New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-01

LETTER DESCRIBjN., HIS MENTAL AND
PHYSICAL STATE.
HIS TREATMENT Us DETAILED ~ sUPEH1NIEN'
DENT ANDREWS OF TIE BUFFALO ASYLUM
"a Lt,.Ini... - Oh MALINtiErINt.

HIS TREATMENT rs DETAILED BH suPft'iN LEN
DENT ANDREWS or TIE BvFrALo ASYLUM
NO EVIDENCES OF M,LiNGEElNH.
Justice Van Brunt yesterday received the follow
Ing letter from superintendent Andrews oi the hu"'o
state HOSPITAL wnerc Edward VI. Field Is confined
giving an account Of the lattcr's mental ana pay
ical condition. INC Iiicg. which Is III answer W
one of inquiry from District Attorney Nlcoh Is u"""
June II and reads follows:
lion. Charles II. Van Brunt Justice OF the supreme
Court NeW-l York CITY. 49, , ,,,,,. A,
sir: lie letter OF De Lancey Nicoli, DlstrctAt
tcrncy. written tat your request, Is AZ n',u -,
Mr. Fields past and present condition., ana III par,
tiCular what precautions nave u,h '''''
By you TO expose the charge OF hdllnEcIl'-; ,,,a
have the honor reply that L4~ard NJ fieia
was insane when admitted 10 The bnIiaio 'la.c
when marked MS physical condition We're, los oi
Sleep appetite and flesh, pain IN head, aidIm ns
of movements and general muscular enlightenment
His mental condition was one of married. emc"o ,nn
dependency, suicidal thoughts hopelessness, con
slant attention TO bodily symptoms, narrow cIr,it
change toward members of MS family, amounting
to haired. without adequate cause. ,... ..,,A
The progress of his case has leen cothlaleht WIN
the juds nent Expressed above At the present ttne
the active symptoms 0i his disease hlv ,osdra' ms
dcusOns corrected. There Is lett. however s'h'"
of great irresuaTty Of feeling variable c9n o
mental equilibrium He is unr reasonable, ch, nstaGle
vacillaing. and not in conditio1 which WI c,anli
me Ia certify that he i O SOuHu A'1l' o Hi" az"
UNDERSTANDING n required by your order. .
In regard 10 the precautions taken 10 e>po.e me
charge OF malngcrng. this thu first question 20
be settled after hi admission 10 the hospital Inc
contradictory testimony Of distinguished Experts on
the trial I'm NewYOlk directed our attention 10 tn,'
point. though II does no appear IN y0ur oidrr. ~"
KEEP, under clcsc ard con nuonS ols" walton uiN
and night, for the fir, month Of his stay. ms was
carried ont by the medical officers Of the stih' ana
by tho day aud night nurses
Havi-e become satisfied Of hiS insanity, II became
my duty do all that lay In my power to promote
his recovery. With this ~ view NJ mas iHli w
privileges OF out Of door cXccie ana rrcr'aoh' IN
the summer '92 he occupied part Of his time WIN
the florist In the greenhouse aud oil The grounds
During the wilder and spring he was permitted -
spend par, Of his time In the stewards Once aip
la, accompanied him on crrands In th" civ II"
ms taken walk attended. and has lad parole OF ne
grounds a'd. for season. OF the neifhborlng pam
In fact he has enjoyed the pnvl gcs gwen to o'hr
patients in the condition. MI OF ih'Ne nav.
assisted IN promoting his physical health ana nprv'n
mental stale This tiitu:l'n i fer th" ircl ri'
ard II possible o. PATIENTS and uc priVi'ac'
arc granted them ~. In judgment. VIII i"lh -
their recovery with duo regard 10 thc safety of III"
pa,ents and the public. Very re,D ctinhx YOUR
J. u. ANDREWS.
Justice Van Brunt sest the letter TO District
Attorney Nico