The New York herald., 1878-02-07
LORD-HICKS.
THE MOTION TO QUAsH TIE WRIT APPOINTING
COMMISSION IN LuNACY-IssUEs IN THE

THE MOTION TO QUAsH THE WRIT APPOINTING
COMMISSION IN LuNACY-IssUEs IN THE
CASE AND HOW THEY AFFECT MIR. LORD.
Public curiosity s likely 10 be treated to another
surprise, least disappontment iu the Lord
case when the motion 10 quash the writ IN the lunacy
proceedings granted by Judge Van Brunt, has been
called Tor final Arbitration before Judge Douohue TO-.
day. The argument in the case, II has been decided
Will be postponed by mutual consent OF counsel Tor
few days at least, or probably week.
The opposing counsel compared notes yesterday and
finally concluded that they required further time on
both sides to prepare their respective arguments
1t was, therefore. agreed that they STATE OF
conditional neutrality until such time tney have
IN rshaled ana disciplined thor facts and figures
when legal hostites will be again resumed, but no
general clash Of forensic will take place until
the tionality OF Judge Van Brunts action in
appointing the commission In lunacy has been deh
nieiy determined. As matter OF course both sidcs
WILL maintain their position with spirit.
Judge Fullerton, IL has ascertaIned, will ap.
pear IN supreme Court, Chambers. to-day, ON beha
oil Mr.. Lords children, anu move In the usual way
date, as counsel on both sides had mutually agreed
that they were not yet prepared 10 commence
Prooessnss; NJ s Sorsn' Of tns arm o. rorsr
have charge Of Mr. Lords Interests will j0in in the
request for An extension OF time TO prepare their sidc
OF The case and It expected the Court VIII consent
That Is about ALL IN legal sense which will ranspre
in court to-day in connection with this celebrated
NEW AvPIDAvITS BxPECTED
1t has been stated gooa authority that the reason
the p0stponement is sought Ior Is due to the iact
that Mr.. Lords counsel have recently prepared
an elaborate sol Of afhdRvits and family
documents which are expected TO shed new
light on the domestic skeleton III the LORD closet
THIS has been considered by counsel for the peti-
tiouers evidence, aud they ie turn will bring
their heavy guns and opon ire all along The line
simultaneously. II IL Tor this purpose as alleged,
thoy desire time develop the full nalure OF their
evidence and thereby make their side OF the case
complete in all its parts.
AZ the L0rd.Hicks residence yesterday nothing OF
interest trauspired beyond Mr.. and Mrs Lord taking
their usual afternoon carriagD ride Intimate TRENDS
OF Mr.. Lord, have that gentleman recently,
proclaim tbat he looks twenty years younger since his
marriage. AR. Lord will not as expected, appear in
court to-day, during tue subsequent proceedings
when the motion to Quash The writ is beng argued.
Mr. Lord will appear before the Sherirs jury and
mind aud capable OF transacng ana taxing charge OF
the business Of his own estate. He has double
cepuve 10 maintain ms claims 20 be considered
as sane man, for the event Of bis beng adjudgsd
mentally deranged, debiiitated by old age sick
ness, marriage with Mrs. Hicks would be
sequence legally annulled, and he himself become
passive instrument in tho hands oil guardians ap-
pointed by tho Court TO manage and administer his
estate All CONTRACTS" marriage or othorw,se, have
no bi ndlnp force Who Is aujudged iunatc,
Of unsound mind, or OF beng physically or mentally
incapable from whatever cause, or taxing charge Of
his material interests.