Pueblo County, Colorado
Insane Asylum Patients
Radas, Edward
Huerfano World - February 3, 1994 - Edward Radas, 78, of Walsenburg died Jan. 17, 1994 in the Colorado State Hospital in Pueblo where he had been a patient for a short time. Born Jan. 2, 1916 in Estonia, he came to the United States around the 1940s and stayed with his cousin Laine Arras in New York. Later, he moved to Denver where he worked in a factory and then came to Walsenburg in the 1970s. He worked for a local taxidermist shop for a short time. Survivors include a daughter, Alvi Lepik, Estonia and the cousin. Funeral was Monday from Boies Almont Memorial Chapel. Burial was in Huerfano Masonic Cemetery.
Radley, Mary E.
Rocky Mountain News 7-20-1890 Just Two Millions The county commissioners transacted considerable business at their meeting yesterday
Judge Miller was given a few minutes to speak on the unpaid bills of two of the lawyers who defended Miss Radley, who was recently tried on a charge of insanity. One of the lawyers who had been assigned to defend the woman was paid, but the others were not, because the commissioners thought the lawyers had been paid by the defendant. Judge Miller said he thought that these lawyers should be paid. He had made their fees very small - $15 each and they had earned this amount without the slightest doubt. The commissioners, however, refused to pay the bills after his honor departed.
Radley, Mary E.
Rocky Mountain News 5-4-1890 Said to be a Monomaniac The trial of Mrs. Mary E. Radley, who is charged with lunacy, in so far as she believes that certain parties from Kansas City are tracking her over the city with intent to do her injury, took place in Judge Miller's court during yesterday. The ladies of the W. C. T. U., of which the lady is a member, were the principal witnesses. They testified to her good character, intelligence and education, and said it was only this imagined persecution in which she seemed at all out of her head. Drs. Eskridge and McLauthlin, who examined her, gave it as their opinion that she is suffering from paranoia or monomania. The hearing had not concluded when the court adjourned.
Rae, John
Rocky Mountain News 5-19-1896 Two Lunacy Cases
John Rae, a middle aged man, thinks everybody has a grudge against him and that his life is in immediate danger. He was found insane.
Rael, Jennie
patient gender F race Mex age 23 marital status M birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Rafferty, Alice A
admitted 7-23-1914 from La Plate, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Raffinelli, Martha
patient gender F race W age 38 marital status M birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Ragan, George
patient gender M race W age 72 marital status D birthplace Ohio source 1930 census
Ragan, India Stewart
patient gender F race W age 67 marital status Wd birthplace Louisiana source 1930 census
Ragan, John
patient gender M race W age 34 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Ragan, John
patient race: W sex: M age: 24 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Ragguty, Kate
patient, white, female, age 42, widow, Iowa, 1885 census
Raines, William
Rocky Mountain News 6-17-1890 Adjudged Insane Georgetown, Colo., June 16 William Raines, living on Silver creek five miles below here, was adjudged insane by a jury of six in the county court on last Saturday. Sheriff John T. Phillips left with him this afternoon for the asylum at Pueblo. Raines has not been in sound mind for some time, and, being a man well advanced in years, has completely broken down in health. He has become so debilitated that it was found necessary to remove him on a cot, and in that way he was taken to his probable future home. His wife, who is all alone, they having no family, and who is well advanced in years herself, is almost distracted over the condition and removal of her husband. Everything is being done to comfort and appease her, but the shock, it is feared, may prove too much for her.
Rais, Rena
patient, female, white, age 81, widowed, born Mississippi, 1930 Woodcroft census
Raish, Joseph
patient race: W sex: M age: 50 marital: M place of birth: Illinois none source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Rallins, H. B.
patient, white, male, age 27, single, Missouri, 1885 census
Ralph, James
Fort Collins Courier 1-21-1922 At a hearing in the Larimer county court, Saturday afternoon, James Ralph, aged about 65, was adjudged insane and ordered taken to the state institution at Pueblo. The man has been an inmate of the county farm for some time.
Ralston, Emma
patient race W gender F age 63 marital status W place of birth Illinois occupation housekeeper source 1910 census
Ralston, Emma
patient race: W sex: F age: 74 marital:W place of birth: Illinois occupation: none source: 1920 census
Ralston, Emma
Rocky Mountain News 1-8-1895 Court Calendar County Court Judges, Le Fevre and Steele: Emma Ralston, lunacy; order of discharge from asylum on certificate of superintendent.
Ralston, Emma
Rocky Mountain News 2-15-1895 An Affidavit Mill False Notarial Certificates Attached to Sheriff's Bills Bogus Attestations on Which Vouchers Were Issued Clerk Davidson Acted as Notary and Was Apparently a Convenient Tool Deputies Signed the Bills and Never Asked Troublesome Questions Burchinell Makes a Personal Claim for Conducting Lunatics to the Insane Asylum At a brief session of the senate investigating committee last night was revealed a new phase of crookedness in the bills of the sheriff's office. For conveying lunatics to the asylum a bunch of bills as rendered by deputies and one by Sheriff Burchinell were in the hands of the committee
The bills for conveying insane patients to the asylum, as presented last night, show the same system of stealing as employed in bills for transportation of prisoners to the penitentiary and reformatory. The mileage is charged at 10 cents for the round trip of 256 miles. The expense bills are uniform railroad fare for officer, $9.30; railroad fare for prisoner, $4.65; conveyance at Pueblo, $3; meals, $3. The deputies traveled on passes and Mr. Murray testified that he was given $5 to cover all incidental expenses. He also testified that Sheriff Burchinell never conveyed a lunatic to Pueblo. Yet Sheriff Burchinell signs and apparently swears to a bill for $66 for conveying Emma J. Downer, Emma Ralston and Henry Ellerman to the asylum at Pueblo, the dates respectively of the bills, made out in one, being September 14, 29 and 30, 1894. Owing to the hearing on the indeterminate sentence bill, the committee met in the room of the judiciary committee. Senators Johnson, Barela and Wheeler were present
Ralston, Emma
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Mrs. Emma Ralston, September 30
In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks.
Ralston, Emma
Rocky Mountain News 2-19-1896 Accommodation For Insane Chairman Wheeler of the county board received notification yesterday from the authorities of the state insane asylum that two more insane women could be accommodated there. There are now sixteen female lunatics and six males at the county hospital, and the opportunity to send away even two is hailed with gladness, as there are no proper facilities for keeping them at the hospital. Mrs. Ralston will be sent this morning and another within a day or two.
Ralston, Emma
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Arthur W. Keithley, January 14; Robert Suadel, January 18; Mrs. Amanda Stokesbury, January 19; Thomas F. Soden, January 21; Mrs. Rebecca Shaffer, January 24; Mrs. Grace Boulden, January 24; Charles E. Fitch, January 24; James Ridgeway, January 24; Christopher Rohmer, January 30; Franklin Moditz, February 13; Mrs. Anna Able, March 4; Mrs. Mary Kenedy, March 20; Mrs. Lucy Richard, March 28; John Bausemer, April 7; Andrew Anderson, April 22; Mrs. Della Spellman, May 6; Miss Eva Earl, May 6; Robert Roberts, May 8; Mrs. Lucy Banon, May 15; Mrs. Rosella Sutton, May 18 (13?); Thomas Golden, June 8; Mrs. Mollie Burton, June 10; Henry Keller, June 28; J. P. C. Clary, June 23; Mary Hill, June 29; C. J. Calvin, July 8; Thomas Morrison, July 19; Mrs. Samantha E. Lindsey, July 22; Mollie McGuire, July 29; Mrs. Ann E. Curtis, August 14; Mrs. Dalla Massingale, August 26; Samuel Rudge, August 26; Mrs. Emma J. Dawson, September 14; Mrs. Emma Ralston, September 30; Henry E. Ellerman, September 30; Peter Latzerer, October 10; Samuel Cook, October 14; Mrs. E. Walin, October 15; Mrs. Emma L. Chernok, November 17; Patrick Rohan, December 4; James Short, December 4; Daniel Myers, December 4; Stephen W. St. John, December 23; Byron D. Allen, December 23; Henry W. Fairchild, December 23; Julia Dunbar, December 23. The expense bills of the sheriff call for round sums for conveying David C. Hart to the asylum, January 5, and A. B. Clark, June 14, but Dr. Thombs' record does not show that they were ever received there. In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks. No bills were in the possession of the committee for transferring Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Walin. Hart and Clarke appear in the bill as escaped lunatics.
Ralston, James S.
patient gender M race W age 51 marital status M birthplace Ireland source 1930 census
Ramirez, Joe
patient gender M race Mex age 35 marital status S birthplace Mexico source 1930 census
Ramsay, Bruce
patient race W gender M age . marital status S place of birth . source 1910 census
Ramsdell, Angeline
Rocky Mountain News 10-23-1884 The Courts Probate The people vs. Angeline Ramsdell; verdict of insane; ordered that defendant be sent to insane asylum at Pueblo.
Ramsdell, Angeline
Rocky Mountain News 9-4-1884 The Courts County Court Probate The People vs. Angeline Ramsdell; lunacy; trial; W. B. Mills, Esq., for people; Ito Adams, guardian ad litem for defendant; on trial.
Ramsey, Abediah
patient, male, white, age 60, divorced, born Missouri, 1930 Woodcroft census
Ramsey, Bruce
patient race: W sex: M age: . marital:S place of birth: United States occupation: none source: 1920 census
Ramsey, Cecil
patient gender M race W age 37 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Ramsey, Dan
Rocky Mountain News 11-23-1896 Adjudged Insane Telluride, Colo., Nov. 22 Under-sheriff McIntosh started this morning for Pueblo with Dan Ramsey in custody, who will be placed in the state asylum in that city. Ramsey was adjudged insane in the county court a few days ago. About the first of the year his middle ear was burst by blowing his nose and it led to his insanity.
Ramsey, M. W.
patient gender M race W age 50 marital status S birthplace United States source 1930 census
Ramsey, Myrtle E.
patient gender F race W age 46 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Rand, Art
patient gender M race W age 65 marital status D birthplace Illinois source 1930 census
Randall, Minerva
patient gender F race W age 70 marital status D birthplace Indiana source 1930 census
Randall, Walter C.
patient race: W sex: M age: 64 marital:W place of birth: Tennessee occupation: none source: 1920 census
Randolph, Arthur
patient race W gender M age 24 marital status M place of birth Missouri occupation farmer source 1910 census
Randolph, John R.
patient race B gender M age . marital status S place of birth Maine occupation laborer source 1910 census
Randolph, Sallie C Mrs
admitted 6-6-1897 from Trinidad, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Randolph, Thomas F
admitted 5-24-1915 from Dexter, New Mexico - Woodcroft Hospital
Raney, George
patient race: W sex: M age: 61 marital:M place of birth: Iowa occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Rank, Mollie F.
patient gender F race W age 44 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Rankin, John
Rocky Mountain News 9-18-1896 Miner Insane Ouray, Colo., Sept. 17 John Rankin, a miner, was pronounced insane in the county court yesterday and the sheriff left this morning with him for Pueblo. He leaves a wife and six children here.
Rankin, John
Ouray Herald 9-17-1896 Yesterday, Sheriff Benton was called to the Pony Express mine and there arrested John Rankin, a miner, on the charge of insanity. He was tried yesterday afternoon by a jury and pronounced insane. Drs. Ashley and Stadler were the medical witnesses. Rankin has that form of insanity known as melancholia. He has a wife who resides at Ridgway. He was taken to the asylum at Pueblo today.
Rankin, John
Ouray Herald 11-12-1896 Dangerously Insane About two weeks ago John Rankin returned to Ouray from the Pueblo insane asylum. The doctors at the institution are supposed to have pronounced him cured else they would not have given him his liberty. There appears to be something radically wrong the insane asylum management as evidenced by the case of Rankin, who hardly gets out before he commences to show symptoms of dangerous insanity. The Pueblo doctors are either incapable of diagnosing a case of insanity or they are criminally negligent in the discharge of their duties. It is the grossest outrage to turn such men as Rankin loose in a community. No one is safe. He is no respector of persons and is just as liable to murder one as another. Three or four days ago Rankin drew a knife on his wife and threatened her life, but she fled and neighbors succeeded in disarming him. Since then he has been growing worse, and on Tuesday morning started out to take the life of H. Van Bibber, a blacksmith at the King barn. Van Bibber was apprised of his coming, was prepared for him and marched the blood-thirsty lunatic up the street where Marshal Van Houten took him in charge and locked him up. There was no occasion whatever for the assault on Van Bibber. This is not the first time that the Pueblo outfit has released crazy men as cured. It was not many weeks ago that several of our leading citizens were in terror of their lives from a man who has been twice sent to Pueblo as insane. We are convinced that the management of the Pueblo insane asylum needs overhauling and the injection of a little new, sane blood into itself. This community has been grossly imposed upon and we utter a vigorous protest. If the present board of Pueblo don't know enough to keep their patients until cured we demand that competent men be put in charge. Besides the assault on Van Bibber, Rankin threatened to kill his whole family, and started out to carry the threat into execution. This morning Sheriff Benton started with Rankin for Pueblo, and it is hoped that he will not be released until a permanent cure is effected.
Rankin, John
Ouray Herald 3-4-1897 John Rankin, of Ouray, who is at the Pueblo insane asylum is reported to be very sick and his death is expected daily.
Rankin, John
Rocky Mountain News 5-3-1897 Died in the Asylum John Rankin of Ridgway Buried Yesterday Ouray, Colo., May 2 John Rankin, who was sent from this city to the insane asylum at Pueblo last fall, died in that institution last Friday and his body was shipped to Ridgway and arrived there yesterday. The funeral took place to-day and a delegation of Ouray lodge A. O. U. W. went down this morning in carriages to attend the services. He left a wife and several children who will receive $2,000 from the order. Mr. Rankin was a miner for many years in this vicinity.
Ranking, John
Rocky Mountain News 11-14-1896 Returned to the Asylum Ouray, Colo., Nov. 13 John Ranking was returned to the insane asylum yesterday in company with Sheriff Benton. He was released from the asylum fifteen days ago and after his return became dangerous.
Ranking, John
Denver Evening Post 11-14-1896 State Happenings Ouray, Nov. 14 John Rankin was returned to the insane asylum yesterday. He had been out but 15 days, when he was again found dangerous and threatened the lives of his family.
Rappa, Amelia
patient race: W sex: F age: 47 marital:M place of birth: Italy occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rappson, Alfred J.
patient gender M race W age 52 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Rappson, Alfred J.
patient race: W sex: M age: . marital:. place of birth: Colorado occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rasmussen, Hannah
patient race W gender F age 31 marital status M place of birth Denmark source 1910 census
Rasmussen, Rasonus
patient gender M race W age 54 marital status S birthplace Denmark source 1930 census
Rassmussen, Walter W.
patient gender M race W age 47 marital status S birthplace Iowa source 1930 census
Rassmussen, Walter W.
patient race: W sex: M age: 28 marital: S place of birth: Iowanone source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Rassmussen, Walter W.
patient race: W sex: M age: 37 marital:S place of birth: Iowa occupation: none source: 1920 census
Ratcovitch, Annie
Creede Candle 9-19-1908 Miss Annie Ratcovitch, who has been working for various families in this camp for the past year became violently insane last Wednesday evening at the home of Jas. Weaver in Upper Creede. The case is one that will have to be looked after by the county as she has no relatives or friends in this country and is without money.
Rathgen, H. H.
patient race W gender M age 48 marital status S place of birth Germany occupation laborer source 1910 census
Rathgen, H. H.
patient race: W sex: M age: 58 marital:S place of birth: Germany occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rathjen, H. H.
patient race W gender M month born . year born 1861 age 39 marital status S place of birth Germany occupation laborer source : 1900 census
Rathovitch, Matt
patient race W gender M month born . year born 1865 age 35 marital status S place of birth Austria occupation smelterman source : 1900 census
Rathovitch, Matt
patient race: W sex: M age: 55 marital:S place of birth: Austria occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Rathovitch, Matt S.
patient race W gender M age 44 marital status S place of birth Austria occupation smelter man source 1910 census
Ratner, Fannie
patient gender F race W age 44 marital status M birthplace Russia source 1930 census
Ravicchio, Battesta
patient gender M race W age 56 marital status M birthplace Italy source 1930 census
Rawlings, Mary
patient gender F race W age 54 marital status M birthplace Illinois source 1930 census
Rawlings, Mary
patient race: W sex: F age: 44 marital:M place of birth: Illinois occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Rawlins, N.
patient, white, female, age 50, widow, Missouri, 1885 census
Ray, James Robert
patient gender M race W age 62 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Ray, Joseph
Ray, Joseph died 7/26/1900 buried 7-27-1900 Mountain View cemetery Notes: age 82y 8m 9d, informant L.R. Dalton of Pueblo, Dr. Hubert Work Cost $25.00 McCarthy Funeral Home
Ray, Philander D
admitted 1-10-1915 from Montrose, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Rayburn, Lynne
patient gender F race W age 48 marital status M birthplace Arkansas source 1930 census
Raymond, F. L.
Denver Evening Post 9-13-1898 All Fixed Up
Several very important things happened during the morning
Agent Linton stated that F. L. Raymond, another bond jumper which his company was surety for, was in the insane asylum at Pueblo. Linton was given ten days to produce Raymond. If he does not do so, judgment will be rendered in his case against the Security company for the amount of the bond.
Raymond, Robert T
admitted 7-16-1898 from Denver, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Raymond, Robert T.
patient race: W sex: M month of birth: Unk year of birth: 1865 age: 35 marital: S place of birth: unksource: 1900 Woodcroft census
Raymond, Robert T.
patient race: W sex: M age: 55 marital: S place of birth: New Yorknone source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Raymond, Robert T.
patient race W gender M age 65 marital status S birthplace New York occupation draftsman source 1920 Woodcroft hospital census
Reading, Nick
patient race: W sex: M age: 51 marital:S place of birth: Germany occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Reading, Nick
admitted 7-28-1915 from Lincoln, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Reaf, John W.
