The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-05

Mrs. NJ +. Anderson faced Drs-
Wright. A c. Young and Deputy Clerk
George z. Blair yesterday and under
went the ordeal of answering search
ing questions touching upon her men
tai condition. The accused. who is
about IS years of age, answered all
questions put 10 her in an intelligent
and rational manner.
She stated that when she married her
present husband some years ago, she
had one little girl named Claire. who
was placed IN the care OF her sister,
Mrs. Hansen, wife of the proprietor of
the Delmonico'5 cafe on East Second
South street. Subsequently she wish
ed to have the custody of her daughter,
but her husband strenuously objected.
Mrs. Anderson said that the reason she
wanted to take the child away from
the care OF her sister Was that the
latter had forbidden Claire to call her
mother" and that the girl al The
present time had transferred the pa
rental cosnomen to Mrs. Hansen. and
further. addressed her brotber-in-law
as father" ~ ,,
Once In Asylum,
Mrs. Anderson stated that she had
been an inmate of Provo asylum for
four months, and was released from
that institution. cured year ago on
July 9. when l came out she Went
on, my husband didn't want the child.
and swore in my presence he would
put me in the asylum again if / per-
sisted in having the child back
She further alleged that her husband
came into town last week and. after
the space of several days. visited her
at her room at Mrs. Mills boarding
house at II o'clock at night in a
drunken condition, whereupon she or
dered him out, after he had refused
to give her so cents to buy some lunch
for their little son, who lives with her.
For this act Mrs. Anderson said, her
husband threatened Ito get it back
on her." The defendant admitted that
her husband paid for her board and
lodging.
Other Side Heard.
Mrs. Hansen sister to the accused.
stated that Mrs. Anderson. on several
occasions, had threatened her and the
adopted girl Claire to the extent that
the latter went into commissions. and.
taken altogether. the child was ner-
vous when in the presence of her
mother. After Mrs. Anderson had been
discharged from the asylum, Mrs. Han
sen said that she took her to her home
for eleven days in fact, she had OBJ
jected to her sister being sent to Provo
in the first place.
Mrs. Anna Mills at whose place Mrs.
Anderson has been staying for two and
a half months, stated under oath that
she had never noticed anything strange
in her boarder's actions. She worried
a little over her child, and that was
all. She further said: Mrs. Anderson
complained that her child had not been
taught to respect her. Continuing. she
said; she can stay at my house as
long as she, likes, and as To her, little
bny. she takes fine care Of him
Miss Belle Archer, who is employed
in the boarding house, corroborated the
statements OF the former witness.
DIR. Root was then called, and stated
that he saw Mrs. Anderson shortly
after she had been released from the
insane institution over a year ago, and,
IL: mis- opinion. she was far from we'll
so much SO that l refused to wal. on
her. No" said witness, Il would not
have her about NV place as patient
or otherwise. She might become ire
sponsible at any time, anG should not
be allowed at large"
Consul and Doctor Agree.
Peter Hansen, the local Danish con-
sui. concurred in the opinion of the
medical man. He stated he had known
Mrs Anderson for twenty-five years,
and as a girl she had been subject to
hysterical fits. Lately she had labored
under the haliucination that she was
heiress to estates over in Denmark. and
had sent lawyer up TO see him on
the subject. When he demonstrated
with Ter she became very much ex-
cited
After this testimony had been given
in the case. the hearing was adjourned
for one week. in order that further evil
dence could be secured. Mrs. Anderson.
in the meantime. was ordered released
from the custody OF the sheriff.
NJ +. Anderson, the husband of the |
alleged demented woman. is n stone
cutter He worked on the masonry of
the city and county building from the
day the foundation was laid until its
completion. He Is at present engaged |
in trimming granite blocks for the |
foundation OF Thomas Kearns new res !
idence On sTsrisham street