The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

petual. subject only 10 be terminated by
affirmative proceeding on her part, TO be
taken while in confinement. in which she
would be required TO give security for
costs. There was nothing provisional or
temporal about the adjudication or the
commitment
Temporal and provisional restraint is
provided for by section 6S. She had no
notice OF the application. either personal
or by substitute service on some per-
son in her behalf, and there was no hear
Ing at which she was either present or
represented by any other person.
has been iinaAy adj~ased insane and
committed 10 perpetual restraint. without
notice or hearing, she Is deprived of ncr
liberty. therefore. without due process Of
law, people VS.. St Savior's Sanitarium,
81, APP, 1857 The Insanity law. so far az
II perm S this, is in violation OF the con-
su1ution.
When one has been duly adjudged in
sane. when his status as an insane per-
son has been duly established. personal
service or notice OF proceedings affect
Ing his interest may be dispensed with
IT IL appears that such service would be
prejudic.al to his mental condition But
Tor the protection OF those who are sane
IL ought not TO be tolerated that any per-
son should be adjudged insane and finally
committed without either notice or actual
hearing
II is doubtful, also. II the commitment
of the alleged incompetent to the custody
or her sister, even II II were valid war
ranted her transfer 10 the hospital by
the commission. The statute only per-
mlts transfers from one hospital to an
other. She Is discharged.
PATIENTS WE'RE DANCING.
Justice Marcsn was holding court yes
terday at Mneola. l.. l., and Messrs
Snyder and Sullivan met him on his re-
turn TO Brooklyn and obtained the order
necessary before Miss Wendell could be
released Armed with this order and ac-
companied by reporter they went down
| to Amtyville.
When they arrived at the Long Island
| home an orchestra composed In part OF
nurses In the institution was playing
| popular music. and the patients were en-
| Joying their weekly hop. II was a sad
, scene or gayety The patients In me
home are all gentle, but II any one had
become violent he or she would have
been suppressed instantly by one OF .ne
| attendants who stood at ease, watching
keenly In every direction while the or
chestra played and the dancers were
circling through the ball room.
Miss Wendell was In the midst of the
throng when her visitors arrived. She
smiled and shook hands with them
warmly.
Il can tell you how glad l am 10 see
you" she said. II received a telegram
early ,---s afternoon from friends saying
] was free, but n seemed too good TO %
true ! feared they mad heard a mere
rumor and deceived themselves. \. len
am al liberty 20 go?"
This moment" replied Mr.. Snyder.
You are free rs air now by Justice
Marcan's order"
carriage was waiting at the door.
Miss Wendell FASTENED TO her cottage ac-
compsnied by her nurse and made ready
10 go. In few minutes she returned
She shook hands with her nurse.
You have been very kind. Miss
Reilly, and I thank YOU" she said arS
then entered the carriage NJ. Snyder
meantime had shown the order 10 Dr
Wiltse and be acquiesced I'm Miss Wen
defs immediate departure.