The New York herald., 1877-02-02

stars Dolan then secured an axe IN the garden
and once more returned He thrust the axe in the
door, but Curry and or two others the inside
wrcsed II from him. BY this elmo the ncighbors were
mis- son. engaged IN terce struggle with boian and at
last by the aid Of ropes bound hn securely and then
SIX OF the villagers dragged sleigh with Dolan IN II
10 the Richmond Court House.
DELIVERING rHE MURDERER TO rHx SHERIFF
The party Of capturcrs arrived ut the Court House
once set ringing TO givc him notice Of the coming OF
the prisoner. Sheriff Brown on hearing
tho main door Of tho building. On reaching
the sidewalk he discovered man, bound hand anu
learned who the prisoner was and what he had done,
and was handed document which read as ioliows'-
Mr.. MOORE Police Onhcrr
Doan has assantsd his mother and perhaps KILLED hsT Gs1
'""''''' '0' '"' arrest 'oIi j. L. S%}LLspAUGH NJ. D.
On the strength OF this cpistlc, Sheriff Brown placed
Dolau IN ono of tho cells adjoining he Court House.
II noticed wild glare in tho fellows eye when he
was brought in,'' said Sheriff Brown, .and ut once
concluded that be not in his right mind. l
asked him how he felt ana he promptly responded,
Pretty wciL' also inquired Il he iet
IKE taking something and II he was too tightly bound
To o these questions he replied without any hes
tation saying that the ropes wore loose enough and
TO him OF the deed he had committed. Hc not at
all excited and did seem 10 comprehend hat he mad
done anything %u, d o 'ns way i.n"S, w,ch n,
him. The door OF the cell was not locked, as thought
II possible that tho Keepers might have occasion 10
however, and about hah-past eight this
morning policeman. with "a warrant, took
During his stay in tho Cour, House he answered all
questions put him Ia rational manner but DO al
continued Sheriff Browp, Father Barry called hero
and stated that lie had been visiting Dolans house,
and that the crazy and had said that he was
possessed Of the devil"
rnE MANIAC cAGxD.
After bong escorted the County poorhouse, Doian
was put under tho care OF Keeper Mccormick, In
cell with guard OF two The iron bedstead was
removed from the cell by Mr.. Mccormick, who feared
that the crazy man might injure himself with some
part OF w. during the course OF the morning MIR.
Mccormick communicated 10 tho prisoner the reason OF
his arrest. Doan received the statement that he had
killed his mother without any pcrccptlbe change In
his look or dcmcanor and continued 10 stare abodt
him in a vacant manner. After short time he SAID
that he knew what he bad done, but conducted bim-
sclt very quietly During the day he ale only little
bread drank cup OF tea but manifested no apprc-
cation OF the situation he was in In the even
ing HERALD reporter called at the Poor
house, and shown into tho presence oi tho maniac
murderer. The reporter bcheld man OF medium nclgL
dark conplex,o hair and whiskers, the latter cut
short and matted, W tn low slightly receding lore
head, dark blue eyes, which Gazcd vacantly through
the iron bars great broad shoulders, massive ches
and arms and limbs that would excite the envy OF
prize tighter. In answer to an inquiry Dolan said
he felt .pretty well" a conversation then ensucd
between hin, and the reporter Doan looking steadily
space replying only after great hesitation and
evident attempts to collect his thoughts His answers
were generally gwen doggedy though conusedly, and
he conradicted himself several times. rhc gst ol
this interview with the madman was as follows
INTERVIEW WITH DoLAN.
Do you remember being in any trouble last night
Dolan? A. dou'r remember anything about it
O. What rs the first thing you remember TINS morn
ingp A. remember being IN the CELL
q. Who brought you thcrc' A. They tied mo and
brought me in sleigh.
O DO you know you hit your mother last nightf A.
Yes they told me SO today.
don't remember it,
O Where was that A. In her room.
Q. Then you do remember hitting her? A. know
hit her with the bottle.
@ what did you do then? A. pushed her and my
sister down stnlrs and out Of the house.
Q. With what did you hit your mother tho second
timer A. Part OF the banisters.
O. Was that outsider A. Yes.
O. Then you recall hitting her moro than once?
A. / remember hitting her on the head couple OF
O. Why did you strike herp A. don't know; she
never did much 10 me.
@ What did she ever do to you? A. l gave her
5000 or 500 that had saved to keep for mo- and
ABOUT two months ago found that $50 of 1t was
out 6ut not lately That helped to make me mad and
I've been of work for long time, too. My mind
was confused last night.
o. Did you know what you were doing? A.
Q. What made you attack your mohcra No answer
made TO this query, nor was any made TO the
when II was put several times afterward. DO you
know you have killed your mothcrY
The empty gaze was continued and the answer eyes"
heard
sDo you feel sorry?n In the same imperturbablc
the poor wretch replied, ''YcS, I'm nOw.V
Satisfied that Dolan had, BEST a very vague idea
oi what he was talking about, the reporter left the
building.
DIR. CLARK's EXPERIENCE.
Dr. Ephram Clark, who has pracccd staten
Island for forty years, tells the following story of
his experience with Dolan :-'On Wednesday after.
noon went, IN company with DR.. Mlllspaugh, to
Dolan's house, to make test OF the mans
sanity. Mrs. DoIan was sick in bed, AM ana
the kitchen, on the first floor, TO converse
with Patri X. He was very uncomm unicatvo ana
could at once that his mind was
not In its normal condition. While was
IT trying TO see something no could use to attack
with. | asked him II he would cut somo wood for
me, anu he sad he did not DO any more work; IN.
replied that he had taken mono Tor six years. and hcn
he became quite excited. lie said he was going
pau2h and | went 10 the Court House. AS
left tho house with OF tho ncighbors,
Mr.. Quinn and Mr.. Curry SAID to one Of them that
he ought to have made known to the authorities DO
Ian rs condition BEFORE and he said that that
Tho other one said that be hal heard nothing OF Do
Ian IS arrangement until the previous night"
DAUGHTERs STATEMENT.
daughter OF the deceased woman informed the
thirty years ago; that Patrick ABOUT twelve ago
had become silly and had SO remained for several
weeks He exhibited no violence during this period
except once when he threatened TO njure his mother.
Before and alter that time he very acctonatc to
his mother and sisters. The father ded about
asleep when Patrick came up and caught her by tho
hair There was a heavy OIL lamp in the room, and he
used this the mother When she pushing her
mother down tho stairs he had hold OF her clothes,
and whio thus OBTAINING her with hand he broke
part Of the banisers with the other. Her mother
fell down outside and then ran, while he followed
her She saw no more her mother until the la,tcr's
death.
TIE INQUEST.
Coroner Dempsey hold an inquest in the case last
evening. During the proceedings Justice Mcchan tes.
titled that he appriscd OF DUlans dcran cement On
Tuesday last, about noon, by Father Barry, who said
he didn't think safe To leave the alone with his
mother aud sister, who were AFRAID OF HIM. "A
Justice issue warrant oil arrest without
affidavit regarding the culpability OF person;
told Father Barry / would see 10 Dolan's case;
word to DR. Mll'spaugh, physician to the County
Poor House, asking him 10 make an examination of
Doan and report TO me Immediately. Mr.. Seavcr,
ncIghbor Of the Doctor conveyed the message heard
nothing of the matter until last evening about
seven O'Clock, when DR.. Millspaugh came into court
where ! was and informed me OF Doan's condition.
He said Do!an not very bad, but bad better
be looked alter DR.. MIlspaugh finally made an
affidavit as TO tho mans insanity. and ! drew up