New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-15
NO TRACE OF BLEWITT YET.

STRONG WORDS FROM THE LAWYER OF THE
missing MAN AND FROM FRIENDS
Has James Blewtt been kidnapped secrcted by
some of his fnendsi This question Is puzzfng some
who have followed the story Of his sudden and mys-
teIUs disappearance from the Aston House on Friday
afternoon. His attorney, Isaac n. Miller OF No oGs
Broadway said that on Friday afternoon, few minutes
before o'clock. Bewftt called at his Office and inquired
OF the iantor for him. This is the last time that he
was seen by any one. Mr. Miller was indignant that
it should have been suggested that he had hidden his
client AWAY, such proceeding would clearly
prejudice against Blewtt the motion now pending In
the Supreme Court. The question Of his sanity was
to have been decided on December o. before shenns
Jury by order of Judge Miles Beach
IL last saw Bewitt Thursday. when at his re-
quest made a motion neking for his custody till the
case should come to trial. said Mr. Miller. Lorenzo
semplc. attorney for Mrs. Blewt secured the defeat
OF this motion by answering that his wife was the
proper person to have charge Of him. The whole mat
ter is one of the greatest 0utrages record. On April
II Mrs. Bewitt calsed her husband ~ be declared
insane and incarceratcd In the BloomnSdale Asylum
by a fury WHO never saw him. Hewitt knew nothing
OF this, for on May he made WILL leaving all his
property valued at 100000 or 100000 to Ids wife.
This will drawn by old family attorney Frederic
Evarts. Application to have the matter opened again
was made on June IL. The Court has declared all OF
these proceedings irregular, for there was fling
with the County Clerk Of copy OF the testimony. as
provided By the law No writ Of habcas corpus could
have released Blewitt from Bloominginie. he had
already been declared insane by committee. DR..
Field and DR.. Ingram, the same who declared
Nellie BLY, and f. NJ. Field insane examined Bewfu
81 shall make a motion before the Supreme Court
TO nave the whole matter stayed till my client can
he found added Mr.. Miller, Il have afhdsvits here
from Daniel II. Smith, Commissioner Of Lunacy for
eighteen years, who saw Blcwitt often four
times week. and he declares that he Is suffering from
nothing more than muscular paralysis. William G..
Uovt Commissioner OF Lunacy: solomon Barrett.
J. s. Hawley, Il practising physician for eleven years
Charles NJ Garrison, J. Wesley smith, formerly chair
man OF the state Board Of Lunacy: Frederic Evarts.
Frederic Low, James NJ Hughes, Henry W. Mcmahon.
lanes E. smith, who has known Bewitt for twelve
wears and James T. Hughes, Elewltts representative
an the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange.
all unite IN declaring Bewitt to he perfectly sane. and
have their sworn statements TO that effect The
Cyrus Lodge OF Free yIasons OF which Blewitt is a
member has taken up his canse.'
The Rev. Alfred Blewitt. Of No. 303 West Thrtieth-
ST., was out when reporter called. but member OF
his family said that nothing had been heard III re-
yard 10 the missing brother Al No. 3'5 West Thirty
second-st Tie wife OF the lost man could not DC
geen but word was sent that she had placed IN.
that no expense would be spared to find him. "A sQp
of Mr.. BcWitt said his father did not ven Walk Win
a cane and only slightly lame IN IDS left leg from