The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
TRIES a TIMES TO
SEE NUN; IS SENT
TO ASYLUM
SISTER MARGARET NURsED MAN
IN ST. viNcENT'S DURING
SIEGE OF slcKNEss-HE 40.
MiTs MAKING THREATS.

NEW YORK, March 6.-An incur.
able infatuation for Sister Margaret,
Of ST. Vincent's hospital, who nursed
him through several severe sieges OF
alcoholism, has sent Joseph G. Studer
OF No. 42l East Twenty-elghth-st. to
the State Hospital for Insane. at Cen
trail Islip, l.. |. He was adjudged a
paranoiac and removed TO that insti-
tuition by order of Justice P!atzek.
Fourteen times in two years Studer
has made unsuccessful attempts To In
terview the object OF his alteration.
Each time he has been arrested and
invariably sent to the island. He n"
sooner gained his freedom than NJ
was back at the hospital insisting that
he be- given a chance to talk with Sis
ter Margaret. Sister Isabel. Mother
superior of st Vincent's. warned him
20 keep away, but IL didn't do any
good.
In March. 1907. he was first sent to
Bellevue. Through the intervention
OF the sisters, who wished TO treat
him kindly. he was removed TO pri-
waite sanatorium. Early last month he
was again taken to Bellevue after he
had been arrested for pushing the hos
pital doorbell out of place.
After Ave days observation the doc
tors certified 10 Justice PlatZek that
he was insane and asked for his com.
mitment TO n State institution. This
was last week
On that occasion Studer discussed
his case so plausibly that the court
assigned Henry Unger To look after
the patients interests.
Studer was brought down FROM
Bellevue He is about forty years old,
End before strong drink worked havoc
with his face ard form he must have
been man OF fine appearance.
Why do YOU persist in trying 70
see Sister Margaret when you know
that you will be arrested" asked the
court. kindly
Il want 10 thank her for her kind.
ness To me-" was the reply And
above all | want to find out why they
have me arrested every time 7 call
and why they want me sent TO an In
sane asylum. All that | am | owe TO
dear Sister Margaret ! haven't the
slightest desire 10 harm her"
But you have threatened 10 kill
some one at various times haven
YOU" asked Assistant Corporation
Counsel Cowe.
Il might have said so a few tires ="
said Studer. and ! think | would BE
justified in killing some one for the
treatment that has been accorded
me"
You have a profound affection for
Sister Margaret. haven't you?"
~ would be an migrate III | hadn't"
Or. Gregory, of the psychopathic
ward OF Bellevue said he had Studer
rnder observation on two occasions.
He said Studer was getting worse
mentally and physically and that it
would bs especially dangerous To the
sisters To give him his liberty.
"IIe suffers from the deiusion that
Sister Margaret controls his mind"
said DR. Gregory. "He also believes
the other sisters are plotting against
him. When | offered him his liberty
II he would sign a contract 10 keep
away from the hospital with the alter
native OF going 20 an insane asylum
for six months II he refused he said
he would prefer the asylum for six
years rather than give up his pursuit
II Sister Margaret. II he was released
now in all probability he would go
direct To TIE hospital"
None OF the sisters or any other
representative Of the hospital was In
court.