Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-26
SHE DIDN'T INTEND TO GO.

Mrs. Annie Gillow, When Adjudged In
+" sane, Attempts to Take Her Life
i, With a Revolver.
{ Some extremely quick thinking
was done in the Judge OF probate's
office Friday afternoon. Little Falls
came near having a suicide, besides
the determination Of a. couple OF
physicians, a couple Of county Of
$ficials, a deputy sheriff and others.
The disasters were prevented by the
GOODNESS of a couple of individuals.
I. Mrs. Annie Gillow, wife of John
Gillow, of Green Prairie, underwent
an examination by the physicians,
in the Judge of probate's office Fri
day afternoon, for the purpose OF de-
termining whether she was insane
or not. Her husband was the COM
plainant. The examination had
been in progress the greater part OF
the afternoon, an agreement being
slow to reach. Those present were
seated about the room, Mrs. Gillow
occupying q chair near the wall.
: A conclusion was reached and the
Judge informed the unfortunate
woman that she had to be taken to
the asylum at Fergus Falls. She
put her hand under her shawl and
drew a cooked revolver. Pointing it
at her breast she said ''l'll die before
I'll CO., then - turning to
Deputy Sheriff Peterson, who was
sitting next to her. she told him she
would kill him before he could take
her.,
Miss Hennenlotter, who is as
sistant at the office, quickly perceived
the situation. She walked over to
the woman and taking hold OF her
hands began talking to her at the
same time motioning to Peterson to
grab the revolver, which he did.
with considerable difficulty she
was taken over to the jail where she
offered much resistance In being
placed in a cell. Sheriff Rider re-
'ceived his share of attention being
hit a couple OF hard blows on the
face by the demented woman, who
was given to understand that such
actions were not to be tolerated.
e. Sheriff Rider, In company with
Mrs. Rider, took the woman to
Fergus Falls on the midnight train.
After the affair had quieted down
In the probate Office @ letter was
found addressed to Judge Richard
son. On being opened it was found
to be one written by Mrs. Gillow.
1t was rambling and showed the
author to be OF unsteady mind.
1t evidenced very plainly that she
intended taking her life before she
left the office, for in 1t she said, '"Tell
my mother her peace had q hand in
my death. Tell my brother Ed. to
shun the gates of hell. Tell my per-
secutors am glad they done so for
there's a kingdom of heaven" The
letter contained a photo OF q young
man, taken at Glencoe, MINI. On
the back of the photo was wri item
a stansa and the words, "Here is one
did love-"
She also inclosed q note, dated
April ,12, 1898. 1t was made out In
favor of Southland Bros. The name
OF the giver had been torn off. On
the back OF the note was writ
ten, 1.-THE note that made the
t. ouble."
At the examination Mrs. Gillow
claimed that her husband Ill treated
and abused her. She believed that
her neighbors were against her and
planning all kinds of schemes to get
rid of her.
Generally she was not dangerous
her insanity coming on by spells.
1t is believed that with proper
care and treatment she will soon
regain her former sound mind and