New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
WHAT HE DID on FOTR DOLLIRS
RECORD WHO BECAME \ BROADWAY
NERCHANT WITH TIIAr AMOl,NT.

The frat under the new law allowing hear
Ing before Judge in cases where wrlts OBJ
tanned for the appearance OF alleged insane per-
sons came up in tn. Special Term OF the Supreme
Court yesterday before Judge Pryor. who is sitting
for the frs; Zine a Supreme Court Judge. The
Corporation Counsel trayersel the writ OF hahcls
corpus obtained 10y Aaron Kahn for the production
Of Samuel L. Levy in cour;
Levy was for two weeks fuIrier a. 10 9i3
broadway and No. 179 Finh-ave. On December II
his wife had him arrested. and he was committed
TO the insane asylum on Wards l..and by Magi,-
tIa;e Crane
Levy was placed tho stand in court tell his
story. He said that ne was the ony man on record
VINO had become 4 Jroadway and Ffth-ave. iuei-
chant On s.. lie was. ho declared. Il member of the
Hell Gate Republican Cub ana 20; hl- start by
delivering lecture before tnat body. rhrn he
said. ne tried 10 borrow money ana failed. but
he had pdwned his w!fe's seaskin coat FOR so and
that save him the rent. r.. found u.n Who were
willing ~ fix up his place. and he th,n went 10 a
firm O. furrers VINO gave aim several hundred do.-
lars worth Of goods snns. s.t Thcu. nc
added hs wife left him, and ne began au action
fer an absolute divorce. He alleges 'ha. it MAS spite
on his wfe's part that made her Dcs.n tle present
action.
His creditors had come down upon him. and when
he went TO his Office day ne found that they
had car;ed his stock away. When he sot home hs
furniture had been seized. ana he was ruined. He
had failed to get night, lodging a police station.
and policeman whom he knew had given him ~
cents 10 get a breakfast. The cane night d, VA
served with the summons 10 appear in tine Magl.-
trate's court, ANA when he w,ni there he com
mitted.
Judge Pryor saw that the man was undoubtedly
lnsant, huj Mr.. Kahn wanted 60 20 on ana produce
witnesses. MIS- GeGulila who was lev, - force
woman for iwo weeks. ana A4olph sn'f. VINO was
hS b0ohkccpcr iOT the tlinc testified h.y
aad always found Levy rational ana able 10 con-
duct his affairs
ON cross-cxaminaiion by Mr. Barlow. OF the Cor
pDratOn COunse's Office. Levy admitted that he hal
De"n once before committed T. Wards Island az
insane FOR five months. IN 1871 He had gone ,o Ed-
slM" time. When h. the way back ou I.i
CAainl~."c 4 sailor nal insllte4 Am. Il save hlil
an aiIer rut saI Levy. and iaypcd hir cIace.
aai be ore e1t cone win hin! he a4s jelly. Iaen
they rHi n' n irons. ana when ! bruush. suit
as!inst the COMPANY Was locked up d. bellevue
ind On Walds Island Levy also admitted tnai
he had told l,r. MACY. OF IN" asylum. yesterday
morning tnai lie p-evyl WAS insane when BE- went
there.
Dr. Campbell. wno has charge of tho ward where
Levy is confined. sa'i that Dee considered him In
san. and DI Macy the euperl.it naeut. give e.mac
testimony.
Juige Psyor Was ioo.. o. i'ern-. the writ when
Kahn asked 10! snort lur 80 h4V" nr client 0.-
aAl.neI hy experts al the asylum WHO could fn.r
tcelifr. Judge Pryor -aii j. would alIoH THIS. AMI
the matter went over - aNcH o." examination
They viii then report 70 ;ne Court L. the mean
iimr Levy Mas r~r1nmltted Co. the asylum.