New-York tribune., 1905-01-14
SEEKS TRUTH ABOUT WIFE
Il SETTLEMENT FROM DUKE
To Aueage Her or Himself-Says
He Cast His Son off.

involved was only complicated yesterday, When
he was taken from the Sanford Hall sanatorium
at Flushing 10 the Supreme Court in Brooklyn
before Justice Gaynor the writ OF habeas
corpus obtained by his secretary, w. G. Bram-
ham Instead OF being allowed to speak for
himself on the question Of his sanity, Mr.. Duke
was examined in private by medical experts and
then was transferred TO the Long Island Home
ct AmityviIle. Justice Gaynor deciding TO wait
until next Thursday before hearing any testi-
mony regarding Mr.. Dukes mental condition.
When the examination begins on Thursday
however three sets Of lawyers are expected to
clash the question to which Of three pro-
ceedings 10 determine as TO Mr.. Dukes mental
condition is TO be followed Nicoll. Anable 81
Lindsay, counsel for the Duke fasnily want TO
have the inquiry made by a commission in
lunacy. for which they applied TO Justice Green
baum IN Manhattan Levy & Unger and John
NJ Gorham. counsel for Mrs. Duke. want 10
have the investigation made on their appeal
through commission which Justice Gaynor ap-
pointed Thursday. Champe S. Andrews.
who counsel for Mr.. Bramham procured the
writ OF habeas corpus. announced last night that
he had become Mr.. Dukes own counsel and
that Mr.. Duke wanted the inquiry conducted
Gnder the habeas corpus proceedings.
STATEMENT BY DUKES LAWYER
afr. Andrews and Mr.. Bramham went TO
AnityH5lle late in the afternoon and had long
talk with Mr.. Duke. and last night at the Bar
Association rooms Mr.. Andrews made the fol-
lowing statement. 10 which Mr. Bramham as
senteds
S m9Fn ~ M WIEN T 4aXe rf cane m bsess aps9 oSot oor
pus. the first time that either Mr. Bramham
Duke By special appointment had Drs. Graeme
u Hammond. Edward D. Fisher and William L.
Medical Society examine into Mr.. Dukes condition
oenaed fhe bench IN order that he might submit TO
examination. was with him during that uIne
were had in court; l was unable 70 & have any pri-
ing owing 10 the presence OF various people BY
appointment. however, Mr. BTaInhaln ham ana myself
which Mr Duke read to-day gave him the frst
laoTiedge Of The proceedings in the cases that
have clustered around him This, then, is the hrst
Question ana he has asked me TO correct some mis-
apprehensons that evidently exist in soIe quarters
He learned for the first time to-day thTough the
@ a5ssoa no. nf his sanity he desires to have
fermned at the trial on his writ OF habeas corpus
and hopes that those representing his wife VIII
are dt S stake i in Tie writ Of 6a6eas corpus ana he
prefers 10 have the issues tIied Wheren ms
ties are at stake oy those MhoIa ne mas nas ,InS-
represent him in ali his actions namely Stutcke
viii not be liable for any attorneys fees or ex;
penses Of any kind, save expenses and attorneys
fees incurred by his regular counsel
THE CHARGES AGAINST HIS WIFE.
He also learned to-day for the first time Of the
shocking charges which nave Ree9 ne mao fo pfobs
5ese obsTses m to the bottom and if they should
prove false take immediate steps TO redresSs REDRESS
the wrong done him and his wife II they should
prove true he VIII do the best he can 10 redress
He expresses confidence. as do his counsel, in
his ability satisfy any tribunal competent to
able 10 discharge all the duties incumbent upon a
nsn i II BE i4s sSaTiS name into SO unfortunate an
affair he deems il only proper TO state that many
years ago he forbade his son. Lawrence. the petit
tioner in the commitment proceedings any access
son % fnrber intercourse with him that the son was
guilty OF outrageous conduct both toward hrseIf
and toward others dear him, that ne realizes,
however. that in this case his sen is perhaps more
10 be piued than planned, ana Is ohly tne % %I9"I
hope by means OF his undutiful son 10 pull chest
would not take. Of their own accord in the open.
He intends II he is discharged the result OF
the action which his counsel have brought. pur-
sue as relentlessy as the courts will permit those
ties, and attempting TO deprive him Of his honor
Referring once more 10 the charges brought
against his wife. he hopes that those who have
Sor those who have imprisoned him. and TO others
VIII come forward ana TO MS own counsel repeat
nc accusatlons winch seem 70 mlltate against
The honor Of his wife He has directed me TO write
fc rfeg are al liberty 70 MAKE nb1C II 1he e
desire TTs has eiSer - me Letter u5 ~ tta ~ yiE ae 80
that convey It personally 70 his wife. I do not
know his N-ifes whereabouts nor have I been able
70 locate her. II she is either in out OF the
state ana WllI give me her address VIII arrange 10
smpart 10 her such Instructions Mr Duke has
Duke desires me to say that he approves rove a. q
everything Mr.. Bramhsm has done up 10 the pres
ent time
TALKS OF CRIMINALS AND MURDER.
In the proceedings before Justice Gaynor yes
terday, L. s. Phillips argued for the immediate
examination Of Mr. Duke saying that Justice
Gaynor might satisfy himself speedily that Mr.
Duke was sane enough to be paroled in the GUS
tody OF his counsel Delaney NiooII, arguing
for delay. said:
No one can Justice to this case without an
extended investigation into all the The son
ing their father from the tolls of Of the worst
combinations OF the criminal and depraved that
has ever associated for the purpose Of rObbing a
Inan-perhaps OF killing him. They desire a thor
ough Inquiry into his condition A private secre-
taIy who has charge Of the affairs of alleged
iunatic certainly does not deserve the considera-
zion which the son and daughters should have.
Justice Gaynor decided 10 have the examina-
tion 90 on at the opening Of court next Thurs
day. He approved request to have Mr.. Duke
transferred TO Amityville pending the inquiry
Mr. Duke not IN court but IN a room up
medical experts. While the examination of the
experts was II progress Mr.. Dukes son, B. Law
renee Duke, entered the room and asked his
father where his trunk was.
My trunk is where st will stay until I give
orders 10 have il removed said the father
scily, and the young man went out Of the room
Before being taken TO Amityville In the after
noon M Duke spent some hours at the Office
OF DR.. Wilsey, No. 143 East Thirty-seventh-sL
lie told DR.. Wilsey that for the present he
wished to see neither his wife nor Dr. Sturm
Mr.. Duke was IN a cheerful state IN the after
noon. but he said that before he received in
formation of the writ Of habeas corpus he was
3n condition Of hopeless misery such as he
never had suffered in all his previous life
Mr.. Andf 7ws said that IL was evident that Mr.
Duke was entirely sane. Speaking Of AIr. Nicoirs
remark IN court, MI Andrews said: