OF fortune OF
$j coo, aud it is THIS that tho
concerning his Incarceration the asylum have, in
some instances, been of very painful and exciting
nature. This hearing, however has shown the cruel
TO have been without any foundation, and cs.
tabshcd Their the fact that the Doctor Is hopccssy
unsound mind, aud that his discharge from the asy-
lum would DO fraught with danger TO himself and
others
IN. AYERS ATTACH OF MAMA
Tho unfortunate man first showed symptoms OF
mental alteration about thirteen months ago, Just
after returning from trip Chicago, and among tho
most prominent manifestations tho writing OF
number Of strange aud improper letters 10 various
persons The maady was attributed TO too close APP
plication TO business, added to which was melan-
choly disappointment account OF being defeated in
effort gain election Copgress. his friends
decided 10 send HIM 10 n quiet iarm in New Jcr
scy, but white beng taken through New York
CITY the Doctor became violent that too
assistance OF the police had 10 be invoked lie
IA
hotel at High Bridge; but becoming gradually worse
lie was iakcu To The Boomingdslc Asylum ana subsc.
qucntiy to tho Pcasantvillc Asylum where he Is
under treatment IL is the opinion OF all PHI ysciaDs
and experts who have examined hs case that tho
Doctor VIII never recover Judy put II IS possible that
h. may become sufficiently restored 10 DO harmless
ana 10 allow oil removal from the restraint OF an
easyiun.
Dr.. Walker superintendent ~ the Plcasantville In
stuutiou, IN tcstiying regarding the case sad lit
seems me, far as Judge. That Mrs. Ay and
the other members OF the ialnly have bceu guided By
one object ana that was tue best guoa OF Dr. Aver
have certainly understood then have certainly
so tried 10 answer them, aud my Whole experience
vt twenty.s SIX years have never person
anxious that just the right thing should he done,
II she could lind out what mat thing Was. than
Mrs, Aver herself r, commenced ,hs treatment
MR., Aver. They nave all been wiped out, and my
spcct and tor The lazy are Increased thousand
Tod account OF her treatment oil hcr husband, as
lar rs have seen IT,
OTHER MEDICAL
Drs TYLER Cnoatc ana CIyincr testified substantially
IN. ann. us Dr Walker to the effect tnat the treat
ulcnt OF DR.. Aver the most 1udcious tnut can DO
adopted under tue circumstances anu 'ua' vac allow
,,nc, ~ any greater nbcrly would be dangerous
moi only to h,mscli but TO others IL may be added
mat Dr. Choate who has gwen the case very careful
md undcr whose personal observation Dr.
Aver HAS oeen daily for aons tme stated very i"rcIoy
mat every care attention had ocen PAID 70 MN
tpnt wae possible. aud that nothing more could DC
done 10 arncliorale his condition SO long us
his diycaso continued IA us prescn, phase
Ho stated that he was Mt times very vo
lent bav NJ on several occasions assaulted ms WE,
ur Choats nimsel and Mira. Cnoate and other attend.
anus but these paroxysms OF violence were 81 snor.
duration. aud, when they had suDslacu, W. aver
would EXPRESS the kndcst OF feelings ior those whom
n lew moments Deor, ne lad aouscu 'n must ou'-
raecous manner
The evidence IN tho case having occn oon-
cludcd til. counsel hcld long consu.s'on,
a.tcr which ii agreed 10 nnow vac
doc or 10 remain tnc asylum ana thht nrcc aua'-
dams should DO appointed by the Court Va 'no po 'v
Dean rs well known Boston lawyer, Mr aver ~ ~,
OF no Doctor anu MIR Rogers = prominent ,.o" ,s
merchant, Each gentleman viii be required 20 lufhsn
bonds in the sum OF quarter 0i miIh'S as'S~