Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-07-02
NEsvADk'a INSANE.
Removal OF the Patients from .sfecLto1
ta gscno-PaEt;cu!ars al: ;ie Journey.


tn Observation-Disclosures az the Journey.
The removal of the Nevada insane
patients from the private >.syiun of Dr..
Clark, at Stockton, to our ncw quarters
in Reno, on Friday, was most happily
ard successfully accomplished. There
were l4S patients in all, and the trans
porting Of so large number SO great t.
distance was looked forward to by many
persons with anticipations Of danger.
Indeed, the special character of such an
undertaking seemed to invite appre-
hansion. But owing to the wise pre-
cautions taken by those having the
affair directly in charge, Superintend-
ent Dawson and Supervisor Martin OF
the asylum in Reno, and the constant
care and watchfulness of their assistants
in attendance, none of the fears were
realized. All seemed to feel respon-
sibility for the safety OF the patients,
and to this, together with humane
sympathy toward the unfortunates, is
to be attributed the safe transportation
for them by the wisdom OF our last
Legislature.
At 3 O'Clock in the afternoon the re-
moval of the patients from the asylum
in Stockton to the depot, 81 distance Of
nh. fxun
were passed out from the main gate by
the assistants of DIR. Clark and handed
over to the Nevad, authorities, who
Immediately placed them in vehicles.
Guards were at the depot waiting to
receive them, and they were gotten
aboard the cars with all possible dis
patch. On the way to the depot some
of the female patients INDUCED in loud
singing and attracted considerable
attention, being a little excited at the
novelty of the change, while the men
were inclined to manifest their feelings
hy staring wildly at what they saw.
Quite a number of spectators were at
the depot through curiosity to witness
the removal, and the guards and city
police were frequently obliged to force
them back in order to maintain a
passage way for the patients to the cars. |
At Il quarter to ) the train was made !
up and pulled out from the depot, many
of the patients waving adieu from the |
Windows to the people on the platform.
The unfortunates did not exhibit any !
unusual degree of excitement when the
train started, neither did they during
the entire Journey. Now and then one
would require some attention, but in no
case sufficient to cause any alarm.
Those of Il violent character were Sc
cured by strap around the waist, en-
closing the wrists.
Six sleeping cars were provided for
the o ecasion, one being devoted to the
female patients, 81 in number. Three
guards were assigned to each car, Super
Dawson and Supervisor Mar
tin dividing their time among the
ones. In addition to the rcga-
lar guards, there were present Commits
missioners Hailock, Crockett, Uuffaker,
DIR. White of Carson and q representa-
tive Of the APPEAL, all Of whom per
formed regular duty. The car occupied
by the female patients was in charge Of
Mrs. Walker, Matrcn of the Asylum,
who was assisted by Miss Crawford,
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Cullen.
Among the large throng of unfortu-
mates could be seen every phase OF men
tai Iii sease-the maniac, the imbecile,
heroes, and numerous other
types of shattered intellects. In fact,
every conceivable trait may be observed
in 50 large a body of insane persons.
There is the patient who fancies him ,
self q king and struts among his fellows
With an air of pride and pomp strangely ,
n contrast with his pitiable condition. !
some sit moping the whole day f
through in whatever place Or position +
hey are left by their keepers. Others, >
If nervous disposition, are constantly s
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