New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-25
W'NDMULLER UNABLE
TO ATTEND SANITY TEST
Aged Banker, Whose Mind Is
Gone, Represented by Others
at Court Hearing.
SAY HE CAN'T LIVE LONG
Physicians Describe His Sudden
Decline-Son Ignorant of
Estates Value-Deci-
sion Expected To- day.

Louis Windmuler the aged banker
who is suffering from a complete mental
ard physical collapse. which has rendered
him as helpless as child, did not appear
before Justice Kelby, Of the Supreme
Court. IN Long Island City yesterday
morning in answer 70 a court order call
ing for an examination into his mental
condition. Justice Keby thereupon ap-
pointed former Judge william J. Rasquin
jr. Of Flushing. to represent Mr. Wind
muller in the proceedings and take care Of
his interests
The courts appointment was entirely
satisfactory to Mr.. Windmuller's son
Adolph c. r. Wndmuller, OF No. 50 East
Goth street, Manhattan, who pettioned
&C. have his father declared nm incom-
petent and a committee appointed to take
charge OF hts person and estate
Following a conference between Judge
Rasquin and George a. Mclaughlin. a
lawyer. Of No. g. Wall street, representing
Adolph G. +. Windmuller. his sister, Mrs.
Clara Louise Heynen. OF No. 2O3 West
10sth street. Manhattan and their mother.
Mrs. Hannah z. Windmuler, OF Woodsde
Heights. Long Island, Jury was selected
to hear the evidence. Mr.. Mclaughlin
informed the jury they would be asked TO
pass on the following four questions
il Louis Wlndmuller competent What
Is the value OF his personal estate? What
is the value OF his real property? What
IS his income?
An affidavit OF Mr. Windmuller's wife,
joining In the petition for the inquiry. was
submitted in evidence when DR. Herman
Bosch. Of No % East 65th street. Man
haitian. was called 70 the witness stand
In his testimony Or. Bosch told OF Mr.
Windmuller's sudden and pitiful decline
He said he had been the Windmuler fam
ily physician for twenty-five years and
that three weeks ago. when he was called
20 the Windmuller home. in Woodside
Heights ne found Mr.. Windmuller upset
mentally lie was suffering from no
physical malsdy Or. Bosch told the Jury,
but he was simply fading away.
In answer to n question by Judge Ras-
quir. DR. Bosch said Mr. Windmuller was
helpless and thar IN order 10 produce him
in court he would have 10 be carried on
a stretcher.
DR.. Herbert Cornwell. OF No. 10 East
Hst street. Manhattan. testified Mr..
Wlndmuller was in a stupor last TUESDAY,
and even the flashing OF an electric light
in his eyes failed TO arouse him or bring
any sign OF recognition. Or. Cornwell
said the sudden collapse was due 10 age.
that Mr.. Windmuller was entirely incom-
retent and that the final termination or
his malady was not far away.
Adolph C. f.. Wlndmuller said he
had only superficial knowledge OF
his fathers affairs. but he estimat-
81. 900 and he knew Of an account IN the
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
amounting % about 5000. He knew his
father owned stocks and bonds in differ
ent companies. but they were all kept in
vault Of the Maiden Lane Safety De-
post Company.
The hearing was adjourned until this
morning. in order to give Judge Rasquin
an opportunity 70 see Mr.. Windmuller
personally. II IS believed the jury will be
directed 10 find Mr.. Windmuler incompe-
tent 10 manage his person and property
and that the court Will then appoint
committee 10 care for his interests.
Mr. Windmuller is said TO rank as
millionaire. but. In order 10 ascertain the
value Of his property, an order 10 ex-
anime the safe deposit vaults where his
collateral is deposited will be necessary.
II is understood Mr.. Windmuller is now
being cared FOR by trained nurses. and
there Is no immediate probability that an
effort will be made TO have him removed
TO a sanatorium He will undoubtedly be
allowed to pass his remaining days in his
home.