The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
WHEATLEY WILL
BE EXAMINED
TWICE AGAIN

The legal action against Harry j.
Wheatley. alleged 20 oe insane. who was
arrested last night, promises TO be
notable case before the Sixth district
court; and this morning a legal battle
was precipitated with the result that the
examination was postponed until Monday
at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Wheatley being released
In custody OF his attorney. Richard b.
Comstock
The fight came up on the question OF
the right OF Mr.. Wheatley 10 be exam
ened as TO his sanity by physicians OF his
own choice; and the state contended that
IL such an examination were allowed, II
should also be permitted 10 hold an ex
animation OF Mr.. Wheatley at such times
as II might choose.
Mr.. Comstock denied the right Of the
state TO have such examination. as II had
already made one and the affidaWts al
leging that the man was insane had been
filed with the court
He contended that II the state was al
lowed 10 make further examination Of
Mr. Wheatley II should be done only i'm
the presence OF the physicians for his
client
II was finally agreed that the state
could examine Mr.. Wheatley at such
time as II saw At without the presence
OF the physicians who might by employed
by Mr. Wheatley.
AS Mr.. Comstock claimed the right to
have an examination OF Mr.. Wheatley
and II could not be completed today,
the question Of the custody Of Mr..
Wheatley arose. Mr.. Comstock con-
tended that his client should not be
locked up, as II had not been proven that
he was insane: and after a long legal
scrap Mr.. Wheatley was released from
custody on the promise Of Mr.. Comstock
that he would produce MIN in court on
Monday
Mr.. Wheatey was taken out Of the
Hotel Franklin last evening by Lieut.
william F. ONeil OF the Central station.
who had warrant, granted through the
efforts OF Lawyer William j. Brown.
Wheatley. by advice Of the law firm OF
Comstock e. Gardiner, refused 10 open
lie door when requested 10 do so; but
later decided 10 accompany the lieuten-
ant.
DR.. John f. Donley of 222 Broadway
was in the room examining Wheatley, II
Is said on the arrival Of Lieut.. ONeil.
and was later closeted with him at the
Central station for more than two hours.
Wheatley was adjudged insane on Sept
r. 1903 and spent four weeks and fVe
DAYS In the state Hospital for the In
sane. His discharge was secured on the
understanding that he go TO New York,
according to the states side OF the case
which Wheatley denies.
on Dec a. 1895. he severed his connec-
ton with Latham, Alexander & company,
commission merchants of New York, by
whom ne was employed as bookkeeper.
Since that time. according to his own
statement he has not been actively en-
gagged I'm any business capacity.
His form OF alleged mania, according
10 Police Surgeon Griffin, is paronia,
which has led him 10 write letters said
TO be of an abusive and threatening ma
ture
After his discharge from the insane asy-
lum here he married Miss Mary Frances
jerks daughter OF Albert c. jerks,
prominent Pawtucket manufacturer, in
New London on Oct. 2S. 1903.
Mr.. Wheatley was in the COS and his
wife considerably his senior. Six months
after the union they came to this city To
live at 500 Cranston street and his wife
died on May 49, 1905.
Wheatley is Il native OF England and,
following his wifes death, is said TO have
gone abroad On his return to this city
he devoted considerable time 20 writing
letters to persons who had been connected
with the proceedings that led TO his being
adjudged insane,