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March 26, 1901
Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Mary L. Sigwart of Fairmont attempted suicide by throwing herself into the river after escaping a hospital due to delirium from sufferings; prevented by men and now in county jail awaiting sanity examination.
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Fairmont Woman Attempted to Throw Herself Into the River.
Now In Jail Awaiting Examination to Her Sanity.
Mary L. Sigwart, of Fairmont, attempted to throw herself into the river Sunday night. She had been delirious at her home, and was sent to the North Wheeling hospital for medical treatment. Her sufferings are supposed to have deranged her mind. While the attendants were not present, she ran out of the room, jumped through a window to the ground, and ran down to the river shore, attempting to throw herself into the water. Several men prevented her from doing so.
As the unfortunate woman was violent and dangerous, she was removed to the county jail, where a close watch is kept on her to prevent another possible attempt to end her life. She will be taken before Justice M. J. Fitzpatrick this afternoon for an examination as to her sanity.
Now In Jail Awaiting Examination to Her Sanity.
Mary L. Sigwart, of Fairmont, attempted to throw herself into the river Sunday night. She had been delirious at her home, and was sent to the North Wheeling hospital for medical treatment. Her sufferings are supposed to have deranged her mind. While the attendants were not present, she ran out of the room, jumped through a window to the ground, and ran down to the river shore, attempting to throw herself into the water. Several men prevented her from doing so.
As the unfortunate woman was violent and dangerous, she was removed to the county jail, where a close watch is kept on her to prevent another possible attempt to end her life. She will be taken before Justice M. J. Fitzpatrick this afternoon for an examination as to her sanity.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Madness
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Suicide Attempt
Mental Derangement
Hospital Escape
Sanity Examination
What entities or persons were involved?
Mary L. Sigwart
Justice M. J. Fitzpatrick
Where did it happen?
Fairmont, North Wheeling Hospital, River Shore, County Jail
Story Details
Key Persons
Mary L. Sigwart
Justice M. J. Fitzpatrick
Location
Fairmont, North Wheeling Hospital, River Shore, County Jail
Event Date
Sunday Night
Story Details
Mary L. Sigwart of Fairmont, delirious from sufferings, escaped hospital, jumped through window, ran to river to throw herself in but was prevented by men; removed to county jail as violent, awaiting sanity examination before Justice M. J. Fitzpatrick.