New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-09
THE COURTS.
HENRY P. COOPER'S MENTAL CONDITION.
THE REASONS WHY FORMER SALESMAN THINKS
HIM INSANE.

HENRY T. COOPERS MENTAL CONDITION.
THE REASONS WHY A FORMER SALESMAN THINKS
HIM INSANE.
The examination into the sanity or INSANITY
of Henry Prouse Cooper continued yesterday Ne
fore tie Commissioners and sheriffs jury Inc hrst
witness examined Berthe Derby Drake VINO was LOT
"A time a salesman in Mr.. CoOper's tailor snop III Fh'h-
ave he said that he had known Mr. Cooper Tor a out
three years lie had formerly been clerk in London
house and came TO this oity the request OF Mr. Cooper
He once dined with Mr.. Cooper in London. Mr. cooper
on that occasion told him that the doctors OF EdhDuIP
had told him that his brain affected. Mt cooper
SAID he was travelling for the benefit Of mis- health his
conversation took place In August, 1851. Not long
after the witness came to New York and entered Mr.
COopers employ, he often heard Mr.. Cooper having
aitercations with cutter Mr. Cooper old the cutler
that he Uhe CUTTER all wrong in his patterns Ihe
witness was greatly surprised to see MI Cooper
come into store dressed In evening dress ana SHok
ing cigarette This unusual conduct on inc p"''
OF Mr. Cooper Mr. Cooper told the witness hat ne
thought of establishing uptown place Ior tn SAFE OIL
ladies' goods Mr. Cooper proposed to put a stuneu
horse I'm the front window of this shop. He SAID he
would have his horse Peacock killed and stuffed. ana
handsomely decorated Mr. ,o Cooper s MAJ
consisting OF silk blouse and brooches of light color,
nart-colored cap and Jockey boots The witness one
evening met MIR. Cooper Up town. They entered into
conversation and Mr. Cooper said that after seventeen
wears OF experience he had to the conclusion that
no girl liked mas unless he had good teeth lie IN
tended therefore TO go dentist and get his teeth put
IN order. The witness SAID he knew woman named
Jeanette Bennett he had often her IN Mr.. Coop
er's store Clothes had Doen made FOR her there
for about six years When Mr. Cooper spoke to the wit
ness about his teeth he drunk. Mr. Cooper Ire
queny employed the statesmen and WOrkntn 10 attend
to matters not connected with the business lie sent
them on errands and to execute commissions. THIS
INT with hust Oue
sent by boy Mr. COoper's hat TO
be pressed. Mr. Cooper told the clerk that
he would discharge him If he did not do what he was
told 20 do MI Cooper remarked TO the witness, some
time ago. that he could money at horse races
than by attending 10 business.
On Examination by Mr.. Cunning the witness
asked If ne did not that the horse the shooting
and sunlng Of witch had been spoken of, had been
sick or lame and not fit for He said that nc had
seen the horse In perfect health and had never heard
that there was anything the matter with him. He had
no i'll feelings against Mr. Cooper and never had felt
otherwise than kindly toward him. He did not feel dis
pleased when Mr. Cooper came back frcb the asylum
thought tn at with the assistance OF Mrs
Cooper be could have conducted Mr. CoO,eTs business
better than Mr. Cooper could have done He had opened
MIR. Coopers private and business letters for Mrs.
Coopers sake. had not cared 10 do Tue witness
sald he knew of a London firm which had wooden
horse as a sign IN its front window. Mr.. Duunlng
asked whether the jockey clothes which Mr. Cooper bad
ordered had been intended for the of someone at
theatre Tue witness said that he had never heard Of
II II such was the case.
Mr. Dunning-You said it seemed to you that Mr.
Cooper given proof OF his insanity by coming 10
the store about Tour weeks ago in "a dress suit
The witness-I meant a full evening SUIT
MI. Duunng-I suppose that the jury understand the
meaning OF The term full-dress suit
The witness-I 0iCnt know whether you knew II.
MIR Duuning-YOu do not seem to know one thing,
namely, your place as q witness.
The witnesS-Am / to be upbrsided on the witness
standf
Tne witness on the redirect examination said that
MIR. Cooper perfectly serious when he spoke about
killing tue horse Peacock and having him stuffed. lie
also said thought he had signs OF insanity
in Mr.. Cooper in the injudcOus purchases which he
made. TIE goods bought by MT Cooper were some lines
nor suited the market. Mt COOpers shop
also was fitted up such splendid style no man
would for Ii with snielIs coats Of aTmUr
banners and all things 1t beautifully fTes
coed and hung with pain ngs. The witness did not tnnk
that Mr. C,oJer's extensive advertising had 0One
much Tor his business his good m and good materials.
Tie examination Will be continued to-day.