The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-22
SHE is NOT INSANE
SO SAYS A JURY IN THE CASE OF
MRS FLORA SIMPSON.

Interesting Case From tbs West Side In
Witch a Well Known Music Teacher L.
Charged with UnsounS MIad-Jury
Hears the Case and Decides the Con.
trary-Worry, Trouble and Grief the
Gently Evicted and That Caused Her
Mental Strain.
The jury in the case of Mrs Flora
Simmons of the West Side found the de-
PENDANT sane in the probate court yes
terday.
The lady was taken into custody in
the afternoon on the complaint Of in
sanity and was tried right away. Mr..
Reach representing her legally.
The case attracted great deal Of al
tentlon from the West Siders many of
whom attended the court.
Mrs. Simpson is a music teacher and
a lady of evident refinement She has
met some OF the misfortunes OF life and
recently lost father and son by death
besides losing her home.
The trouble and worry incident to
these losses caused her a great mental
strain and while undergoing il did a
great many things that served to make
the neighbors believe that she was men,
tally unbalanced.
1t must be said however, that Mrs.
Simpson was neither violent nor Often
sive and was a perfect lady all the
way through. She has a daughter en-
fpri0y into uyOvra nj or.i u-ba e
and refined little lady and she was also
suffering much grief and strain over
the death of her kin folks and the
trouble about losing her home.
The jury examined into the facts dill
igently, heard Mrs. Simpsons own tes-
timony and concluded there was moth
ing the matter with her but mental alb
beratiOn incident TO grief and worry.
They accordingly brought in a verdict
prOnouncing her sane.
Much sympathy is felt for Mrs.
Simpson. She has always stood high
and there is no doubt but what she Is
a lady worthy of the consolation and
sympathy Of good hearted people.
When the sheriff went TO the home OF
Mrs. Simpson yesterday with one depu-
~ they found they had hard task 20
perform. II is no easy matter to arrest
a woman and especially when she is in
a nervous state. While the officers
were asking her TO come with them
she kept working away about the house
as if nothing at all had happened or
was happening. She talked TO them a
great deal-in fact. to use the express
sion Of Sheriff Cone, she almost talked
an arm off him.
Mrs. Simpsons daughter was about
as much excited as her mother and
suffered equally from nervousness
When the mother went TO get a drink OF
water she objected, cautiously remark
ing at the same time that somebody
might have poisoned the water since she
last saw it.
Finally after long time Mrs. Simp-
son and her daughter got ready to ac-
company the officers. Mrs. Simpsons
son was present and when the sheriff
suggested that he should also go along
he made a bee line for the back door
and has not been seen since
About two weeks ago Sheriff Cone
evicted Mrs. Simpson from her home on
the West Side. 1t was a thrilling event.
Some years ago the mortgage on Mrs
Simpsons home was foreclosed, but
sheriff after sheriff failed 10 eviet her
About three months ago Sheriff Cone
undertook TO do the work but like for
mer sheriffs his heart failed him. About
ten days ago the papers were put in
his hands again and he went to see and
reason with Mrs. Simpson He offered
10 find her a house and move her goods
10 II at his own expense IL she would
get out. She would not give him any
satisfaction. He also offered her SO If
she would move out without putting
him TO the enba rraSsmeut Of eVictiug
her. She again declined to give him
any satisfaction. The next time he
went to the house the door was closed
and when he knocked ne was given no
reply The sheriff then forced the door
open and moved the furniture cut into
the street. Mrs. Simpson. 1t is said, sat
on them all night but was finally per-
suaded 10 have them moved and TO Sc
cure herself home in the morning.