New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
DUNCAN REMANDED WITHOUT Bail.
wELLKNowN IN wAsHINGToN-THoUGHT TO
BE INsANE-HIs wIFE's INJURIES FATAL

wELLKNowN IN wAsHINGToN-THoUGHT TO
BE INSANE-HIs wIFE's INJURIES FATAL.
London, May 15.-Dispatches from Chester say that
r. c. Duncan, of Washington, d. C., who Is charged
with attempting to murder his wife at Betws-yCoed on
Tuesday night by beating her over the head with a
stone, has been remanded without bail to await the
result of his wife's injuries. The physicians IN at
tendance upon the injured woman express the opinion
that she cannot live many hours, The motive OF the
crime has not yet been revealed
Washington, May 15 (special).-The London dis
match saying that Richard c. Duncan had attempted
TO murder his wife in Wales caused painful sens-
ton in Washington, where the young man and his
relatives are well known. As grandson OF the late
Commodore Norris of the United states Navy, and a
nephew of the late W. w. Corcoran, Mr. Duncan not
only had an assured social standing In Washington but
many powerful friends. No sooner had the news OF
the tragedy been received here than his relatives and
friends began TO bestir themselves in his behalf IL
seems, from all accounts, that he was regarded oy
casual acquaintance and friends as man OF uneven
erratic disposition: and by his relatives as person
whose mind although unbalanced, might become
healthy by change of scene. The latter opinion was
not shared by DR.. Kempster, one OF the most dlS-
tnuushed alienfsts in the country, who had duncan
under treatment for several weeks few years ago.
DIR Kempster at that time advised the detention OF
Duncan under restraint and treatment, on uhe srouu
that he was deranged and that his insanity msh'
take the form of homcidal mania. This au-
vice was not followed by Duncan's relatives VINO
Thought travel might cure his delusions ana ho was
sent abroad They now satisfied that Dr' helnp
ster,s diagnosis correct, and they nave appeaiou
IN the State Department TO do everything tiat can
he done IN behalf of their unfortunate relative Ims
anneal has been fortified by the certificate OF Dr.
Ter,nster and IL is understood that cable dlspatch
was sent from the State Department to Minister Lincoln
TODAY directing him to give the case specla aloeuo'
and to take whatever steps may be necessary In vie"
NJ Duncan's presumed insanity.
Duncan Is a son Of the Rev. Thomas Duncan, an
Episcopal minister, who at one time had charge oi
rrini+v Church in this city. from here the latter
a+ 20 parimore and afterward to Elyria, Ohio when
his health became impaired, and he was Obliged 10
Give nm his parish and go to the Eastern shore OF
Nouland where he settled down at Earlvule, Cecu
county From his earliest boyhoOd RlchaM hao Deeh
deI;cate and on that account was petted py iohu
norents: and he developed into wayWard, headSuohs
man. In company he was always reurihg nnouesV'
nd little sought after, but to those WHO knew him
Ill no was pleasant companion and exceedingly
80 and attractive, but when aroused his temper
DIE DlisH ot tl,e most violent kind NJ the Lehleh unl-
while there he developed a remarkable talen!
yentino mechanical devices. just before ne went
abroad and after ne haG 0gen a salary Of
Ceer In the last three years ne mas spent nost VI
his time abroad, making SNORT nsi'S N sraSIev OF
sF" N - 6ss Thirty first st. Georgetown. duncan & H. -
about feet inches hgh decided 1VnuI t NJ tcenty %
expressive ~ ~ ge Mis- family wish to have II known
iS iRat for years they have been in constant anxiety
OWING 70 nin oter was seen by "star" reporter and
said seted eyGenses ySSns Of an RS
fesslOhaS x.hch might result sooner or later IN
some Violent outbreak at that time wrote ieel
to brother who Inst Tsd ai thS O Young man was insane
sna eS ought to be at placed under restraint 5 M t9d
m that there every naoatEb brea 9 tbat nS wod
tendency % STry TEuy to some one and when read in
the paper this morning tn the e aGSouh %as va S not at ali sur
e He Should have been put under restraint three
years ago" ,,o, IN no tnsane He told his
so,ictor to telegraph Louis Duncan, in washington 10
scnd money for his defence