The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-24
SAD. CASE OF INSANITY.
G. w. Tappan's Mind Unhinged Over
Train Wreck That Occurred
Sixteeen Years Ago

OAKLAND, Sept. pa most pitiable
case of insanity was examined into by
Drs. Tisdale and Mehrman at the Re-
ceiving Hospital to-day The case was
that of, Charles w. Tappan, an ex-engi-
neer brother of the we'll known Alameda
attorney, K. b. fsTappans., Sixteen years
ago c. ". Tappan was an engineer on
the Oregon Pacific Railroad, and a train
wreck that occurred many years since is
responsible for his present condition. The
accident unhinged his mind at the time,
and he has worried over 1t continuously
until recently he became very sick. His
wife took him to the country in the
hope of resuscitating him, but he refused
to take any medicine offered, and on the
journey TO his home In Alameda ne at
tempted TO choke himself to death by
neck
He gave as q reason for this rash act
that detectives of the Oregon Pacific
were continuously bounding him on ac-
count of the wreck (of sixteen years ago.,
which he believes has just happened; that
no lives were lost but much damage was
done. He appears to be in constant
After the Oregon Pacific wreck, Mr..
Tappan was for thirteen years working
on a road in Mendocino County eight
miles long, and the monotony of this
short run is believed also to have affected
his mind.
Judge Hall committed him to Napa In
sane Asylum, where he will have the
best of care, as Dr. Gardner, the medical
superintendent there, is a particular
friend of the family.
The unfortunate engineer is SO years of
age and has wife and several children.
He is possessed of an estate valued at
about $4,000, and TO properly look after his
interests his brother, r. 3. Tappan, will
apply for the appointment of guardian.
Attorney Tappan is deeply grieved over
the. sad affair. and when he signed the
petition for the examination said: II
would as willingly sign his death warrant
b be- :His' Du' ps'A1p' - al iOi 'A'
Mrs. Kleigel Not Committed.
OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-Mrs. Sophie Kle-
dition at the Receiving Hospital to-day
by Drs. Tisdale and Knox, who concluded
that she was not insane, but was sub
iect to extreme nervousness. Mrs. Kleigel
spoke nationally at the examination. She
claimed that she is a victim of mistreat-
ment at the hands of her husband 3.
Kleigel, who refuses to allow her to have
company and requires her to remain in
side the house at all times. The doctors
were of the opinion that under KIND treat,
ment she would soon get on nicely, and
1t was decided to allow her to remain at
the home Of her sister, Miss Emma Pei
lar, in East Oakland.
An EDITOR in the Tolls.
OAKLAND. Sept 2S-The case of Man
uel Stone. editor of Portuguese news
paper is being Investigated by the Grand
Jury. The charge against the editor Is
that he made out duplicate Claims agalil 81,
their correctness and got his claims ap-
proved by the county officers Then ne
assigned the claims. There were three
claims in duplicate, but the county OH
GERS had not approved all %. Barnett
c. NJ. Rosenberg and Albert Kayser pur-
chased the claims, and now Stone Is In
danger OF indictment for perjury.
Oakland News Items.
OAKLAND, Sept. pa reception was ten
dered to DR.. and Mrs z. r. Ollie in the par
Tors Of the First Methodist Episcopal Church
city for another year.
Emily c.. Cohen is seeking n new trial Of
her old suit against the city of Alameda.
Mayor Thomas has signed ordinances: To
call a park bond election: authorizing use or
electricity on the San Pablo-avenue street car
line instead Of cable. and regulating the specif-
cations for street improvements
Julia B. Marriott to-day fled demurrer to
the complaint in. the suit brought by her
mother Mrs. Mamie c. Bacon. to recover $500
worth Of furniture given as wedding present.
she states the instrument is uncertain there
Is a mlsionder Of parties and the facts are
not sufficient TO constitute cause of action:
cave Tomorrow for Honolulu where he expects
10 remain for year, acting as president OF
the Bank Of Hawaii, In Which ne is one OF the
The estate of Nancy G. Dodge has been ap-
praised at ss74s 90, Of which 1888 W Is on de-
nosIt in Oakland banks, 5000 In mortgage
and the remainder IS personal property
Eugene Riley Is on trial IN judge E!lsworth's
court on a charge Of burglary aileged 70 nave
been committed in Redwood Canyon some time
The Hi' preliminary examination OF George
Hodges charged with assauiting ivtle tnree
year-old girl. has been set for next Monoay IN
the Police Court.
A Police Captain Frank Carson, who two weeks
20 underwent an operation for appendicitis
' = now practically out of DANGER a fact that
will be pleasing TO his many friends
Read how to live, to be eighty
gears old nv eight octogenarians, in