The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-06
JAMES DOHERTY'S GUN.
The Crazy Admirer of Mary Anderso
NnYarro Stirs I'm Things.

The Crazy Admirer of Mary Anderson
Navarro Stirs Up Things.
James NJ. DOherty, the Washington crank,
who became notorious couple Of years ago
by reason of his infatuation for Mary An
derson, and who was finally committed to
the Kings County On. " Asylum as luna
tic, after he had made boisterous exhibi-
ton of himself at theater in this city
where Miss Anderson was performing, dis
tinguished himself again on the Oath Of last
month. A couple of weeks ago he made his
escape from the asylum by means of false
key. He left some clothing, money and
jewelry behind him. The police were mott
fled OF his flight, but no trace of him was
discovered until Friday afternoon, when his
tall form was seen Striding across the lawn
in front of the asylum. NoddiDg Familiarity
to some of the keepers, he assembled the
steps leading to the main hall ana con-
fronted an astonished clerk, who neIvously
suggested that the returned lunatic should
sit down and tell them where he had been.
With wild look in his eye Doherty drew
big glittering revolver, and, raising it in
threatening manner, made his way through
the hail to the office. DR.. Fleming and two
attendants were there, and the former rec
oguizing the visitor, remarked, Hello
DGhrrty."
Don't hello me-" Doherty replied. 'I'm
no telephone and at the same time he
raised his revolver and aimed at the doctor
with cool deliberaton. During this little
coloquy the two attendants had Slipped out
of the office, and DR.. Fleming, seeing his
peril, adopted conciliatory tactics.
why. what's the matter, Doherty ?" he
said. I'VE don't want you. You need not
be afraid, but put that ugly thing (pOin.ing
TO the revolver down"
But Pm not going to put it down until |
get my things" Doherty sad, "and W ant
them quick"
He got them in quick time and receipted
for them, having transferred the revolver
from his right to his left hand. lie then
quickly took his departure, backing out
through the hall to the door, on reaching
which he swore he would 90 to Canandaigua
and kill DR.: Hoyt, the Secretary of the State
Charities Board, who had been lnstru-
mental IN having MIN committed to the asy-
lum. Doherty disappeared from the grounds
without any effort being made to capture
him.
DR.. Fleming said afterward: az quickly
comprehended the situation and made up
my mind not to attempt to struggle with the
man. l do not call myself coward. but L
am rather careful when l am compelled to
look into self-cocking revolver in the hands
of man insane enough In commit murder
aud sane enough to know that he would not
die for it, was not going to ask any one
else to do what | would not do myself. l do
not believe that Doherty will do any harm
outside. unless it may be 10 DR.. Hoyt, at
whom lie is enraged."
The police have been notified of the Incl
dent and Doherty will probably be arrested
on sight. Doherty is a tall, fine-lookins man,
and was formerly well known in Washing
ton. He went crazy in his admiration for
Mary Anderson, and followed her over this
country and TO Europe. He wrote hundreds
OF letters to her during his sOjourn at the
asylum. but mis- love for the fayOrite actress
seemed TO have cooled after the announce
mept Of her marriage to Mr.. Navarro.