Rocky Mountain News 5-15-1891 He Was Very Crazy John W. Reaf Delivered an Extraordinary Address to the County Court John W. Reaf, a colored man, was arraigned in the county court yesterday upon the charge of lunacy. General Sam Browne was appointed as his guardian ad litem. A jury of six was empanelled for purpose of inquiring into his sanity. At suggestion of the county attorney Mr. Reaf was placed upon the stand to testify. He stated that he was from Sumter, South Carolina, and had been out West a long time. Upon being questioned as to what was his business, to use his own style of language he replied: Well my mos' importent business that I had in view in heart an' in mine' was with reference to tracks business of getting a narrow gage-railroad bilt subject to the brick yards and parties. I sent to some one to try and have him let me have an intrus in the lands. I then went to Knight & McClure's and bot a lot of sheet music damage in the fire you no. I thot I could get a lot of little boys an' send them around and sell it peddle it round you know, then my most important witnesses hauled my furniture away and robbed me; then I tho't it would be a good thing to buy up all the glass windows second hand, you know an' I hat a lot of it, an' when I robbed of all I had it 'twas all together furniture an all the stuff, there'd be about $60,000. This was about the style he testified, jumping from one subject to another. He is a happy lunatic, and firmly believes there is a large amount of money due him that will come some time. He endeavored to use big words and strong language, but things couldn't fit, so the jury convicted him.
Real, Benjamin
patient race: W sex: M age: 63 marital:S place of birth: United States occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Real, Mrs. J.A.
Logan County Advocate 4-12-1890 Mrs. J.A. Real was brought up from her home near Iliff Thursday and adjudged insane. Sheriff Buchanan and Mr. Real, her husband, escorted her to the insane asylum at Pueblo. Her case is one that can be easily cured, so the doctors report. Her husband had been away from home for some time and on returning Tuesday found his wife crazy and guarded by the neighbors. This is indeed a sorrowful case. Mr. Real has the heartfelt sympathy of his friends.
Ream, Elizabeth H.
patient gender F race W age 80 marital status Wd birthplace Maine source 1930 census
Reardon, Isabel
Pueblo Indicator 10-7-1939 - Graduating Exercises at the State Hospital Wednesday - Graduation of Psychiatric Nurses Was a Great Event at the Institution - Wednesday was graduation day for a class that has been studying care of psychiatric patients at the Colorado State Hospital for the past six months. The graduates received diplomas as psychiatric aides and will be given employment in the institution. The training of psychiatric aides was started two years ago to improve the standards forward attendants at the hospital. Some of the students will continue the three year course in other institutions to become registered nurses. County Judge Hubert Glover delivered the commencement address at the exercises in the hospital chapel. Miss Isabel Reardon, director of nursing, and Dr. J. L. Rosenbloom, assistant superintendent of the hospital, presented diplomas. Rabbi Perry Nussbaum gave the invocation and Rev. Paul Fife expressed the benediction. Dr. F. H. Zimmerman, hospital superintendent, was in charge of the program. The processional was played by the WPA orchestra. Graduates are Robert L. Rittgers, Denver; Evelyn Fones, Fowler; Frank Gallegos, Trinidad; Ralph Gerstenberger, Byars; Ruth Ann Kropf, Denver; Forest Lanning, Bristol; William Love, Longmont; John A. Myers, Salida; Marie Josephine Anderson, Emily Boone, Catharine Danna, George A. Mitchell, Lillian Nielson, William Loren Parks, Quinton Thomas, Victor Williams and June Woods, all of Pueblo.
Reardon, Isabel
Pueblo Indicator 1-18-1941 - Nurses Train (At) State Hospital - Student nurses in eight western states will receive special training in psychiatric nursing at Colorado State hospital in Pueblo. Preliminary arrangements have been worked out by Miss Louise Kleninger, director of nursing service for Colorado university hospitals; Miss Ruth Colestock, educational director for C. U. school of nursing; Dr. F. H. Zimmerman, superintendent of Colorado State hospital and Miss Isabel Reardon, director of nursing service at State hospital. The course is to be arranged so that about 15 students will be at the hospital at all times. Their maintenance will be taken care of by their home schools or hospitals. Selection of students will be thru the nursing service of Colorado General and Colorado Psychopathic hospitals in Denver. Colorado Psychopathic has a revolving class of this kind for 20 student nurses but is unable to handle any more.
Rease, Maidie
patient gender F race Neg age 45 marital status S birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Reasoner, Ethel
patient gender F race W age 43 marital status D birthplace Kansas source 1930 census
Reaugh, ? Mrs.
Rocky Mountain News 3-19-1889 Points From Pueblo Deputy Sheriff Miller of Leadville arrived in the city this morning, having in charge Mrs. Reaugh, who was adjudged insane in the county court of Lake county. He is endeavoring to place her in the asylum here, which is already overcrowded. He will undoubtedly fail in this attempt. Yesterday a young girl of this city was adjudged insane, and had to be restored to the care of her mother until there was room in the asylum.
Reaugh, Nellie
patient race W sex F month of birth . year of birth 1856 age 44 marital M place of birth Pennsylvania occupation housekeeper source 1900 census
Reaugh. E. Mrs.
Carbonate Chronicle 3-18-1889 Sad Case The case of Mrs. E. Reaugh, who was, on Thursday, adjudged insane by a jury of six, in the county court, is a very sad one. The form of the malady is what is known as melancholia, and seldom becomes dangerous. Some time ago the heel of her left foot was frostbitten, and proper attention was not paid to it, and several leading physicians say that the limb will have to be amputated. She is the mother of three young children, the youngest being only 20 months of age, and so far has been unable even to lisp, far less indulge in baby talk. It has a fixed, settled look in its eyes, and some suppose it is afflicted with the same disease as its unfortunate mother. Mrs. Reaugh will be taken to the insane asylum Thursday evening, where it is hoped that the treatment she will receive will prove beneficial to her health, and that her reason will be restored. No doubt the surgeons of the asylum will perform the operation of amputation if they find they cannot save the limb.
Reaum, Louis
Rocky Mountain News 6-3-1885 Reaum and Barrett The One Buried and the Other Dying in Chicago General Regret at the Officer's Tragic End That Denver Lunatic Chicago, June 2 Twenty-four policemen marched with measured tread along the streets this morning and halted in front of a little cottage, at 38 Wesson street, which the fluttering black and white streamers told them was the house wherein reposed the body of their late comrade, Officer Barrett, who died so tragically by the pistol of the maniac, Louis Reaum. In a little back room his corpse lay in a black cloth casket with silver ornaments. At his head wax candles flickered, and the floral offerings scented the warm summer air. The brother officers of the Harrison Street station contributed a handsome star with 63, the patrol number of the deceased, worked in with purple immortelles. The other officers also gave another floral star, with the same design. A harp with the name C. Barrett in immortelles, was the gift of the A. O. H., and the A. O. U. W. gave an anchor, on the cross-piece of which was written Etna, 157, being the number of the council of which he was a member. There were crosses, pillow and cut flowers from various friends in great profusion. Twenty-four policemen from the First police precinct acted as escort to the funeral cortege, as, headed by a band playing a dirge, it marched to the Cathedral of the Holy Name. A requiem, Missa Cantata, for the repose of the soul of Officer Barrett was sung there, Father Fitzsimmons being the celebrant. Interment was by funeral to Calvary. At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon Louis Reaum was sleeping, and although his condition is critical he is thought to be better than he was last night. His death, however, is believed to be only a matter of a few days. His brother, R. F. Reaum, a well-known advertising agent of Detroit, and his brother-in-law, Rockwell, were by his bed-side nearly all the day. His brother arrived early in the morning and Rockwell came a little after noon. Both say they believe his bad luck in business had overthrown his reason.
Reaume, Louis B.
Rocky Mountain News 6-3-1885 Reaum in Detroit Detroit, June 2 Reaum is well known here. His mother, Mrs. D. B. Reaum, lives on a farm at Grosse Isle. He made his home at the Grosse Isle farm up to six years ago, when he went to Denver and started in the frescoing business on his own account. At first he was successful, but after a time heavy losses came, and about six months ago he was forced to dispose of his stock. He found himself without means of support for his wife and young child, and came east to Detroit five months ago to see what prospect there was for getting employment here. He was down at Grosse Isle for a month, and then spent several weeks visiting friends in Detroit. Although unable to find satisfactory employment here he was averse to returning to Colorado, but at the solicitation of his wife, formerly Miss Lizzie Rockwell, of Denver, to whom he has been married two years, he decided to try his luck once more in the West. Through the influence of an old friend he received the Colorado agency for a tobacco company's goods, and four weeks ago yesterday he left for Denver with his family, taking a full line of samples. He had not much confidence in working up a lucrative trade for the Detroit tobacco manufacturers and took the agency with a view of combining it with whatever other business he might engage in. He tried to induce his mother to accompany him to Colorado. Several letters were received from him. In the last he intimated that he was doing even as well as he expected and said that he would probably be back to Detroit in less than a year to live permanently. His most intimate friends never suspected that his mind was affected and the only theory by which they can account for his action is that his brooding for the welfare of his family must have suddenly unbalanced his mind.
Reaume, Louis B.
Fort Morgan Times July 23, 1885 Telegraphic Brevities Louis Reaume, the Denver man who created such insane havoc in Chicago, was denied admission to the Elgin Asylum, and he was taken in charge by his relatives.
Reaume, Louis B.
Rocky Mountain News 6-1-1885 A Lunatic at Large A Lunatic Runs the Train Chicago, May 31 Passenger train No. 6, on the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific railroad, arrived here to-day an hour and a half late in charge of a madman. Out of the twelve or fifteen men, officers and citizens, who finally secured him, one officer is dead, shot through the body, another is probably fatally wounded, several citizens injured and the lunatic himself lies in the county hospital mortally wounded, with three bullets in him. Shortly before noon to-day the station policeman at the Wabash depot on Polk street received the following dispatch: Chenoa, May 31 I have an insane man on my train who has possession of one car. The police at Kansas City, Jacksonville and Peoria were all afraid to take him. Please send ten or twelve policemen out on No. 1 to take him when we arrive in Chicago. They had better come in citizen's clothes. They will have to look sharp or some one will get hurt. Signed, Putnam, Conductor. No. 6, which left Kansas City last night, was due here at 2:50 p.m. There was difficulty in starting out No. 1 as directed in the dispatch and it was decided to meet the train at the depot. Officers Casey, Ryan, Murphy, Rowan, Walsh, Stremmeng, Dohney, Barrett and Keenan, in uniform, and Smith, Terry, Amstein, O'Brien and Laughlin, in citizens' clothes, under the command of Lietenant Lough, made up the squad which arrived at the depot ten minutes before the train was due, the train being delayed, as was subsequently learned, by ineffectual efforts to capture the lunatic. The police were forced to wait more than an hour, and after considerable anxious speculation as to the condition of things on board No. 6, the officers were finally anything but reassured by a dispatch from a suburban station warning them that the maniac was well armed and would resist desperately. A little later No. 6 appeared in sight, and the police separating so as to form two squads, awaited her arrival on either side of the tracks. As the train approached the whistle sounded a number of warning notes in quick succession, and people, hanging halfway out of the car windows, were seen gesticulating wildly to the crowd, and before the train had come to a standstill a dozen passengers jumped to the ground and fled, looking back with blanched faces. Officer Barrett was the first to observe the lunatic. Barrett was standing near the rear end of the smoking car. The madman, with leveled revolver, glared at him from the front platform of the chair car, the length of one car distant. Barrett half turned round and stooped instantly, but too late. A ball from the lunatic's revolver struck him in the side, and in five minutes he was dead. One look at the maniac was enough to satisfy one that while his ammunition lasted he would not be taken alive. Seeing this the officers, after removing their wounded comrade, began a fusillade through the windows of the smoking car, where the madman had taken refuge. After a minute or two he plunged out on to the platform, fired a couple of shots into the crowd, leaped from the train and dashed down Fourth avenue. Officer Laughlin started in hot pursuit and at him the lunatic fired the last shot in his weapon, but without effect. The maniac stopped and then awaited Laughlin's coming with gleaming eyes and frothing mouth. They clinched, the officer tripped his prisoner, and they both fell, the madman meanwhile beating Laughlin unmercifully on the head with his revolver. The officer was in citizen's clothes and was set upon and terribly pounded by an excited colored man who mistook the officer for the prisoner. The rest of the squad arrived shortly. The maniac was secured, taken first to a cell and then to a hospital to have his wounds dressed. When he realized that further resistance was useless the prisoner grew calm and said quite rationally that his name was Louis Reaume, that he was 33 years old and was en route to his home in Detroit from Denver. The trainmen of No. 6 tell a thrilling story of the trip from Kansas City. When the man boarded the train at that place he remarked that the people were after him to lynch him and that if left alone he would molest no one. At El Paso, Ills., he became violent and with a revolver in hand ordered the trainmen to cease making so much change in the make-up of the train. The passengers all left the chair car, which the madman made his headquarters and were locked into the others. No one dared approach the lunatic and after he had exchanged several shots with the city marshal he boarded the train to proceed from there to Chicago, his will was the only law observed.
Reaume, Louis B.
Rocky Mountain News 6-1-1885 He Hails From Denver Kansas City, May 31 The maniac passenger who created a sensation at the Wabash depot, Chicago, to-day, attracted some attention here yesterday on account of his evident hallucination. He came over the Union Pacific yesterday from Denver, giving his name as Reaume, and said he was going to Detroit. He stated to the train men that he had been driven out of Denver on account of some crime of which he was innocent and that he was being pursued, and at his request he was permitted to ride in the baggage car as being a safer place. He was armed with a revolver, and upon his arriving here the police, who had been notified by telegraph, at first proposed to arrest him, but as the man gave no evidence of insanity, they decided to permit him to continue his journey, which he did last night. Later Since his wounds have been dressed Reaume has become somewhat more communicative. He says he is a French Canadian by birth and a fresco painter by trade and has a wife and three children in Detroit. He wore a white sombrero and as he ran down Fourth avenue he was thought by the residents to be a cowboy on a spree. As the train on which he arrived was passing slowly through the outskirts of the city a man by the name of Spruck jumped aboard the platform where the maniac stood. Reaume immediately blazed away with his revolver, a ball just grazing Spruck's chin and taking a button from his coat. Spruck stepped off and waited for another train. In the fight at the depot the maniac reloaded as fast as his weapon was emptied, and altogether more than one hundred and fifty shots were fired.
Reaume, Louis B.
Rocky Mountain News 6-2-1885 Reaume's Reason It Was Evidently Dethroned Before the Fresco Artist Left Denver Some further facts regarding Louis Reaume, the Denver fresco artist who captured the Wabash train and created such a terrible scene of running a muck in Chicago, were learned yesterday. Those who knew him best here say he was not a drinking man in the sense of being addicted to habits of intoxication or of being very much of an indulger in liquors of any kind. He was a quiet, social sort of a man while in Denver, very gentlemanly in appearance and manner. He was probably the best fresco artist that ever visited the Western country, as his remarkable and beautiful work in the council chamber of the city hall will testify. Some of those who knew him in Denver say that he used to drink very sparingly, usually beer, light wine or something of that kind, and never to excess. Just before leaving Denver Reaume seems to have exhibited some very positive signs of insanity. He left here last Tuesday evening. About an hour before he started he met Justice Sopris on Fourteenth street. He complained to the justice, with whom he was acquainted, that a lot of men were after him and that he was afraid of them. Justice Sopris, who thought the man acted strangely, told him he had better go home and lock himself up. Reaume said he would do so as soon as he had notified the police that the men were after him. He went to police headquarters, where he made his complaint, and went back up town. Before he saw Sopris he had gone to Merchant's stable and asked for a horse to go to police headquarters, as there were men after him who wanted to kill him. This is a very common delusion with lunatics, in fact one of the most common of insane delusions. He also met Police Officer Inman, now Sergeant Inman, on Friday night and told him that he had been warned to leave town. He said there were men after him who were trying to kill him. He thought he had better get out of Denver as soon as possible. He said as he had seen a petition signed by J. S. Brown & Co., and others, he thought there was something in the thing and that the people here wanted to get rid of him. He seems to have shown this same form of lunacy on his Eastern trip and probably the delusion that people were trying to kill him will account for his savage attack on the policemen in Chicago. The dispatches now say that Reaume is likely to recover. The theory that his wild actions were the result of intoxication does not meet with many believers in Denver.
Reaume, Louis B.
Rocky Mountain News 7-10-1885 Denver's Lunatic Chicago, July 9 Louis B. Reaume, the Denver lunatic, who, on the afternoon of May 31, stood in a car at the Polk Street depot and fired on the officers detailed to capture him, resulting in his killing Officer Cornelius Barrett and the police putting two bullets in Reaume's body, was taken from the hospital to the insane court to-day by consent of State's Attorney Grinnell and found insane by the jury, an order being made by Judge Pendergast that he be confined in the asylum at Elgin. Reaume came into court supported by his brother, Saul, and a policeman. He was met by his wife, who kissed him tenderly, and he took a seat by her. He was very tall and very thin and the fierceness he exhibited on the day of the murder was all gone, as was the large sombrero and other evidences of cow-boyism. Dr. Bluthardt, the county physician, said Reaume was still insane. His bodily health he has nearly recovered, but the two bullets are still in his flesh. His form of insanity is a feeling that he is in bodily danger. In answer to questions by Dr. Bluthardt Reaume said his grandmother was insane, but died at home. His mother had been subject to epileptic fits. He did not know whether he had ever had such attacks or not. Reaume then commenced to detail the particulars of his trip from Denver, when Judge Pendergast said he did not believe it was necessary to go into the man's wanderings. It was agreed that we were to find him insane. Our duty is plain. Let the jury retire, he said. Lawyer Reubens, representing Reaume, desired to take the prisoner to Michigan, where he lived, but State's Attorney Grinnel opposed it and the order was made that he be sent to Elgin.
