River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-05-28
MRS. LINCOLN's INSANITY.
How it Manifested Itself, and How
She Was Conveyed TO nn Asylum.

The Chicago papers contain detailed &C.
counts of Mrs. Lincoln's insanity. The
testimony of the following witnesses is a
fair sample Of what was elected in court
Edward Isham testified that he was a law
partner with Robert Lincoln; had been with
him about two years about the l2tn OF last
March he received telegram from Mrs. Lin
coin from Jacksonville, Florida, as follows:
ITO Edward lsham, 554 Wabash avenue
am persuaded that my son is ILL., Telegraph
me without delay. leave for Chicago as soon
as receive your telegram"
Witness went to Robelt's house and the two
went 10 the telegraph Office and telegraphed 10
her that she had wrong impression; that her
son was well witness received several more
kilograms Of similar nature from her, one OF
which, although addressed to him, read as
though addressed to her SON "My dearly be-
loved son; rouse yourself and live for my sake.
From this moment all have is yours. Live
for your mother. Deliver without fail "
Tracing dispatches were sent by Robert and
witness and the MANAGER of the telegraph Of
fees at jacksonville, and TO intermediate
points between that city and Chicago, 50 that
Robert was kept advised OF her whereabouts
from the time she started for home until her
arrival in this city +; another dispatch was re-
ceived by witness, which read as follows
i start Tor Chicago tonight You shall
have money as soon as arrive
ROBERT LINCOLN
being sworn, corrobOrated the statements OF
the preceding witness; had no idea what vaus-
ed the excitement in Florida unless it was
mental alteration; did not know that she had
seen paragraph in one of the papers witness
never needed any OF her money; on the con-
trary he had some Of her money; she sent q
letter 10 him for money, and he sent h'r 1876
he met her at the depot when she came home:
sue SCENT Somewhat startled at seeing hi Ii /;
witness gathered his hAndsfnl Of her bags and
requested her to come with him to the car
riage; she ID been on the road 70 hour, and
was very tired; he wanted her 10 go 10 his
house, but she refused, saying she Was going
10 the Grand PHeirc; she acted strangely
she said some re ell had poisoned her the
morning after she started; She requested Wit
ness TO occupy room at the Grand Pacific as
her gaet, witch offer he accepted, his vile be.
Ing abeent from the city, every mig It she
came to his door in her night dress aui knool :
ed; witness would sc. up and 90 to the door
and tell hei go back; witness told her at Ell
awhile that if she did not stop such pro-
ceed ngs lie should leave the hotel one night
she oalne to his RON and he lei her IN
she wanted 70 sleep in his 70 IN the rest of the
ight; he allowed hrr 70 seep in his lei and
be Ia down upun the sofa; one morning WITS
ness oan1e up 70 the hutel 70 see his mother,
Icing somewhat anxious about her; he met
her Ia the hail, and she was determined TO 60
OWN the elevator; she was carelessly dressed;
be told her he wished 10 borrow some money
from her, as an excuse 70 detain her Ia her
ron she said she wanted to see Mr.. TurnrY
inst, and then she would see him; witness
turned about, and when he Looked for her
again she was going down the elevator; be
went TO the door and called the elevator 10
sgun be tiled to persuade her TO return to
her room, but she refused witness then COM
piled her 70 return by terce; abe was afra
WINES wes going to kill hrr then, aud
screamed for help; he did not want Maggie
pocket-book back At 5 o'rlock; witness asked
where il wa, aud she sid the man who had
cen talking with her througl the wall hid
got i, and would bring 1t back Of O'Clock
itness told her abe ought to know she was
out Of her head