New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-15
MARY ANDERSON ANNOYED.
BOTHERED BY A LOvELoRN LOON.

ARRESTED AT THE THEATRE WITH BIG PISTOL
IN HIS PocKET-HE TAKES AN OATH TO RE-
LINoUIsH ALL HOPES OF HER HAND.
lank clerical looking young who has been
persecutng Mary Anderson, the actress q prisoner
~ Police Headquarters yesterday. He is James NJ
Deaeherty. Of Salem n " and he is in all probability
unafie. Several days before Miss Anderson arrived
tn This city on the Umbria, her stcp-father Dr.
GHfith, went to Headquarters and consulted with
Inspector Byrnes about Dougherty DR.. Griffith
said the man had made many attempts to see Miss
Anderson IN this country and In Europe, and she
feared that he would make q scene here, as he
had written 10 her that he would meet her the
ste Gamer When the Umbria got to her pier Detective
Sergeant Rogers was there on the lookout and
Dougherty waiting with large bouquet in his hand
ugherty wore son black bat, with a wide brfm,
md Ions black cloak He got the vessel with
detective and handed the flowers to Miss Anderson,
hing Der happy return. Rogers looked at the
and satisfied that he crazy Miss Ander
&C., accepted the flowers with forced smile and
Nrned 10 her friends for protection against an
ln-erview. Rogers Swallowed the lunatic and learned
lat be was staying at Smith a McNsll's hotel in
Westinghouse
Miss Anderson saw Inspector Byrnes on Monday
and said she feared that Doughery might make some
disturbance In Palmer's Theatre her opening
night She had received letters from the madman
6llsd with expressions Of affection 1t was evident
that he under the deusion that she also loved
him but was prevented from seeing him. In his
last letter he had declared that he would see her II ne
had TO force his way into her presence on the stage
Of the theatre. Dougherty hung about the door OF
the theatre on Monday night while Miss Andersons
rehearsal was going on. he tried to gain admittance
10 her rooms the Victoria Hotel on Tuesday Ihat
evening Inspector Byrnes went to Paimer's Iheatre
with Detective geants Rogers and Frink before the
doors opened, and waited FOR the appearance
Of the lunatc. AS soon Dougberty attempted to
enter the place they led him quietly away.
NO ONE SHOULD STAND BETWEEN THEM
In Thirtiethst he made some resistance, and they
took from him loaded revolver of 44calibre, which
was in his pocket When asked why he carried such
. numerous weapon, he said that be wished TO defend
himself He believed that MIR. Abbey and other
the hand of Miss Anderson had planned 10
attack him Doughcrty locked up at Police
Headquarters all night Inspector Byrnes talked with
the prisoner yesterday, and Doughertys story was
written out evidence OF his insanity. he SAID he
was thirty-three years old, and was born in Salem
n. Y AT one time, he declared, he owned mine IN
Colorado which worth 81 100000, but he lost
all his property years ago and became a book agent
In Elmira six years ago he first Miss Ander
son She was playing in " The Lady OF Lyons" and
he fell in love with her at first sight IL was plan
TO him. he said that fell In love with him at the
same time. She appealed to him in the play ana
1t was with difficulty that he restrained himself from
springng upon the stage and taking her in his arms
He waited with impotence until the play was over
and then tried 10 get behind tho scenes. but he was
driven away by hear,less persons who would not Dc
love that Miss Anderson was yearning for him. She
left Emira before he was able 10 see her. HIS bust
ness at the time prevented him from following her,
but he thought about her constantly when he was
awake and in his dreams she was ever present with
him. He sent several registered letters to the IDOL
of his heart but he received no replies When ne
learned that She had gone England he continued to
write, with the result
FOLLOWING HER THROUGH EUROPE.
At length he managed TO raise money enough TO
70 TO Europe. In London he wrote to her and sent
his photograph, but when be made attempts to get
into her presence he was repulsed by strangers lie
felt certain that other su!tors knowing that she loved
him, IN league to prevent him from pressing his
suit At length lie became weary with disappont-
nient and returned to America. For time he was
employed by manufactures of electrical machines IN
Philadelphia he saved money with the sole thought
Of enjoying with Miss Anderson when fortune smiled
On them. One year ago ne went again 10 England
In London theatre he was able to look at his
charmer but he was not able 10 get an Interview.
One evening, between the acts, be saw woman In
dis guise approach him IN the lobby. When she was
near him she acted II she intended to fall into his
arms The thought him like flash that the
woman accOmp!ice of his jealous rivals they
wished DC able say TO Miss Anderson that he was
embracing another woman. The woman fell toward
HIN, but be eVadcd her and let her 1al 10 the noOr
Then she disappeared
After the curtain went up again. lie looked at Miss
Anderson ard noticed look Of sadness in her face
Then he believed that she lad sought him in disguise
and be had cruelty cpulsed her. lie wrote several
more letters 10 her, explaining his mistake and I'M
ploring forgiveness and he made vain attempts to see
her in private Then he returned to America with
a heavy heart. A few months later he saw news
paper story that Miss Anderson Ill in London. His
duty as her lover, he said, compelled him to 60 back
to London aud oner his sympathy, and he sailed on
the frs; steamer. When he got to London he was
told that she was in Paris lie went to Paris only
to be told that She was back in Loydon. In London
again 10 was told that she In
Liverpool. He went TO Liverpool and
there he dragged by stranger lie has not
recovered from the effects Of that drug yet, as his
stomach has been weak and treacherous at times AS
soon as he able to get back to London he saw
Miss Anderson's brother, who spoke TO him kindly.
He thought then that Miss AnderSons relatives were
bent Oh marrying her to some nobleman, but he be-
nevcd that when she returned to America all trouble
would 10 over. He decided to return and walt for
her arrival
DIsABUsING HIS WEAK MIND
inspector Byrnes yesterday tried 10 convince
Dougherty that Miss Anderson resented his conduct
and did not love him in the least. The prisoner said
he would not believe that until Miss Anderson told
him so. The actress went to Police Headquarters In
the afternoon and talked to Dougherty in the In
spectOr's presence She said she was sorry for bis
eyidont dclusiOn, but she could not let him annoy
her any longer. Dougherty then said she must have
q double who in love with him. lie would try
to find and marry the double. II Miss Anderson
would not make complaint against him he was
willing 10 take a solemn oath not TO modest her again
Inspector Byrncs permitted Doughery TO take inc
OATH IN order TO please Miss Anderson. and then
locked him up again; In The presence OF reporters
Dougherty said he believed that Miss Anderson might
have loved him once He strOked his hat with
nervous motion of his hands and talked and acted
lie
Market Police Court to-day and committed for ex-
animation as to his sanity. IL will not be necessary
for Miss Anderson TO press any complaint against
him.
Miss Anderson declined TO talk with reporter about
the case Yesterday saying she had left everything 10
Inspector Byrnes. She does not think the man In
tended doing her personal injury, as he believed
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