New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
TIE DOCTORS AFFIDAyITS.

The aflidavits of DR.. Austin Flint and
Dr. Fordyce Barker TO which Mr. Lord refers III his ai
davit, are as follows:
CITY and county Of Ne,e-IOTk, ss.;
Austin Flint, being duly sworn, dcposcs and says;
am a physician and practitioner of medicine III the
City of NcwYork professor of the principles ard prac
tice of medicine IN Bellevue Hospital Medical College
and have in practice in this city for about nineteen
years. having been in practice in this city and other
places for over forty years.
On the 26th day OF January 1873. visited Thomas
Lord ESQ., at the request of John X Porter esq for the
purpose OF conversng with and observing Mr. LORD In
order to be able to form professional opinion upon the
question whether the said Mr.. Lord at that mc
unatic Of unsOund mind or mentally incapac,atcdto 10
manage his affairs. remained with Ir LDrd conYcra-
ing freely with him for period Of about one hour Tor
the better information of the Court append hereto
copy of memoranda made by me at my house on the
evening of my examination and visit for my own pur-
poses and without reference any OF the same or
any expectation that they would DC used
These memoranda are as follows:
Memoranda. January 90, 1873.
Interview frOII y 10 o. or tDcrrabOus. These memo
randa written out at ! the evening.
Appearance scrupuOusly neat fresh, healthy com
from the chair wiln diGicuy, although requiring
assistance Walks 4 i.ue inc; tAidihou hr IaiHt-
ncss descrOng, with nuc detail IN injury to the rsht
knee IN November last together with tha treatment and
the local application prescribed -ch"I"!oim hiIncnt.
Described also injury OF the left foot, whether prior
TO or aiter the former iGjGry do not ftc0lrci Inc
weather being referred to- he stated that three years
there was cold spell which destroyed large mum
Der cycrgreens IN tie park, mentioning the exact mum
Der, which | do not rccOliot. In connection
with his habits of 0ur-dOOr exercise he g3Yc
an account of driving TO Cagmansyilc years sncc
where his former wife then resided, stating the time
cucd, etc Gave, ~ eXcnSO his views ON the prospect
OF In the value OF real estate ID Ncw-Iorb Gave
LIS IeasUn-tnc increase OF exports over impOrtsaud
stated the exact difference LXPIhueI Oi ms own ac-
cord his regard 10 renting his own property
down Stated incorrect appraisal OF hs value
he regarded H. ana the subsequent more correct vau-
alton, mentonihG thc exact amount OF the TWO Nalua
tons. In reply TO question as 10 the propriety OF
making an investment III Lackawanna stock, he dc
cned 10 ve advice, hut expressed his belief tnat the
stock wOuid increase value and gave the reasons
for tins be!ef The value OF te properly hed ana tbe ag
sence OF any debt. In answer TO lead
ing inquiry, he gave an account of lis
drank drank at any public place; that he had drank
at his house the best OF wines, and eaten substar-
italy, but with ne had always LePi
his own books without the assistance OF clerk. He did
not laugh anonymously or manifest any emouon ol an
opposite character. lie seemed peficcuy cheerlu
There was no difficulty IN using words he talked very
deliberately and very clearly. lie was iuclinc to gar
cohercut. At partug. lie asked thought they could
make him out lunatic He expressed 40 aninosiy 70
ay His manners were those OF most iespoctaDie
and kindly old man.
1 conscicntously affirm that IN this interview
could not recognize the slightest evidence ol senile
dcmcDta.
The above completes the memoranda made by me on
the evening In question: and states truly the opinion at
which then arrived. The result OF my investigation 10
that formed and entertain the opinion from what
then saw OF him that Mr. Lord is lunatIc, that he
is not of nsound mind and that he is of the
requisite mental capacity TO manage his own affairs
AUSTIN FLINT.
Sworn TO before me this Goth day OF January 1873,
CHARLES RoTH (67) Notary Public New-fork City.
DIR FORDYCE BARKERs EXAMINATION.
city and County Of NCp York; Si
Fordyce Barker, NJ d. being duly sworn, deposes ana
says:
am physician In the City, Of Sew-YofE, professor