The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-07
MRS. CASTLE CONVICTED.
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at my discretion" The jail physician then
produced drafts of a report, which were
read by Sir Edward Clarke. 1t was ac-
dressed to the home Office and said that
Mrs. Castles physical health was fairly
good, with the exception Of uterine trou-
BILE. which had affected her for many
years. adding:
1T Is probable that this has affected
her mental condition. She is nervous, ex-
cited, hysterical and emotional and has
complained Of pains and Of seeing things.
and Is liable to commit eccentric acts I'M
less she is looked after"
Sir Edward Clarke then drew the atten-
ton of the court to the pitiable condition
OF the woman. and suggested that her
friends who were In court were deeply con-
cerned and greatly DESTROYS OF removing
here to some asylum where her mental
health could be guarded. The judge re-
piled: Questions of this kind. Sir Ed
ward. must be considered elsewhere"
Continuing. Sir Edward Clarke said no
one could say when a disordered or de-
ranged mind might give away utterly.
Thereupon, at Has O'Clock. the magis-
trates. who numbered twenty-five besides
the presiding judge and Col. Rotton, Gen.
Birch. Mr.. Davis. Sir John Micks and
Deputy 1NeEA Loveland. retired
Durin9 DE absence of the court Mr..
SdStic X0dIueQ III the Tcoiu SuIfouudSV
by friends. who discussed the probable
outsome Of the case.
Mrs. Castle In Extreme g ,ny.
At 1901 p. m. the magistrates returned
and silence once more fell on the court.
Mrs. Castle was with difficulty again
brought up from the cells. Sobbing vio-
lently. she staggered to the front of the
dock and touched the rail while the clerk
of the court read the indictment to which
she had pleaded guilty. The unfortunate
woman sank exhausted upon a chair
placed In the dock for her accommodation.
The judge then summed up. saying the
court had had great trouble in dealing
with this case. In which sympathy almost
interfered with justice. The judge passed
sentence Of three months Imprisonment
without hard labor upon Mrs Castle. He
added that he did so with knowledge
that whatever sentence he might pass
would be carefully reviewed elsewhere. so
that any danger TO the prisoners mental
health would be carefully guarded against.
The general impression which afterwards
prevailed In the court room was that this
means that the home Office will shortly
release Mrs. Castle on her own recogni-
zance.
The unfortunate woman. on hearing the
sentence went into Mysteries. shrieking
''Oh. my God. Oh. my God" This con-
tinued nearly five minutes. She threw up
her arms and staggered about, muttering
at times incoherently, then shrieking in
wild agony.
There was no doubt she had the fun
sympathy Of her friends. The court coun-
sci and the presiding Judge were greatly
affected by her distress.
All present in the court room remained
motionless and silent while Mrs. Castle
was being assisted out of the dock and
down stairs by her nurse and two prison
warders. her shrieks becoming gradually
fainter and fainter as she was renewed
further away from the room. Mr.. Castles
face turned ashen gray as he witnessed
his wife's agony
All the physicians present hurried down
TO the assistance OF the suffering woman
At las p. m. thanks TO the attentions az
the physicians who had administered Soda
tiyes, Mrs. Castle was caimer but tearf,,,
and was able to enter a cab. Accommodated
by her husband and the chief taller sha
was started for Norwood Scrubs rrtson
Painful Scene at wormwood serubs..
Upon arriving In the Office she heca me
Violently hysterical again. and seemed RI
be totally dazed. SIZE did not know al all
~here she was The usual formaIities
were observed withou. deviation a. The
prison. no instructions having been re
| ceived from the home office to treat Mrs
| castle as n special case. The prison Soc
| tor however. Immediately ordered her =,
1 be removed TO the hospital, and de,ai,s3
/ two nurses TO attend her.
There was another painful scene when
! the husband came TO take leave of his
| wife. Mr.. Castle bore up well Throughout
| the terrible ordeal. and devoted himself
to trying 70 console his wife nro-,fssr,-
| 10 come and take her away as soon as II
/ was possible The doctor ordered n sre-
| ciai diet for Mrs. Castle and asked m
/ have Or. BaiTnore. the chief medical at
| tenAant az The prsSnn saisnfrcr,..a a. -