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who was at the Imperial, Mr.. Young made
this statement.

who was at the Imperial, Mr.. Young made
this statement
1T is naturally hard for me to make o
statement on this most unfortunate affair.
l was not present at the time and know
nothing OF the facts Of the shooting.
For some time I have had knowledge
OF what l thought to be- insanity in my
wife. have guarded carefully against
violence toward myself. but had no
thought that she would turn against others.
Mrs. Young and Mrs. Morgan were
friends, and at the time established my
business here Mrs. Young requested mo
to employ her friend. Upon being intro
duced to Mrs. Morgan by my wife found
her to be a competent stenorgapher and
employed her. This was when l took
possession at the Imperial Hotel on the
2fth day Of July last. This Is my sole rela-
ton with Mrs. Morgan.
Mrs. Young and were married in 1901.
and we have child, boy three years
OF age, who 10 with Mrs. Young's mother
at the present time in Winona, MINI.
Mrs. Young has been East with me since
September last. Shortly after her ar
rival she acted strangely and ever since
that time her malady, IL such it may be
called, has been increasing to such an
extent that have been seriously disturbed
over her condition. so much 60 that on
several occasions l have consulted ply
sicians regarding her condition. Within
two months l consulted my attorney with
a view of starting some proceedings to
] inquire into her sanity. At the very time
| this was before me she had me arrested
on the charge OF assault and my attor-
ney then advised me that for me to
start any such roceedings in the face
Of this charge then pending against me
would appear as II were attempting to
avoid trial on that charge and to plaos
her in restraint or confinement.
Acting upon his advice in that regard,
I refrained from taking any steps. intend
ing to watch her closely, as have, and to
take such steps az were proper immed iately
upon the disposition Of the charge against
| me.
MY wife's actions for the past ten months
have been such and she showed insanity
so strongly that she has been observed
by all my friends, who have commented
| upon it, some Of whom have frequently
advised me that it was my duty to have her
examined by an alienist
1T is useless for me to say how much
I deplore this unfortunate affair-on the
one side am confronted with the love fol-
my wife and her unfortunate condition
on the other side the natural sympathy
of a man for a woman who is suffering and
is the unhappy victim of an irresponsible
mind.
knowing my wife to be totally irrespon.
sible for her acts my duty is simple.
| will aid hor in rNcuihla chc
is my wife, the mother OF my child and q
| good woman. have instructed my at.
torney that il there are any steps for him
my account. Whatever I can do, in any
manner, to alleviate the suffering or aid
the victim Of my poor wifes deranged mind
Of course, l shall do
Young would add nothing to this state
nent. Lawyer Young said that Mrs
Young had no reason to be jealous OF her
husband. He said that Young had just
received letter from Mrs. Young's mother
who had been informed OF the marital
troubles of the Youngs, and regretted the
situation. Lawyer Young said that Mrs
Morgan had come Of a we'll to do family
and that Mrs. Young met her when
she was learning stenography. Mrs. Young
sympathized with her and got her husband
to employ her.
Young, his counsel and friend started
for Police Headquarters about Q O'Clock
last evening to see Mrs. Young. She had
then been taken to Bellevue. At first the
Headquarters officials decided to lock heI
up for the night at the Mulberry street
station, where they expected to find q
matron, but they were told that the matron
was on her vacation.
Then Mrs. Young was brought back
to Police Headquarters and it was planned
to take her to the Elizabeth street station
at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Young complained OF
being i'll and she was sent to Bellevue in an
ambulance. Lawyer Young called there
last night and had ten minutes talk with
her in the prison ward. He said he would
appear for her in the Jefferson Market court
this morning, and intimated that her defense
would be insanity.
Coroner jackson went to the New York
Hospital in the evening and got statement
from Mrs. Morgan. Il first met Mrs. Young
at the Martha Washington, she said. "She
introduced me to her husband and got him
to employ me. She had absolutely no
reason to be jealous Of me. ! am sure she
must have been insane
Coroner jackson said that Mrs. Morgan
was very weak and her condition critical.
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