The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-14
JUSTICE TTNCRNEY FOUND.
Taken 10 the Bioomincdaie Asylum aud then
EeIenscd-IIIs Condition.

Where is Justice Pinckney?" was asked
yesterday by many persons in the Seventh Dis
trict Inquiry elected that on Monday his for
mer habits Of intoxication had so far mastered
him that II was found necessary to send for his
personal friend. DIR. Allen $. Heath Of 2l9 East
Fiiy-second street. That day the Justice had
played strange freaks. He had called up before
him members of his family. one after another,
and forced them to 20 through the
form Of trial He pretended to take
testimony and to receive a verdict Then
he passed sentence OF what he termed expatria-
tion. This he executed by opening the door
and thrusting the imagined culprit out into the
hall with violent push. DR.. Heath supposed
that the Justices brain had become injured by
his drinking excesses. While under the care Of
Drs. Mann and Post in thcir asylum in 1j2i
street. he hal been treated with electricity. The
medicines given him were bromide nf sodium
and tnGurn Of canubis ndicq Under this
state of mind and, had gained about
illteen pounds OF nesh. IL is believed
that if he had remained under II for longer
from his passion for strong drink. DR.. Heath
dstermned to iircgt him for insanity, Court
the Broadway Rlilroad were summoned about
y o'clock in IN" evening. Justice Pinckncy
then lay asl 'ep ia the front room OF his house,
~ West Fotty-second s.rert hy the united
efforts OF his f.. the physician. and
thr two gentlemen called in. he was
was at the door, and the Justice was lifted
into It whi,e yet asleep. His hnndsome
was taken charge Of bv the ex-railroad official
Then. in charge of Or. Heath. he was taken
rapidly TO IL ,Bloomingdalc Asylum for the
II o'clock at night. Justice Pincknry WIS re-
ctlysi NJ 4 iXalirr'ot nr.tssity. though, Su-
personally. DR.. Heath said he would call
ON the next morning and bring another
physician with him; Tho Inv requires that be-
fore a person shall be confined as lunatic there
must be obtained the certificates of two RESPECT
able physicians tlnt he is not capable Of taking
care Of himself, These certificates must be en-
dorsed hy the Judge Of court OF record. After
DR.. Heaths departure. the patient was put
under charge, OF DR.. Goldsmith. who.
remedies TO restore his stomach to it, natural
tone. On the following morning Dr. Heath
failed to call as he had promised. In the after
noon the Justice was told that he might 20. but
he did not want TO at that time. He was at that
time time undersoing much physical and mental
night. hut y'strriuy morning he went
away. He promised that ho would not
taste intoxicating hluor agein. Not long
with another physician. On hcing informed Of
justice Plnckney's departure they went away
without definitely explaining their purpose
Justice Pn'kney went directly home. There
had been much inquiry for him there. however,
AMI ne went To IN" house OF n friend. where he
wife.
II was sail in the Fifiy-scvcnth street court
yestcrlay that II the proceedings described in
yesterdays sun should be pressed again and
should result in his dismissal on the charge OF
toNirhtion. his wife would lose the benefit OF
his $4,000 silnry: but If. ON the other hand. the
justice could be- declared insane. II was con-
cuded that Mrs. Pinckney would undoubtedly
be- able To- draw his salary for the remainder OF
his oill,lal term. while his court officers might
retain their positions.
Yesterday evening Justice Pinckney felt much
better. He had par,akcn II nourishing food
and had SO far recovered himself mentally aud
physically that he determined to make his ap-
peArance on the bench OF his court to-day.