The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-12
THE ARRIyAL AT STOCKTON.
Erratic Behavior of Mrs. Terry on Her
Trip 10 the Asylum.

Trip 10 the Asylum.
STOCKTON, March u.-Sarah Althea
Terry was brought here this evening by
Deputy Sheriff Bob Fiddes OF San Fran
cisco and Mrs. Winkler, the matron OF the
Sherff's Office. who accompanies all the
women sent from the metropolis to the mad
house. The trip up was uneventful. save
for the occasional denunciation of the
matron by tie unfortunate patient. Mrs.
Terry seemed to be intensely spiteful
toward Mrs. Winker. and when an oppOr-
tunity presented she kicked her and at one
time attempted to stick pin in the matron'
leg. When the train reached here at 8
o'clock Mrs. Terry walked 10 the platform
OF the car and then took firm hold of the
Undertakings and refused 10 step down.
She did not know the Lathrop station, the
dinlng-roOm where Judge Terry was killed
having been destroyed by ire few weeks
ago. and when the train stopped here she
thought she was AT Lathrop, and from the
car platform she spoke to the large
crowd assem- bled and said, "Gentlemen,
three years ago my husband was shat here.
This Is job Of Mammie Peasants" Dep
uty Sheriff Flddes and Officer Welch of this
city took hold of her and Ioosened her hold
on the rails and led her 70 carriage. She
resisted some, but the officers forced her
into the hack and got inside with her. The n
Mrs, Winkler, the matron, entered the car
riage, and all Of Mrs. Teiry's temper was
aroused.
SHE KICKED THE MATRoN.
Size became violent aud struck at her bet
was quieted by the men. Mrs. Terry called
for Sheriff Cunningham, but of course he
was not there. On the way 20 the asylum
she made the time rather unpleasant for
Mrs. Winkler aud took off a shoe to strike
the matron. She then gave the female at
tendant sharp prod with pin. At the
door of the big State institution Officer
Nelch aliglned first with the patients wraps
and then Deputy Sheriff Fiddes got out
Mrs. Terry renewed her attacks on the ma
iron, but she was soen assisted out of the
hack. Her dress had long train and as she
was getting out it caught in the opposite
door. She said: That woman is holding
MY dress" but Mrs. Winkler said she was
not aud that 1t possibly had caught in the
door. The dress was released and with a
parting kick at the matron she stepped into
the grounds. Mis-. Winkler passed out Of
The carriage new hat which Mammie
ing and Officer WEIGH took it with the wraps
SHOWS HER INSANITY.
That is not my hat and don't want it, -
declared the insane woman.
Yes, that is her hat" said Mrs. Winkler,
quietly.
:" No, It is not my hat and l DO not want
it, say" returned Mrs. Terry. "She has
SOf.lttnlup Iti mat Udt anu wants 10 get III OH
me" added the insane woman.
she was led up the stairs to the front
door, and turning 10 Officer WEIGH she de-
manded:
You've got that hat"
No, haint." answered the officer, as he
exhibited the wraps.
The hat was thrown aside aud Mrs Terry
seemed satisfied She was led inside the
door and was at once surrounded BY dozen
female attendants and the matron of the
asylum. Turning TO the open door vay Mrs.
Terry asked: Are you satisfied? / SUM-
pose you are satisfied now that you have
got me in the asylum" The unfortunate
woman presented sad picture.
HER DIsHEvELED APPEARANCE
Her face was plncbed and flushed and her
hair was disheveled. the hat being showed
far back on her head; her dress was Inussed
and the long, dragging train was dirty, CIV
ing tie poor woman the appearance OF one
who was entirely careless OF her looks The
attendants seemed TO show a momentary
lear oil the woman whose life has been so
tragic, but the matron did not prolong the
scene. Advancing TO tile seated patient,
the matron said quietly:
Now come with u, Mrs. Terry"
"No, I'll sit here" she answered. as she
laid her shoulders back against the wall
Il want to see Sheriff Cunningham"
4 on must come with us. Mrs. Terry"
said the matron, with little more firmnes s.,
anu oe'cidI dheuudhls LOOK DOlu oil the
patient and led her back to the receiving
ward, and the big white door closed on
Sarah Althea Terry in a madbouse. She
was disrobed and given a bath, as are all
patients received at the asylum, and soon
placed in bed. The assistant matron said
afterward that Mrs. Terry gave them no
trouble In the ward and she would probably
give them no great amount of trouble in the
future. She knew she was under restraint.
We have good many patients here who
are worse than Mrs. Terry" remarked an
old employe ( the female department.