The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-23
MOCKED AT THE EXPERTS.
THE JURY FINDS DAVID SOLOMON
yiNE AND M4RRTAGEdBLE

IesutT tnnt he WIS 5nue-1neY utun't
Need Doctors-To Get Married Next Week
David ]. Solomon. who has been in Bloom
ingdale Asylum since Aug. last the day
prior to that set for his wedding to Clara Perry
Thomas. was declared sane man by a Sher-
iffs Jury before Commissioners Charles II.
Daniels and DR.. Paul Allen last night He
had been confined at the instance OF his
brother. Henry Solomon. who has third in
terest In the firm OF David J. Solomon Co.,
which has been doing a neckte business OF
more than S350.00O year. David holding the
two-thirds interest
The whole family OF David had. however.
taken an active or passive part to have him
declared insane. and fourteen Of his seventeen
employees were arrayed on their SIDE His
intended bride fought the case alone against
his kin. She had becn in his employ for thir-
teen years. She Is ~ years old He Is a jew.
Miss Thomas is n Christian. Henry testified
that he had no objection to the marriage Of
David on that ground and said that his other
brother Lemon. had married an estimable
Christian woman.
Horny was in Cincinnati when he was sum
moned East by telegram from ono VI their
salesmon. saying that David was demented.
On his arrival Henry despatched messengers
for physicians to examine his brother. but did
not seek to SEQ him The stir was caused
primarily by the purchase by David of $31. GOO
worth OF goods at auction and the assignment
Of book accounts to pay for them.
DIR. Graeme NJ Hammond and DR.. Charles
W. Brown both appeared ut the firms place OF
business. SAT Broadway. and examined David.
They wrote out u certificate that David was
suffering from paresis On their certificate an
order was issued from the Superior Court for
his confinement. I1o was tax en- to Blooming
dale early in the afternoon. Tha. morning he
had gone about with Miss Thomas to arrange
Tor the wedding. Miss Thomas was informed
that he had become insane. but she was not
told where he was. From the habeas corpus
proceedinEs she brought grew the ihQuisition
All the medical evidence taken In the case
Hammond. Dr. Brown. Superintendent samuel
b. Lyon OF Bloomingdaie Asylum. and Dr.
Awq S Of the fSs Ts. sasss
paresis. They thought the disease would be
progressive. Drs, Hammond and Brown said
they had formed their opinions on examining
by yD em nI OF OF the firm Miss Thomas had
Siss sa "HHe" get any oS
the rep",'cr that the physicians ne had seen
sq fS II y stood up ' against the physicians
who declared him insane.
IT But they didn't need any expert eviden ne
night. The procedure had been regular. but
it It It gets before ore jury The prisoners bride
elect sitting BY h% h and every
in my life." said A. L. Sanger. President OF the
or Henry TO
slider David sane from tho start"
S1t half an hos tine p ss
t sS ForSman Meyer began to announce the
I'VE find that the purchase OF tho $4,000
worth Of goods was a good pprchase ,,..,o
Daniels. who said 1t was required OF the jury
only to say whether the nun was sane or In
I'VE find that he is Of sound mind and that
his actions are those Of a man OF sound mind"
=, He was cut of BY e cheer from the audience:
House. David grabbed his counsel about the
neck. whilo Miss Thomas. chung copvulsively
Soon n bevy OF Young girls who had DANCED at:
on The trial so ons to hold on
her reapproaching marriage.
After David had got clear, ana 3a Whiie me yer.
f ast SsRF
Il have hardly words to express my thanks
for What have here this syen ay my
now. but some day in the coming week may
have more to say"
Peter +. Meyer. auctioneer.
r, Antonio Rasnes' receiver OF the Canal Street
Edward H: Myers. banker nephew of Comp.
Philip A. Smyth. auctioneer
Edwin N. Doll. merchant tailor
George II. Toop. iron.
Josiah G. Reifr. banker
Charles i. Quincy. brok en-.
lsanc A. Hopper. ex-School Commissioner
William F. Costenbader OF the American
BANK Note Company.
Camille c. Roumage. broker.
James Is. Ryer importer OF curtain materials.
Talbot Olyphant. iron.
BENJAMIN G. Hardenbrook. bank cashier.
Raphael NJ Matteson. bank cashier
Ambrose y. Travers. twines.
J: d. Ecclesine. Jr. Du blisher.
When asked what he thought OF the verdict.
f do not believe belle that jury not Of medical
bevs 4 he m snsh no%h
standing the verdict of hundred juries OF
laymsn."
that u Supreme Court Justice would have to
sign the order. Solomon was taken back to
Bloomlpgdale. At first he thought he would
he would marry Miss Thomas last night he
After a short consultation with Miss Thomas.
he said they would be married next week.
Lawyer Hare was unable to ind Justice In |
graham last night after inquiring at his house |
and Mt the Manhattan Club and as 1t was be- |
lieved that most II not all Of the other Su-
preme Court justices were out OF town. appli- |
At Miss Thomas's house. 237 East 1884
street. they were all ready for a wedding last |
q lilac silk. and a number OF guests were |
there. At 12:I5 A. H.. Lawyer Haire came |
around and said that he had been unable 10 |
secure his clients release, and that they'd
have to wait until later to-day. |