Reaume, Louis B.
Rocky Mountain News 7-13-1885 Reaume Insane The Denver Lunatic Who Terrorized a Train Sent to the Elgine Insane Asylum The final report of the final disposition of the case against L. B. Reaume, the Denver frescoer who made such a sad havoc among the Chicago police, from the Chicago Times, will be satisfactory news to his friends: In pursuance of a special agreement between the attorney for the accused, Louis B. Reaume, the medical officers of the county, and the state's attorney, Reaume, who on the thirty-first of May stood in a railroad car at the Polk street depot and fired through a window and killed Police Officer Cornelius Barrett, was yesterday brought before Judge Prendergast and tried for insanity. Reaume, when he came into court, was accompanied by his brother Daniel and a policeman, and upon entering he was met by his wife, who tenderly saluted him. Dr. Bluthardt, the county physician, told the story of Reaume's trip from Denver, detailing his hallucinations and showing his fear that he was to be slaughtered by cowboys who, he thought, were in pursuit of him. Mrs. Lizzie Reaume, wife of the man on trial, said that his misfortunes in business had weighed upon his mind and he had succumbed to disaster and anxiety. The court found Reaume to be insane, and he was committed to the Elgine asylum.
Reaves, B.
Telluride Journal 6-15-1911 To The Asylum Sheriff Tallman departed this morning for Pueblo with B. Reaves, who was yesterday adjudged insane, and who will be placed in the state asylum for the insane.
Reaves, Louis
Daily Journal April 6, 1909 Two Insane Persons Sentenced To Pueblo. Sheriff Tallman accompanied by Chief of Police Howell left this morning for Pueblo with Louis Reaves and B. C. Jenkins who have been adjudged insane in the county court and committed to the state insane asylum. Young Reaves had his hearing Saturday. Mr. Jenkins who has been in charge of the American Carpet Company's store the last few months became quite violent Saturday night and had to be placed in the city jail for safe keeping. He was under the delusion that some one was trying to blow him up with dynamite and was forging his name to checks which he had drawn himself. Jenkins had his hearing yesterday afternoon and being originally from Georgia. Judge Brown made a citation on the commitment papers allowing his relatives the privilege of later taking him to his home state should they so desire. Mrs. Jenkins accompanied her husband to Pueblo this morning. For the time being he will be confined in a private institution in the hope that he may eventually be cured.
Reaves, Louis
Telluride Daily Journal 4-12-1909 Sheriff Tallman and Chief of Police Howell returned Saturday night from Pueblo where they accompanied Mr. Jenkins and young Reaves to the insane asylum.
Reba, Anna
patient gender F race W age 45 marital status M birthplace France source 1930 census
Rechis, Katie
patient gender F race W age 37 marital status Wd birthplace Austria source 1930 census
Recketts, Amanda E.
patient race W gender F age 58 marital status M place of birth Iowa source 1910 census
Redenbaugh, H. E.
patient gender M race W age 76 marital status Wd birthplace Iowa source 1930 census
Redenow, Mrs.
Rocky Mountain News 11-25-1889 An Insane Lady Pueblo, Nov. 24 A lady from Ouray, named Redenow, was brought here yesterday by her husband afflicted with distressing insanity, the result of child birth. She was evidently a lady in every sense, affectionate, gentle and refined. Now she is violent and intractable and uses the most opprobrious language to her husband. As in many cases of insanity among females, the mad rage is most violent against those most loved before. The asylum being full it is necessary to keep the Ouray lady in the city jail three days pending a vacancy, so that the extremely sad case and the distress of the husband attracted the attention and sympathy of the whole city. There are plenty of such cases come to Pueblo sad partings, ravings and hallucinations, silly acts and words by people hitherto sensible and docile, but they are rarely seen by the public.
Redkey, Lida M.
patient gender F race W age 53 marital status M birthplace Canada - Eng source 1930 census
Redmond, Mary C.
patient gender F race W age 57 marital status S birthplace Indiana source 1930 census
Redpath, C. W.
patient, white, male, age 22, single, Indiana, 1885 census
Redpath, Charles
died 7-15-1900, buried Riverview Cemetery, source: online
Redpath, Charles Willard
Redpath, Charles Willard died 7/12/1900 buried 7-17-1900 Roselawn Notes: age 32y, resident of Barehills, Fremont County, son of William H. Redpath, Dr. A.P. Busey, cost $20.00 McCarthy Funeral Home
Redpath, Chas. W.
patient race W gender M month born . year born 1868 age 32 marital status S place of birth Indiana source : 1900 census
Reed, A.
Castle Rock Journal 5-12-1905 Mr. A. Reed who went insane about two weeks ago and was placed in a hospital in Denver, is gradually getting worse. The doctors have no hopes of his final recovery.
Reed, Allen Mrs.
Telluride Daily Journal 11-10-1908 Attempt Made on the Life of Mrs. Phipps Denver, Nov.10. No definite clew has yet been established as to the identity of the woman who yesterday endeavored to extort $20,000 from Mrs. Genevieve Chandler Phipps by threats, and being foiled, attempted to kill herself and Mrs. Phipps and her young daughter, Helen, by hurling two sticks of dynamite in front of the automobile in which they were sitting in front of the Equitable building, on the corner of Seventeenth and Stout streets in this city. The woman had registered at the American house Friday as Mrs. H. E. Cones of Albany, N. Y., and to Mrs. Phipps presented herself as a special writer for newspapers and at present collaborating with Josh Medill Patterson in preparing a book on socialism and society. She is 35 or 40 years old, well dressed in mourning, and has the appearance and manners of a gentlewoman. At the jail she is either feigning insanity cleverly or is temporarily deranged by the use of morphine as the result of a recent illness. To the chief of police she said she did not know who she was or where she was, that she came to Denver from somewhere in the East with Madame Leroy, who had a strange influence over her. Later in the day the woman was identified as Mrs. Allen Reed, wife of a druggist in this city. She returned recently from Springfield, Mass., where she had gone to attend the funeral of her father. She is believed to be insane. Taking advantage of Chief of Police Armstrong's momentary absence from his private office, where he had been questioning her, Mrs. Reed this morning attempted to end her life by swallowing a quantity of morphine. The chief returned just in time to knock the tablets from her hand as she was in the act of putting them in her mouth. Mrs. Reed is a member of Trinity M. E. church of this city, and has been highly respected.
Reed, Allen Mrs.
Telluride Daily Journal 11-17-1909 The Trial of Mrs. Read Is Being Continued Today The Defense is Trying to Prove That at the Time of the Attempted Extortion Mrs. Read Was Insane and Violent Denver, Nov. 17. The defense today continued its efforts to prove that Mrs. Allen F. Read, on trial for an attempted extortion of $100,000 from Mrs. Genevieve Chandler Phipps, was insane at the time of the attempt. Miss Jennie Campbell, Mrs. Read's sister, testified to the erratic actions of Mrs. Read while in the east attending her father's funeral. Dr. Anna Ovitt who accompanied Mrs. Abby Marshall when the latter visited Mrs. Read in the jail shortly after her arrest told of Mrs. Read's attempt to assault Mrs. Marshall and said that at that time she was very violent.
Reed, Grace
patient gender F race W age 67 marital status Wd birthplace England source 1930 census
Reed, Harry
patient gender M race W age 54 marital status S birthplace Ohio source 1930 census
Reed, James
patient gender M race W age 57 marital status S birthplace Iowa source 1930 census
Reed, Joseph P.
patient gender M race W age 41 marital status M birthplace Texas source 1930 census
Reed, Theron R
admitted 8-4-1898 from Rocky Ford, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Reed, Theron R.
patient race W gender M month born June year born 1884 age 15 marital status S place of birth Colorado source : 1900 census
Reed, Theron R.
patient race W gender M age 24 marital status S place of birth Colorado source 1910 census
Reeder, Minnie L.
patient gender F race W age 61 marital status S birthplace Virginia source 1930 census
Reeder, Minnie L.
patient race: W sex: F age: 50 marital:S place of birth: Virginia occupation: laundry helper source: 1920 census
Reeder, William Perry
Fort Collins Courier 4-20-1921 William Perry Reeder and Myrl Pierce were adjudged insane Tuesday by physicians in the county court and ordered taken to the state hospital at Pueblo.
Reel, Arthur L.
patient, male, white, age 28, single, born Indiana, 1930 Woodcroft census
Rees, Homer
patient race W gender M month born December year born 1879 age 30 marital status S place of birth Indiana source : 1900 census
Rees, Homer
patient race W gender M age 39 marital status S place of birth Indiana source 1910 census
Rees, Homer
Rocky Mountain News 3-9-1897 Had a Bag of Gold Nuggets
This settled it, and Bohm was pronounced insane. The same fate was awarded Homer Rees.
Rees, Homer
Rocky Mountain News 3-9-1897 Had a Bag of Gold Nuggets
This settled it, and Bohm was pronounced insane. The same fate was awarded Homer Rees.
Reese, D.
patient race W gender M month born . year born 1855 age 45 marital status S place of birth Pennsylvania occupation laborer source : 1900 census
Reese, D.
patient race W gender M age 54 marital status S place of birth Pennsylvania occupation laborer source 1910 census
Reese, D.
Rocky Mountain News 7-12-1893 Court Calendar County Court The following cases are set for to-day in the county court: 3273, in re lunacy, D. Reese.
Reese, D.
Rocky Mountain News 7-13-1893 Court Calendar County Court Judge Le Fevre 3273, People vs. D. Reese; lunacy; trial to jury; verdict of insanity; Samuel B. Berry, guardian ad litem, allowed $15.
Reese, D.
Rocky Mountain News 7-13-1893 Loss of Reason Pitiful Scenes at Lunacy Trials Before Judge Le Fevre Late yesterday afternoon the county commissioners received a telegram from Joseph Schulk, Maitland, Mo. The message read: Will start for Denver to-morrow; stop trial. The message, received in Denver at 2:30 p.m., and not delivered till 5, came too late to stop the trial referred to. The man's unfortunate sister, Addie Schulk, had already been adjudged insane in the county court. She is in a pitiful condition, and the scene that ensued upon her entrance into the court room was a painful one. Two attendants were needed every moment to hold her in her chair, and she cried, moaned, shrieked and sang alternately. Her brother will arrive in Denver to-day and take her to friends in Maitland. It is not likely that she can live long. No expert was necessary, either, in the case of D. Reese, who has been in the county jail a month. His face was of a ghastly pallor, and he muttered incessantly. Sam Berry was appointed his guardian. Thomas Morrison has lived in Denver for twelve or fifteen years, and is well known here. He has been a bartender. About four weeks ago his reason partially left him while he was rooming at 1117 Fifteenth street, and he has been very violent at times since. He understands a good deal, however. When Dr. Eskridge testified that he had paresis of the brain, he remarked with much energy that he never had anything of the kind. Frank Ellis was appointed his guardian.
Reese, Edwin
patient gender M race W age 48 marital status S birthplace Wales source 1930 census
Reese, Ethel
patient race: W sex: F age: 30 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: none source: 1920 census
Reese, Ethel
patient race: W sex: F age: 22 marital: S place of birth: Colorado none source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Reese, Frank S
admitted 12-27-1914 from Pueblo, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Reese, Jack
Routt County Sentinel 8-1-1913 May Be Insane Jack Reese was taken in charge by Sheriff Chivington in Phippsburg Wednesday and brought to Steamboat and placed in the county bastile. He has been acting queerly for several days and will be kept in confinement until it can be determined whether or not he will have to be examined for insanity.
Reese, Sam B.
Rocky Mountain News 7-12-1893 Court Calendar County Court The following business was transacted yesterday: 3273, in re. lunacy D. Reese; Sam B. Berry appointed guardian ad litem; set for trial July 12; order for venire.
Reese, Stella
patient gender F race W age 37 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Reese, Stella
patient race: W sex: F age: 26 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: ward help source: 1920 census
Reese, Thomas F.
Littleton Independent 1-17-1919 On Monday of this week Drs. Simon and Crysler, as a lunacy commission investigated the sanity of Thomas F. Reese of Englewood. They decided to have him retained in the Molkery Sanitarium at Englewood for further examination.
Reeves, Ida V.
patient race W sex F age 48 marital M place of birth Illinois source 1920 Woodcroft census
Reeves, J.C.
Greeley Tribune 4-30-1903 J. C. Reeves, a young man from Windsor, has been confined in the county jail since Friday, thought to be insane. He was brought here from Windsor that day by Marshall Cloughley for safe keeping, until he could be tried.
Reeves, James A.
Reeves, James A. age 55y, died 2-7-1900 shipped to Center, Al. accompanied by informant Lt. Reeves, Dr. Hubert Works, cost $105.00
Reeves, James C.
patient race W gender M age 33 marital status S place of birth New Jersey occupation laborer source 1910 census
Reeves, James C.
Reeves, James C. died 1/6/1912 buried 1-9-1912 Roselawn Notes: age 32y, no relatives, Dr. Hubert Works, cost $105.00 McCarthy Funeral Home
Reeves, John A.
Reeves, John A. age 24y 1m 27d, died 4-28-1900, shipped to St. Louis, Mo. via MO Pacific railroad, informant Miss Maggie Reeves, Dr. Hubert Works, cost $90.00
Reeves, Louis B.
patient gender M race W age 48 marital status Un birthplace Kansas source 1930 census
Reeves, Louis B.
patient race: W sex: M age: 37 marital:. place of birth: Kansas occupation: farm helper source: 1920 census
Reeves, Mary T.
Reeves, Mary T. age 27y 7m 25d, died 3-5-1900, shipped to Center, Al., 3-14-1900, informant Miss Maggie Reeves, Dr. Hubert Works, cost $95.00
Regal, Louis
patient race: W sex: M age: 63 marital:. place of birth: Austria occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Regalon, Andrew
patient race W gender M age 49 marital status M place of birth Austria occupation laborer source 1910 census
Regan, George
San Juan Prospector 1-15-1916 Regan Insane George Regan, who had worked in the South Fork section for several months, and who had been confined at St. Joseph sanitarium for some weeks, was adjudged insane before Judge White in the County court last Saturday, and was taken to Pueblo Saturday night by Sheriff Goad. The unfortunate man has softening of the brain.
Regan, Mike
Creede Candle 12-4-1909 This Week in Creede's Past 1904 Mike Regan died at the Pueblo asylum.
Regan, Mike
died 12-4-1904 buried Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Colo.
Regar, Peter
patient gender M race W age 30 marital status S birthplace Greece source 1930 census
Reich, Ernest Jr
admitted 6-14-1899 from Leadville, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Reid, Myrtle
admitted 8-7-1914 from Pueblo, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Reidmiller, Frank
patient gender M race W age 43 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Reigler, Andrew
Aspen Democrat 6-20-1921 Sheriff Bruin left on this evening's train for Pueblo with Andrew Reigler and Jerry Costello, whom he will place in the state institution for the insane. Joseph Borstner, Sr., and Frank Lachane will assist the sheriff in caring for the patients enroute.
Reigler, Andrew
6-20-1921 Aspen Democrat Times Gone To Pueblo Sheriff Bruin left on this evening's train for Pueblo with Andrew Reigler and Jerry Costello, whom he will place in the state institution for the insane. Joseph Bratner, Sr., and Frank Lachane will assist the sheriff in caring for the patients enroute.
Reilly, Alfred J.
patient gender M race W age 48 marital status S birthplace Kansas source 1930 census
Reilly, Alfred J.
patient race: W sex: M age: 37 marital:S place of birth: Kansas occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Reilly, James W.
patient race: W sex: M age: 62 marital:W place of birth: Maryland occupation: none source: 1920 census
Reines, Herman
Littleton Independent 10-25-1907 Herman Reines Dangerously Insane Herman Reines, who at one time was employed at the Skelton ranch, and will be remembered for being tried in the county court several months ago for insanity, but was found not guilty, has now proven himself to be mentally unbalanced and on Sunday made several attempts to kill two physicians at the Forest Retreat sanitarium near Manhattan Beach, Denver. He was arrested and lodged in jail.
Reise, Ethel
patient gender F race W age 40 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Reish, Harry
admitted 3-3-1914 from Prowers, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Reitz, Otto E.
Record Journal of Douglas County 4-15-1921 Insane Man Tries To Kill Family Otto E. Reetz, aged 34, of Weshkaro, Wisc., a brother of Mrs. Nels Axelson, of Hill Top, became violently insane early Thursday morning and attempted to murder the entire family. Reetz came to Colorado about two weeks ago for a visit with the Axelsons. He has been afflicted with epilepsy since childhood. At about 3 o'clock Thursday morning he entered the bed room of Mr. and Mrs. Axelson and attacked the six months old baby. Mr. and Mrs. Axelson immediately arose and succeeded in getting the baby away from him. He then attacked Mrs. Axelson, and it was only through the hardest kind of battle with the insane man that Axelson prevented him from murdering the woman and a three-year old boy. The family finally escaped from the building and took refuge elsewhere and sent word to Sheriff Nickson to take charge of the fellow. Sheriff Nickson and Undersheriff Hooper went over early Thursday morning to get the fellow and bring him to Castle Rock for trial, but it was found necessary to take him to the hospital for treatment for wounds he had received in his fist fight with Axelson. Trial will probably be held at Castle Rock within a few days.
Reitz, Otto E.
