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LAW Conrts.... m eferroj.l
COUNTY Counr-Judge Ulshocfer IN the Chair.-rhe
Court met pursuant to adjournment. pass upon the
question lunacy OF John H. lasty Of the clerks of
the Lower Police. The charscG are, HAT John T. Hay
the 81 day OF December iSi6, OF the clerks
IN the First District Police Court and Office in the City
ofNcw.York that the said John T. Hssty Is now and
since the Sd day OF December, 1916 has been una,c
OF upsound mind, so that he Ia unfit and unable 10 gov
ern himself; and that bc is hy of such lunacy
and of such unsoundrcss Of mind not competent per
form tho duties OF the said Office Of OF the clerks OF
the Police Court and o,fco in the City Of Newlork
and that the said John B. Hssty committed 10 the
Lunatic Asylum at Blackwels Island, in the County %
New.fork on the ID day OF December 1876 where the
SAID John b. hasty is now confined unatc and rs
person Of ursonnd mind appears by the adavi,s and
commitment hereunto annexed. [Afadavits of Drs
Tonpkins and Holmes on which Mr.. IL. sent to the
Asylum, and OF DR.. Stewart in whose ho now i.
declaring their belief that he Is OF unsound mind &c
were appended to the charges,l


Mr. Mekeon District Attorney, stated that he had
proceeded in the manner Of the Court of Chancery
Is relates 10 of lunscy The powers of this
Court will cease on the st Jan. and il Mr.. Hasiys in
otce at that time h must continue insane not in
sane The inquiry therefore, becomes necessary.


Mr.. David Graham, counsel for Mr.. II. wished time In
whchto prepare answer but such considered
necessary. Mr.. G. objected TO proceeding If Mr.. E.s
insanity allowing that he ia insane, is merely ot atem
porsry character ho cannot be removed. 1t difficult
10 say Mnney permanent when Il Is cnly pretended
such has shown itself but three weeks He moved 20
quash the whole proceeding.


NJ. Mekcon answered. in an able manner snd was re
paedto by Mr. Graham In relation to the TOO qussh
the proceeding the Judge considered the charges .u,
sea to enable the Cou.o 10 on and thsy consider the
funacy permanent to remove Mr. H. from ais ofse NJ
own impression however is that il were better TO ws
;he latter the oiqe can remain vscsnt and bo ed by
the people.in June next,


The Court adjourned to Saturday at 10 O'clock Mr.
Assty was present elegantly dressed usual but hook.
ing more thin than he was His nAsdy appears 10 be
nononanis As to money. He says he has been left a
fortune OF over Ssooocoo In England and that about
halt a ms here. Sci


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