On Chanler/Chaloner's insanity trial in New York State, you might wish to check out Carole Haber's article, "Who's Looney Now? The Insanity Case of John Armstrong Chaloner," Bulletin of the History of Medicine 60 (1986): 177-193. Best of luck with your research. Sara B. Bearss -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Sara B. Bearss [log in to unmask] Senior Editor, Dictionary of Virginia Biography The Library of Virginia 800 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23221-8000 Friends don't let friends split infinitives. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html