Record Journal of Douglas County 5-27-1921 Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners As To Allowance of Bills, Letting of Contracts and Granting of Rebates of Taxes and Assessments Harold A. Seater, $10.00 claimed, Prosecuting Attorney, Reitz insane; W. A. Palmer, $10.00 claimed, Medical Examiner, Reitz, insane; Geo. E. Alexander, $10.00 claimed, Medical Examiner, Reitz, insane; Wm. Dillon, $10.00 claimed, Guardian ad litem, Reitz, insane; John A. Howard, $4.75 claimed, Witness, Reitz, insane; City and County Hospital, $13.50 claimed, Account Reitz.
Rembold, Elmer L.
patient gender M race W age 42 marital status S birthplace Indiana source 1930 census
Remine, Moses
patient gender M race W age 67 marital status M birthplace Iowa source 1930 census
Renge, Fredericka
patient race: W sex: F age: 52 marital:S place of birth: Germany occupation: kitchen help source: 1920 census
Renick, March C.
Renick, March C. died 11-16-1899 buried 11-19-1899 Roselawn Notes: age 31y, died St. Mary Hospital, informant C.O. Chipman, Dr. Work, cost $350.00 McCarthy Funeral Home
Resendez, Miguel
patient gender M race Mex age 28 marital status S birthplace Mexico source 1930 census
Resnek, John
patient race W gender M age 42 marital status S place of birth Austria occupation coalminer source 1910 census
Resnik, John
patient gender M race W age 63 marital status S birthplace Austria source 1930 census
Resnik, John
patient race: W sex: M age: 52 marital:S place of birth: Austria occupation: dairy helper source: 1920 census
Retallack, Jennie
patient gender F race W age 74 marital status M birthplace England source 1930 census
Retallack, Jennie
admitted 6-11-1915 from Gilpin, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Retallick, Jennie
patient race: W sex: F age: 64 marital:M place of birth: New York occupation: none source: 1920 census
Retzel, Eliza
patient race W gender F age 60 marital status W place of birth Germany occupation tailor source 1910 census
Retzel, Eliza
patient race: W sex: F age: 70 marital:W place of birth: Germany occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rew, Ralph
patient gender M race W age 36 marital status M birthplace Nebraska source 1930 census
Rewark, Billie Mrs
Rewark, Billie Mrs. died 10-27-1899 buried 10-29-1899 Notes: age 39y 2m, wife of Samuel Rewark, Dr. Thombs cost $80.00 McCarthy Funeral Home
Reycle,
Greeley Tribune 7-20-1893 One of the jurors in the Reycle insane case says that they could not have done better than they did, to wit: set him at liberty. Either that or confine him in jail for there is no room at the Pueblo asylum, and there are no accommodations at the jail for the proper retention of feeble minded people; the jury thought the best thing to do was to set him at liberty and let him go home, as he promised to.
Reynolds, Frances
patient race: W sex: F age: 7 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: none source: 1920 census
Reynolds, Leroy
patient race: W sex: M age: 12 marital:S place of birth: Iowa occupation: none source: 1920 census
Reynolds, William
Boulder County Herald Weekly 9-23-1891 William Reynolds and George Bittenbender were taken to the Pueblo Asylum by Sheriff Autrey. Reynolds nickname was Swill Barrel Charley. Source Boulder County, Colorado, Deaths and the Insane, 1859 1900, by Mary McRoberts.
Rhoades, Anna M.
patient gender F race W age 52 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Rhoades, Effie
patient race: W sex: F age: 62 marital:M place of birth: Iowa occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rhodes, Barbara E.
patient gender F race W age 49 marital status S birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Rhodes, E. M.
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 2-3-1910 Pitiful Case of Dement Woman Wife of Former Justice of the Peace at Bellvue Committed to Asylum- Has a Mania for Burning. - (From Tuesday's Daily) One of the most pitiful cases that has come before the county court in many years was the hearing this morning of Mrs. E. M. Rhodes, wife of a former justice of the peace at Bellvue, who has lost her reason and was committed to the state asylum at Pueblo. In order to bring the unfortunate woman to Fort Collins, it was necessary for Deputy Sheriff Pindell to impersonate her son, whom she has been expecting from Riverton, Wyoming, for some time. The aged woman greeted the officer warmly and gladly accompanied him and Sheriff Carlton in an automobile to this city, believing that she was being taken home by her son. She has a mania for burning and her husband, himself broken in health, has been obliged to be alone with her in their home in Bellvue, for weeks, to keep her from harming herself or burning down the house. He could not leave her side night or day. Other members of the family were driven out by the demented woman, who labors under the hallucination that everybody intends to do her harm. Drs. Wilkin and Purcell testified that her condition was such that she would soon become totally paralyzed, her spine being affected. County attorney Herring appeared for the county and Attorney VanHorn was appointed guardian ad litem for the unfortunate woman. She has no property, although she informed the court that her son had given her a thousand dollars.
Rhodes, E. M. Mrs.
patient race W gender F age 62 marital status M place of birth Missouri source 1910 census
Rhodes, Lawna
patient gender F race W age 49 marital status S birthplace Kentucky source 1930 census
Rhodes, Lillian
patient race: W sex: F age: 31 marital:S place of birth: Iowa occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rhodes, Nellie
admitted 4-26-1896 from Garfield Co, Co. - Woodcroft Hospital
Rhodes, Pete
patient gender M race W age 47 marital status S birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Rhodes, Peter
admitted 8-21-1915 from Prowers, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Rhymer, Joe H.
patient race W sex M age 31 marital S place of birth Utah occupation farmer source 1920 Woodcroft census
Rhynus, James D.
Fort Collins Courier 8-11-1881 Dr. Rhynus, who, it will be remembered, killed his wife at the Grand View hotel, some months ago, has been sent to the insane asylum at Pueblo.
Rhynus, James D.
Aspen Weekly Times 8-27-1881 Briefs Dr. Rhynus, who killed his wife at the Fairview Retreat, in Denver, not long since, has been adjudged insane and sent to the insane asylum at Pueblo.
Rhynus, James D.
Rocky Mountain News 5-17-1881 Murder A Lady Found Dead in Her Bed, With Two Bullet Holes Through Her Body The people of this city are familiar with the recent history of the old Fairview house. It is a fine old building, located on the top of the North Denver hills, and its position has often been admired. The interior is no less pleasant that the view from its many windows, but sadness dwells within those walls and just now has taken gloom in as a partner. The most horrible tragedy that has been recorded in Denver's history of later years took place in that house yesterday, and the announcement of the terrible event will reach the inmost souls of many citizens of this city. As is well known to many of our people the old Grand View house was taken some months ago by an old man and his wife named Rhynus. Their object in taking this house was to start a private lunatic asylum, and to this end their efforts were directed. They secured the house and furnished it in excellent style and prepared for the reception of patients. It was about two weeks ago that several patients came to the place in the custody of county officials, and although Mr. Rhynus gave notice that he was not fully prepared for their treatment, his servants having not yet arrived, the patients were left in his care. The next day two of them were ordered away and then came the melancholy announcement of the death by drowning of one of them Emily J. Robinson. A Queer Idea Was that entertained by both these people. They had a theory, upon which subject Doctor Rhynus has written a book, that the proper and only way to treat insane persons was just as though they were sane. Whether the doctor had any good ground for the theory or not is not definitely understood, but from a circumstance which happened on the same day of the arrival of his patients, it would seem highly presumable that the theory had been knocked on the head. The chairman of the county commissioners had brought to this humane asylum a man afflicted with lunacy, who, he claimed, was a very mild case. There must have been a mistake about this patient somewhere, for before the patient had been in the house an hour he attacked the doctor, choked the poor fellow till he was black in the face, beat him with his fists and kicked him till he was black and blue. Not content, however, with this, the patient next attacked Mrs. Rhynus, and seizing a heavy miner's boot, stuck full of nails, began to hammer the poor woman in a most outrageous and dastardly way. Had it not been for the house-dog, who broke his chain and buried his teeth in the lunatic's leg, the woman must inevitably have died. This Knocked the Theory of these philanthropic people into a cocked hat; and the drowning of the unfortunate Emily Robinson with the consequent broadside attack from the press and the subscribers to the fund, quite upset both members of this peculiarly constituted firm. They saw their efforts fall into inability, and yet seemed unable to stretch forth a finger to help themselves. Little by little their melancholy condition grew into deep wretchedness. The neighbors seemed to avoid the place, and visitors never came; even the dog wandered off and returned no more. A Horrible Sight At 8 o'clock yesterday morning Frank W. Bigelow, who is a son to Mrs. Rhynus, and who was accustomed to sleep at the house, left for his down-town office. His mother was still in bed; and there being no servant in the house, he went away without waiting for breakfast. Mr. Bigelow returned to his home at 9 o'clock, or a little later that evening. He went around to the side door on the west side of the building and entered. Through some unknown impulse he was drawn into a corridor leading to the rear portion of the house, and while walking down this passage and when opposite a pantry door he saw lying upon the floor a huge revolver, which he recognized as his own. The young man's nerves must have experienced a serious shock, for half suspecting to hear or see something terrible, he made at once for the front part of the house. His fears were not ill-founded. He reached the drawing room. Doctor Rhynus lay upon his face and knees upon a sofa. The position was not one in which a man would sleep, but nevertheless the old man was very hard to rouse. He was apparently in a dead stupor. He could neither hear, nor see, nor speak, so entirely had he departed from his senses, and in addition to this he was almost incapable of motion. There was enough action, however, to show the son that he was not dead. Oh, God! That Night! Finding the old man in the condition described, after the finding of the revolver, was the beginning of a terrible revelation. The young man felt it realized it. His hand was on his heart. A few steps took him to his mother's bedroom. He went thither, he knew not why. He opens the half-closed door looks in. His face becomes ashy pale and his limbs totter beneath him. He puts his hands before his face to hide the horrible sight which his eyes have conveyed to his brain. There lay the dead body of Mrs. Rhynus, the young man's own mother. Her face was covered with blood, and on the floor lay a pool of it. The sheets and pillows were sprinkled with it. That one glance was enough. The poor boy, already half mad in his excitement, flew to a neighboring house, where he related the melancholy story of what had happened. The police were notified at once, and in the meantime the neighbors visited the house. Then came the reporters, and latterly the coroner. The Bed Room Presented an appearance of having either been freshly arranged or not disarranged for some time. The wash stand was undisturbed. The pitcher, filled with water, stood in its place in the bowl; the towel rack was undisturbed, and the hundred and one little things which cannot be described, but which tell the story so irrevocably, were all there and visible. The only thing in the room which was disarranged was the bed. The covers were all drawn down toward the bottom of the bedstead. On the front edge lay the victim, her form clad in a snowy night dress, and her face covered in blood, which had evidently poured from a large hole in her right temple. The blood had congealed upon her cheek and had run down and formed little pools upon the edge of the bed. The greater portion of it, however, had formed in a pool upon the floor where it had coagulated. Was It a Suicide? The first thought was, She has done it herself and the old man has carried the revolver away, but a minute examination showed conclusively that the unhappy woman could not have fired the fatal shot. She lay, when found upon her left side, her head being somewhat down from the pillow. The death wound was large and doubtless caused by the forty-five caliber Colt, and in probing, Dr. Graham found the ball missing. A little further on and a hole the size of a bullet was found in the right shoulder of the victim's night dress, and when its direction was traced it was discovered to lead into the bed, where the ball will doubtless be found by the jury to-day. That established the fact that two shots had been fired, and led to the conclusive belief that it could not have been a suicide. A Handkerchief, of fine texture, was found between the finger and thumb of the right hand. Although the hand and fingers were bloody from having dropped into the mass flowing from the wound, this handkerchief was as spotless as the driven snow. It was really a mystery how such a thing could be. The face of the dead was placid. Death had, in all likelihood, been instantaneous. Rhynus Lodged in Jail When Doctor Rhynus' stupor was noticed and a big quart bottle of rum standing on a table, half empty, was seen in connection therewith, there was cause (?) for his stupor. Whether he had anything to do with the affair or not, he was not fit to be left alone in the place and he was removed to the county jail. On the way thither the coroner, who accompanied him, questioned him closely, but he was incapacitated from answering a word intelligently. During the course of these events Frank Bigelow became as nearly like a raving maniac as any man can and still be sane. The poor boy's ravings were heart-rending and his wretchedness insupportable. He was at a neighbor's house under careful nursing. The Hour Had Grown Late, and as it was inexpedient to procure a jury, the coroner ordered the house locked up with its dead and an adjournment of ceremonies until to-day. It was thought best to delay the matter too until the jury could view the remains as they lay and determine how death was caused, or if necessary to investigate further. Then the whole party wended its way in carriages back to town. The party had grown by one, for unhappy Frank Bigelow was among the number. His ravings were piteous, and his agony of soul seemed entirely insupportable. He was the very embodiment of misery. Finally, after a long drive he was provided with soothing medicines and placed in comfortable quarters at the Broadway hose house, to which company he belongs. To-day the inquest will be held and the jury will be called upon to determine what caused the unhappy woman's death. It was not suicide, most certainly, for the evidences are against such an idea, and it is equally clear from the circumstances that the deed was committed early in the day, probably in the early forenoon. When the officials visited the remains mortis rigor had set it. The Deed Confessed At half-past one o'clock this morning The News reporter who presented himself at the county jail was permitted by the night guard, Mr. George C. Welch, after a few moments' conversation with Sheriff Spangler, to see Dr. Rhynus. The doctor was confined on the second tier of the county jail in the third cell on the right side of the corridor. He was lying on the pallet bed on the floor, dressed, save for his coat, which hung on a peg at his feet, and his boots, which had been removed. The other couch in the cell was empty. Though not asleep, the doctor who is seemingly between sixty and seventy years of age, with a head that is almost quite white, and moustache, beard and whiskers short cut, turned his half open eyes which were surcharged and swollen from the Effects of Debauch, towards the door as the reporter entered and quietly seating himself at his side on the couch grasped his right wrist with one hand while he placed the other upon his temples. The touch seemed to quicken the latent sensibilities of the doctor, who looked up inquiringly. How do you feel, doctor? Oh, I feel pained all over. Where do you feel the pain most? Oh, I don't know, it's all over me. Do you feel it in your body or in your head? Oh, I've had great mental pressure for several weeks. Caused by what, doctor by financial trouble are you involved? Oh, I've been troubled and worried, and we have had to contend with so much. You see we have tried to do so much good and our efforts have been unappreciated. And so you killed your wife? Did I? I thought she would be better off in another world; she was too good for this Doctor, were you dressed when you shot her? I suppose I was. Did she know you were going to do it, or was she asleep? No; she knew nothing. Your first shot did not kill her? Did it not? It looks as if you'd fired at her shoulder first, and the bullet only passed through the sleeve of her night dress. Is that so? Doctor, what made you commit such an act? I suppose it was in a paroxysm. A paroxysm of anger, doctor? Oh no; my wife was such a beautiful, loving, self-abnegating being, she was too good to live, and I thought that she would be better off in another world. Then, doctor, you know that you killed her? I know that she has gone to a better world. Do you know where you are going to? then interrogatively You are a doctor? and without waiting for answer, Doctor do you know where you are going to? No, not exactly. Do you? Oh, yes. My wife, she's better off than she was in this world. You see the end of the world is coming it's just at hand. How do you know that, doctor? Well, from the bible and prophecy. Then are you a follower of Greenleet? Greenleet, who is he? No. I've worked it out myself. Is the end of the world to be in June then? No, I can't tell what time of the year it is going to come, but it's going to be this year. Doctor what have you been taking, morphine or whiskey? No I have not, said cunningly. Yes doctor, but you have, I can see the evidences of it plainly. Ah yes, I forgot, you're a doctor. No I did not take any morphine, but I took some whiskey. Yes doctor, and a great deal of it, or you would not be in this semi lethargic state. You probably drank a pint or so. Did I drink so much? I have had terrible, terrible mental pressure for weeks; and my wife, she was so good you don't know my wife. She was so perfect, she was such a concentration of nervous sensibilities, and she labored so hard to do good she was so good so pure so beautiful you can never imagine anyone who was more so, doctor, and then we tried to do so much good and nothing came of it. Do you mean, doctor, that your asylum on the hill was not a financial success, or has your mental trouble begun since the escape of those insane patients a few weeks ago, or have you had trouble with those you have now in the asylum? No, we have none there now we sent them all away. Why? I don't know, we sent them all away, that's all I know. Doctor, did you have any quarrel with your wife? Quarrel, no, she knew nothing of it, she was asleep. Then, doctor, you know you killed your wife? I suppose so. She was too good for this world and I wanted that both of us should get out of it together. Reporter on rising Doctor, would you not wish something in the way of a composing draught? No, don't send me anything. I don't want it. How do you feel now? I feel as if I was not here at all. Do you feel as if you were in heaven with your wife? Oh yes, she's in heaven I know do you know where heaven is? No. Ah my wife's there, and I, I am not with her, where am I? Ah yes I know. This terrible mental pressure what is it? Oh doctor I've pain all over. Good night. Good night doctor, if only this terrible pressure would go away I might rest.
Rhynus, James D.
