Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
SENT TO THE .ASYLU M
Joseph Delaney Wrote Letters to the Sisters
at Providence Hospital
His Remarks in Court This Morning
The Sincere Regard He Felt
-Probnbly Insane.

Joseph Delaney is an unfortunate man in
some respects. For seven years he had
good home in Providence Hospital where
be only did little work, and since he left
there two years ago he has managed to live
without much eXerton. Only few weeks
ago he called al the Catholic University, and
while there he borrowed several overcoats
in a manner that would have caused him
several months Incarceration had not the
priests whom he robbed asked for his re-
lease, for the reason that they thought lis
mind was unsound, and they did not want
him sent to jail. During all this time he
was writing letters to Sister Louise Carey
at Providence Hospital, and it was because
of this Objectionable conduct that he was
taken in custody yesterday by Detective
Horne and locked up.
When the prisoner appeared in the Police
Court this morning he showed evidence of
having INDUCED in intoxicants to some ex-
tent for at least several months as well as
showing evidence, to Judge Millers mind, of
insanity.
Sister Beatrice, who is the sister superior
OF the hospital, also received a letter from
the prisoner, and she appeared in court this
morning with Sister Louise Carey to give
evidence against him. Some of the letters
to Sister Carey showed that the man was in
love with her but he had finally concluded
that ms love for her was not reciprocated,
for his last letter contained threats
While at the hospital his strange conduct
was noticed, and he had to be deprived of
razor for fear he would injure some one and
wren, Two years ago, he disappeared from
the hospital, the sisters felt that they had
been greatly relieved by getting rid of one
or the objects of charity
Judge Miller heard the evidence in the
case and read the threatening letter sent by
Delaney this week.
Inc prisoner was questioned, and he prom
ised to stop the annoyance
Il have respect and affection for Sister
Louise Carey said the prisoner nd ha We
written letters of affection to her, and am
willing to lay down my life for her 1 am
willing to die for her, and wish 1 could do
so at this time"
Judge Miller called his attention to the
fact that there was nothing affectionate in
the threats. and the prisoner said he real
lied that in this he had made a grave mis-
take.
But if You will let me CO." he said, "I'll
not write any more letters
You made promises when you were in
custody before said the judge Your tx
perience then should have been a warning
to you"
He was committed to jail, and the Judge
directed that he be examined by Dr. God
ding.
Sister Beatrice said she hoped he would
not De sent to jail, but she thought he should
be sent to the asylum
The unfortunate man is a brother of the
late Father Delaney, who was pastor of the
Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, in North
east Washington, and has relatives and
friends in Baltimore.
Sent to the Asylum.
DR.. Goddng examined Delaney this after
noon and gave evidence in court to the eff
feet that the prisoner needed treatment for
mental disorder. Judge Miller listened to
the doctors eviderce and made an order
committing Delaney to the asylum The
papers in the case were sent to the Score
tary of the Interior.