Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
IMPRISONMENT OF
WIFE ALLEGED
DR.. Alfred Kayne to File Habeas
Corpus Petition.
DETAINED AT A SANIT0RIUM
Charge That She is Held Against Her
Will.
SENDS LETTER TO HER MOTHER
Conference of Attorneys and State
Senator-Appeal to Court of
Marlboro Tomorrow.
DETAINED AT A SANIT0RIUM
Charge That She is Held Against Her
Will.
SENDS LETTER TO HER MOTHER

The particulars in a case which promises
TO be most sensational, and in which it
Is alleged a wife and mother was taken
from the home of her husband by her
father and a physician and incarcerated
in a Maryland sanitorium were brought to
light yesterday afternoon when Dr. Alfred
kayne, who resides at The Alexis 1871
T street had final conference in regard
TO the case with his attorneys, Messrs. Will
liam E. Ambrose and Delmas C. Stutler
DR.. Kayne with Mr.. Stutler has just re-
turned from the sanitorium of DR.. ]. c.
Coggins at Laurel. Md, where, after max
ing a formal demand for the release of
Mrs. kayne. his wife, who stood near at
the time, the demand, according to Mr.
Stutler. was refused with the statement
by the physicians in charge at the sani-
forum that Mrs. Kayne had been placed
there by her father, and under no cir
cumstances would she be released without
due process of law.
DR.. kayne could hardly restrain himself
II was stated, but finally led away from
the institution and accompanied back to
this city by Mr.. Stutler. The conference
with Mr. Ambrose was then arranged
AS soon Mr.. Ambrose arrived he sent
for State Senator James Rogers of Prince
George county. Md. and together the at
II.
who stated that December Is his father-in-
law, George F. Conklin, who resides at
Hammonton, n. j., came to this city, in
company with his private secretary a Miss
wilson. They took apartments at the
Shoreham Hotel and December IS, accord
ing TO DR.. kayne, Mr. Conklin. in company
with Dr. J. c. Coggins of the sanitorium at
Laurel, Md, appeared at "The l4lexis' to
call upon his wife. DR.. Kayne stated that
he was not at home at the time and after
short conversation with Mrs. Kayne the
coggins If they would honor him by TAX
ing dinner at country club. as the ply
sician stated he had cards -. SC - -
Journey Ends at Sanitorium.
According to DR.. Kayne, the father also
asked Mrs. kayne to go and she at once
made ready to accompany them. After
they had departed from the family apart
ment the party stepped into a waiting
carriage and when the journey had ended,
according to DR.. Kayne, the vehicle had
drawn up in front of the Laurel sanitorum
building. The party at once entered and
Mrs kayne. it was stated, was informed
that she would have to stay at the place
awhile.
Later so DR.. Kayne stated. two physi-
clans from the neighborhood of Cations
vile. Md. were called in for a consultation
as to whether Mrs Kayne was sane or in
sane. They eonversed with his wife for
about ten minutes. and at the end of that
time Dr. kayne states that he has been
informed they decided that she should be
treated at the santarium.
While Dr. kayne was telling the story he
seemed to feel the situation deeply, and on
more than one occasion appeared about to
allow his anger to get the better of his
good judgment, and go in search of those
who had his wife in charge. Continuing
he related the visit he made to the sani-
tarium yesterday morning. and of the re-
fusal of the physicians to release his wife
without que process of law. When he and
flor ok into
room, DIR. kayne said. he was informed
that his wife was allowed to go about the
place. but not to leave 1t for a moment
Later he stated he was allowed to see the
room where his wife is detained which, he
said. is a room with four barred windows
and strong door, the key of which is at
all times carried by nurse. and which is
always locked
Appeal for Release.
When the wife was allowed to see her
husband. he states. she said to him: Get
me out of this place. for Gods sake"
Messrs. Ambrose. Rogers and Stutler at
once held consultation. during which it
was decided that all of the parties con-
cerned should meet tomorrow morning, and
that a habeas corpus petition will be pre-
pared and later in the day presented to
Judge Merrick. at Marlboro. Attorney Am
brOse later called at the office of United
States Attorney Baker relative to the case
ACCORDING To Attorney Ambrose the first
information that DIR. kaYne received that
his wife was at the Laurel santarium de-
tanned against her will. several days
ago when Miss Marie Weber of II South
Stricken street. Baltimore. Nd who, it is
stated. was nurse at the sanitarium
when Mrs. Kayne was taken there deliv-
cred letter TO Mrs William S. Kesler of
eth and streets southwest asking her aid
In Erecting her release from the sanitarium.
Text of Letter.
The letter was as follows:
"Dear Gertrude:
This note introduces my nurse Miss
Marie Weber. BE kind to her. for you and
she the only friends baby and 1 have
on Gods earth. Listen to all she says and
may God bless you and your little family
always. Go to good kind DIR. johnson
with her; he was my doctor when l was
sick. and understands me professionally
perfectly and knows me well to
know that this is no place for me. May
j live TO you. ] have failed in the two
weeks here: you scarce would know me.
Ny four windows are barred and my door
locked every time my nurse leaves my
room. | was trapped here thinking and
told by my father and DIR. Coggins that
DIR. Coggins had cards to dinner at the
Country Club. Upon arrival was brought
IN this room | described, undressed myself
by command and put in bed. Day follow
ing my father and Miss Josephine Will
son came here and interviewed two doc
tors. They were ushered into my room
quiZZed me severely and passed judgment
on upon return ito Mr.. G.. f. Conkin
my father and Miss Wilson inside of ten
minutes. / was ordered to remain in bed
until all people heretofore mentioned save
DR.. ]. c. Coggins and c. DeWeese left the
premises. This l swear on my oath before
God.-December 81 1906.
FLORENCE w. KAYNE"
Note to Her Mother
Upon the receipt of the letter word was
20 nr ha
prised that his wife was detained in the
sanitar He i'm m edia felv conSnlfad Lie