Rocky Mountain News 5-18-1881 The Rhynus Murder The Lunatic's Case Brought Before a Jury Examination of Witnesses by the Coroner The announcement in The News yesterday morning of the terrible tragedy at Fairview, fell upon the city with startling effect, and the facts as published were commented on very freely all day and some rather hard things were said of the lunatic murderer. Coroner Linton had slept at Fairview all night in company with a watcher, and when morning came he impaneled a jury and took them to the scene of the murder of the previous day. The remains had not been disturbed. The body of the poor victim lay just as it had for many hours before. The blood upon the carpet had turned into a darker hue and upon the face as well, but beyond these things the surroundings remained just the same. The six men examined the body. The city physician explained his theory of the shooting, showing clearly enough that two shots had been fired, and that one ball had passed into the brain and the other had passed through the night dress and then into the bed. The sprinklings of blood upon the sheet and pillows were also examined in order that the actual facts might be as nearly arrived at as was possible. This done the jurors began their work, the investigation being held in one of the rooms at the house. There were two new witnesses brought forward, who were not mentioned in the accounts yesterday morning. The first was Mary Flanagan, who lives in the town of Highland. She swore that she had not seen the deceased during the day, but that at about three o'clock in the afternoon the doctor came to her house and paid her fifty cents for some eggs which had been bought on a previous occasion. The witness told of a circumstance which in ordinary cases would be of no interest, and is probably not in this. She related that at about seven o'clock in the evening she had seen a milkman enter the house, and that at about nine two hours later he had come to her house. Soon after this, said the witness, I heard a shot fired, and a little while later I heard another. I looked out and saw no one stirring around, but noticed a small glimmer of light from out one of the windows of the hotel. I never saw anything unusual in the appearance of the deceased or her husband. The husband of this witness, Mr. Keating Flanagan, confirmed what his wife had said. He had seen Dr. Rhynus go to town at about one o'clock in the afternoon, and return at about three. It was on his return that he called at the house of the witness. He seemed the same as usual. Between six and seven p.m. the milkman called at my house and said that he had been startled by hearing a shot in the hotel. He pointed to the window of the bedroom of the deceased and said it was there that he had heard the shot, and a little while afterward a second one about a second or two between the two shots. It will be seen from the testimony of these witnesses that there are conflicting statements regarding the time when the shots were heard, the one claiming them to have been fired at 7 and the other after 9 o'clock in the evening. It is still more singular that the murder should have been committed in the evening at all, for the body, when found at 10 o'clock, had all the evidences of mortis rigor, and this is supposed to ensue only after several hours have passed. The theory that the woman had been killed before the time for rising in the morning must, therefore, be considered a false one, if this evidence is to be believed. Frank W. Bigelow, son of the dead lady, though nearly distracted from the shock of the terrible affair upon his nervous system, was examined in relation to the matter. Here is his statement: The deceased, Mrs. Kate A. Rhynus, was my own mother, and her husband, James D. Rhynus, is my step-father. I came home last evening, May 16, about 9:30 or 10 p.m. My mother and her husband were in the habit of going to bed early and leaving the side door unlocked for me, with the light turned down low. It was just this way last night when I got home. Everything was quiet, and I thought of course they were asleep, so I sat down and took off my shoes so that I would make no noise. My bedroom is upstairs, and I started to go through the pantry into the kitchen to get a lamp to go to my room, and just as I passed through the west room I found my revolver lying on the shelf above the cupboard in the pantry. It surprised me to see it there, as I always kept it upstairs in my room in the bureau drawer. It is a forty-five caliber, which I used in the mountains. A terror struck me when I saw it, and I turned into the parlor room adjoining the bed-room, and there I found my step-father lying on the lounge. He was lying there awake, apparently. He did not speak to me, but seemed to be in a stupor. His eyes were glassy. I then went into the bed-room of my mother. The bed clothes were down. I noticed my mother lying there; her lips were shrunken, and I felt that she was cold. I returned to my father and pulled and shook him, but without avail. What next I did I do not clearly remember, though I know I went to a neighbor's by the name of Shackleford, and asked for assistance. I don't know that the revolver was loaded, nor do I think there were any cartridges in the house. I have heard my parents threaten suicide many times on account of their troubles and they would frequently say that they would commit the act only for me. They were devotedly attached to each other. It is only since the drowning of the insane woman that they have talked of self-destruction. Further inquiries were postponed owing to the absence of some important witnesses who went into the country, but it is likely that some further developments will be had to-day. The condition of the doctor was not materially changed yesterday. He is under confinement at the county jail and his trial for the murder of his wife is among one of the coming events. The skull of the dead lady will be examined carefully to-day to ascertain the exact course of the fatal ball. This will be a point necessary to show that the death was not caused by the victim's own hand. There seems little doubt from the surrounding circumstances that these people, weighed down by the sorrows and obstacles which appeared to rise up before them at every stop, resolved to end their troubles together. This is evident from the statement made voluntarily by Dr. Rhynus himself, but it would appear that the second act in the tragedy had been cut out.
Rhynus, James D.
Central City Daily Register-Call 5-18-1881 Jottings Dr. Rhynus, a well known physician of Denver, who had charge of an asylum known as the Bellview hospital, murdered his wife on Monday night while laboring under a temporary fit of insanity.
Rhynus, James D.
Rocky Mountain News 11-20-1883 An Array of Murders The past two years have been notable ones in the history of Denver, so far as murders are concerned
The records of the coroner show the following violent deaths administered by a second party, and is a sad commentary on the refinement, the civilization and the love for law and order in the Queen City of the Plains: Kate Ann Rhymes, shot by James D. Rhymes, May 16, 1881, in the right temple. Rhymes was insane and is now in the asylum.
Riazzio, Tony
patient race: W sex: M age: 23 marital:S place of birth: Italy occupation: none source: 1920 census
Ribaldo, Candido
patient race: W sex: M age: 18 marital:S place of birth: New Mexico occupation: kitchen helper source: 1920 census
Ribale, Candido
patient race: W sex: M age: 18 marital:S place of birth: New Mexico occupation: dish washer source: 1920 census
Ribale, Candido
patient gender M race Mex age 29 marital status Un birthplace New Mexico source 1930 census
Ricci, Constantino
patient gender M race W age 60 marital status S birthplace Italy source 1930 census
Rice, Bertha E.
patient gender F race W age 50 marital status M birthplace Indiana source 1930 census
Rice, Charles O.
Colorado Transcript 1-14-1904 Dr. Rice Adjudged Insane. Dr. Charles O. Rice, who was acquitted last week before the District Court in trial on charge of the murder of Policeman Silas Marts, was adjudged insane by a jury in the County Court Thursday and was sent to Woodcroft sanatorium for treatment. It is believed that Mrs. Rice will take him to a lower altitude for treatment.
Rice, Charles O.
Telluride Daily Journal 1-1-1904 Dr. Rice Acquited. Pueblo, Jan.1 Dr. Chas. O. Rice who was acquitted of murder by a jury yesterday afternoon, a sensational trial was today arrested on a charge of insanity and confined in Woodcroft Sanitarium. An inquest on his mental condition will be held. Rice while insane with intoxication Oct. 7, killed Policeman Martz. His defense was insanity. Rice and wife were preparing to leave the city today when arrested.
Rice, Charles O.
Summit County Journal 9-3-1904 Dr. Rice Discharged. Pueblo, Colo., Aug. 27. Dr. Charles O. Rice has been declared sane and discharged from custody. This action followed a report made by a board of examiners composed of Dr. Black and Dr. Duggins, appointed by Judge Gibson for the purpose of examining into Dr. Rice's mental condition. The examination was held in the County Court room Wednesday evening and but few persons were aware that Dr. Rice and his wife were in the city. As soon as he had been released, Dr. and Mrs. Rice returned to Denver. The examining physicians say that they found his mental faculties in good condition. Dr. Hubert Work, superintendent of Woodcroft sanitarium for the insane, gave it as his belief that Dr. Rice had regained his reason. Twelve physicians at Dr. Rice's trial for the murder of Officer Marts testified that he was insane. He was acquitted of the murder charge, adjudged insane and committed to Woodcroft sanitarium, where he remained a few weeks. Then he was placed in the custody of his wife, who took him to the old home in West Virginia. The examination and discharge from custody were necessary before he could resume the practice of his profession. Until that was done he was still a patient and in custody.
Rice, Charles O.
Elbert County Banner 2-19-1904 Dr. Charles O. Rice of Pueblo, who was acquitted of the murder or Policeman Marts on the plea of insanity and afterward confined at the Woodcraft Sanitarium, has been given into the custody of his wife to be removed to a lower altitude.
Rice, Charles O.
Durango Democrat 10-27-1904 Dr. Rice Given a Big Judgment Pueblo, Oct. 26. Dr. Charles O. Rice was today given a verdict for $3,400 against the United States Fidelity & Guarantee company for failure of the company to make good its contract on a bond for the construction of the Rice sanitarium in this city. The suit was of considerable interest to Pueblo, since Dr. Rice was formerly one of the most prominent physicians in the city and was the principal figure in one of the most sensational killings that the city has ever known. While under the influence of morphine and whiskey Dr. Rice shot and killed Policeman Silas Martz and in an attempt to arrest him Officer Slater was accidentally shot in such a manner that death soon resulted. Dr. Rice was for some time in the county jail charged with murder, but was declared insane by a jury in the county court. After being confined for a time at Woodcroft, a sanitarium for the insane, he was pronounced cured and went East for several months to his old home in Virginia. Some months ago he returned to Denver, where he is now practicing medicine
Rice, Charles O.
Castle Rock Journal 2-19-1904 Dr. Charles O. Rice of Pueblo, who was acquitted of the murder of Policeman Marts on the plea of insanity and afterward confined at the Woodcroft Sanitarium, has been given into the custody of his wife to be removed to a lower altitude.
Rice, J. Holt
gender m age 38 occupation merchant birthplace unk source: 1880 census
Rice, J. Holt
Dolores News 5-1-1880 J. Holt. Rice, the tobacco dealer of Del Norte, well known to many citizens of south western Colorado, has been placed in the insane asylum.
Rice, J. Holt
San Juan Prospector 4-7-1900 Twenty Years Ago Jno. Houghton and John Haney accompanied J. Holt Rice to the insane asylum.
Rice, J. Holt
San Juan Prospector 6-23-1900 Twenty Years Ago Following items appeared in the Prospector this week twenty years ago: J. Holt Rice died in the Pueblo insane asylum.
Rice, John A.
patient gender M race W age 79 marital status M birthplace Germany source 1930 census
Rice, Lydia J.
patient gender F race W age 78 marital status Wd birthplace Illinois source 1930 census
Rice, Lydia J.
patient race: W sex: F age: 67 marital:W place of birth: Illinois occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rice, Ora
Fairplay Flume 1-8-1904 Ora Rice, a young man who owns considerable property in live stock and ranches, became insane at Fort Collins a few days ago and terrorized the neighborhood by a display of firearms. He was arrested, after a severe conflict by Deputy Sheriff Richart and Night Watchman Ganders and his relatives were notified of his condition.
Rice, Ora
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 12-30-1903 Jury Found Ora Rice Dangerously InsaneOra Rice, who was taken into custody last Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Will Richart and Night Watchman Ed Sanders, after a hard struggle was tried in county court to a jury of six Monday afternoon. Deputy District Attorney J. W. Norvell prosecuted and Judge H. I. Garbutt was appointed by the court to represent the defendant. A number of witnesses were examined and the jury found Rice to be so mentally deranged as to be dangerous to himself and others. A continuance of five days was granted by the court, pending developments in the case before committing him to a hospital or asylum. He is a young man and was considered very bright until a short time since, when this malady came on, and it is thought by keeping him a few days the cause of his trouble may be learned. It is also desirable to hear from his father who is in the east in the interest of a patent horseshoe of his own invention, and his sister, Mrs. C. P. Miller, who is at Ann Arbor, Mich.
Rice, Ora
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 1-6-1904 The county court issued an order to the sheriff on Thursday to give over the custody of Ora Rice to his father, who will take him to Woodcroft hospital Friday for treatment.
Rice, Ora
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 12-30-1903 Exciting Experience With a Maniac Deputy Sheriff Richart and Night watchman Ed. Sanders had an exciting experience with Ora Rice, an insane man at the residence owned by Mrs. Dr. C. P. Miller on Remington street Sunday evening. Rice had been acting strangely and apparently demented for some time. On Sunday he locked himself in a room, in which he had three shot guns and bared the doors on the inside. Neighbors, fearing he might do violence to himself or passersby, notified Officers Richart and Sanders, who went to the house. The only means of entry to the room in which Rice had locked himself was through an upstairs window and despite the chances he was taking, Deputy Richart secured a ladder and went up, while Officer Sanders guarded the avenues of escape. Rice was in a crouching position in the middle of the room and pounced upon the officer as soon as he entered. Sanders, hearing the noise of the scuffle above rushed up the ladder, and the two had almost as much as they could do to get the handcuffs on the maniac. The community breathed easier when they knew he was safe in the county jail, as for several days he has terrorized the people by a great display of fire arms.
Richard, A. B.
patient gender M race W age 42 marital status M birthplace Kentucky source 1930 census
Richard, Lucy
Rocky Mountain News 3-27-1894 Court Calendar County Court Judge Le Fevre: 3538 Lucy Robinson, lunacy.
Richard, Lucy
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Mrs. Lucy Richard, March 28
In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks.
Richard, Lucy
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Arthur W. Keithley, January 14; Robert Suadel, January 18; Mrs. Amanda Stokesbury, January 19; Thomas F. Soden, January 21; Mrs. Rebecca Shaffer, January 24; Mrs. Grace Boulden, January 24; Charles E. Fitch, January 24; James Ridgeway, January 24; Christopher Rohmer, January 30; Franklin Moditz, February 13; Mrs. Anna Able, March 4; Mrs. Mary Kenedy, March 20; Mrs. Lucy Richard, March 28; John Bausemer, April 7; Andrew Anderson, April 22; Mrs. Della Spellman, May 6; Miss Eva Earl, May 6; Robert Roberts, May 8; Mrs. Lucy Banon, May 15; Mrs. Rosella Sutton, May 18 (13?); Thomas Golden, June 8; Mrs. Mollie Burton, June 10; Henry Keller, June 28; J. P. C. Clary, June 23; Mary Hill, June 29; C. J. Calvin, July 8; Thomas Morrison, July 19; Mrs. Samantha E. Lindsey, July 22; Mollie McGuire, July 29; Mrs. Ann E. Curtis, August 14; Mrs. Dalla Massingale, August 26; Samuel Rudge, August 26; Mrs. Emma J. Dawson, September 14; Mrs. Emma Ralston, September 30; Henry E. Ellerman, September 30; Peter Latzerer, October 10; Samuel Cook, October 14; Mrs. E. Walin, October 15; Mrs. Emma L. Chernok, November 17; Patrick Rohan, December 4; James Short, December 4; Daniel Myers, December 4; Stephen W. St. John, December 23; Byron D. Allen, December 23; Henry W. Fairchild, December 23; Julia Dunbar, December 23. The expense bills of the sheriff call for round sums for conveying David C. Hart to the asylum, January 5, and A. B. Clark, June 14, but Dr. Thombs' record does not show that they were ever received there. In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks. No bills were in the possession of the committee for transferring Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Walin. Hart and Clarke appear in the bill as escaped lunatics.
Richards, David T.
patient race W gender M age 67 marital status M birthplace Wales occupation engineer source 1920 Woodcroft hospital census
Richards, Henry
patient gender M race W age 37 marital status S birthplace New York source 1930 census
Richards, Henry
patient race: W sex: M age: 27 marital:S place of birth: Ohio occupation: janitor source: 1920 census
Richards, Henry B.
patient race: W sex: M age: 18 marital: S place of birth: New Yorknone source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Richards, Judith
Summit County Clerk of Court's Records, file 192, resident of Breckenridge, declared insane on 12-24-1917 and sent to Pueblo, Colorado
Richards, Mrs.
Leadville Herald Democrat 10-20-1892 She Was Crazy Officer Bob Cunningham arrested a woman named Richards, early Wednesday morning, on East Seventh street, on a charge of lunacy. Mrs. Richards has been disturbing the neighbors for a number of weeks by her queer antics, and at the time of her arrest she was endeavoring to persuade Officer Cunningham to give her a quarter with which to purchase a box of matches. She was arrested on a similar charge by Officer Morgan about three months ago.
Richards, Mrs.
Rocky Mountain News 10-21-1892 Must Go To Pueblo Leadville, Colo., Oct. 20 Mrs. Richards was adjudged insane before Judge Hall and a jury to-day. She will be removed to Pueblo next week.
Richards, Mrs. W. C.
Leadville Herald Democrat 4-1-1886 Sheriff Lamping has returned from Pueblo, after placing Mrs. Richards in the insane asylum.
Richards, Mrs. W.C.
Leadville Daily and Evening Chronicle 3-30-1886 Adjudged Insane. Judge Talbot, who has been relaxing his energies in Denver for several days past, returned on Sunday morning, and yesterday renewed his labors in the examination of Mrs. W. C. Richards under a complaint of lunacy, the following jury pronouncing judgment: Henry Boltero, P. Collins, B. B. Parker, R. R. McLeod, James Doran, and J. F. Bateman. Mrs. Richards is a lady far advanced in years, and has for several weeks been attracting attention by her strange conduct. On Sunday she became quite demonstrative, and the authorities were called upon to take charge of her, with the result that she was adjudged insane, and ordered to the asylum for the insane at Pueblo. This builds the number of Lake county patients in the infirmary at Pueblo up to thirty-one during the present year, afflictions of the brain having run almost like a contagion. The causes that have led to dementia in the city during the year have been discussed frequently, and are an old story at this time. The perpetual strain on the inhabitants' nerves has made many of them surrender.
Richards, Robert W.
patient gender M race W age 40 marital status S birthplace Ohio source 1930 census
Richards, Simion
patient gender M race W age 43 marital status S birthplace Vermont source 1930 census
Richards, William
Buena Vista Herald 3-14-1891 Wm. Richards was taken to the insane asylum at Pueblo by Sheriff Crymble, Sunday. He had been insane for a long time but of late he has been extremely unmanageable.
Richards, William
Buena Vista Democrat 3-11-1891 Wm. Richards was sent to the Pueblo insane asylum Sunday. He has been unmanageable of late and his parents were compelled to send him where he could receive proper treatment.
