Title

0041A: The People of the State of New York v. Ralph D. Stewart

Abstract

The police arrested Ralph Stewart, 35, a copywriter, for presenting a forged check for the purchase of clothing.
August Siebert, a physician at St. Francis Hospital, testifies that Stewart had developed chronic brain disease, most probably paresis, over a period of several months. George Lane, a physician, testifies that Stewart had complained of hearing voices in his head and that he was delusional. Other witnesses describe Stewart’s eccentric behavior and his wife, Florence, testifies that her husband had attempted suicide.
The transcript is incomplete and there is no record of a jury verdict.

Type of Crime

Forgery See all items with this value

Date of Crime

1893-09-25

Date of Hearing

1893-11-01

Victim(s) Name(s)

Henry Goldman

Defendant(s) Name(s)

Ralph D. Stewart

Case ID

41A

Location of Crime

Manhattan, New York

Item sets

Forgery

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