The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-11
A FAMILY INSANE.
Strange Fatality of the
Cushings.
PRETTY EDITH'S HERITAGE.
Recruiting Another Industrial
Army in Oakland.
NO BONDSMEN FOR BARDO.
Prisoners in the County Jail Must
Subsist on Twenty Cents
Day.
NO BONDSMEN FOR BARDO.

OAKLAND.-The examination by Judge
Ellsworth yesterday afternoon into the
mental condition of Miss Edith Gushing
developed a most pathetic and peculiar
case of hereditary insanity. The unf0r-
tunate young woman, who is only % years
of age, is remarka bly, pretty. and possesses
accomplishments and intellectual attain
ments that might have led to bright
future were it not for the fatal faint. She
is member of the well-known Cushing
family of Massachusetts, the most Illus
trous scion of which was Lieutenant Cush-
ing of the United States navy, whose
bravery in connection with the leadership
of the expedition which resulted in the
blowing up of the Confederate ram Abe
marie is emblazoned Oh the pages of the
history of the Rebellion.
Buiinsanty has surely ravaged the family.
Miss Cushing's father died while insane. and
her sister, grandfather and three paIeInal
uncles and an aunt committed suicide while
laboring under fits Of insanity.
John CONFESS Jr. of Berkeley is the young
lady's stepfather, and he swore 10 the COM
plant charging her with insanity. She was
born in New Brunswick, bat was reared IN
Berkeley and educated in the halls OF the Uni
versity of California. Her first attack came
with the news OF the death OF her father, eight
years ago. Since then she has suffered period
ically, and spent the winter of 1SSS-S9 in the
Napa Insane Asylum,
The physicians diagnosed her case as re
current mania. She lmaglneS that she IS IN an
exalted state. ana is firmly convinced that she
can read tile minds and hearts OF other people.
She explains that she got this attainment by be-
ing drowned in the ocean. The water, she says,
entered her lungs and invested her with super
natural powers. She manifestS a dispoS itlo1
10 break mirrors, eat glass and swallow pins,
AZ an TaI q c ~
stab herself with sharp instruments.
1t tuok the physicians long time yesterday
TO decide that she is dangerous to be at large.
II was desired to test her memory. and her
mother Mrs. CONFESS. commanded her 10 re-
cite portion of DR.. Channngs essay on
Truth" Without the slightest hesitation
Miss Gushing began, and in a well mOduated
voice and fine expression recited for almost ten
minutes without 4 pause. With scot illogical
problems she displayed great familiarity. the
result of her training al the university.
Finally she took occasion 10 say that she was
quite masculine and in disposition was not like
other girls. To eXemplify what she meant she
said that while her left arm was formed just
like any other woman's the shoulder of her
right arm projected like mans and euabIed
her TO throw rock or ball just as man
does. With This she suddenly took hold of the
hat Of a witness aud tossed it against the OBJ
poste wall of the courtroom, thus demonstrtI-
ing TO her own satisfaction her throwing ability.
What secured her committal 10 an asylum,
however, was her answer to one of the physi-
clans. who wanted to know what she would do
III OeE NlOIDer Delu uef Ill restraint ana NOul0
not let her do as she pleased. The girl replied
that she would dislike TO be denied the free
exercise OF her own will, aud If her mother re-
strained her the only thing that would be left
for her to do would be to Kill her mother.
That sealrd her fate and she was committed
to the asylum at Napa. and, in company with
her mother. MIR. CONFESS ana Deputy Sheriff,
was taken away immediately
During the examination Mrs. CONFESS made
statement, In which she attributed the in
sanity so prevalent In the Cushing family 10
TOO frequent intermarriage among It's members
The young lady has brother who lives in
Monterey.
Recruiting Another Army.
The police have been worried for some time
over the presence of the su-calied industrial
tent which was erected several weeks ago at
Franklin and Eighth streets, ostensibly 10
hold PoDulSt meetings in.
IT now transpres that another Industrial
Army is being recruited under the leadership
of General Kelley, who, when the bluejays sing
again, Will be prepared to lead another host of
men across the continent and on TO Washing.
ton
The tent is used as the recruiting quarters,
and already sixty-eight men are on the rolls
and the list is increasing daily. During KeIley's
enforced absence because of ''Big jack Sean
lans club, Railton is 10 command, having be n
commissioned colonel by Kelley. Mrs. c. w.
NeVlns, who was prominently identified with
the former Kelley army, is generally in attend
ance at the tent making speeches. encouraging
the men, etc. The benches about the interior
OF tile tent are used TO sleep on, and one corner
is partitloned of with canvas and serves az a
Kitchen. The food consists of donations of
bread meat, coffee and vegetables. and meals
are served twice each day.
Meantime the brakebeam tourists are arriv.
ing and being locked UP at the City Prison at
the rate OF ten each day, and the police say
they are drifting toward the Industrial tent as
fast as they are turned loose by the court.
An assertion has sheen made that voters are
being colonized in the tent for use at the COM
ing election, and Chief of Police Fletcher
bluntly asked one OF The leaders The other day
if they were cOlonIzing voters.
The municipality IS getting frightened at the
new condition OF affairs, and city officials are
talking OF chaingang to put at work The new
arrivals on the streets. The matter will shortly
be considered by the Council.
A Maniac Mother.
Another sad case of insanity which was dis.
posed OF by Judge Ellsworth was that of Cath
crime, the vile OF John Casey and the mother
of two little babes. She first showed symptoms
of insanity last Saturday, but was not violent
Yesterday morning, however, after her hns-
band had lett the house she became rayinp
maniac andldemolished every article OF furniture
IN her little home at Twenty seventh and Grove
streets.
The people in the neighborlng houses were
unable to do anything with her. and the police
department was called upon for aid. When
Potlce Captain Wilson arrived upon the
scene Inc maniac mother was draggi ng one of
her babies all about TIL house by tn heel.
He rescued the child only with the greatest
ulihculty and all the while the demented
woman screamed and fought like tigress
In the struggle she was almost denuded and
was Drought 10 lle county Jail In that cODdi-
ton. Other habilimenIs were put upon her
but she strove 10 tear them off, and in the
courtroom she raved and fought incessantIy
john Casey, her husband, could not be
found. and the poor woman was duly CON-
mitted and started on her way TO the ASYLUM
at Stockton before he so much as knew that
she was insane. 1t was the only course how.
ever, as only a padded cell can prevent her
from doing herself injury.
Worlds Swimming Record Tied,
There was a good attendance last night
at the Piedmont baths at the benefit given
TO Captain Jack Williams, and some yerv
exciting sport was had. In the 500 ward
race between Dana Thompson and Daniel
Green, Thompson won in minutes. 46,
seconds. tieing the worlds record. He
was warmly congratulated on his wonder.
full achievement. Wick Havens also
gained bonors by winning the 50-yard race
in Is seconds fiat. lowering the Pacific
coast amateur record.
The Acme club won the tug-of-war pull
after an exciting contest with a strong
mixed team. La the high diving Wick
Ravens. Charles King and Matt Gay car
ried off the honors. There were other en-
liveniDg sports, the clown feats by Fatty
COIN being particularly we'll received.
The Popuiists Happy.
j. W. Durton and Councilman Smell bav,
been circulating about together for the pas
forty-eight hours and The result OF this assocl
alton Is seen in the changes made in the COun
ellis freebolder ticket. By Interviewing Coun
! Gilman Dow and several others of the Cit
Council they succeeded yesterday In havin,
the authorized freebooter ticket changed so a
TO include the names suggested by The Popu
lists. with few exceptions