The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-06
JENNY MINISTER'S INsAK.
SAD OVERTHROW OF A BEAUTIFUL IS
LIrE-wAs LOVE Oh FEAR THE cAoI

LIpE-wAs LOVE Oh FEAR THE cAo1
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Jenny Minister, the brief story OF whose Nv
from The effects. as alleged. OF . fright which
ing and IN extreme peril OF being drowned, I'm
Rock, Now Haven, was published In Mondays IN,
spcnt all day yesterday in one OF tho cellshe
first floor Of Bellevue Hospital temporarily doto
insane patients prior to medical examnatiors-
movai 10 the regular asylnms ON the islandhs
East River. Jenny is eighteen years OF sgehe
third child OF Felix Minster = maker Of fanods
At No 81 avenue c. Two years ago she wien
into the family OF Mr.. Simon Nstzsar, propt
Hebrew and respectable citizen OF Newet
Conn.,. as general utility household help. e$
treated as one OF themselves, and was venul
liked for her beauty and her uniailing gootirs
She was girl, by all accounts. OF uncommstrt-
tion, q good singer, speaking English, Gei I'D
Hebrew luently and we'll besides having munAie
accomplishments OF domestic character nm
dsred her Invaluable In tho household. At she
was second housemaid In the Mctzgar famhd ON
tho departure OF tho servant above her she WI IN
her place and looked utter the children, fixing
ana mending OF their dresses ana the usual ne Of
duties that falls TO the lot OF a housskes Her
parents were we'll pleased with tho situstiopined
by their daughter. and she never neglsctaKes
them informed, by letter, OF how she wasg on,
until some weeks ago. when her correience
ceased TO be ss regular as usual. MIR. Mr. and
his family, including SON OF about twenhrs OF
age, went ono day lately to Savin Rock, New
Haven. taking jenny with them. s,
TKE YIRsr SYMPTOMS.
All OF them went In bathing, and Jcns the
story goes, passed beyond her depth and VI i'm
minent danger OF being drowned She veto tho
water, 1t is said, perfectly rational aud oaus In
sane. Last Wednesday young Mr.. Metzgsk her
from his house In covered carriage 10 Now
Haven boat, bound for New York, got u stem for
her and on the boats arrival here took her cab 10
her parents residence al No. 81 avenue Ger In
sanity developed at New Haven in tue exprn OF q
delusivo conviction that her brother and 9 were
dead, and she was determined to attend thuneral
~ New York. When young Metzgar brought nome
be called her mother to bring the sister arotner
I'm IA ediatcy into her presence, whIch was e. and
shc was satisfied then that her impression ~ rOug
but her mind began subsequently, 10 waDd( othet
subjects. and II became apparent she had o dolui
siuns beside the mentioned. She rave mucl
and long that the family called in doctor neigh
borhood, who, after thorough examinatiof 81
case wrote out the following certihcate:-
This :. to certify that Miss Jenny Muenstershsse
In proper institution. signed. DIR. SiMONS CIHkA.I
Is SHE INsANEs
Before young Metzgar lett her 10 return Ne
Haven he sat awhile talking very kindly to !, W
before the anal shake hands kissed her atfsctiats.
Alter he had gore she wont repeatedly to tlirit
door OF the fiat where the family nvcs aud thrantt
open, would exciaim alt can't BIO that he I'd.
On he will come back again soon." SaturdT lr
rayings became so great that she had to be raddl
70 Bellevue Hospital A HERALD reporter ,tf
snsrs s 70 ,no %aron Of .b. nase
ward. MISS Little, who sent IN The nurse, y
McMurray. TO dress the patient Jenny, whose :
had been since she was brought to the hospit3
strip herself naked and pull the clothes on lheL
She was by no mems a case OF acute mania an4
10 harmful ways about her Miss Little. the ma.
said tnat from her experiences sho thought u wn
instance in which recovery was most likely to o.
as tho mania was accompanied BY vivacity an
absence OF persistent raving In one directtoslt
argued iavorabiy according TO the best thsorIe0i
sanity. Whom tue reporter entered tho cell ~ .
seated on q cot bed, with Nurse McMurv +
hind and Marion Little In front X
to one side She had on just non
Her featuros werc iull aud regular, her teet who
and even, ana her dark brown hair fell In ans It
and uncarod for masses down b, Bag.
Her voice had a pleasant ring and her large dp he
eyes had listle Of tho wild expression commcto 10
average iunauc. lfW
MAD TALK. Nv i
ssDOu't strike moi' she cried, shrinking BIZ NO
the nurses arms as sue the reporter appteVhg
the loot OF the bed. s'Strike" she continued vlue
the iron hot" Then she laughed anu cease,,gh.
",
tho matron's ear. Anon sho threw back hsrut,-
full face, and looking up at the reporter. excled,
with strange, wild laugh, ION. that's man Row
II, because ho wears a black coat and ditto
tic, and you arc man. TOO" shson-
tinued, turning 10 Nurse Mem urray. "but Dn't
believe It. A bird IN the hand Is worth tw0tho
bush. Give me back my old Kentucky nome.And
and quoting old sayings ad hoitum, the pGirl
spent her time. IL was rs sad u sight AZ on{ud
sec. Even IN her lunacy It was plain she wagirl
OF bright parts and the beauty oil her lace imlsed
itself despite the adverse acc0mpaniments her
dress ana condition. Acting Warden Kerr SMUT
the physcian's examination had not yet takon &C,
but would very likely occur to-day. Patients Ibis
kind are detained from lour TO i've days priorbc
ing sent 10 the regular asylum. Matron re
SAID that MISS Jenny had not voluntarily en-
anything sincc she was brought to the hdal
and thoy had to force her TO swallow some soft ed
eggs and bread and milk She keeps up an inctnt
taking all dav and night, and has hardly sIeptur
hours since her coming to the hospital
Miss Jcuuy's father aud mother wsrc away I'm
their residence at No. 81 avenue q when the rc)cr
called yesterday, but Mrs. Minister'S sister, thd'
aunt. was present, ana said, IN answer TO thels-
ton whether Miss Minister had ever previously On
any symptoms OF insanity, that she never lIw
OF any except II might be that on one occAsi(t 70
years ago, when there was some trouble In the MT
she threatened to commit suicide by taking pod
show did she behave when she was brought acs
from New Haven"
"Oh. she ravcd all the time. She ta,ked VI H.
decent language, and II was plain she was out he'
mud, because sho was always SO modest andtnst.
BILE. Last March, whom she paid a visit here, slwss
as nice aud beautiful girl as you could sdny.
whore"
"Do you think lovo had anything to do vi her
Insanity"
ssTncy say not; that Il was q fright in tho inter
that upset ncr; but l think myself II Was thdhcr
thing"
.You think It was likely she was In love witliung
MetzgarY"
al 40. I have nothing more to mako me bolb SO
than tho way she ravod about him when he lobnd
that looked suspicious"
s.Dtd sho rave long ABOUT him?"
.sQuite long enough, and she was constant ydn Z
to the door, fancying that she heard him kndng
when he was miles away"
Tho parents Of the girl are worry much allie al
the misfortune that has bcfalicu hor, ana thelvs
tue sympathy OF all the neip hbors VINO know ID