The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-13
Gov. Dyer Has Not Yet Decided
As to Place Of Commitment.
QUESTIONS OF LAW INVOLV we'd.
When They Are Settled the Executive Will
Render His Decision.
THE MLEAN HOSPITAL FOR INSANE.
II VIII Probably Be The Institution SsIscisi 10
Which Palmer VIII Be Sent Friends Are
Working 10 That End.

| Gov. Dyer has not yet rendered his
| decision in the Amos ID. Palmer case.
and he may not do so for day or two,
although there is no certainty as to the
time. Today Gov. Dyer, accompanied
by Secretary of State Bennett and sew
eral other officials, went to Kingston
for the purpose OF attending the COM
| mencement day exercises at the Agri-
cultural College, and consequently was
not able 20 give the Palmer case any
consideration.
Gov. Dyer stated before his depar-
ture that had already given the case
much thought, and had conferred with
the attorney general. There are still
some points of law that the Governor
desires to go into more fully before ar
irving at his decision. After these
points have been settled to his salts
faction the Governor will have another
consultation with Attorney General
Tanner. While Gov. Dyer wishes to do
all he can for the friends of the unfor-
tunate man, he also wishes to do ey-
erything according 10 law in the prem
ises.
The Governor in his disposition of the
case will be governed by section 22 of
chapter So. of the General Laws, which
Is as follows: Whenever on the trial
OF any person upon an indictment, the
accused shall set up in the defence
thereto his insanity, the jury III they ac-
quit such person upon such ground,
shall state that they have so acquitted
MIN; and if the going at large of the
person so acquitted shall be deemed by
the court dangerous TO the public peace,
the court shall certify its opinion to
that effect to the Governor. who upon
the receipt Of such certificate, may make
PROVISION for the maintenance and sup
port OF the person so acquitted, and
cause such person TO DE removed to
the state asylum for the insane or
other institution for the insane, either
within or without this state, during the
continuance of such insanity, and shall
draw his orders on the general treas
urer, from time to time. to defray the
expenses thereof"
1t will be seen from an examination
of the latter portion or the section just
quoted that the person so acquitted is
treated simply as a diseased person and
the only consideration is the proper ar
rangement for his cure. If that is pos
SlDle. Jne general Jaws also make pro-
vision that If such insane person has
his estate shall be response
bic for his keeping at such an institu-
ton. for the language OF the section inn
following the one above given
is as follows:
The estate OF any insane person re-
moved TO any institution for the in |
sane, pursuant TO the preceding section, |
shall be liable for the expenses of his |
support and maintenance therein, and |
the general treasurer. I'm behalf of the |
state, may, from time to time, COM |
mence and prosecute to final judgment |
and execution any proper action, suit or |
at law or in equity, against |
the estate of any such person, for the |
collection of the same
There VIII or course be no trouble ov- |
Pr the payment of Palme-'s expenses at /
the asylum. II was stated this morning |
hat a guardian OF his person and es-
tate would be appointed at an early |
late. In the meantime his friends are |
pushing their request that Pal |
mer be sent 20 the Mclean Asylum,
and ii looks as IL that would be ais final |
destination. Until the Governor arrives
NJ a decision Palmer will remain in the
custody OF Gen. Wall, at the county
JAIL