The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-09
INSANE FROM CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Ths Unfortunate Case of Mrs. John
Huntington, OF Tacoma.

Huntington. Oh iatOusA.
Tacoma Feb. s.--SpeciaL-~The case Of
Ms John Huntington, vino disappeared
ram the sight o. her husband and friends
January q, has taken on more mysterious
rhssss during the last twentyfonr hours
nan Il has heretofore possessed. Although
shs police force, Mr.. Huntington himself.
- fso sons and a large number OF their
trends have searched the city and vicinity
fhafongaly since Friday OF Last week. Mrs.
Huntington herself has been safely hidden
svay in a house IN the city. and all kn0wi-
edge OF her whereabouts studlously kept
rom the searcheFs.
A nes element has also entered into the
sAse namely the christian science mania.
Mr. Huntington has been n profound be-
nsvsr In fa.th etnism for three years past.
aifhough she successfully kept the knowl-
fdse on the fact from her husband for more
fhan two years. II Ia Mrs. Huntagton's
sseesssve study OF and devotion 20 the
practices Of Christian science that has
caused much Of her trouble. according
10 ths story related by her husband 10 the
posf-Inisiilgencer correspondent today.
II vas this mania for healing by faith
that drove Mrs Huntington to the asylum
ii stslacoom January last. and IL is pref
IS Esii established that the family that
i Al present keeping her secreted from Ter
husband and the public are members OF
the same sect No plausible reason for
heir acton can 20 discovered unless II De
tnaf they are afraid she VIII be again sent
q The asylum.
The details OF Mr. Hnntington's side Of
fhe ease are substantially as follows:
About a year ago Mr.. Huntington discov-
erred that his wife had become jealous
eunssrt 20 faith curism. Her associations
with a family OF faith curlsts living near
tha Huntington home on center street.
named Weird were very close. Mr.. Hunt
3ng.on learned His wife was In the habit
Of going 10 the Weird house every morn
ing after he went down town, spending A
large part OF the day pouring over Chris
tan science books. and participating In de-
sotsonal exercises led by Mrs. Weird. This
anaiiy unsettled his wife's mind. Mr. Hunt
Ington says Late In December. Edward,
NJ Huntington's 22-year-old son. was bad
h bruised by n falling tree while cutting
timber near the head Of Commencement
hag He was taken home and DIR. i. r.
Smith was called. Dir. Smith prescribed
lotion for the boys injuries. which con-
ssied chiefly OF badly bruised leg. ana
Mr. Huntington obtained the medicine and
placed IL on a table near his sons couch
H. Vas soon after called 10 the sick room
~ hls sons cries. and found that his wife
had emptled the contents or the bottle INTO
TIE Are.
when asked to explain her conduct Mrs.
Huntington declared nothing allied her
sn. and that he would soon recover II LETT
Il himself Mr.. Huntington says his wife
soon after acted as II her mind was un-
settled. and then grew worse. until at
night she would 40 into rawlings. She had
often sat up AL night I'm the cold. slightly
ftired and porting over her Bible aud some
sofk an Christian science. ON New Year 3
tay Mrs. Huntington was examined before
Judge Parker as 20 her sanity. the physi-
gians helng Or Smith and pr. Allen. She
vas committed 20 the asylum. from which
Nr Huntington took her January p She
rsns 10 the home OF Andrew Miller, on e
street and IL was from there that she dis
appeared few days later. Mr. and Mrs.
Miller are old friends of the Huntingtons-
The police say they know absolutely
rething OF Mrs. Huntington's where
shouts. and her husband announces hts
ttsntion OF ferreting out the parties who
are keeping her from him.
poth Mr. Huntington and his wife are
vel known "a the old settlers OF wash
hgtan AID Northwestern oregon. They
were married at Vancouver. Wash, TWEEN
Wfeur years ago.
chief II Police Smith said tonight that
yesterday man. whose name he refuses
to disclose. told him that Mrs. Huntington
sas being cared for by family in the city.
The chief said he does not knew where she