The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-04
ASLEEP AS SHE WALKS.
An Unusually Pronounced Case of SOM
nambulIsm An Denver.

An Unusually Pronounced Case of SOM
nambulism in Denver.
Anna Rossmen, a beautiful woman
about % years old, was found walking
the streets of Denver in somnambu-
hstic condition on a recent afternoon,
says the Rocky Mountain News An
Italian fruit vender noticed the strange
conduct of the young lady near the
corner of 18th and ArapahOe streets.
She walked into the drug store at the
mining exchange, the police were nOti-
fed and the patient was taken to her
home. The case is a very peculiar one
and has before been brought to the ate
tention of the police department during
the past two months. On account Of the
family, all mention of the matter has,
until this time, been suppressed. 1t is
evident, however. that the somnambu-
listic tendencies of the unfortunate
woman have become cAFonic and the
peculiar features of the attack are att
tracing the attention of physicians
Miss Rossman formerly lived IN Pueb~
10. There she attracted attention by
her strange performances, walking.
about the streets apparently awake, but
really asleep and totally unconscious
of where she was going. Removing to
Denver, the saFoe conduct was contin-
ued and the family then went to Chey-
enne. They again came to this city and
settled at the place where they now re-
side. 1t is claimed by the friends Of the
afflicted woman that she is possessed OF
supernatural powers, is gifted with
secon6 sight, and that other strange
pheT1s9neHa are within her control. In
these spelH she would attract but little
attention were it not for the fact that
she is utterly oblivious of passing OBJ
5ects and walks before carriag es, street
| nf wit
ness. Otherwise her appearance is that
of person in possession Of her normal
| senses A little over a month ago she
| was found at the union depot, and
| Yardmaster Pierce discovered that she
was not aware of where she was. A
carriage was called, she was taken to
the police station and afterward to her
home. Again on the 18th of March she
was found in a similar condition at the
Glenarm hotel. One day when Dr. john
son, the police surgeon, was in res
! taurant, Miss Rossman walked in and
! the waiter thought that she was intox-
icated. Grasping the situation, DR..
Johnson left his meal, took the patients
| arm, and quietly walked with her to
her home, MISS RoSsnan being all the
| while utterly Obvious of the notice she
was oOcaasonfng from bystanders The
young lady had come from Cheyenne
| Just before her latest sleep-walking ex-
psrience and walked from the depot to
the place where it was found that she
was till asleep. No information could
be gained as to what she had been do
lag at Cheyenne or whether she had
made that trip in a somnambulistio
state. When the ambulance came to
| The mining exchange Miss RossTnan was
| talSea quietly to the conveyance ana
realized nothing Of the situation until
her home was reached. She then
awakened out Of the deep sleep, but
gave no particulars as to her sudden
visit north She is a beautiful blond
has the sympathy of all who know her
In the unusual afniction which has be-
fallen a woman who is said to be pos
sessed Of a bright mind. When these
fits have passed away she knows noth-
ing Of what has tranSpired.