Jones County NcArchives Court.....Lunatic, Jane Bryan 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jo Huettl johit@suddenlink.net February 11, 2008, 12:39 am Source: Nc Archives Written: 1887 Series CR57 Box 928.1 – Jones County Lunacy Records at State Archives in Raleigh, NC) Typed by Jo Ann Huettl ** There is also a handwritten question and answer sheet filled out by the Dr. Do not send the Patient until notified to do so by the Superintendent. AFFIDAVIT TO PROCURE EXAMINATION OF AN INSANE PERSON STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Jones COUNTY THE UNDERSIGNED, residing in said county, makes oath that he has carefully examined Jane Bryan, the alleged lunatic, and believes her be an insane person, and to be, in the opinion of the undersigned, a fit subject for admission into an Insane Asylum. Dated 4th day of April, 1887 (signed) Abner Dawson Affiant Subscribed and sworn to before me, (signed) E. R. Page JUSTICE OF THE PEACE N.B. – upon the coming of such alleged insane person before such Justice, as provided in Sec.17 of the Law to incorporate the Insane Asylums of the State, Ratified 20th February, 1883, if the Justices shall so determine, they shall render the following judgment of committal. (Every part of the following forms is required by law to be filled.) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Jones COUNTY Upon examination of R. A. Whitaker, M.D., Abner Dawson and Amelia Mills, we decide that Jane Bryan is insane and no friend becoming bound, as the law directs, we adjudge and direct that said Jane Bryan be removed to the EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INSANE ASYLUM, as a patient, and that a warrant issue accordingly. (signed) Edwin R. Page, J.P. (signed) I.A Smith, J.P. THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA To the Sheriff or Constable of Jones County Greeting WHEREA, It has been made to satisfactorily appear to us E.R. Page and I. S. Smith, Justices of the Peace for said county, that Jane Bryan, citizen of the State is an insane person, that ____ has a legal settlement in said county, and is a fit subject for an Insane Asylum, and that she being at large is injurious to herself and disadvantageous, if not dangerous to the community: You are hereby commanded to take said Jane Bryan and convey her to the Eastern North Carolina Insane Asylum, and there deliver her to the Superintendent thereof for safe keeping. Given under my hand this 4th day of April 1887 (signed) Edwin R. Page, J.P. (signed) I.A Smith, J.P. NOTE: The above warrant is to be used under an act of the General Assembly, ratified February 20, 1883, AND SHOULD BE FILLED UP IN EVERY APPLICATION. (Page 2) INTEROGATORIES TO BE ANSWERED BY COMPETENT WITNESSES. QUESTION 1. What is the name of the patient? ANSWER Jane Bryan QUESTION 2. Is she white or colored? ANSWER colored QUESTION 3. What is her age? ANSWER about 35 years QUESTION 4. Is she married or single, and if married, for how many years? ANSWER has been married but not at time QUESTION 5. What is the supposed cause of insanity? ANSWER Her mind has been gradually growing weak for some time QUESTION 6. In what way is the disease exhibited? ANSWER no interest in anything, mind wandering she goes from house to house for no reason QUESTION 7. Has any medical treatment been pursued? If so, what kind and by whom? ANSWER none QUESTION 8. How long has she been insane? Count from first symptoms, and give all known symptoms from that time to this date. ANSWER she has been insane for about 3 years but growing worse all the time QUESTION 9. Has the patient manifested any propensity to injure herself or others? If so, what way, and how often? ANSWER She went to Ms. Kelly House and damaged some uneasiness by taking the baby, but made To stop it. QUESTION 10. Has she been subject to epilepsy? ANSWER not known QUESTION 11. Has any of her ancestors been insane? If so, state what ancestors and what was the character of their insanity? ANSWER not known QUESTION 12. Has she any family, and if so, what persons compose it? ANSWER 3 children, one boy 2 daughters QUESTION 13. Are any of them insane, and what is the character of such insanity? ANSWER do not know QUESTION 14. What is the occupation of the patient? ANSWER she’s a wanderer QUESTION 15. How many attacks of mental disease has the patient had? ANSWER do not know QUESTION 16. Are the parents of the insane person related by blood? If so, what is the degree of relationship? ANSWER do not know QUESTION 17. Has the Patient property? If so, state in what such property consists, an what is the value thereof. ANSWER No QUESTION 18. Is she under any forcible restraint? If so, what? ANSWER She is in jail QUESTION 19. Has the patient received any aid from the County? If so, what? ANSWER she is cared for by the jailer QUESTION 20. Give NAME and post office of the nearest relative or friend of the patient with whom the Superintendent of the EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INSANE ASYLUM can correspond, as circumstances require, for the benefit of the patient. ANSWER Ambasik Cobb, Post Office Kinston , NC QUESTION 21. Give any information in your possession, not embraced in the above questions, which may throw light on the mental or physical condition of the patient? TO THE EXAMINING PHYSICIAN.- Replies to the following questions, though not required by law, will enable the Superintendent of the Asylum to form a more correct opinion of the case, as well as aid in the treatment. QUESTION 1. Are any of her relatives insane, deaf, dumb, blind, idiotic, epileptic or paralyzed? If so, state relationship. ANSWER Not known QUESTION 2. If patient be a married woman, state maiden name. ANSWER Jane Jackson QUESTION 3. Has she any education or religious bias? If so what? ANSWER Baptist QUESTION 4. Where was she born? ANSWER Not known QUESTION 5. Has she any delusions? If so, what are they? ANSWER Depression QUESTION 6. Is she destructive to clothing or furniture? ANSWER No QUESTION 7. Is she filthy or indecent? ANSWER No QUESTION 8. What is her bodily condition? (wounds, bruises, rupture, pregnancy, etc.)? ANSWER fine QUESTION 9. Is she in jail? ANSWER yes (signed) R. A. Whitaker, M.D. WITNESS: (signed) Abner Dawson (signed) Amila Mills State of North Carolina Jones County. Before us, officers daily authorized to administer an oath, this 4th day of April, 1887 came R. A. Whitaker, M.D., Abner Dawson, Amila Mills persons known to be reliable and creditable witnesses (one of whom is a Physician,) and make oath that the foregoing answers are true t the best of their knowledge and belief. signed) Edwin R. Page, J.P. (signed) I.S. Smith, J.P. No.____; Page _____ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/jones/court/lunatic248nwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ncfiles/ File size: 7.2 Kb