The New York herald., 1878-10-05
GRACE HAGAR.

POINTS FOR AND AGAINST HER. DISCHARGE
FROM THE HOUSE OF MERcy-AsKING THE
APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN.
The complications growing out Of the efforts OF
Grace Hagar 10 her discharge from the House
OF Mercy have not yet been disentsngisd for on the
opening Of Supreme Court, chambers, yesterday,
the matter came again before Judge Donohue Mr..
Wheeler II. Peckhsm, counsel Tor the institution,
said ne had nothing say, and in fact, dd not cer
slider It necessary 10 say anything, as he was willing
to rest The case wholly on the return TO the writ o.
haoeas CORPUS This return, he stated set forth that
Grace Hagar had been com mitIed TO the In
stitution on September Is, 1873 pursuant to CON-
mitment granted BY Judge OF the Fourth District
Police Court on application Of Nra Caroline Hagar,
an aunt OF Grace; that the warrant aud commitment
were placed At the time in the hands OF the Comp
rolIer, but could not be found that Sister Superior
Mary alleged that the girl had always been kindly
treated In the institution; that every effort had been
made 10 reform her: that Mrs. Van Dorm, who as
the bottom OF the present proceedings had been Tor
several years an empoye In the institution but was
woman OF Incorporate habits, and that It was feared
II the girl discharged that she would soon in
all probability be ruined These statements he thought
were sufficient 10 warrant the detention OF the girl In
the institution and upon and the facts tho
pettonor was Stranger 70 tho Rr aud tnat her aunt
dism ot the writ
GOING 1T ALONE.
Mr.. ID. U. Soutnworth said he desired to submit al.
fdavits and make lengthy argument In opposition
~ the motion.
MI. Peekham said ho had objection TO his pre-
senlng whatever papers he chose and talking any
length tho Court might be willing 10 hear him. but
owing to other engagements he could not remain aud
he was willing the argument should proceed IN MS
absence.
vRRBAL WRITTEN ORDER.
Judge Doaohus stated that alter calling the caen-
Ia he wort n
subsequent Liy brought up again. but instead OF
Ing .ns promised anndavi.s and makne the proposed
argument ne asked that the Judge grant order
permitting Nj. Trainor, Administration Clerk in the
Surroga,e's office, TO visit the girl and learn her
81 have no objection" SAID Judge Donohue; "you
have my verbal order 10 that Effect"
.'But the institution may object" interposed Mr..
Soutnworth. .'witnout . written order .nsy would
not let me see the glrl."
III they object let me know" said Judge Donobus.
sand tnsn Will be the time 70 talk a0out written
order. +" afsf*s0
REASONS ZOE GRAcs's DscHARGE
Thus the STANDS at present. Inc proposed
answering aHiaavits OF Mr.. SouInworth are four IL
number. FIRST the affd4vit OF Charles v. Conkln,
sns snnx Ss o hS w
Dorm tell the story Of Gracss Incarceration ho be-
came interested in her behalf. and on advice
OF counsel signed the petition. Inc second afn-
the jani,Or Of The Thirteenth stree. Grammar scnoo
OF Grace from hearing Mrs Van Dorn's story. She
ADDS Ihas she has known MrE Van Dorm several
and that the charge Oh against her
believes 10 be wholly without foundation. Fol-
lowing shis 10 the affidavit Of Mrs. Van Dorm, who
denies the charge OF intemperance. She then tells
the story Of Gracc's demeanor and treatment az
already published. Mr. Jesse y. Bull, husband OF n Rs
Bull, corroborates toe affidavit OF his wife, with the
further statement Ihst bo Is willing TO have Grace live
6n his family II 10 discharged. Mr.. Southworth
says that these papers he shall move tor judg-
meat II NO return had been put In, on the ground
tnat no good defence is SET up. He insists, further,
that Tho objection 10 stranger making The petition
untenabc, and that the desire OF Lhs III
gri remain 10 the Institution shoud not ovcrruls the
wish OF The girl 10 get away.