The San Francisco call., 1897-10-31

morning in North Berkeley. Her hus-
band and John A. Sutherland had spent
eight busy hours in tracing the unfortun-
ate girl, who is only 81 years OF age and
has been married but few months.
Mrs. Tate had been staying at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Suthe fland in South
Berkeley for a few days and was to have
left for her home in Ireland this after
noon. She had in her possession, two
full-fare railroad tickets across the CONT
nent. At present she is confined at the
home of friends under the care of DR..
Mary Ritter.
James Iait was married to the unfor.
tunate gir1 about three months ago on
the night of her arrival, when she and her
sister came from Ireland. a little home
was fixed up and happiness reigned su-
preme for a few weeks. Soon afterwa rd
she became melancholy ana was oYercome
with homesickness. Everything possib e
was done to reconcile her to her new
home and It's surroundings but her mel
anchOlia gradually became worse, and on
October she was placed In the East Bay
Sanitarium Tor treatment for insanity.
A week ago she was discharged, and Mr.
TAFT then told her that would send her
home TO Ireland. lie made arrangements
70 that end, and to insure safe journey
secured Mrs. Sutherland to accompany
NV OhiOA AuudlC nOlHdtl NlISs OHkDSC-
land sold her furniture, and was ready
10 leave to-day. Mrs. TAFT was with her,
and seemed delighted with the prospect
OF her early return to her native home
Last evening Mrs. TAFT grew uneasy and
walked the floor wringing her hands, but
said little. Shortly after midnight, after
refusing to go TO bed, she slipped out of
the house, and was not found again until
after o'clock this morning. She was then
lying IN pond OF water totally bereft of
her reason.
Mrs Sutherland very reluctantly spoke
of the trouble this afternoon, and only
did so In order that there might be NO
Misunderstanding OF the affair. She said
every one would have sym pathy with the
beTeaved couple.
"She is hopelessiy insane" said Mrs.
Sutherland, land | would not make the
trip with her under the present condi-
tions for anything in the world. She was
and L supposed she was all right. She
came to remain with me until Mr.. TAFT
could arrange to send her home
- sold everything and we were ready
10 90 this afternoon at o'clock. She
acted queeriy and would walk the floor
and wrIng her hands by the hour. Her
nus band would not leave her alone in
their home for fear Che lonesomeness
would cause the return OF her. troub e.
She expressed fear than / wasSlot gong
to take her home, and to SATISFY her
asked her, viii you believe me if | give
you our tickets?' S g replied in the
attin.ative and 1 handed her The tickets as
she SIt on the sofa.
''She refused to go to bed, sand kept US
up waiting for her sister, who is working
IN North Berkeley. VI hile we were not
watching she slipped out. Mr.. Suther-
land and her husband hunted until 3
O'Clock, when they returned.
She was found in pond of water. in
lhe mud, in pitabIe condition, about s
clock, near her home in North Berke-
icy. Mrs. DR.. Mary Ritter is caring for
her, but she is hopeiessIy insane, and the
only thing that can bQ done is TO place
her IN an asylum, where she, can be cared
for''