New-York tribune., 1878-02-16
FREED From ALI RESIRAINT

DECISION IN THE DICKIE PROCEEDING.
JUDGE BRADY'S SUGGESTIONS CONCERNING lNsAN-
IrY CAsEs-FIs COMMENTS on MISS DICKIEs
WRONGS
Miss Susan Dicie was put by her brothers
ana sisters in the Blo0mngdale Asylum III ISL From
that time until month or two ago she renamed there
without any order Of any court Her father died last
Autumn and left nearly 81 100000 and VIII, which her
brothers and sisters contested. 1t was necessary
in that contest that Miss Susan Dickie should be
reureseped by some one having legal authority, and
her brothers and sisters began proceeding TO have
her declared lunatic so that committee might
have power TO represent her in the Will proceeding
The commission IN lunacy finding only one side pre-
sented suggested to the court the prOpety OF having
Miss Dickie's side stated by competent lawyer. and
Louis L. Deaned asred 10 act for her. He did so
and secured from the jury in the proceeding decision
that Miss Dicke was sane, though with suggchton
that owing 10 her long seclusiOn, II might be well Tor
the court TO appoint guardian or adviser 10 her III er
money matters. The counsel for her sister, Mrs. van
ylecbt moved before Judge Brady TO set this aside as
Inconsistent while Mr.. Dclafeld moved, also before
Judge Brady. for the discharge of Miss Dcl1e on the
Jury Is decision ,,,
Jndoe Brady Yesterday gave his opinion in writing.
Alter approving the action of the commission IN appeal
ing to lin have Miss pcke properly represented ana
commencing Mr. Dclaicds earnest work on the mere
appointment of the court without fee he enters on le
local 0ucstiOns The work OF the c0nlnssion' ne SAYS
was merely IN aid O the conscience OF the court me
findings OF the commission we're assaiea Ior ifegna1
tice Judge Brady mentions as two OF suc socAleu IT.
regularties that Mr. Dclacld was allowed 10 sum up 10
the Jury and the imys suGgcsOnof temporary guar
dian The latter he treats az mere sugRcstOh' not az
fecting in any the clear hndlnS tht AlsS DcAe
Miss Dlckies own appearance DcioIe ,he July
Judge Brady holds emincnily proper anu lhe stare
ment OF her views by her counsel aiter hsr eAaa.o @
equally proper The time has passed ny Wheh even
the criminal Is dcbarrcd the aid Of skilled counsel
"Speech though We have too much OF IL at unes, ns
become the ally OF progress, and therefore, OF great
ness" ---...
Judge Brady then discusses the more general aspects
ta1U ff
ON healthy minds shown sometimes In tie appearance
of mental disorders in attendants and physicians AT i'll
sane asyiDs. lie thinks that those committed for III
sanity ehOId be kept Isolated at least for probation
arv DerjOd. from those clearly and undoubtedly in
sane some system OF personal supervision should he
devised by which persons confined as un9ties should be
examine ut Ataed intervals by persons other than those
who accustomed regard them az insane, would ap
proach them with decided impressions III this was
feature OF the present SYSTEM Miss Dicke eond hardly
have remained long In confinement lie suggests also
that In all there should be trial Witnln thlry
days after a commitment for lunacy Now the certii
Gates OF two physicians sufficient TO SEND person 10
an asylum and ths Inay be quite proper In an emcr