New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
A SUBJECT OF INQUIRY BY A COURT.
JOHN BARD IN PRIVATE INSANE AsYLUM-EFFoRr
To RELEASE HIM.


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PoUGHKEEPsrE. July 17.-John Bard, chief
engineer Of the NewYork elevated railroads when they
bull became insane three or four years ago. and
on December 2s. 1892 order NJ judge R1sss II
OF Nrw-York. committed to Stanford Hall. Plnsnine.
l. l.. private asy FOR insane peops. short time
sgo on p'u;ion OF his brother Hugh Bard. writ Of
haoeas corpus issued. returnabs before Judge
Barnard to-day. 10 show why he should not
be discharged from the asylum. II tnst
hugh Bard is OF the opinion that the
patient Is far cured tnst his sanity
has been restored and that he Is able at least to
take care ofhims-k The patient is said to be worth
Sl.O00O00 Hugh Bard represented in court to-
day by representative Of the law firm OF McIslland
McLeaDd or Troy. The patients wife and other
bers of his family represented by Agernoa Sui
ivan OF NewYors. who also represented Dr. Bsrstow.
superintendent Of the asylum. Mr. sulvsoin address
ing the the return OF the writ produced mum
Der OF statements showing that tho pauent
not present because exposure TO heat
and travel Poughkeepsie would sndangsr
his life. He said that Mr Bard's deusons numer-
He thought Jay Gould. Cyrus ". Field and others
were endesvorng 10 ge; his property away from him.
He thought he fast forty days and that tho
medical Thermometer tho attending physician uses IN
his contains poison Before he committed TO
the asylum ne had been spending his money eItrava
gantly. buying horses and carriages drinking. etc Mr.
Bard believed that Dclmonicos time his wife had
tried to poison him He had squandrred sl5, 900 in
two weeks He had a delusion that he ought take
charge OF the Cromwell line OF steamers the busi
OF the company
Superintendent Barstov OF the asylum. also
toned some OF Mr. Bards delnsons Ho told
the superintendent that he wa, a member OF titled
family Of scotland and an heir to the estate OF A. l.
stewart and that hi, family phy y'ican. Dr. Minor was
sid that the patient suffering from chrouic mania
with dslusions AID physical disease.
Mr EuI ia fhaff tina maj Mt af NJ Rar
to the asylum hai ~ tho time tho ndorsenens or his
entire family. Mr. sullivan said be drew up petition
by OF the family and pr.s~nfet IL
10 Judge Barrett Tor COMMISSION de ti'aic0 q rendo
Commission nso .ppomsed Fl. Asked s,ponemsnt Of
decision The case till that commission reports The
family. Mr. sullivan stated. desired full AMI exhaust
i've invrstgation without a moments delay. and a. II
would be dangerous bring the patient here to-day the
counsel thought full an fair had male TO
the writ. again pos poDe further
proceedings unless Judge Barnard himself would 20 10
tho institution and personally examine Mr. Bard. or
d~s gnate some competent person 10 dOso since NJ
B.rd has been conued in the asy um hi- drusons had
increased and new ones had showed themselves He
beicvet hat poison had been introduced IN the Innings
OF his clothes. He saw devils in ni- room and Imagine
mar the pictures ih M room we're tho-e OF MS uhy
Mr. Bard was very bitter agsnst n- wife ana believed
his wife. He accused Mr. Delanater Of the
Delamater IRON works, OF con-prng win MS is"yrr'
against him. He quotes the BiOe frequently ana All ls
drusiona tinseI with exhortstions from the Bnle
II he avoided MS deln-ions as topics lie seemed IA ona
enough. Mr. MrLe iin, IN addressing the court "D he
half OF Hugh Bri said he rrpresrntr TWO or1shers of
the pa ieni ootA ot whom lrei MN ina john bsru
not Ony In good bodily health and able t0 como
mere, Du Also ~ as 10 Or 10
of himself He bat llrge ability and had uet win
IN business aud the counsel thOnght he
ought dlschar -rd HIS brothers sailt out
law aud aiOn OF the rights OF ctZ~n for
him be detained in the asylum ans longer
lie worth a MIL on dollars At time he invest.
ed largely IN metropolitan Elevated Ralrprd bonds
advice. nut his estate IA today $4,000 better
Of for that Investment. The added: ." viii
make an AFFIDAVIT that this Bard sufficient
health to come here. and sufficient nenal health TO
take care OF his estate ask his discharge from
custody"
Hugh Bard addressing the Court said ." called Mt
the asylum said Dr. Ferris that my brother ought
TO De OUT. DI. Ferris replied: i thought six
months ago.
After sOuie further argument II agreed that Dr.
Cooper friend OF the patient. should visit the Asylum
ant examine Mr. Bard and report 20 Judge Barn ird IN
two week.. In meantime. said the judge, 'lf yOu
get the verdict jury before the comm APP
pointed by Judge Barrett with the aters approval.
court Will 20 back OF H."