| Show SENT TO A MADHOUSE los angeles A april ril 14 some time ago mary E towner was examined upon a charge of insanity preferred by her brother harry C towner and mrs cora freeman both of santa monica and upon the testimony of towner and mrs freeman the woman was sent to stockton for treatment sensational revelations are now made with reference to the commitment which bid fair to make trouble for the witnesses who swore so positively to the he insanity of miss towner yesterday Vest erday mrs W E towner sister in law of the unfortunate woman came in to investigate the case she said in an interview with a reporter that her husband wasa was a confirmed invalid and unable to visit the city but that they were greatly disturbed over the matter and she had come to learn what influences fluen ces were brought to bear to secure the commitment of her husbands bands Is sister to the district attorney mrs towner said we did not know that any action was contemplated until we heard that mary had been sent on to te stockton why do you know that girl is no more insane than I 1 am in response to inquiries qu iries mrs towner said that her sister in law was intellectual and had been engaged in teaching school for years in kansas being located fur for a long time mat at cla clay center in that state from which place she came to santa monica by an examination of the testimony it was found that mrs freeman anti and the unfortunate woman comans a brother swore upon examination that miss towner had only a lot in santa S anta monelta worth about but it is now known that she had bad a house there worth much more as well as acreage property which she deeded to her brother the following is a letter from H D to tow 4 ner der another brother of miss towner who is a grain and flour merchant at hays city kansas HAYS HATS CITY ras kaa april 8 1890 czerk clerk of supreme court los angeles cal DEAB SIR will yon kindly for forward ward to me a copy of the proceedings in the case where mary 15 H tow to was adjudged insane and also any other information yon have in regard to the matter I 1 am her brother and hove have never heard a word of this the last letter I 1 received was from her dated santa monica cal and contained no hint of any trouble I 1 have just fust learned today that she was confined in the state asylum at ton cal I 1 can have no idea of this trouble at all if you will comply with this request at once I 1 will remit you cheera cheerfully tilly your charges would do so now but dont know who to send to or if this letter will reach its destination respectfully yours H D it is understood that immediate action will be taken to secure the release of miss towner and that proceedings will be instituted to an nul dal the deed conveying brother the property S if GAro chronicle niale |
