St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-20
A wIFE's MAD LOVE.
Crazy Mrs. sanderson Chases Her
UnhanDy Hubby.

Crazy Mrs. sanderson Chases Her
Unhappy Hubby.
Pedestrians OH Nicollet avenue were
astonished last night, shortly after
O'Clock, to see well-dressed lady rush
out of the door of s. E.. Olson's dry
goods establishment, and grab man,
who was standing in front of one of the
big windows, by the collar. She began
belaboring the unfortunate fellow with
a parasol, and pulling at his hair with
her gloved hand. Finally the man,
unable to withstand the fierce onslaught,
broke away, and ran down street at the
top of his speed. The woman was after
him. He turned the corner, and ran
down Second street, crossing over. and
running through the alley toward First.
Although the man was an athletic
fellow and could hold his own with any
amateur sprinter. he could not shake off
his purSuer. When he came around
to NicOllet avenue again he slack
ened his speed and walked to po
lice headquarters. He stopped in front
Of the door and the woman grabbed him
by the collar again and marched him
into the Office of Acting Superintendent
Helm. She told the officer that
the man was her husband and that
he was running away from her. He did
not support her, she said, and refused
to live with her at all. She wanted the
officer to force him to accompany her
home. The unhappy husband said not
a word. 1t turned out that the woman
was insane, and that her insanity had
taken the form of violent love for her
husband, who left her several weeks
ago, being in constant fear of his life.
His name is Anton Sanderson, and up
to a short time ago he lived with his
wife on Madison street northeast.
A short time ago Mrs. Sanderson at
tempted to kill her husband with Il
butcherknife, imagining that he was
false to her and loved another. She was
arrested and taken before Judge Corri
gan to be examined as to her sanity.
On the testimony of DR.. Kimball she
was released. The doctor testified that
she was not insane, although her mind
was slightly unhinged. Sanderson
did not dare to return to the
house, knowing if he did so that his
wife would make another attempt upon
his life. When Acting Superintendent
Helm last night declined to assist Mrs.
Sanderson in getting her husband to 20
home with her. she became enraged.
and, seeing him sneaking out of the
door, started after. Then commenced
mad chase around the city hall. San
derson ran around the big building as
rapidly as he could and his wife fol-
lowed. yelling at the top of her voice that
when she caught him she would whip
him to within an inch of his life. She
was finallyinduced to give up the chase
upon the promise that her husband
would be detained at the station until
she had sent telegram to Chicago ask
ing the advice of the Chicago police in
the matter. Sanderson was then
allowed to make his escape through
the side door of the city hall.
When his wife returned and found
him gone she became furious with
rage. and it was not until she was told
that her husband had been sent to the
county Jail that she ceased her TRADE
against the police department and hui
manity in general. When she heard he
had been locked up in a cell III the
county Jail she burst in tears and
started on a mad rush for the old court
house.