New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
MISS wendell TESTIFIES.
SAYS SHE is RESTRAINED OF HER
LIBERTY.

After several unsuccessful attempts TO take tesi-
moay in the proceedings to determine the mental
condition OF Miss Georg!ans G. r. Wendell OF White
Plains. the commissioners appointed by the su-
preme Court finally succeeded IN their object yes
terday. Miss Wendell is a wealthy spinster. Her
brother, John Wendell appears as the petitioner to
have her adtudged an incompetent. He asserts that
his sister has been weak mentally for long time.
and is unable properly TO for her person or
estate. Miss Wendels friends assert that she is
perfectly sane and IS uncommonly shrewd In busi-
ness matters. Those interested In Miss Wendell. II
is charged, have been refused admission to her
presence by the members Of her family. II was
only after order OF the Supreme Court had been
issued that Miss Wendel's physician was allowed
to see her alone The failure of Miss Wendels
family 20 produce her in court yesterday started
dispute at the beginning OF the hearing. William
l. Snyder. her counsel. asked that Miss Wendell be
discharged and the proceedings be declared off
because she had not been produced I'm court This
denied. Mr.. Snyder then asked TO put two
physicians on the stand TO prove that his client
perfectly able to be IN court. but he was not
allowed to do
The proceedings finally got under way with Dr.
Egbert Guernsey. the Wendell family physician on
the stand. and the examination proceeded about
follows:
Miss Wendell. A.-on August last was sent for
had her hands over her head and n kept saying in
aE low s 9pist {Giee mary Mary brga May sy
Miss Wendell was walking on the piazza, and
said, Il mistress of this house. and want
you to leave. 1 want to leave myself and go to
Brooklyn, where have friends"
Miss Wendell. saow faced woman. about forty
five years old. took the stand and sworn. She
spoke quietly and clearly and answered ali ques-
lions put her intelhgently
DE- Carlos F Macdonald then took Miss Wendell
in hand
Q.-And you are restrained OF your liberty by DR..
Fitch? Ayes and by the nurses, who are worse
than he is. Last Thursday I taking nap
when two nurses came and dragged me about and
me and give them to DR.. Fitch. They wanted to
look at my private papers. to which objected.
When / resisted they called two of the servants to
assist them.
Q.-What motive was there for i'll treating you?
A.-To please my brother and sisters. My sister
comes TO laugh when ! am abused.
Q.-Are your brother and sisters conspirng
against you? Ayes; to get control OF my prop
erty. My brother is harsh, tyrannical man.
Q-Is he in his right mind? Al do not know
give my liberty.
Q.-What medicine have you been given by the
physicians? A.-They gave hypodermic injec-
tions against my will. All ask is my liberty so
may attend to my own business.
Miss Wendell said she did not believe any one
had any Intention of poisoning her, but she de-
sired to call the attention Of the jurors. they
were taxpayers to the manner in which she was
treated in Bellevue. Mr.. Snyder examined his client
at great length as to her management OF her
property and the taxes she paid She then left
the stand and took seat among her friends.
An adjournment then taken until Friday at
$3.50 o'clock.