The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-08-12
Columbus Times. 9th inst.
AN UNWISE SON.

MisfOrtunes of Mrs. Ella Bryan, of
Monroe COuuty--Her Hasty De-
parture From st. Francis HOSpi-
tai.
A queer case occurred at st. Francis
Hospital this morning, in which the
wbims of woman suffering from hys-
terra and the interference of son who
did not seem to know what was bes' !,
either for himself or her, PLAYED impo.-
tant parts. Last night couple ofladies,
representing the best society in the VIII
age of Calais. Monroe county, o., can e
to the institution having in charge Mrs.
Ella Bryan, a charity patient, who had
been supported by their generous COT
tributions for scme time. Mrs. Bryan
was sufferer from a spinal affection,
mingled with considerable portion OF
hysteria, and was accompanied bv her
son, Charles Bryan, who naturally took
a great interest in his afflicted mother
The husband Of Mrs. Bryan died some
time ago at the Central Insane ASYLUM.
The woman was kindly admitted by the
Sisters, and every effort made for ter
comfortable stay. the noble work of
charity in which they are engaged abo,.
ishing all lines of creed or caste, ard
Mrs Bryan was perfectly contented With
her surroundings. DR.. Hslderman pre-
scribed for the woman and expressed q
hope of relieving her If not effecting a
permanent cure. She remained through
the night, and ate. her breakfast this
morning, when by, fellow about
seventeen years of age, called to see his
mother, and tried to induce her to leave
the institution. The Sisters very prop.
erly refused to allow her to 90. The
poor woman had been placed there b,
the proper authorities, was being caret
for bv the corps of physicians at tb,
hospital, free Of charge, and the Siste
Superior told him that he (the boy hst
no authority TO take the woman away
Mrs. Bryan vas well satisfied with he
surroundings, and was only made uneasy
by the continual chsfng of the boy, whit
wanted her to return home to Calais
with him, or rather to the charity Of th'
friends who had brought her to the hos
pital. The boy then went to the Uniol
depot and enlisted the eff ,rts of OH eel
Mahonev in his behalf. The situation
was explained to the officer, who yer,
gen,lem ,nly declined to interfere. Sc
set was the boy in his desires to get tb
woman away, however, that after q con
sulta'ion with Dr.. Halderman, it was
concluded to let the woman 60. Accor
dinghy hack was called, and the unfor
tuDate Mrs. Bryan carried into it, ant
with her son, was driven 10 the Uniol
Depot. Here they found they were to-
late for the train, and the woman unabl
to help herself and without friends was
laid in the waiting room until the even
ing train, when she will be taken home
The action of the Sisters at St Fran
els is to he heartily commended. Mrs
Bryan was a charity patient, taken il
and cared for without paw or any pros
pect OF remuneration She was pleased
with her treatment, and would have beer
satisfied, but for her boy who did no
act at all, wisely in the matter. Mrs
Bryan would have been cared for il
good style at the hospital, and the char
table ladies OF Calais, who evidently
brought her here after their patience ani
purses had been exhausted, will be sur
prised. when the party arrives there to
night.