New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-06
MIR. G1LLIAM'S MENTAL CONDITION.
HELD IN A PRIVATE LUNAT1C ASYLUM.
HIS WIFE SAYS THAT HE Is sANE-THE STORY on
HIS INCARCERATION.

HELD IN A PRIVATE LUNATIC ASYLUM.
HIS WIFE SAYS THAT HE Is sANE-THE STORY OF
HIS INCARCERATION.
The circumstances surrounding the confinement
in q unatc asylum at Amityville OF John lillian,
of Bayport, L. l.. are attracting Afternoon.
MIR. Gilman owns small farm az bsypors sdlo ~
rectors of the insane asylum The property consists
of house. barn and thirteen acres OF land. Early
in the present year Mrs. Gillian paid 2 VISIT 70
lyn. While she was there her brother became iii
and she stayed to nurse him. While she was IN
but much TO her establishment none OF them were
answered As soon as she could leave her brother
she returned to her home and there learned for the
first time that her husband bad had been de- e.
tho Amityviie Asylum She at once
placed the case in the hands of lawyer for the
purpose of having her husband released.
From her statements to her counsel 1t appears
that Mrs. Gilliams husband IS Of a very excitable
temperament. but never IRRATIONAL In any Of his ac-
engaged by him to transfer piece OF property
which had been willed him. Arthur discovered
that the will had never been admitted to probate,
band he had committed a State prison offence BY
to trsnsfer tne .I rhs
be wasbens followed by officers of the law. and he
shut himself up in his house and refused to see any
n and a took sansed
comment among the villagers A man
named Terry who occupies the position OF Overseer
of the Poor of the town and 10 also associated with
William b. Arthur in the MANAGEMENT of the Amity-
Vile Insane Asylum had Gillian examined by two
physicians, one of whom, Mrs. Gillian asserts. is
connected with the Amityville ASYLUM. They de-
clare Gillian to be insane, and Terry at once or
dercd his removal to the asylum at Amityyiile
This said to be in violation OF the statute winch
requires every person OF unsound mind 10 De
conveyed to the institution provided by the county
authorities, which In this case is the asylum II
YaphaRk. and not the private one at Amifyviiie:,
After Mr. Gillian had been safely lodged In tho
asylum. an application was made to Judge foungs
at the suffolk County Court for the appointment OF
q commission de lanatico inquirendo. lie appointed
William b. Arthur. whe as Mrs. Gillian complains,
without bringing the alleged lunatic before him
pronounced him insane and committed him 10 tne
Amityville YUM. where he Is required to pay "a
per week for mis- support. Mr.. Arthur subsequently,
obtained an order from the courts TO sell
Mr.. Gilliam's property at q valuation which MIS-.
Gillian asserts Is far below its real value.
Mr. Walker of Grcenpoint, who Is conducting
Mrs Glliam's SUIT TO set aside the action OF the
Court and the work of the Commission, states that
Mr. Gillian is compelled 10 work ut the asylum
FROM 6 o'clock in the morning until O'Clock
in the evening. He says that when Mira Gillian
went to see her husband recently she noticed scar
on his face She asked who had struck him and no
replied: For heavens sake don't say anything
about it, or they'll treat worse" Mrs Gillian ID
determined to push the case, as she Is conhdent
her husband 10 not insane. and the effort to place
him in an asylum for the purpose OF obtaining
possession of his properly.