The evening times., 1897-12-11
THE CASE OF MRS. CARTER
Released Recently From Insane
Asylum and Again Arrested.
DOCTORS TO TRY HER SANITY
She Created Disturbance at Pub
lie Jns.itution Where Her Mother
Resides aid Was Arrested-Tu-
multuous Scene in Police Court
This Morning.

Mrs. Deborah Carter, who recently re-
cured her release from the Government
Hospital for the Insane by habeas corpus
proceedings before Judge Bradley, was
arrested again last night and will be ex-
anined Is to her mental condition. Tue
woman was brought before Judge Scott this
morning on the chargeof destroying private
property, but there was TO hearing on the
merits of the complaint. Mr.. Pagh cx-
planned the necessity for a continuance. md
insisted that Mrs. Carter be held, in alb
sence OF j bond Of $500.
She was represented by Lawyers Moss
and Smith, who, with much determina-
ton. pressed the court for sn immediate
hearing. The information charging Mrs.
Garter with destroying private property
was based on her actions last right at
the Metho.iist Home, In Northeast Wash
ington, where she went to see her mother,
Mrs. East, who lives at the Home. The
mother refused to see her, and Mrs. Tar
ter. becoming excited, beat Upon lie doOr
with her fists. She grew SO violent
that Officer Samuel Bruune was called,
and put her under arrest. She was s.nt
to the Sixth precinct statiun, and placed
in the care Of the matron-
In court Mr.. Pugh announced that the
case had been continued.
by whom" a ed the woman's co 1nsei.
Mr.. Pugh explained that he had arranged
the Continuance and fix ed the bond at $500.
The object OF tue continuance" he said,
lis to have Mrs. Carter examined as to
mental condition."
..Who asks that she be examiner"
questioned thelawyer.
"Her mother" was tue reply.
.shc has made no such complaint.'
II say she has" declared Mr.. PJgh.
L know sne has"
Lawyer Moss then made an attack on
the amount Of bail set, declaring it cx-
cessive and exorbitant.
Judge Scott frequently interrupted. cx-
planning that there was no need Of an ar
guihent At one time he informed Mr..
Moss that his instructions about Mr. nleh's
duties could lie given outside and not in
court. Then Mr.. Moss grew quite excited
when NJ. Pngh announced that .rLdge
O'Neal was in court and would testify
that Mrs. Carter was Of unsomd mind.
Judge O'Neal moved around by Mr.. Pugh.
Your honor he began
"'I object" said Lawyer Moss.
Judge 0'Neal Continued, saying: II pave
talk ed tothe woman and laveno doubt ="
At this point his voice WIS droTxn ii in
the sound Of the woriy alteration bet Ncen
counsel, court and Mt. Pugh; bu: those
near by heard him finish his remarks With.
THAT Sue is Of unsound mind.'
Judge O'Neal then t,s,k a seat. evil.ntly
satisfied. Lawyer Moss gratifiesi Lin
self by telling the court that a full inv ssti-
cation wound bring out the true facts and
show that au effort was being made 10
put his Client away, because she claimed
money which was wrongfully kept rom
her. Judge Scott called tie lawyers TO
order ana then a discussion arose OVER tue
excessiyeness of ball asked.
IN tell you why it is excessive" said
Mr.. Moss.
NO. yon lie eedn't," answered Judge
Scott. But the lawyer did JUS. the same.
Finally the judge made himself heard and
wound up the discussion, remarkipg:
THE case viii be continued Until next
Wednesday. The bond will stand. Call the
next case, Mr.. Clerk" Deborah Carter
went rack and will again fall into the
hands of the physicians.