Richardson, Daniel
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 2-18-1886 On Friday last, Deputy Sheriff James Love went to Loveland to arrest Daniel Richardson (or Old Dan, as he is called,) for attacking a companion with a knife during a saloon quarrel. About 9 o'clock this morning, while the other prisoners were eating breakfast, Dan attempted to commit suicide by cutting the arteries of his wrists with an old razor. Two gashes were cut on the left and one deep one on the right wrist. Drs. Galloway and Lee were called in great haste, and the utmost caution was required to save the man's life. He is believed to be demented.
Richardson, Eunice
pupil race: W sex: F age: 18 marital: S place of birth: Michigan source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Richardson, Frank S
admitted 4-12-1899 from Colo. Springs, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Richardson, Frank S.
patient race W gender M age 42 marital status S place of birth Iowa occupation lawyer source 1910 census
Richardson, Frank S.
patient race W gender M month born Unk year born 1863 age 37 marital status S place of birth unk occupation unk source 1900 census Woodcroft asylum
Richardson, Henry A
admitted 4-2-1914 from Teller, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Richardson, Herbert
patient gender M race W age 41 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Richardson, Horace
Denver Evening Post 5-26-1897 Swing Around the Circle James Riggs and Horace Richardson were adjudged insane at Colorado Springs yesterday.
Richardson, Jno. C.
Basalt Journal 1-5-1901 Missing Stockman The citizens of Burns are anxious to discover the whereabouts of Jno. C. Richardson of that place, who disappeared the latter part of August and has not since been heard of. On August 25 Mr. Richardson, who is a resident of Burns precinct, attended the democratic county convention at Basalt as a delegate. He was then apparently sane and well, but immediately afterward became insane and demented. Instead of returning to his home by rail, as he might have done, he set out to walk fully forty miles across a country where travel is difficult. En route he was seen several times by different parties to whom the fanciful tales he told plainly demonstrated that he was demented. He finally appeared at the station of Shoshone, on the D & R. G., in the Grand river canon. To those he met there he said he guessed he had wheels in his head but was all right now, and went on his way. He evidently returned to his home at Burns, for on November 7 he was one of the election officials who carried the election returns to Red Cliff. He was apparently in good health at that time. But when, some time afterward, he did not return to Burns, his friends began making inquiry. The last authentic trace of Mr. Richardson was in the vicinity of Dotsero on November 15. A stockman riding the range in the vicinity of Dotsero came across him in the hills. Richardson was on foot. He pulled his gun and declared to the man on horseback that he need not be following him; that he knew he had been off, but was now all right and going home. His chance acquaintance knew nothing of his past trouble, of which he assured him, and allowed him to go on his way. Richardson has not appeared at his home, nor has he been seen or heard from since. Inquiry was made of relatives who live in St. Louis, but they had heard nothing from him. Sheriff Fleck has received a letter from the demented man's mother, asking that search be instituted at once. Richardson is a single man, well to do, and should have been possessed of considerable money at the time of his disappearance. He is about 50 years of age, with sandy hair and beard, ruddy complexion; is about 5 feet 10 inches tall and of spare build. Eagle County Examiner.
Richardson, Joseph T.
patient race W sex M month of birth . year of birth 1848 age 52 marital M place of birth England occupation merchant source 1900 census
Richardson, Joseph T.
Denver Evening Post 11-11-1899 Adjudged Insane Nina Grove, G. V. Bay and Joseph T. T. Richardson have been found insane in the county court.
Richardson, Thomas
Boulder County Herald Weekly 10-20-1886 Thomas Richardson, a pauper, was tried for insanity and a jury declared him insane. Taken to Pueblo. Source also references article in Boulder County Herald Weekly 10-27-1886. Source Boulder County, Colorado, Deaths and the Insane, 1859 1900, by Mary McRoberts.
Richardson, Thomas
Rocky Mountain News 10-26-1886 A Thief and a Lunatic Sheriff Metcalf, of Boulder, passed through Denver yesterday, having in charge one a convict destined for the penitentiary, the other an unfortunate lunatic. They were placed in the city jail handcuffed together and kept there until train time. The lunatic could not feel the disgrace of being handcuffed to a thief and the latter is too old a timer to care for any thing. The thief is Doc King, who goes to the penitentiary for robbery. He is known in Denver as a confidence man, coming here from California. Denver became too hot for him, and he went to Boulder, only to fall into the clutches of the law. The insane man is Thomas Richardson, who was adjudged insane at the last term on the Boulder county court.
Richardson, William
Eagle County Times 10-1-1904 William Richardson, a miner in the Bonanza district, who has been considered dangerous for some time, has been adjudged insane by the County Court of Saguache county and ordered taken to the insane asylum at Pueblo.
Richardson, William
patient race W gender M age 41 marital status S place of birth Colorado occupation laborer source 1910 census
Richardson, William
patient gender M race W age 61 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Richardson, William
patient race: W sex: M age: 61 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: none source: 1920 census
Richardson, William
patient race: W sex: M age: 51 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: none source: 1920 census
Richardson, William
Wray Rattler 10-7-1904 William Richardson, a miner in the Bonanza district, who has been considered dangerous for some time, has been adjudged insane by the County Court of Saguache county and ordered taken to the insane asylum at Pueblo.
Richardson, William
admitted 10-3-1900 from La Plata, County - Woodcroft Hospital
Richardson, William J.
patient gender M race W age 72 marital status S birthplace Pennsylvania source 1930 census
Richardson, William J.
patient race W gender M age 51 marital status S place of birth Pennsylvania occupation miner source 1910 census
Richardson, William J.
Durango Wage Earner 10-4-1900 Wm. J. Richardson was adjudged insane by a jury Monday and taken to Pueblo by Sheriff McCartney Tuesday. He is from Florida, and his queer actions caused the neighbors to investigate, with the result above mentioned.
Richdale, Alexander
patient gender M race W age 58 marital status M birthplace New Jersey source 1930 census
Richmond, Lillie
admitted 5-9-1915 from Teller, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Richmond, Lucy
patient race W gender F month born . year born 1850 age 50 marital status W place of birth Pennsylvania occupation dressmaker source : 1900 census
Richmond, Maud Virginia
Aspen Tribune 10-22-1896 Freaks of Insanity A Woman Imagines Herself a Circus Horse A Man's Hallucination Denver, Oct. 21. Mrs. Maud Richmond, who was born in Denver 24 years ago, became violently insane today. She imagines herself to be a circus horse. Two years ago her husband was killed in a circus, where both were employed. The woman came to Denver to visit her child, who is living with a brother somewhere here. She walked from Omaha to this city. Charles Horten, aged 50 years, en route from San Francisco to New York, was arrested here today. He is violently insane, and imagines that he is being pursued by a locomotive full of wild men.
Richmond, Maud Virginia
Aspen Weekly Times 10-24-1896 Must Be Goldbugs Denver Is Being Overrun With Insane People Denver, Oct. 21. Both last evening and this morning the police were kept busy with several extraordinary insanity cases in this city. Last evening Charles Conlon shot Miss Emma Plunkett and her brother William Plunkett at a boarding house on Lawrence street. There was no reason for the shooting except that the man suddenly went insane. He escaped and has not since been captured. Both of the wounded people will recover. This morning Mrs. Maud Virginia Richmond, 24 years of age, an expert circus bareback rider and trapeze performer, arrived in Denver, looking for her 11-year-old daughter. Shortly afterwards the lady while at the depot was seized with a form of epileptic insanity. The police were called but Mrs. Richmond led them a wild chase for a mile before she was captured. She imagines herself a circus horse. Mrs. Richmond was born in Denver and two years ago lost her husband while both were attached to a circus. Since that time she has had fits of insanity. Later in the morning Edward Hoften of San Francisco was arrested in North Denver a raving maniac and it took six officers to get him to the police headquarters. Hoften was on his way from San Francisco to New York and stopped off in Denver. His mania is that he is being pursued by a railroad engine full of wild men. He appears to be a man in comfortable circumstances and his friends in San Francisco have been wired.
Richmond, Maud Virginia
Denver Evening Post 10-21-1896 Girl's Terrible Fate Virginia Richmond Wandering on the Streets Insane Mrs. Maud Virginia Richmond, a woman of 24, once attractive, this morning ran wildly along Santa Fe avenue chattering like a lunatic, while Sergeant John McNeil and the patrol crew dashed madly in pursuit. The unfortunate, temporarily crazed by an epileptic attack, and experiencing the baleful effects of morphine, to the use of which she has long been addicted, presented an uncanny spectacle. The peculiar actions of Mrs. Richmond attracted attention first at 9 o'clock this morning, when she was noticed acting strangely in the vicinity of the county jail. A telephone message notified the police and the patrol crew was ordered out. Sergeant McNeil first noticed the fugitive on Santa Fe avenue near Tenth avenue. The crazed creature, her imagination fired by the jeers of a number of school children she had passed, ran with incredible swiftness, unaware of the fleet team swiftly pursuing her. At Eighth avenue she diverged, and running towards the Rio Grande tracks. Mrs. Richmond, exhausted by her flight, stopped suddenly at South Tenth street. Here Sergeant McNeil overtook her. Resenting his presence she turned fiercely on him, and sought to attack him. The few soothing words he uttered to the demented prisoner produced a wonderful effect. With incredible quickness the frenzied creature was transformed to a rational being. The cloud had been lifted from the over-wrought brain and a lucid interval prevailed. Meekly she accompanied her captors to police headquarters and gladly accepted the refuge of Police Matron Lavelle's department. Here Mrs. Richmond, forgetful of her escapade of thirty minutes before, conversed most intelligently. The story she told was distressing and pathetic. Seventeen years ago her mother, Mrs. Rachel Gilmore, whom many old timers will remember, conducted the Windsor hotel in this city. At the age of 9 little Maud attached herself to Anderson's Chicago Comedy company, undertaking infantile parts and performing on the piano. At the tender age of 13, when but a little girl in short dresses, Miss Gilmore married Frank Richmond at Minneapolis, Minn., an attachι of a circus in the capacity of a bareback rider and trapeze performer. He taught his girl bride the secrets of the profession, and young Mrs. Richmond became a favorite. She was devotedly attached to her husband and the pair were employed by Forepaugh for years. In 1894 the physical wreck of to-day experienced the awful shock which changed her whole existence. Her husband was kicked and instantly killed by a horse at Aurora, Ill. Mrs. Richmond was unwisely allowed to see the shattered skull lying in a pool of blood, and she will never forget the horrible spectacle. The shock and attendant grief affected her reason and ultimately epilepsy originated. To counteract its awful effect she has used morphine in large quantities. For the past year the unhappy widow has earned a livelihood as a domestic in New York city. Five weeks ago, reckless of the future, she invested $27.50, her last dollar, in a ticket for Omaha. She arrived there penniless and bravely started out on her long tramp to Denver. Her mission here was to see her little daughter, a child of 11, provided for by her father-in-law, Charles Richmond. The latter is employed as engineer somewhere in this city, but the fatigued woman cannot recall where. The long journey between Omaha and Platteville, was accomplished by the Widow Richmond on foot. She traveled only by day, and says the journey consumed four weeks. At night she slept in the depots along the line or unheedful of danger slumbered neath the starry canopy of the sky. Good fortune attended the unfortunate, and she was never molested. En route when ranches appeared, she was cheerfully supplied with food, and continued her journey with sufficient to sustain her until relief was next presented. Her complexion, darkened by constant exposure, travel-stained, foot-sore and weary, Mrs. Richmond reached Platteville yesterday. Among those she met was the mayor to whom she told her pathetic story. He remembered the woman's mother, whom he had met years ago and generously purchased a ticket for her, and Mrs. Richmond terminated her long journey midst the luxuries of a passenger car. The strain of weeks told upon the unfortunate, and an attack of the disease which claims her, was evidenced soon after leaving the depot. It was not until she had wandered alone for more than an hour that its fury prostrated her. Mrs. Richmond will be cared for until she has fully recuperated, when an attempt will be made to locate her brother-in-law.
Richmond, Maud Virginia
Rocky Mountain News 10-22-1896 Lively Day for Wheels Two Sensational Insane Patients Captured With Trouble Mrs. M. V. Richmond, an ex-circus rider arrived in the city yesterday morning on a search for her 11-year-old daughter. Not long after she left the depot she wended her way to West Denver in the vicinity of the county jail, where she suddenly grabbed her skirts and flew over the ground on a gallop. The patrol was called and removed her, after an exciting chase, to the city jail. It is said the woman's husband, also a circus rider, was kicked to death by one of his favorite horses years ago, and that the stricken widow has never been in her right mind since the accident.
Richmond, Maud Virginia
Rocky Mountain News 10-23-1896 Denver Has Gone Daft May Have Been Engendered by the Recent Carnival The little drop catches which clog the wheels in people's heads are getting badly worn of late, and there is, in several cases, or rather heads, a buzzing, whirring sound caused by their slipping a handful of cogs at once. The effect is rather unfortunate, as the afflicted ones are gradually coming to the notice of the police. Additional beds will have to be placed in the insane ward at the county hospital to accommodate the wheely individuals if the present importation of victims continues. No less than ten unfortunates have been lassoed during the week, suffering with dementia in some form or other. Several are of the whooping kind, who go about the streets with their arms fanning the atmosphere like a windmill in a tornado. Others simply mope and refuse to even solve the currency question. The latter are generally the worst to contend with. No Plausible Explanation
Mrs. Maud V. Richmond, the circus rider, was taken to the county hospital last night, after being given up by the police surgeons. Mrs. Richmond's hallucination is that she is bestride the back of a circus pony, and it took several officers to hold her to the ground
Richmond, Maud Virginia
Rocky Mountain News 10-23-1896 Court Calendar County Court Judge Steele Maud V. Rich, alleged insane; ordered committed to county hospital.
Richmond, Maud Virginia
Rocky Mountain News 11-2-1896 Amid Scenes of Horror County Hospital Is Crowded With Insane Citizens
Thereby dangles a story a narrative showing how well the county doesn't provide for her wheely citizens, and exemplifying the extra labor and unenviable experience to which the hospital attendants are subjected. The county hospital never was intended for a lunatic asylum. Never was built with the idea that under its walls would be sheltered at one time, a score and a half insane, ranging from the white-haired old lady who is simply off at times, to the wild, destructive maniac in whose diseased brain is moulded only a desire to kick, bite, glare and make a large noise. A reporter for The News took in the whole works yesterday, through the kindness of Dr. Simon, a member of the medical staff
The second floor of the old building contains a miscellaneous assortment of the daft, all women. When the top of the stairs was reached yesterday a good scene for the impressionist was presented
This is a miscellaneous lot, said Dr. Simon. None of them are very troublesome, but a good watch is necessary. You notice each has her peculiarity. We allow them the freedom of the hall and they roam through it all day. We are forced to do this, as the ward is too small to allow them to stretch their limbs within. They flit to and fro often not saying a word to each other for hours. Should they be allowed this liberty? Well, not exactly, but circumstances sometimes alter cases
Among the Maniacs Three of the most pitiable and at the same time awful spectacles were next encountered raving maniacs
In a cell next to that occupied by the Peltier woman, is indeed a freak Mrs. Maud Virginia Richmond, the once noted circus rider. She has a remarkably pretty face and talks slowly and intelligently. While she has her peculiarities, she is not a woman whom one would call crazy. I am locked up because I wish to be alone, she assures the visitors. I am happier when I am behind the bars. No one cares for me, and I have no friends. My brother and sister-in-law live near Colfax, this town, but they pay no attention to me whatever. Maud likes to smoke and puffs away many a cigarette daily. There is no necessity for her being in a dungeon. She would be perfectly harmless in the hospital office. It is only at her request that she is kept in the dark, dingy cell.
Richmond, Maud Virginia
Denver Evening Post 11-4-1896 The Girl Actress Mrs. Maude Virginia Richmond Escapes From the County Hospital A conductor on the D. & R. G. observed a woman early this morning walking by the side of the tracks near Valverde, screaming, gesticulating and bounding in the air. The train whistled as it passed her and the shriek of escaping steam was echoed by the woman's screams as she rapidly disappeared toward the south. The police were notified and Policemen Kimmel and Saunders detailed upon the case. This afternoon they came upon her, travel-stained and almost denuded, not far from Sheridan park, and recognized their prisoner as Maud Virginia Richmond, a former celebrated circus equestrienne, now hopelessly insane. As the officers drove up to the strangely-acting figure, she threw back her head, gave a realistic neigh, ending in a scream, pranced up and down and then, gathering her skirts, sped away. It was only after a long pursuit that she was captured and placed in a train coming to Denver. Mrs. Richmond, who is still young and shows traces of beauty, grew very wild and frenzied, biting at the policemen and insisting on tearing to shreds her dress. She was calmed by Kimmel and when the city was reached, passively accompanied the officers to the central station. Mrs. Richmond was released this morning from the insane wards of the county hospital, she having been adjudged cured. Her mania takes the form of believing that she is a spirited circus horse and when apprehended, was heading, without money or clothing, to Salt Lake City, where she imagined a fine stable with velvet stalls was waiting her arrival.
Richmond, Maud Virginia
Rocky Mountain News 11-5-1896 Another Insane Attack Mrs. Richmond Released and Rearrested for Safe Keeping Yesterday morning the officials of the county hospital discharged Mrs. Maud V. Richmond as being sane. Yesterday afternoon, before she had been free two hours, she was again caught by Officers Kimmel and Sanders and taken back. She was seen standing of the Rio Grande tracks near Valverde, and an approaching train was brought to a standstill. However, she sped away before being caught. Later she was seen near Sheridan park, and after a lively chase the police succeeded in capturing her. Mrs. Richmond, who believes that she is a circus horse, acts perfectly sane while at the hospital, but the moment she is released she begins her running, jumping and equine antics.
