New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
IS Mr.. COSULICH INSANE Z
HIS BROTHER AND HIS WIFE AT ODDS
LOCKED UP IN BLoOMINGDALE-THE CASH TO Bn
HEARD IN COURT TO-DAY.

LoChED UP IN BLOOMlNGDALE-THE CASH TO 81
HEARD IN COURT TO-DAY.
Joseph Cosulich, ship broker, of No. 81 Ex-
change place. married in haste on February 10. HIS
brother and senior partner, Bella Cosulich, walked
him up to Bloomingdale Asylum last Sun
day afternoon with q certificate of insanity In
his pocket and left him there Mrs. Joseph Cosuch
somewhat angered at this summary method Of
putting asunder those whom marriage had
Joined together, and applied through her
counsel, p H. Vernon, for an order from Justice Van
Brun for the production Of her husband in court yeser
day. The case was adjourned till to-day.
Bella COsulich at his residence in quiet
fiat at Eighh-ave. and Forty-slxthst., last night.
He is man Of middle age, Hungarian by birth, but
speaks English with fair accent When spoken 70
about the matter he said: my brother Joseph was
for many years in my employ clerk at my place Of
business. No. SO Exchangepace He s about thrtytwo
years OF age On the first Of last September I
took him into partnership and soon after went TO
Europe. leaving him In charge Of tho bust.
ness. He wrote only at long intervals
but noticed nothing out Of way
about his letters Returning on March 8, found him
married and living in style in the Rutland Flats, at
Broadway and Fifty-seventh-st He had drawn
all his money out Of the business. A.
to whether my share Of the capital was
impaired viii not say. have his wife
cept once. believe she is an American, but do not
know her name before marriage Noticed that his
mind was impaired and had DR.. E. c. spitzka
and another expert examine him. On their
certifying to his insanity took him
up to Bloomingdale on Sunday afternoon. He didn't
know where he going but didn't object to staying
after he got there He is out Of his mind but does not
at all The doctors say there Is slight affection OF
the sciatic nerve"
The reporter reached Boomingdae late in the evening
and was detained in the porters lodge for fifteen min
phone After, nearly ringing the handle on
he succeeded in elicitrng the information
that DIR. g II. Nichols medical superintendent and
autocrat of the territory Of Booming gde would give
information whatever In regard to Joseph COsulich.
Half all hour later Mrs Cosuch afne-ioOking woman,
earrings, walked into her fat. g Yes" said she,
"my husband is perfectly and power on earth
shall separate us! The fact is, l have mar.
ried into a noble family My husband is relative Of
Queen Yictora hence this insanity dodge saw him
to-day and he perfectly sane, but crazy
to get out / knew him for i've
months previous to marriage, which occurred In st.
Francis Xavieps Church, Father Bodwick officiating.
My name was then Mrs. Bessie Antrim.
ard my husband purchased nearly $1,000 worth
OF furniture. 1t piling in on as
all a but has been taken again. as there was
trouble about the checks given In payment. They
got Mr. COsulich up to the asylum under false pre-
tence telling him 1t clubhouse.
That is all there is to the story We shall prove his
sanity TO morrow"
Mrs Cosnicn said that she knew nothing Of herI hus
bands whereabouts until yesterday while his brother
that his counsel informed her OF his carcera-
tion immediately after its accomplishments -
The reporter rang the bell at No. l37 East FIJI
tieth.st after II o'clock, but Dr. Sptzxa
refused to give any information regarding Mr. Cosulich