Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05
MISS AxyA DrcK INsos IN.
A Report that She Has Lost Her Mind
Denied by Her Friends.

Denied by Her Friends.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, Feb. 26.-'rhe
rumor that Anna Dickinson's mind had
become deranged, and that friends had
found it necessary to remove her to the
Danville insane asylum, created quite n
sensation here late this afternoon. The
gifted lady has resided for years with
her sister, Susan u. Dickinson, in the
quiet little village of West Pittston.
For some time past her health has
been in q precarlous condition,and she has
been in constantly under the eyes of her
physician, who treated her for insomnia
This disease has been undermining her
vitality for some time, and although she
has been carefully nursed by her de-
voted sister, no Improvement was per-
ceptible. A consultation Of physicians
was held yesterday, and it was decided
that change Of scene and absolute quiet
furnish the only hope for her complete
recovery. Accordingly, she was re-
moved quietly from her home this after
noon, but whore she has been taken is q
mystery that her friends decline to un-
ravel They emphatically deny, how
ever, that she has been taken TO an in
sane asylum or that her mind is I'M
balanced.
Miss susan II. Dickinson, in CONVEX
sation with an Associated Press repre-
scented tonight, said that her sister was
simply suffering from nervous eXhaus-
ton, brought on by an acute attack Of
insomnia, and that there was no truth
whatever III the story that she had lost
her mind. II will publish a statement
of the circumstance in y day or two"
said Miss Dickinson, "that will elect
ually refute the idle rumors that have
pained lis SO much within the past
days"
Both ladies are exceedingly popular
here and their modest cottage in West
Pittston was besieged all day to-day
with friends anXiously inquiring tho
true facts in the case and Offering thcii
sympathy. II is believed by Miss
Dickinson's friends here that her pros,
tiation is due to overwork. 1t is gener'
ally believed that the attack is only tenn
poriry, and that in a short time she viii
have completely recovered.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb 27.-Anna
II. Dickinson is insane beyond II doubt
She now occupies Il room on the scconc
tier Of the female department III the
Danyille insane Asylum. She is under
the immediate care of DIR. Schultz, thu
superintendent.
In company with DR.. Schultz re
porter visited the asylum to-day, anC
they went to the patients room. Mis-
Dickinson was seated on chair, anc
her face rested in her hands.
The doctor put a question to her, say
ing: GLOW did you rest last night, Mis-
Dickinson 2"
elbow did you rest?" was the sharl
reply.
"Very good, indeed, " DIR, Schultz said
81 want you to take me out of here I
shouted Miss Dickinson; 81 am sick o
this place; | want to go back to m.
home; you people want TO poison I'M
here; there is d conspiracy going OF
against me, and know it Y
1t was learned to-day that Anna Dick
inson has been in poor circumstances TO
some years back. AT one time she wa
worth considerable money. Before sh
went into her theatrical venture she haC
$4,000 in government bonds. She ais
owned stock in several railroads. Sh
was lavish giver, and all at once sh
found herself without means. This S,
worried her that it is belle, I'd to finall.
| have dethroned her reason.