Richmond, Maud Virginia
Rocky Mountain News 10-23-1896 Civil Court Briefs Maud V. Rich and Sarah Webb, who are charged with insanity, were yesterday ordered committed to the county hospital by Judge Steele in the county court.
Richmond, Maud Virginia
Rocky Mountain News 10-23-1896 Civil Court Briefs Maud V. Rich and Sarah Webb, who are charged with insanity, were yesterday ordered committed to the county hospital by Judge Steele in the county court.
Richmond, Thomas
admitted 4-23-1915 from Las Animas, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Rickard, Pearl M.
patient gender F race W age 47 marital status M birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Rickard, Pearl M.
patient race: W sex: F age: 38 marital:M place of birth: Colorado occupation: laundry source: 1920 census
Ricker, Vera
patient gender F race W age 38 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Ricker, William
Rocky Mountain News 9-15-1888 A Serious Accident Pueblo, Colo., September 14 Last night William Ricker, one of the employes of the state insane asylum, suffered an accident which is expected to prove fatal. While in a new building in process of erection for laundry purposes at the asylum he got to striking and slapping playfully at a carpenter named King. In dancing about he stepped into an open hatchway and fell twelve feet, alighting on his head and shoulders. He was hurt internally and can hardly live forty-eight hours. Ricker is an old resident and well known here.
Rickett, Amanda E.
patient race: W sex: F age: 68 marital:M place of birth: Indiana occupation: none source: 1920 census
Ricketts, Amanda E.
patient race W gender F month born . year born 1851 age 49 marital status M place of birth Iowa occupation housekeeper source : 1900 census
Ricketts, Amanda E.
Boulder Daily Camera 9-10-1894 Mrs. Amanda E. Ricketts, wife of the editor of the Boulder News, was adjudged insane in the county court today. Mrs. Ricketts has been afflicted with mental troubles for five years but only of late has her mania become such as to render her dangerous to her own person or others. Her husband will have the sympathy of all citizens of this place in this terrible incident in his life.
Ricketts, Amanda E.
Boulder County Herald Weekly 9-12-1894 Mrs. Amanda E. Ricketts was charged with insanity. She has been mentally off for a number of years but has gotten worse. Her neighbors fear her. The jury declared her insane and unsafe to be allowed her liberty. Source Boulder County, Colorado, Deaths and the Insane, 1859 1900, by Mary McRoberts.
Ricketts, Amanda E.
Rocky Mountain News 9-12-1894 Adjudged Insane Boulder, Colo., Sept. 11 Mrs. Amanda E. Ricketts, wife of C. R. Ricketts, had her trial on the charge of insanity to-day. The case came up before Judge Alphens Wright, and from the evidence of her husband it was shown that she had been afflicted with mental troubles over five years. These have gradually grown upon her until she has become dangerous to herself and her neighbors.
Ricketts, Forrest L.
Ricketts, Forrest L. age 44y born Missouri, died 12-19-1911, shipped to Denver 12-20-1911, billed to George Olinger Undertaker Co., Denver. Dr. A.P. Busey cost $75.00
Ricketts, Rebecca
patient gender F race Neg age 76 marital status Wd birthplace Alabama source 1930 census
Ricketts, Rebecca
patient race: B sex: F age: 39 marital:M place of birth: Alabama occupation: ward help source: 1920 census
Rickman, John
Durango Democrat 5-4-1904 Terrific Struggle In Box Car Pueblo, May 3. After a desperate struggle in a box car this afternoon H. M. Martin of Walsenburg, Colo., finally succeeded in overpowering and disarming John Rickman, who sought to murder Martin. Martin brought his prisoner to Pueblo, where he was placed under arrest. It is thought the man is insane. Martin had boarded the car at Walsenburg to come to Pueblo.
Rico, Louie
patient gender M race Mex age 35 marital status S birthplace Mexico source 1930 census
Ridding, Benjamin A
admitted 11-29-1914 from Wyoming - Woodcroft Hospital
Riddle, Watson
patient gender M race W age 37 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Riddle, Watson
patient race: W sex: M age: 27 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Ridenoure, Salatha
Hugo Range Ledger 1-27-1917 In the county court Tuesday before Judge Hedlund, and the lunacy commission, Drs. H. Edw. Bacon and F. W. Lloyd, Darian Lawson of Limon was tried on a charge of insanity, but after hearing the evidence, Judge Hedlund discharged him. On Wednesday, Mrs. Salatha Ridenoure of the Kendrick district, who is 82 years of age, was adjudged by the same commission and Judge Hedlund to be mentally incompetent, and her son, Thomas, was duly appointed conservator to take charge of his mother's property and homestead.
Ridgeway, James
Rocky Mountain News 1-18-1894 Insane Patient Becomes Violent John Ridgeway, a colored man of 30, who was adjudged insane in the county court Tuesday, but who was taken home by his parents to Twenty-second and Arapahoe streets, became so violent yesterday as to necessitate the assistance of the police.
Ridgeway, James
Rocky Mountain News 1-24-1894 Civil Briefs James Ridgway and Charles E. Fitch were adjudged insane yesterday.
Ridgeway, James
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: James Ridgeway, January 24
In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks.
Ridgeway, James
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Arthur W. Keithley, January 14; Robert Suadel, January 18; Mrs. Amanda Stokesbury, January 19; Thomas F. Soden, January 21; Mrs. Rebecca Shaffer, January 24; Mrs. Grace Boulden, January 24; Charles E. Fitch, January 24; James Ridgeway, January 24; Christopher Rohmer, January 30; Franklin Moditz, February 13; Mrs. Anna Able, March 4; Mrs. Mary Kenedy, March 20; Mrs. Lucy Richard, March 28; John Bausemer, April 7; Andrew Anderson, April 22; Mrs. Della Spellman, May 6; Miss Eva Earl, May 6; Robert Roberts, May 8; Mrs. Lucy Banon, May 15; Mrs. Rosella Sutton, May 18 (13?); Thomas Golden, June 8; Mrs. Mollie Burton, June 10; Henry Keller, June 28; J. P. C. Clary, June 23; Mary Hill, June 29; C. J. Calvin, July 8; Thomas Morrison, July 19; Mrs. Samantha E. Lindsey, July 22; Mollie McGuire, July 29; Mrs. Ann E. Curtis, August 14; Mrs. Dalla Massingale, August 26; Samuel Rudge, August 26; Mrs. Emma J. Dawson, September 14; Mrs. Emma Ralston, September 30; Henry E. Ellerman, September 30; Peter Latzerer, October 10; Samuel Cook, October 14; Mrs. E. Walin, October 15; Mrs. Emma L. Chernok, November 17; Patrick Rohan, December 4; James Short, December 4; Daniel Myers, December 4; Stephen W. St. John, December 23; Byron D. Allen, December 23; Henry W. Fairchild, December 23; Julia Dunbar, December 23. The expense bills of the sheriff call for round sums for conveying David C. Hart to the asylum, January 5, and A. B. Clark, June 14, but Dr. Thombs' record does not show that they were ever received there. In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks. No bills were in the possession of the committee for transferring Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Walin. Hart and Clarke appear in the bill as escaped lunatics.
Ridgway, Harvey E.
patient gender M race W age 41 marital status S birthplace Kansas source 1930 census
Ridley, Florence
patient gender F race W age 46 marital status S birthplace United States source 1930 census
Ridley, Florence
patient race: W sex: F age: 36 marital:S place of birth: United States occupation: none source: 1920 census
Ridley, Florence V.
patient race W gender F age 26 marital status S place of birth America source 1910 census
Riebel, Josephine Mrs
admitted 8-7-1899 from Basalt, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Riece, H. W.
Fort Collins Courier 5-17-1921 W.W. Riece Taken Into Custody For Causing Disturbance H.W. Riece was taken in charge Sheriff Frank Smith Tuesday on charge of creating a disturbance a charge of lunacy is to be placed against him in the county court, stated by officials.
Rieger, Antone
died 3-15-1940 Note: The records at Mountain View Cemetery in Pueblo read Rieger.
Rieger, Antone
Pueblo Chieftain 3-15-1940 Died, Reiger, Antone, at local hospital. Brother of Charles Reiger, Los Angeles. Announcements later.
Riggan, Anna
Castle Rock Journal 7-31-1903 Mrs. Anna Riggan who was recently declared insane in the county court at this place died at Pueblo last Thursday.
Riggle, Assa
Wet Mountain Tribune 2-1-1924 Notice for Publications, Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Pueblo, Colorado Jan 24, 1924 - Notice is hereby given that Mary H. Bell, Conservator of the estate of Assa Riggle, Insane, of Rosita, Colorado, who on October 20th, 1919, made enlarged Homestead Entry No. 03698 for NW 1/4 , W ½ NE Ό, NW Ό, SE Ό, NE Ό SW Ύ, Sec. 24, Twp. 218, R71 W, 6th P.M. has filed notice of intention to make Final 5-year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the County Judge, at Sliver Cliff, Colorado, on the 12th day of March, 1924.
Riggs, James
Denver Evening Post 5-26-1897 Swing Around the Circle James Riggs and Horace Richardson were adjudged insane at Colorado Springs yesterday.
Riley, Ada
patient gender F race W age 57 marital status S birthplace England source 1930 census
Riley, Ada
patient race: W sex: F age: 46 marital:S place of birth: England occupation: dish washer source: 1920 census
Riley, John Q.
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 12-13-1900 Boulder is reveling in a twenty-six days' wonder. On the 9th of November John Q. Riley, a brick maker of that city, disappeared and was supposed to have been drowned in Wiesenhorn lake. The lake was dragged but his body could not be found. On Wednesday of last week Riley walked into his home in a demented condition and unable to give any account of his wanderings.
Riley, John Q.
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 10-8-1902 County Court Notes - On Tuesday, John Q. Riley was brought before the court charged with lunacy. Sometime ago Riley was arrested and placed under bonds, charged with dynamiting fish in the Big Thompson river. Riley fled the county and forfeited his bonds, afterwards returning to Loveland. He was again apprehended and lodged in jail to await trial in the district court, when a complaint of lunacy was filed against him in the county court, but after examination Judge Mills decided not to order and inquisition and Riley was dismissed.
Riley, Lucy
patient gender F race W age 32 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Riley, Patrick F.
Colorado Transcript 4-18-1883 Patrick F. Riley has been adjudged insane by a Pueblo jury and sent to the asylum.
Riley, R.J.
Saguache Chronicle 2-1-1884 R. J. Riley and Alice Branin were declared insane paupers by a jury empanelled by our county court last Tuesday, and will be sent to the insane asylum at Pueblo.
Rimac, Tony
patient gender M race W age 46 marital status M birthplace Austria source 1930 census
Ring, Cora M.
Fort Collins Courier 6-8-1922 Court House Mrs. Cora M. Ring was found insane by a lunacy commission in the county court Wednesday morning. Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. H. H. Sanders left with the woman in the afternoon to place her in Mount Airy sanitarium, Denver.
Ringe, Fredericka
patient gender F race W age 63 marital status S birthplace Germany source 1930 census
Ringe, Fredericke
patient race W gender F age 42 marital status S place of birth Germany source 1910 census
Ringer, Ulyses S.
admitted 3-30-1914 from Otero, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Ringer, Ulyses S.
patient race: W sex: M age: 65 marital:M place of birth: Pennsylvania occupation: none source: 1920 census
Ringo, Albert
Record Journal of Douglas County 6-17-1910 The case of the State vs. Albert Ringo, a lunatic, was heard in the County Court on Wednesday. James Ball of Louviers made the complaint and Sheriff Anderson arrested the defendant at that place on Tuesday. An examination by physician disclosed epilepsy in advanced stage combined with other trouble, and the jury returned a verdict of insanity, after a short consultation. The patient was removed to the insane asylum immediately by the sheriff where he will receive treatment. F. A. Curtis appeared as guardian ad litem and C. S. Heimann as prosecuting attorney.
Riordan, J. J.
Yuma Pioneer 7-24-1903 Father Riordan Adjudged Insane It is Whispered that Possibly the Excessive Use of Whisky and Narcotics is the Cause of the Wreck of a Bright Mind He was Taken to a Catholic Institution at St. Louis by Sheriff Lamphere Father J. J. Riordan, the resident Catholic priest at Wray, was arrested Saturday morning on complaint of Henry Wimmer and John W. Doling, charging him with insanity, and was tried by a jury in the county court and adjudged insane. Father Riordan has been acting queer and peculiar for some time and of late has taken to threatening his neighbors and their children with a revolver, and the situation was becoming dangerous. He was under the delusion that the potatoes and meat that he bought were poisoned and that the people were trying to poison him. The excessive use of whisky and possibly narcotics is whispered to be the cause of the wreck of a bright mind. It was found to be impossible to send him to the asylum at Pueblo on account of its crowded condition. Bishop Matz of Denver was notified and he offered to assume the care of the father if the court would deliver him to the St. Vincents institution at St. Louis. Judge Hendrie decided that it would be much cheaper for the county to have the sheriff take him to St. Louis and deliver him to the institution there, especially as Sheriff Lamphere agreed that the costs should be no more than they would be if he took the priest to Pueblo, instead of sending him to Work's Sanitarium at the expense of one dollar per day for his keep. Sheriff Lamphere left with the father on No. 14 Sunday night for St. Louis.
Riordan, J.J.
Wray Rattler 9-11-1903 Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners. Paid Dr. E.J. Bales for examination of J. Riordan, insane - $5.00.
Riordan, J.J.
Wray Rattler 10-15-1909 In the matter of the claim of Yuma County against the estate of J.J. Riordan, the Board accepts from John C. Toumey, the conservator of the estate, the sum of $97.70 in full of the claim of the county against the estate of J.J. Riordan, insane.
Risler, Rudolph
patient gender M race W age 69 marital status Wd birthplace Switzerland source 1930 census
Ritchell, Albert
patient race W gender M month born Unk year born 1886 age 14 marital status S place of birth unk occupation unk source 1900 census Woodcroft asylum
Ritchell, Albert C
admitted 3-12-1899 from Denver, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Ritchell, Bertie
admitted 3-4-1897 from Denver, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Ritter, Ben
Durango Democrat 9-6-1906 Durango Two Years Ago Dave Day looms up against contempt. Ben Ritter finds the law. Placed in insane ward.
Ritter, Elmer
patient race W gender M month born . year born 1867 age 33 marital status S place of birth Indiana occupation laborer source : 1900 census
Ritter, Elmer
patient race W gender M age 42 marital status S place of birth Indiana occupation laborer source 1910 census
Ritter, Elmer
Rocky Mountain News 10-3-1889 Local Brevities Elmar Riter, a man violently insane, was arrested yesterday by Sergeant Behanna, for striking his mother.
Ritter, Elmer
Rocky Mountain News 10-13-1889 Three Lunatics Examined Three more lunatics were yesterday thrown upon the county for their support. The trio were accorded the usual investigation before Judge Miller and a jury in the county court and the usual orders made for their transfer to Pueblo. Of the three Aaron McKinnon, an ill-clad, heavy-stomached individual, was the most melancholy-looking. He informed the court that he had no blood in his body and that in case he should again wash his hands, divine Providence had willed that he must die. Elmer Ritter, it appeared, had suffered from fits since he was sixteen months old and has now developed an unbalanced intellect. Henry Williams appeared to have lost reason and everything else worth having. The men will be placed in Pueblo in case the officials of that institution see fit to accord them a home.
Rivera, Francisca
patient race: W sex: F age: 29 marital:M place of birth: Mexico occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rivera, Juan
patient race W gender M age 41 marital status M place of birth Mexico occupation laborer source 1910 census
Rivoux, Maggie
patient race W gender F age 30 marital status M place of birth New York source 1910 census
Rix, George H.
patient gender M race W age 74 marital status M birthplace England source 1930 census
Rjevonskie, Kaver
patient race W gender M age 40 marital status . place of birth Russia occupation jeweler source 1910 census
Rjevuskie, Ksaver
patient race: W sex: M age: 50 marital:S place of birth: Russia occupation: none source: 1920 census
Roach, Emma
patient, white, female, age 20, single, Pennsylvania, 1885 census
Roach, Emma
Rocky Mountain News 2-19-1883 - Trial For Insanity - Judge Harrington was engaged Saturday afternoon in holding an inquisition on Emma Roach and John Long, two insane persons who have been cared for by the county for some weeks past, for the purpose of testing their sanity. The Roach woman has been residing at No. 125 Broadway, with her sister, but on account of her rude, uncouth manner and the violent spells to which she is subject, the court concluded to have her remain in the county hospital. Long is nothing more than a helpless idiot and absolutely refuses to get up out of the cot to which he has been confined for the past year. The jury which was impanelled for the trial was taken out to the county hospital to view the people and afterward the testimony was taken before the court. That relating to Long showed that he is utterly helpless to assist himself and that he must be treated very much like an infant. The jury found the Roach woman to be insane, but disagreed as to Long. A new trial will probably be held respecting him.
Roach, Fred
patient race W gender M month born . year born 1863 age 37 marital status S place of birth England occupation laborer source : 1900 census
Roach, Fred
patient race W gender M age 46 marital status S place of birth England occupation laborer source 1910 census
Roach, Fred
Rocky Mountain News 7-9-1893 Civil Briefs Judge Rising has granted Fred Roach, convicted of grand larceny, a new trial. The court did this of his own notion, as he believes Roach insane and recommends that he be examined before Judge Le Fevre on that charge.
Roach, Fred
Rocky Mountain News 7-21-1893 Court Calendar County Court Judge Le Fevre In re. Fred Roach; lunacy; order for venire, etc.; Fred L. Shaw appointed guardian ad litem; set for hearing July 22.
Roach, Fred
Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1893 Court Calendar County Court Judge Le Fevre 3290 People vs. Fred Roach; trial to jury; verdict of insane; judgment on verdict; ordered that defendant be confined in county hospital and to be conveyed to state insane asylum with all due convenience; Fred L. Shaw, guardian ad litem, allowed $5 for his services.
