The Sun. — 1826-08-03 (London, England)

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.  On Monday, a jury was assembled at the Secondaries'. Office Coleman-street, upon a Commission of Inquiry into the lunacy of Sarah Eliason, of 'Hatton-garden. Mr. Evanee, with Mr., Phillitnore, and another gentleman, presided. The first witness called was Dr. Van Oven, who stated that in March 182.5, he attended upon a Mrs;Eliason, the lady in question, who was now about 60 years of age. She had made, as he understood, an attempt to commit suicide.  He found on her person some wounds, made, as he was informed, with a pair of blunt scissors, and they certainly appeared to have been inflicted with a weak hand, He had attended her sulaiequently, and •had not the slightest doubt that she was at the time, and had continued ever since, in a state of mental derangement. She was isnbecile, and totally incapable of managing her affairs. ' Dr. Morro stated, that he had been called upon to attend Mrs". Elision, and had found her in a state of mental derangement. He mentioned several instances. He asked her what King's reign it was. She said it was the reign of George VI. He asked her how long it was since he first visited her. She replied, that it was a year and a half ago, althoufth it was bat a few days since. In fact, she had no distinct perception of time, and he could not entertain a doubt that she was utterly incompetent to manage any affairs. A young female, who was engaged from the service of Dr. Warburton as 'a nurse for Mrs. Eliason, was then examined. She stated that her mistress, when left alone sat all day long in a chair, doubling up a handkerchief. She sometimes refused to take her meals, and witness was compelled to use force to compel her. She gave no orders to the servants, and did not in any way interfere in domestic matters. Slw was incapable. She was occasionally taken out in her carriage, when she would never allow the blinds to be up, and was very troublesome. The lady was waiting in a carriage on the outside of the dice where the inquiry was held.—The Jury having expressed a desire to see her, they were informed that she positively refused to quit her carnage, in which she was attended by two ladies. Mr, Commissioner Phillimore, and several of the jury, went out to speak to the lady in her carriage. The circumstance soon attract/0 a crowd, who began to manifest some symptoms of a. determination.to know " the rights" of the matter. On his return, Mr. Phillimore stated that such a mode of examination was extremely inconvenient. He had spoken to the lady, who 'appeared greatly agitated and in tears. The answers she gave to him aped very rational. When requested to step out, she stated she was greatly depressed in spirits, and begged to be ex.ellsedt its it would be extremely painful to her. Mrs. Soloinabs, a friend of the family, who had attended the lady in her carriage, was examined. Her testimony wasi!dmilar to that given by the nurse. 'I he •nieye, who was the second lady that attended her in the carriage,ite ewlae to was called eds'uhreefe effectoretlie as fury, and given andexamined. she gave Mrs. Solomons. The Jury returned a- verdict, finding that Mrs. Elision was of unsound mind, and Incapable ormanaging her affairs.