The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-21
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and 4 hen He Identified III 9 tssaiIants.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The remarkable case of DR.. T.. j.
Green a dentist who was committed to
Agnews insane asylum on Jan. 3. Is
puzzling experts In Oakfeld. Breen was
sandbagged at the corner of Fifteenth
and Willow streets, West Oakland, on
the eveneing of Dec. rs. The blow de-
ranged him and he became insane. An
examination held after he had been
confined several days in the county jail
fully revealed his mental condition and
he was sent to the asylum at Angews.
Green appeared in Oakland yesterday
fully cured. He had been discharged,
but. most remarkable to relate. recover
ed his reason, and the first thought
was the scene just before the blow was
struck that destroyed his faculties for
the time. The whole affair was vividly
impressed upon his mind. although
there had been a total lapse during the
period OF his insanity. So well could
he fix the details of the robbery that
he furnished the police with an accu-
rate description of the man he claims
struck him. Green went In search OF
the robber and located him In West
Oakland. He proved to be John Nc
Donough. living at Atlantic and Wood
streets. The description furnished the
police was Identical with that of the
prisoner. The detectives said Ii was
the best they had ever heard. Green
did not depend upon Chief Lloyd for
much assistance. He made his own
search and when he found his man he
summoned a policeman, who had been
detailed to accompany him. In McDon-
ough's room was found a pair of gloves
that Green said he lost the night OF
the robbery.
Chief Lloyd had McDonough under
arrest and fully identified at o'clock
on Thursday evening. Twenty-four
hours had passed and no charge was
entered upon the police register against
McDonough, which friends and others
interested are dependent upon for in
formation as to persons In custody.
The story of Green's troubles has
some startling features connected with
II. He is a professional man OF appar-
emily fair attachments. AT the time he
was examined he said he came from
Jersey City. N. j., originally, but later
had lived and practiced dentistry at
Ann Arbor, Mich, and at a more re-
cent date had lived at Cilubria Valley,
Idaho.
He told the commissioners that he
had gone TO San Francisco to purchase
dental equipment. Further than that
he could not tell. His mind was blank.
The connection with that end was brok-
en- by the blow from the sandbag was
taken up Immediately upon his return
to reason at Agnews asylum. His mind
was perfectly clear last wednesday aft
er he awakened from a sleep OF s
hours duration.
His surprise was manifest when he
was told he was confined in an asylum.
As soon as he could reach Oakland he
did and with the circumstances of a
month ago vivid in his memory he
started out to find the man who caused
him to lose month of time.
IE A-N1
ences by saying yesterday that he had
left San Francisco and reached Six
tenth Street station, at West Oakland,
at o'clock on the evening of the 26th.
He was accosted near the depot by
young man who asked for money.
Green gave him coin and resumed his
walk. When he reached Willow street
the stranger again approached and Of
fered to assist Green with his valise,
but the dentist declined the proffered
aid. He had become somewhat confus-
ed and had started In another direction
in search of car. He met two men,
who separated and as he passed be-
tween them he was seized. The man
TO whom he had given the money step
ped up and struck him over the head.
after he had knocked down one OF the
men. The footpads stole his valise.
overcoat. watch and SIS in cash. The
features OF McDonough. said Green,
were indellibly impressed upon MS
mind. He knew him as soon as he saw
him in the West Oakland soloon.
There is some mystery surrounding
Green yet. While at the county jail and
elsewhere. while he was in the hands of
the authorities, he maintained his name
was DIR. Il. /. Green. Since his return
to Oakland. however. he has denied
that. giving as his reason that his busi-
ness would be ruined were his true
identity revealed. He feared the
knowledge of his incarceration In an
asylum would hurt him. Notwithstand-
ing his statements. the authorities be-
lieve that Green is his correct name.
Pieces of a letter from Jersey City
church were found in his possession
addressed TO the name he gave when
locked up. Green was seen yesterday
and he said: 81 am positive OF the
identity of the man who struck me.
had quite a talk with him and scanned
him closely. 1 shall remain in Oakland
and prosecute the case. The watch