The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-25
SHERIFF POMEROy'S
GOOD WORK.
FULL DETAILS OF THE STRESS UN.
DER WHICH MRS. ROSA pHuND
LOST HER MENTAL porsE--IpIor
BROTHER THE PRIMARY CAUSE.

Yesterday morning. before Justice r
j, Goodman tthc county Judge not be-
Ing ON dutyl the unfortunate woman
who was brought In from the neigh
borhcod Of Svensen, on Tuesday even
ing. charged with being an insane per
SON was subjected 70 examination a.
to her mental status, DR.. ], A, Fulton
acting for the county In the profession
al relation; and after long and delhi.
crate scrutiny into her record and con.
ditions at home. Il was determined 10
place her In a sanitarium for specific
treatment and not commit her TO the
state asylum at Salem.
There is every reason 70 hope for a
recession OF the mental cloud that now
envelopes the poor womans mentality,
and she may soon be restored 10 her
husband and family, re.possessed Of oil
her faculties. II SCENE she has been
under a most extraordinary stMin for
a long while past, not only In the rear.
ing Of her ten children, but In the
care Of an idiot brother, who, OF him.
self, was enough 10 break down bet.
ter equipped mind than hers. and who
has been an inconccivablc burden 10
Mrs. Phund and her hard. working hns.
band. The phunds are very poor and
have toiled incessantly for years In rc,
a small parcel Of wood land
about three miles from Svensen. even
the meagre aid Of the chill.
lren az they attained TO years Of any
service at all, in making home that
night some day be of pride and com.
ort. The struggle has been n long
lrawn and irksomc one, and has been
mmeasurably increased by the pres.
nee Of the almost intolerable idiot |
Those sole claim to such devotion was
is mere relationship and who should |
ave been placed In the custody OF the
tate years ago.
The brother was brought to this city
lst evening by Sheriff NJ. r, Pom,
roy and Deputy Mclean and put under
estraint until he can be legally dis.
osed OF this morning. Sheriff Pom.
roy says that he never saw such a
ase OF wretchedness as this, and that
he idiots departure from the home in
phich he has been such burden for
ears. was hailed with delight by the
cry little ones to whom his dreadful
resencc has been weight.
He is driyelling idiot and bears all
he accompanying signs and habits Of
is fearful condition. He has never
Torn trousers, always being habited in
n old skirt and the barest and filthiest
ndergarments imaginable; and makes
Is way about indoors, and out, BY
rawling on his stomach wallowing like
n animal and eating like one. His
erson is emaciated and correspondingly
ideous, two immense fangs protruding
rom his mouth to amplify the horror
I his aspect. He is IS years Of age
nd came to this country when he was
'yen years old, but just how he man
ged to pass the immigration officers
/ New York, where he entered from
Is beyond ascertainment.
Mr.. Phund, who helped to prepare his
retched kinsman for his trip to the
ty in custody Of Sheriff Pomeroy, told
rat officer that he was amazed at the
Icial interference, and wished II had
lken place long ago, and was alto
ether grateful for the relief II afforded
I'm, in his present stricken condition.
The case of the children now left
otherless, Is most pitiful, and invites
re warmest sympathy Of all who would
scue such unhappy little ones from
ie stress of such conditions. II is the
lrpose Of the sheriff to invoke the
d Of the county officials in securing
e assignment Of at least a portion of
lis miserable little group TO the saw
g purview Of the Boys and Girls Aid
ociety, until the parents can recover
e poise and do for the children with
me degree of ease and comfort.
The idiot brother will be examined
is morning and will undoubtedly be
spatched to Salem, where he will re-
ain for all time to come.
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