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The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
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In Milford, Mass., Mrs. Henry Snell, abandoned by her husband, exhibited peculiar behavior with cats and neglected her health, leading to starvation. Neighbors intervened, finding her demented; her brother will provide care, possibly hospital treatment. Dated Oct. 3.
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Milford, Mass., Oct. 3.—Between West Medway and Caryville is an old-fashioned two-story house, for two years inhabited by Henry Snell and wife, who have had domestic troubles, and a few weeks ago Snell disappeared.
Mrs. Snell was considered very peculiar. She had a mania for cats and kept as many as twenty-five about the place all the time.
Each of her pet cats had a name, and when she gave them their food they would fall into line as their names were called and come forward and take their rations.
Since Mr. Snell's departure the woman has seldom been seen out of doors. Her poultry was neglected, and she has seemed demented, wearing a haggard look for days.
Mr. McDowell, a neighbor, visited her yesterday and found all the doors fastened, but succeeded in gaining an entrance through a window. Mrs. Snell showed fight, but Mrs. McDowell soon calmed her. There was no food in the house of any kind, and when food was brought her she refused to touch it and was literally starving to death.
The Selectmen were notified of the condition of things several days ago, but nothing had been done by the authorities to ameliorate her condition.
A brother of Mrs. Snell will see that his sister hereafter has proper care. She will probably be removed to a hospital for treatment.
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Between West Medway And Caryville, Milford, Mass.
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Oct. 3
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Henry Snell and wife lived in an old house with domestic troubles; Snell disappeared weeks ago. Mrs. Snell, peculiar with mania for cats, neglected herself and poultry, appearing demented. Neighbor Mr. McDowell entered through window, found her starving; authorities notified but inactive. Brother will ensure her care, possibly hospital removal.