The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-01
NEW YORK CITY.
Mr. Lord and wife stepOut.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-rhos. Lord and
wife have not been out oftown, but at the
Fourtesnth-street House since the we'd
ding. Yesterday Mr.. Lord filed an aft.
dayit in the lunacy case, protesting that
he was not insane, aud exhibiting let.
ter from his son Arthur to Mrs. Hicks
before marriage, in which the son threat.
ened to kill Mrs. Hicks il she did not
leave his father alone, and stop borrow
Ing his letter, Mr.. Lord says: Several
years ago l entered into an engagement
OF marriage with my present wife, and
oonsummated such engagement. l be-
lieve 1t affords the beet means to as
sure comfort and happiness TO my de-
elining years."
The affidavit also contains a letter
from Mr.. LORDS four sons to Mrs. Hicks,
formally notifying her that their father
was incompetens, mentally, to enter
into any contract, including marriage.
Mr. Lord says: "The threats Of my
son Charles, as expressed in this letter,
caused me to fear some rash act, which
weuld at least ruin my son and might
ipjure others, and thought 1t my duty
to my son, as we'll as my welfare, to rem
sion, until time and reflection
should have allayed their excite
ment. My determination in this
respect was formed upon my knowledge
of the special characteristics Of my son,
and OF certain facts affecting MIN OF
which do not wish now to speak more
at large, but which had no right 20 dis
regard, and 1t was my own judgment
formed independently and not at the
instance OF my wife. The correctness OF
this Judgment seems to be verified by
another letter without date, received by
my wife on the 26th Of January, from
Charles, in his own handwriting, in
these words:
t'MRs. HIcKs-Your desperate game
of hiding poor, intirm and imbeciIe old
gentleman from his family is played out.
It is positively asserted tnat you are de-
tainiug him against his will, and keep
ing him under the Influence or a narcotic
drug. AS you know you are the most
astounding thief in the world, you are
capable OF doing anything damuable.
Thank God your Infamous career 10 end
ed at last
"The above was signed, "a member OF
the family who is suffering for your ras.
cality. G. L."
Attached to the affidavit is sworn
9takem INV lfOm DJs austin tunT, ana
another from DR.. Fordger Barker, both
of whom have examined Mr.. Lord with
reference to his mental condition. The
former says be can afirm that in the i'll
tervtew he could not recognize the
slightest evidence of senile dementia.
DR.. Barker says he impressed him as a
man OF remarkably strong and clear
mind, entirely conscious OF all his acts,
and capable Of forming correct judg-
ment in relation thereto.
Mr.. Lord, in a conversation with Mr..
Lowrey, an eminent lawyer, said 1t was
good joke TO think any one should call
him crazy for DONG the wisest thing he
ever did In his life. With much enthu-
siasm be said he was the happisst man
In the world.
Sherman and stOugh hton to be In.
0iCteI.
The Times special from Washington
says: Last night it was stated def
nitely in Democratic circles that John
Sherman, Secretary OF the Treasury,
aud Mr. StoughtOp, Minister to Russia,
Will be indicted by the State Courts Of
Louisiana for completely with Wells,
Anderson and others in what is called
Returning Board conspiracy. Govern.
or Packard arrived nere from New Or
leans, and joined with the Democratic
Witnesses III expressing his opinion that
Anderson will h. nOuvIctnU