The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-11
SARAH ALTHEA COMMITTED.
THE LAST ACT IN A VERY THRILL
ING DRAMA.

A Distinsuished Gathertng at the Essns.
nation OF Her ssnity-she champions
Her Ows Cause ana Huris SHAFT. nj the
Attorneys and Imaginary Enesies.
BAN FRANc1sco March 10-The curtsin was
rung down to-day on the last act of Sharon
Hill drama whom Sarah Althea was commit
ted to the insane asylum. The announcement
that Sarah Anthem Terry was to appear to-day
before the Commissioners Of Insanity brought
an immense crowd to Judge Lsvy's court
room. where the examination was to be held.
They moved into larger court room. num-
Der Of celebrities were present. among whom
DIR. c. G. ODonnell the anti-coolie crank. who
runs everv election foe Mayor. was conspcu-
Gus. Ex-Judge Jeremiah Sullivan. who rem
dered the notorious decision granting Sarah
all tho rights OF wife. including large all.
mony and half OF Sharon's millions. and Gen.
Barnes, who was leading counsel for Sharon,
were there.
There was a good deal Of talk in the court
room among the spectators. and one man
voiced the common sentiment when he said (:
why doesn't Sarah Altheas wealthy brother.
Morgan Hill. take care OF herr He married
the daughter Of Daniel Murphy. the cattle
king. and is now rolling in wealth. 1t IA said
that he Is now living luxurously In Paris
The least he could do for this poor demented
and put her in some private Eastern asylum,
where her reason might be restored"
Here she comes" cried the expectant
crowd. and sure enough. Mrs Terry. neatly
dressed In a black ulster and rather becoming
hat. pushed through tho crowd. She took her
seat at the attorneys table. and by her side
sat Nanny Pleasant.
Mr. Levy!" cried Mrs. Terry. II want you
to call Detective Curtin. necd him."
Tho POOR woman then sat down. and. bury
ing her face in her hands. burst out into wild
sobbing that could be heard all over the court
room. In a few moments she recovered COM
posure. Mrs. Pleasant whispered In the
Judges car about tho various escapades OF
Mrs. Terry during tho last two weeks. Mrs.
Terry could not stand whispering. and jump
ing UP she said excitediy:. =,
want to hear what s You t" are sayinr i'easahs
Sarah Althea WAS then induced to tell tho
story OF her experiences while in this city.
ally into tho widest kind OF laughter. Mrs "a
Terrys shrieks echoed through the court
that the once Intelligent and acco m ie
Sarah Althea was mad. Mr., windeie. one Of
ike lawyer and drew out Of WindeIe his ' on
tire past history. She caused quite a laugh by
asking Mindele II he too. ought not to be sent
An exciting scene took place between Mrs.
OF
there were spirits in them. Mrs stewart de-
Which Tsrpy %d
Mrs. Terry then took the stand. Turning to
the lawyer who was standing near. she said
What in the mischief are you there for ?
Don't you know, there are certain papers
VOW wHSh to
know It; and you need not sit there Sinking
The unhappy woman stopped talking for a
everybody anxi ously awaited what she would
say or do next They did not have. long to
What difference does it make? The spirits
all around me will protect me. am not afraid
she snid. turning to the Commissioner. Il
want to ask. you your candid opinion. Do you
N %indeIs I !s Mrs Terry straight in the
swered, think YOU are. madam.
T Sack a. time
during examination that she had shown any
anger, Hitherto, she had been either laughing
i1riously angry. she drew herself up to her
full length, and said to DR.. Windele:
II think it Is tho IMPRESSION OF great
De9bne mere at you ought to be In
Sarah then talked with a, friend. and viii lie
she was thus engaged the Judge and Commits
doom which awaited her. and she was smiling
and chatting nyiy With Mrs. Pleasant md
ried an iInm"ns. book. as hig as an ordinary
ledger. in which she said all her troubles
court until = o'clock. ii. consented. and she
loft smiling.