When was it published?

November 17, 1893 in The Mankato Free Press

Domestic News November 17, 1893

The Mankato Free Press

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sarah Ann Davies, D. C. Evans, Drs. James And Harrington

Q: What keywords are associated?

Insanity, Adventist Church, Suicide Attempt, Mental Asylum, Self Harm

Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

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What is this article about?

Sarah Ann Davies, 37, of South Bend, examined for sanity by Drs. James and Harrington on Tuesday noon and committed to St. Peter insane asylum by her husband due to religious-induced mental illness; prior attacks and self-harm attempt.

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Sarah Ann Davies, a daughter of D. C. Evans, of South Bend, was examined as to her sanity by Drs. James and Harrington Tuesday noon and was taken to the insane asylum at St. Peter by her husband. She is 37 years of age and has a family of six children, the youngest being a year and a half old. Five years ago Mrs. Davies suffered her first attack and again last June. Her insanity is caused by her joining the adventist church, and she wants to go away and make away with herself because she thinks she is too wicked to live with her family. A month ago she attempted to cut off her hand because it offended her, as she thought.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Insanity Adventist Church Suicide Attempt Mental Asylum Self Harm

What entities or persons were involved?

Sarah Ann Davies D. C. Evans Drs. James And Harrington

Where did it happen?

South Bend

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

South Bend

Event Date

Tuesday Noon

Key Persons

Sarah Ann Davies D. C. Evans Drs. James And Harrington

Outcome

taken to the insane asylum at st. peter; attempted to cut off her hand a month ago

Event Details

Sarah Ann Davies, a daughter of D. C. Evans, of South Bend, was examined as to her sanity by Drs. James and Harrington Tuesday noon and was taken to the insane asylum at St. Peter by her husband. She is 37 years of age and has a family of six children, the youngest being a year and a half old. Five years ago Mrs. Davies suffered her first attack and again last June. Her insanity is caused by her joining the adventist church, and she wants to go away and make away with herself because she thinks she is too wicked to live with her family. A month ago she attempted to cut off her hand because it offended her, as she thought.