Amador ledger., 1906-05-25
CLARA ANDERSON
COMMITTED FOR INSANITY.
Sad Case of Jackson Girl.
Stockton independent.


in his department yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of presiding over the
examination of Clara Anderson of
jackson, who arrived In Stockton
earlier in the afternoon attended by
Catherine Hoar, trained nurse, who
had charge OF Miss Anderson while
she was under treatment in a sani-
tarIum in Livermore. The complaint
against the young lady was sworn to
by the Rev. +. A. Morrow of jackson,
who was also in attendance upon the
court as witness. The examination
was conducted by Drs. Ruggles and
Gibbons, who recommended that
Miss Anderson be committed to the
Stockton asylum.
The examination yesterday was of
more than ordinary interest for it
developed facts of an exceptional
nature regarding the history of the
unfortunate young woman. Her home
was in jackson where she lived as the
adopted daughter of man who out
Of kindness lad taken her away from
her parents, who are alleged to have
been prohigates and not only unable
but unwilling to care for their child.
In early years Miss Anderson develop
ed studious habits and upon express
ing herself as desirous of obtaining
an education, her guardian exerted
every effort in her behalf and afford
ed her all educational advantages,
expending some $500 therefor.
1t is only matter of months since
she finished course at the University
of California. 1t was here that her
mind first began to fail her and since
then she has fallen into a mental
Iethargy that leaves her in such a
condition that she cannot remember
the familiar faces of those with whom
she lived for many years. She is an
accomplished musician and tor several
years was organist IN the church at
jackson directed by the Rev. Morrow.
She is pretty woman with an inteIl-
lgent countenance, dignifed bear
ing, and so conducts herself that the
most careful observer could not
identify her as an insane person.
The witnesses yesterday said that
she suffered from religious mania.
For hours she is known to have kneIt
in some isolated place wrapt in
prayer. Those under whose care she
was had no control over her, and
when in prayer or meditation she
wonId refuse to move or obey. 1t is
with difficulty that she is fed and OF
late tubes have been resorted to in
order to get proper nourishment in
her system. She often dashes into
tine street unclothed. She is destruc-
tive and has mania for breaking
dishes and tearing pictures found by
her hanging on wall. Those eX-
amined yesterday say they fear she
will commit suicide, for although
they cannot recall any specific act in
this Dehalf, yet they believe from
what she has said that she will commit
violence upon herself any time the
opportunity is afforded. She was
removed to the Stockton hospital yes
terday afternoon IN charge of a nurse
and Deputy Sheriff McCulIoch.
(Some of the statements in the above
article, which is correct in sthe
main, should be corrected. Miss
Anderson came to California with
her relatives by marriage, many years
ago. She was then but child. and
made her home with her married
sister. Mrs W. s. Gilbert, for several
years. She was thereafter adopted
into the family OF S. W. Bright. of
this town, who bore the expense of
her education, and also of her care
and treatment in the sanitarium.
Realizing there was little hope for her
recovery, he reluctantly consented to
her examination and commitment
for insanity. Rev. F.. A. Morrow
made the complaint as Mr. Bright, her