New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-22
is M'CABE OF UNsOUND MINDi
DIR. HAMMOND SAYS HE Is PARTLY INSANE.
EXPERTS IN INSANITY TO EXAMINE HIM--THE
TRIAL POSTPONED.

TRIAL POSTPONED.
The trial Of Francis McCabe, one OF the ex-
Aldermen who indicted under Substantially the same
charges that have Jaehne heavy sentence did not
proceed yesterday in spite OF the announced purpose OF
the Distrct-Atorney to have the begun. The de-
PENDANT himself was In the General Sessions. His i'm
prsonment in Ludlow jail without ball had
prevented any failure OF trial because OF his absence
lie was not taken to the PRISONERS when he entered
the courtroom, but took seat beside his wife.
who was In the place usually reserved for women that
act as Witnesses He appeared just he has in pub
lie ever since his His eyes halfcosed, his
head was bent forward. lie motionless except
when directly addressed and then seemed dazed for
moment His long gray mTpstache scarcely concealed
tue TACT that his lips hardly closed together. His I'M
mobility and passiveness we're so marked have
cited comment long among his acqulntances and
were noted yesterday by all those who heard his mental
capacity discussed IN court.
Mr. MARITIME entered the courtroom after Judge Cow
ing had disposed OF the OF several prisoners
cused OF smaller crimes He addressed Judge COwing,
saying that desired TO call the case OF Francis
McCabe for trial
Francis McCaoe on bail, to the bar" Clerk Hall
called out Lawyer Richard s NewcOmbe. who sat in
'front.' ofexJndge Fullerton and who McCabes
interests In the trial except FAR other lawyers
are engaged for certain parts OF the said that the
other counsel who had retained who desired
make motion In the before the General Term
OF the supreme Court engaged in arguing appeal and
he asked for delay OF a few minutes
Judge Cowing asked why tbs case could not proceed
with the counsel who present. but 1t was said in
explanation that that lawyer had been retained take
charge Of that part OF the
W p. Howe the lawyer referred TO. sent for and
entered In few minutes. Mr. MARITIME again moved
that the trial OF the McCabe begin, but Mr. Howe
had speech make and he made 1t until stopped by
the Judge. He appealed to the Deity in and
familiar manner testify OF his sincerity and the
orally high motives leading his present action and
said
am snre that neither your Honor nor the DistrctA
toncy Will De affected by public clamOr deprive the
readAnt Of any right II wou. be Impossible tat either 81
mental capacity 70 prepare MS defence state on the author
W OF nj ewcombe and the evidence which he mas col
eott tns is Defendant y not Oh sunclehl mental capal
70 ApprecLt MS present position that lie Il an mbece that
Newcombe testimony oldest alensts OF
The name OF Dr. William A Hammond Is sufficient gulran-
tg g MA. uefs Is no attempt az TNlL Even t s IRE 5y
sa 70 he be. Of sn.euna w mad The G
PENDANTS counsel have been ready 70 try this case they
by Judge mat at The Blossom club McCaDes
sanity should Ike TO apply to your Honor or oommis
Judge cowiug-I would say desire and
n Won a i I e NY an ibe insane baTe never a5
pointed commission have always felt that the question OF
will aiopt that cour. case II you
70 ry mat question may well be understood now that it
Mr. Martne-e had here prepared to try the main
Never with nav assent shall any man De put who
not IN mental condition 70 prepare his own defence mn
DIT II innond "a not tiak ,a ths ques ion was rsia
Macdonald and DR. Allan NJ Lane Hamilton whose reputa
Judge Cowng-W he Defendants counsel read any ah
davts which they have
Mr.. Hows began TO read certificate from DR.. Ham
mond. but Mr.. N-wcombe. more familiar with
the handwriting. finished the reading The certificate
AZ WEST FIFrY.FouRrH-sr NEw-YoRK
OCTOBER ~, 1855.
This afternoon made personal examination Of Francis
Mccabe confined in the Lndow street jail md that he IL
ma . ~ ne cnIi for hin 70 COLLECT bs
dea. 20 a. b 1--WE Prompt and Coherent answers to simple
Question: his memory eiectye IN regard to the names OF
gets them but he obliged for before
sa ene 10 the sSe In sa sn eysl a. OF
from hs VIE and Keeper all day bout saying word m
unless drew out of him By question He
6course morbid appearances have
assumed but there two Of de- sive Importance that were
left there muscular twitshng Of the tongue.
count. Of 69 given by persons who have long known aim
since severe injury Of the skull concu-
sion that the reasonable ground to SUSPECT the exist
ange OF inp,snt INSANITY PROBABLY q me E91 KnPw M
or h Of q nse mind IL he
we're an ordinary patent with no indueemeot TO assume
Under the eir.umstanees a say 40 more than i con
e-D''''-' WiIIiAM A HAlMosD.
Other papers were read and hanie to the Judge.
They inolu led petition which Mrs. Mary E McCab-,
the wire OF the ex-Aldrrman. made and which was al
There affidavit OF Dr.. Hammond, in which the
substance Of MS letter TO- and one from Dr.
Will! IN H. Hal expressing his accori with Dr. Ham
monds 0pinou and stating sso that McCabe met with
accident IN 1882. having been thrown from his car
and that his head had been severely injured IN
that accident DR.. Hall considered it questionable
whether McCabe had completely reo0veret from
that injury Cornelius j. Farley. OF No lO2 West sew
years. testified that McCabes hal scarcely been
those OF sane for four lie gave these as
some OF the particulars OF his strange conduct;
That he has become recklcssy involved business pur
chasing Useless material and stock accommodating the same 10
great extent without apparent therefor e1pendng
. ~ .ioIsnu o'. Si. Us "a. ~ "a, " -
appeared T. De entirety gone MS manner ana appearance
cant AMI his conversation incoherent He Is unable TO dwell
commercially any subject
Mr.. MARITIME prepared to try the Of Nc
Csb-s mental condition yesterday the was i'd
iourned 1t provided that trial Of that question
might be had on one days notice 10 the defendant
McCabe will 10 meanwhile remain In the jail He
weut Of court with bis head bent down and ths
same listless expression that he had worn al day.
Mr. Marine "a that no other Aldermans case would
be taken up that II McCabe disposed OF in
some way. Mr. NcO said that he had heard minors
mat McCabes mental condition was not good last sum
ner bur he supposed that he hJd recovered The phy-
clans Will probably report on McCabes case before
Monday.
MONTREAL STORY ABOUT MOLONEY
dispatch from Montreal published In The EUsninG
Post yesterday stating Henry sayles had arrived in
hat city. Billy Mooney at the bar in the st
a ~rence Han on TUESDAY evening drinking WIN some
ends when cipher telegram handed 10 him whereupon
e announced that sayes would be there the next day.
.ltng:
lie on board the train now"
Syes duly the morning and went with Dempsey
MI Mooney 20 the ST. Lawrence Hall He Is living there
hhrr an umef name Moo ey aceorng 70 the dispatc
at Of $50 OOO each Alderman and that only other
eon knew Of the circumstances e had been offered par
on D the District Attorney 10 turn states evidence DuL A
Ish 81 ood would prevent him from turning iniormer
MOLONEY DENIES 1T ALL
MONTREAL, | 9l.-wilam n. MolOney eI -Readng