Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-10
NEARBY CITIES.
A PITIABLE CASE OF INSANITY AT
SANTA BARBARA.
A Sad Story from Santa Monica-Political
Matters at the Infant Wonder Town.
Santa Monica Notes.

SANTA BARBARA, April 9.-Thursday
afternoon last there was placed in the
county Jail at this place tor safe keeping
the most pitiable case of insanity ever
brought to light in Santa Barbara. 1t
is in the person of Cyrus Herman, a
formerly intelligent, well-to-do citizen
of Summerland, aged 35 years. The
story of his misfortune dates back about
eighteen years, when he was lad of II
years. He was at that time a resident,
with his parents, of Vermont. By sun
stroke he was demented, and for some
time was an inmate of a Vermont asy-
lum. He was discharged from that in
stitution as permanently cured, and
afterward went to college, from which
he graduated with high honors. Enter
ing business, he was very successful,
and was soon elected county clerk of
his county. He married, and con-
tinued business successfully for
many years, gaining considerable
prominence by his marked ability. But
his fate was sealed and his old mania re-
turned, brought on by overwork. With
his wife he began travelling in the vain
hope that he may regain his lost mental
force, California being his destination.
Some time ago they arrived at Summer
land and he soon became devoted
spiritualist. The climate and his new
belief seemed for time to better his
mental condition, but it was not long
until he became worse, continuing go
until the early part of this week, when
his condition was such that Summer
landers complained. DR.. Balch had the
painful duty of having him placed in
the hands of the law, and Thursday
made complaint before Judge Crane.
Officer Kelton was sent from this city to
bring the unfortunate in. The officer
explained the matter to Mrs. Herman
and she accompanied her hus band and
the officer to the jail. By strategy Her
riman was decoyed into room prepared
for him. No force was necessary until
searching him began. 1t war then that
the whole thing dawned upon him, and
he fought like a mad man un-
til it was necessary for the officers
to throw him in order to put the
jacket on. When this was accom-
plished he became quiet, and for time
was somewhat rational. His wife was
then admitted to his room to bid him
goodby, and the scene which followed
was too pitiable to describe. She re-
mained with him but a short time,
when his condition became such that
she was compelled to kiss him goodby
and 60.
Since Thursday night he has been
kept in a straight-jacket, with ball and
chain to his feet. He at times becomes
very quiet. but usually he is raving
maniac and endeavors to demolish
oxyo ovxykh inn ho hnJI of II
be examined by physicians in the early
future. His young wife is heart-broken
parents are wealthy and well-known
people of Vermont.
NEWS NOTES.
There were many disappointed theater-
goers Thursday night when twas known
that the Juch Opera company would be
unable to fulfill its engagement in Car
men, and many sulphuric expressions
escaped the young men who had laid by
their dollars to give their best girls
musical treat. The company would have
played to big $1,000 house had it made
the date.
Gus Williams, in Keppler's Fortunes,
will amuse the theater-goers at the
opera house tonight.
Jose Ygnacio, Spanish-In Indian tough
OF this city, attempted to shoot Officer
Fullington some nights since, while un-
der the influence of liquor. His pre-
liminary hearing was held in Justice
Crane's court yesterday, and he was
held to answer in the superior court to
the charge of assault with deadly
weapon, under bonds of $1,000. He was
sent to Jail to await trial.
The Peoples party is holding forth
in this city. Plans for the coming
campaign are being arranged upon an
extensive scale. President Cannon gave
a lengthy address on the subject Of the
Nicaragua canal.
The motion of the defendant for