The Washington times., 1894-10-02
HER MIND GAVE WAY.
Unhappy Experience of Young Mary
land Lady.

"The newspaper account Of the strange
hallucination of Miss Robinson, who fancied
that the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
had kidnapped her brother ana had him in
hiding at the Arlington Hotel reminds me of a
similar case that came under my observation
recently, said prominent lawyer in the cir
cult courtroom yesterday.
"a daughter of the late Judge Vanner of
Maryland, is the lady whose mind went
astray in this instance. Perhaps some of you
know that Miss Vanner had a romance with a
tragic ending. IL was one of those cases in
which the girl, to please her parents, con-
sented to marry one man, while secretly low
ing another. The men came together, as a
matter of course. There was personal en-
counter, challenge, and secret duel. which,
l think, never got into the papers,
LAS luck would have it, the young man
whom Miss Yanner really loved, and who was
worth a hundred of the other, was mortally
wounded. 1t was given out that he was
killed by the accidental discharge of a gun,
but happen to know the facts. At all events.
the shock threw the poor girl into a condition
of nervous prostration which almost snapped
the vital cord, and which unbalanced her
mind. Her engagement with the other fell
low was broken off, and he went to Australia.
miss Vanner's delusion was Il pathetic one.
She fancied that number Of the prominent
citizens of the town in which she lived had
tIltEeu JulO Il conspiracy 10 kluudp utT anu
send her TO Australia to be married to
the man who had killed her lover. She
called on the mayor and chief of police and
begged them TO lntercede In her behalf. The
poor girl became thin and emaciated. The
best physicians in the State were called into
consultation on her case, but it seems their
combined skill was not sufficient to benefit
her materially. After time she was sent TO
private asylum. She remained there six
months, and was discharged as cured. In
fortunately, however, she was not cured, for
the old malady soon manifested itself again.
Her nervous system seemed TO be hopelesSly
wrecked, and she had developed symptoms of
consumption.
Her family was in despair. One day,
about three months ago, the young lady and
her mother arrived in Washington. They
had been travelling for the girls health, and
stopped here to visit friends. Mrs Vanner
was induced to take her daughter TO Dr. X. A.
Walker, the specialist vino had been known
to cure many very severe cases of nervous
prostration and other diseases that had de-
fed the skill of ordinary doctors. Well, to
make a long story short. the young lady i'm
mediately began to improve under Dr. Walk
er's treatment, and her recovery has been
steady from that day to this. | saw her yes
terday and was amazed. She has recovered
her strength ami flesh. her mind is as clear as
bell. and she is as gay and happy as child.
She says she is going home next woek per-
fectly cured. Her poor old mother is the
most grateful woman in the United States.
There is no doubt that DIR. Walker is curing
many such cases as this-cases that other
physicians have been unable to cope with.
He has devoted more than twenty years TO
the study and treatment OF diseases Of the
brain and nervous system, and his success
has made him famous both in Europe and
America. DR.. Walker may be consulted free
of charge at his office. 1411 Pennsylvania
avenue, adjoining Wizards Hotel, from 10
a. m to D. m. or by special appointment if
desired. Out of town patients by writing TO
him, will receive advice free of charge.
Charges for treatment very reasonable.