In re Chanler

Application is made here for the discharge of a committee of the person and property of the petitioner, who was adjudged insane and committed to the Bloomingdale Insane Asylum in 1897. In 1899, as a result of a proceeding instituted by two of his brothers, a committee of his person and property was appointed, whose successor still holds the property under the order then made by this court. The alleged incompetent did not appear personally or by attorney at the hearing because of illness. The petition does not make clear just how he got out of the asylum, but it was stated on the argument, and…