Roach, Fred
Rocky Mountain News 10-6-1893 Trial of Lunatics by Jury The farce of trying lunatics before a jury was gone through with again yesterday in the county court. John Gunnison, Fred Roach and Fred Young were adjudged insane. The jury had no particular trouble in deciding as to the mental condition of Mr. Young. He shrieked and howled and kept several men busy holding him down. It was impossible to proceed with the trial, and the jury pronounced a verdict without leaving their seats.
Roach, John
Rocky Mountain News 6-5-1890 Three Gay Lunatics A Combination That Made Merry Music in the Vicinity of Judge Miller's Court The lunatics made things exceedingly lively for a short time in Judge Miller's court yesterday afternoon. They were Dennis Creed, John Roach and Mary Cossur (sp?), and they had been brought to the court in order that they might be legally committed to the state lunatic asylum. Creed was a very mild lunatic, but Roach and the woman were violently insane. The latter was affected with a religious mania. She threw herself on the floor repeatedly in an attitude of prayer, and it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could be restrained from injuring herself. When she became excited, Roach, who had been very violent, became calm. He even tried to quiet her. He whispered to Deputy Sheriff Golden that she was his wife and was behaving so strangely because she knew he was sick. The woman tore her clothes and tried to bite everybody within reach. As soon as these two were declared insane Creed's case was proceeded with. He is possessed of the hallucination that he is being pursued by imaginary persons. He told the jury that he had seen three little Jim Crow fellows about knee high follow him about and call sucker at him. The poor fellow concluded by telling Judge Miller that his head was the only part of his body that bothered him, and if that was all right he would be all right. All agreed with him. He was declared to be insane, and, with the other two, was taken to Pueblo last night.
Roach, John W
admitted 1-9-1901 from Villa Grove, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Roads, Harland P.
patient race W gender M age 52 marital status S place of birth New York occupation laborer source 1910 census
Roads, Harland P.
Leadville Herald Democrat 6-14-1888 Rhodes Adjudged Insane Harland P. Rhodes Tried in the County Court and Adjudged Insane Sent to the Pueblo Asylum Adjudged Insane In the county court yesterday, Harland P. Rhodes was tried for insanity. The jury adjudged him to be insane and he was ordered to be sent to the asylum at Pueblo. Rhodes was placed in jail Tuesday at the instigation of his brother. The man has, for several months been acting very strangely, and at times becomes violent. When Marshal White attempted to lead him to the city jail office, Rhodes made frantic efforts to get away, and failing in this turned on the marshal, scratching, biting and striking him. The athletic official finally succeeded in getting him safely behind bars, however. Last winter, Rhodes was imprisoned in the city jail for some offense, and spent most of his time sitting in one corner of the corridor, talking to himself. He was not at that time considered violent or harmful in any way. Since his release his malady has greatly increased, and at times he becomes wholly unmanageable. He will probably be taken to Pueblo some time during the present week.
Roads, Harland P.
Leadville Herald Democrat 6-14-1888 For the Insane Under Sheriff Loomis returned Friday from Pueblo, where he took Rhodes, the man who was convicted of lunacy in the county court a few days ago. Mr. Loomis says that his companion on the road was the last man that the asylum can accommodate, and even he had to be doubled up with another man.
Roads, Harland P.
patient race W gender M month born February year born 1857 age 43 marital status S place of birth New York occupation laborer source : 1900 census
Roads, Harland P.
Rocky Mountain News 6-14-1888 Leadville, June 13 Harland P. Roads was to-day adjudged insane at the county court, and Judge G. S. Phelps ordered that he be taken at once to the insane asylum at Pueblo.
Roark, Arthur B.
patient gender M race W age 51 marital status S birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Robal, Floyd
patient gender M race W age 26 marital status Un birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Robataille, Mr.
Leadville Herald Democrat 10-25-1887 Leadville's Lunatics Sheriff Lamping returned from Pueblo on the morning train, and reports all the Leadville contingent progressing as well as could be expected
Another case, in which the people of Leadville feel considerable interest, is that of young Robataille, whose reason was dethroned through a severe epileptic affliction from which he has not yet recovered, and of which there is little hope of his ever shaking off
Sheriff Lamping, whose heart naturally sympathises with the woes of others, says that the scenes about the asylum are most touching and pathetic, a large number being lodged there who will perish in its walls.
Robb, William
patient race B gender M month born . year born 1869 age 31 marital status S place of birth Kentucky occupation laborer source : 1900 census
Robb, William
Cripple Creek Morning Times 9-2-1897 - Pueblo, Sept. 1 William Lobb, an insane negro, confined in the penitentiary at Canon City, will be brought to the insane asylum at once. He was declared insane by a medical commission recently. He is serving out a sentence for an assault upon a Denver officer.
Robb, William
patient race W gender M age 40 marital status S place of birth Kentucky occupation laborer source 1910 census
Robb, William
patient race: B sex: M age: 50 marital:S place of birth: Kentucky occupation: none source: 1920 census
Robb, William
Cripple Creek Morning Times 9-2-1897 - Pueblo, Sept. 1 William Lobb, an insane negro, confined in the penitentiary at Canon City, will be brought to the insane asylum at once. He was declared insane by a medical commission recently. He is serving out a sentence for an assault upon a Denver officer.
Robb, William
Montezuma Journal 12-6-1917 William Robb, the giant negro who escaped from the state insane asylum at Pueblo, and who was shot at Swallows, fifteen miles west of Pueblo, may recover. Robb was shot by S. P. Woods, a farmer living near Swallows.
Robb, William
Denver Evening Post 8-13-1897 Insane William Robb, Negro From Arapahoe County, Now in the Penitentiary Governor Adams this morning received a letter from Warden Cleghorn of the penitentiary announcing that William Robb, the colored man convicted of stabbing a Denver policeman, was violently insane and exhibited strong homicidal mania. Robb is kept in irons and is so violent that the warden urged haste in the appointment of an insanity commission. The governor accordingly issued the following order: August 13, 1897. Whereas, It has been reported to me by John Cleghorn, warden of the state penitentiary at Canon City, that William Robb, No. 4173, shows strong indications of insanity; Therefore, Under and by virtue of the laws of Colorado, section 2442 Mills' Annotated Statutes, I hereby appoint Drs. MacDonald, Rockvale, Colo.; Frank Carrier, Canon City, and P. R. Thombs, Pueblo, a commission to examine into the mental condition of the said prisoner and report thereon in writing to me, with all convenient speed.
Robb, William
Rocky Mountain News 8-14-1897 Insane Thug in Penitentiary Commission of Inquiry Ordered for William Robb Governor Adams yesterday appointed a commission to examine the mental condition of William Robb. Robb is the big negro who was arrested by Victor Gothe of the governor's office, after he had terribly beaten a policeman. Of late he has shown symptoms of insanity. The commission consists of Dr. MacDonald of Rockvale, Frank Carrier of Canon City, and P. R. Tombs of Pueblo.
Robb, William
Rocky Mountain News 8-16-1897 Two of the Very Worst Alike in color, disposition and bloody reputation, Anderson Pettie, a prisoner at the county jail, and William Robb, a convict at the penitentiary, stand as representatives of Colorado's worst type of criminals. Pettie is confined in the dungeon at the jail and during most of the time is utterly beyond control. A commission has been appointed to inquire into the sanity of Robb, who, crazed with confinement, has attempted his life and the lives of others since he has been incarcerated in the state prison. The two men are birds of a feather and both have reigned at different times as rulers of the Market street Hog Walk. Pettie and Robb each carved a policeman, marking him for life
The convict, Robb, is said to be of the same breed as Pettie part Indian, part white and part negro. Like Pettie, he is a native of Kentucky. His body is covered with scars caused by knife wounds. In September, 1896, he came to Denver and was arrested by Officer Hogan for vagrancy and sentenced to the county jail for thirty days. When he was released he hunted up the officer, jerked out a long knife and slashed his face horribly. In the criminal court he was sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary for this offense. Lately his disposition has soured to such an extent that he has become nothing less than a ferocious animal. A commission has been appointed by the governor to ascertain whether Robb is shamming or insane.
Robb, William
Rocky Mountain News 8-31-1897 Local Brevities William Robb, who assaulted Officer William Hogan, some time ago, will be removed from Canon City to Pueblo shortly, he having been found insane by a committee of physicians consisting of P. R. Thombs, A. A. McDonald and P. N. Corrier.
Robb, William
Denver Evening Post 8-31-1897 William Robb Declared Insane William Robb, the colored man who nearly succeeded in carving the life out of Policeman William Hogan last springs, was declared insane by the commission on lunacy appointed by Governor Adams last week to examine him. The commission made its report today. Robb is pronounced a very dangerous lunatic and it is recommended that he be immediately sent to the asylum at Pueblo.
Robb, William
Rocky Mountain News 9-2-1897 Convict for Insane Asylum Governor Adams yesterday issued an order for the transfer of William Robb, now confined in the penitentiary, to the insane asylum. The time he is confined in the insane asylum will be subtracted from his sentence.
Robb, William
Denver Evening Post 11-2-1896 Robb Was Very Meek Patrolman Hogan's Assailant Pleads An incarceration of thirty-six hours in the dungeon at the county jail on a diet of bread and water was apparently beneficial in the case of William Robb, the colored desperado who recently made a murderous attack with a knife upon Patrolman Hogan. The prisoner was extremely insolent to the court when arraigned last Saturday. His punishment induced a change of heart, as Robb, meek as Mary's little lamb, exhibited a penitent mood this morning. Very humbly the vicious prisoner plead not guilty to a charge of assault to murder. His trial was set for December 8. Robb's attorney, Lawyer Hayes, created some amusement by alleging that he would probably advance two features on behalf of Robb insanity and self-defense. He desired time to ascertain if the two would harmonize and to read up law on the subject. The court laughingly advised Hayes to take a course of law lectures in the meanwhile but he declined.
Robb, William
Denver Evening Post 11-2-1896 Robb Was Very Meek Patrolman Hogan's Assailant Pleads An incarceration of thirty-six hours in the dungeon at the county jail on a diet of bread and water was apparently beneficial in the case of William Robb, the colored desperado who recently made a murderous attack with a knife upon Patrolman Hogan. The prisoner was extremely insolent to the court when arraigned last Saturday. His punishment induced a change of heart, as Robb, meek as Mary's little lamb, exhibited a penitent mood this morning. Very humbly the vicious prisoner plead not guilty to a charge of assault to murder. His trial was set for December 8. Robb's attorney, Lawyer Hayes, created some amusement by alleging that he would probably advance two features on behalf of Robb insanity and self-defense. He desired time to ascertain if the two would harmonize and to read up law on the subject. The court laughingly advised Hayes to take a course of law lectures in the meanwhile but he declined.
Robb, William H.
Rocky Mountain News 12-15-1896 Rushed Him Through William Robb Arraigned, Tried and Sentenced to Fourteen Years by Judge Butler Yesterday Arraigned, tried and sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary, all in one day, is the record made in the criminal court yesterday in the case of the negro, William H. Robb, who, in October, made a murderous assault with a knife on Officer Hogan at the corner of Sixteenth and Champa while the latter was endeavoring to arrest Robb. The principal feature was the testimony of Victor Gothe, an attachι of the governor's office, who saw the fight and took a very active part in it. Gothe it was who knocked down the negro, who advised the officer to use his gun, and when told that the officer could not see for the blood which was running into his eyes, asked the officer to let him have the gun. When Gothe got the gun Robb had run into the alley, but the plucky young fellow pursued, brought the negro to a standstill, and marched him to the patrol box, where the officers took him in charge. There was practically no defense presented, though it was claimed that Robb was insane, but the case was so clear that no plausible defense could be interposed. The jury took the case at 4 o'clock, and half an hour later came in with a verdict of guilty of assault to kill, and Judge Butler immediately imposed a sentence of fourteen years at hard labor at Canon City. In giving the sentence Judge Butler dwelt on the murderous intent shown in the assault, and told Robb that at heart he was a murderer, and it was only the merest chance that he was not on trial for his life.
Robb, William R.
Rocky Mountain News 11-1-1896 Sent to a Dungeon Cell In Darkness With Bread and Water William Robb Will Have a Chance to Repent By order of court, William Robb, the mulatto who knifed Policeman Hogan two weeks ago on Sixteenth street, is confined in the dungeon cell at the county jail and he will there subsist on bread and water till such time as he comes to the conclusion that he will plead guilty. Yesterday morning Robb was arraigned before Judge Butler in the criminal court to plead to the charge of assault to kill. There was murder in his eyes as he stood before the clerk's desk and his yellow complexion, fringed with a scant beard, assumed a green hue and his eyes blazed as he defied the court and its officers in loud tones. Attorney R. H. Hayes represented the prisoner, and when the case was called, Robb was ordered by the court to step up to the space in front of the clerk's desk. William Robb, you are charged with assault to murder, announced the clerk. Do you plead guilty or not guilty? The prisoner hesitated a moment, and then shouted: You make de cha'ge an' you got a right to fin' me guilty or not guilty. You made de cha'ge, an' now you got to prove it. Who instructed this man? asked the judge. Attorney Hayes stepped forward and whispered a few words in the prisoner's ear. He says I am not guilty, shouted Robb. What do you say yourself? asked Judge Butler. I say, responded the wild-eyed mulatto, that you've got to prove it. Put him in the guard cell on bread and water, ordered the judge. Put him in solitary confinement till he is ready to plead. Robb was taken from the court room and as he was leaving yelled, I'll put a charge against you, too, addressing the judge. It is said that Robb has been confined in a lunatic asylum, but evidence on this point is not very clear. Officer Ike Gilmore, who is acquainted with most of the colored men in the city, said yesterday Robb was a new man in town and that his record was not known among the negroes of Denver. Attorney Hayes is of the opinion that his client is kind of crazy. Robb, however, is a dangerous criminal. He made a desperate attack with a knife on Officer Hogan, inflicting wounds that will disfigure the policeman for life. The cause of the trouble dated back about two months, when Hogan arrested the mulatto for vagrancy and secured his conviction. In the justice court at the first conviction Robb threatened the life of Hogan.
Robb, William R.
Denver Evening Post 11-20-1896 Robb Played Insane Quoted Shakespeare to Prisoners in the County Jail There are cases of insanity where the affliction is apparent and then again there are cases where a pretended affliction has a humorous side. The latter case has an exemplification in the case of W. R. Robb, the colored man who knifed Officer Hogan some time ago. Robb is in the county jail awaiting trail and has been attempting to make the jailer and all the prisoners believe that he was a raving maniac. When his attorney said in court that the plea for Robb would either be established upon the ground of self-defense or insanity the lawyers all laughed. It appears, however, that the prisoner took a tip from the suggestion. When he was first incarcerated Warden Conley gave him a cell in the south wing, where he could get left in the corridor occasionally and walk for his health. The jailer soon found that Robb's health was all right, but the condition of the health of several other prisoners in the same corridor would soon be in a precarious condition. The prisoner looks like a bogie man when he is doing his best to appear sane, but when he feigns insanity his looks would frighten a threshing machine. White eyes and white teeth shine resplendent and ghoulish from a black background, and then he ejaculates through white lips and chattering teeth. Thou canst not say I did it! The effect of this quotation from Shakespeare had a frightful effect upon the prisoners near him. Then Robb would gibber, talk about razors and other implements of torture in a disjointed manner, (all) the while tearing his curly locks and grinning fiendishly. Warden Conley was asked for kingly diet fish for breakfast, oysters for lunch and any deplorable (?) delicacy did not appear to be _____ipate for the man who was playing that he had machinery in his realm of _______. Soon the warden saw that the job was being carried too far and put him into a steel cell where he could quote Shakespeare and Albert Hence Downen ___ he wanted to. It is a peculiar fact, but nevertheless true, that Robb soon relinquished his hold on the insane mania and soon was as quiet and calm as a Baltimore oyster. This morning the warden moved him back and he was so tickled to get back that not an evidence of insanity was visible.
Robbe, Warren W.
patient race: W sex: M age: 48 marital: M place of birth: Iowanone source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Robbie, Bertha M.
patient gender F race W age 36 marital status S birthplace New Hampshire source 1930 census
Robbins, Benjamin
Rocky Mountain News 5-24-1888 Made The Night Hideous Lunatics Hold a Night Session at the County Jail Attempted Suicide For a considerable portion of last night there was music in the air at the county jail. To the nocturnal wanderer in the region of the bastile it appeared as if Sheriff Weber's large family had taken leave of their senses and were devoting their superhuman efforts to making the night hideous. On inquiring into the matter Jailors Hutchinson and Rafferty discovered that the noise, which, by the way, has not been by any means unusual in the jail recently, emenated from the cells occupied by Ben Robbins, the assistant district attorney, and Julius Villard
The past eight days, said one of the guards to a News reporter, have been about the worst we have ever experienced here. We had four lunatics in our charge and they have been holding high revelry, so much so that it has kept us busy to preserve anything like order in the jail. Ben Robbins, especially, has been very troublesome and two other cranks named Brooks and Olsen have given us reliable testimony of their lung powers at frequent intervals. Jail Notes Ben Robbins was this morning taken to Pueblo by Sheriff Weber, where he will be placed in the state insane asylum.
Robbins, Benjamin S.
Leadville Herald Democrat 5-4-1888 A Sad Case Denver, April 3 Hon. Ben S. Robbins, the Kentucky statesman and lawyer who was appointed assistant United States district attorney under Mr. Hobson, and who attempted to commit suicide a few days since by cutting his throat, is thought to be hopelessly insane. His friends had him removed to St. Luke's hospital the other day upon the advice of physicians, who were undecided as to the extent of his injuries, believing that a thorough course of treatment would be necessary to restore his former mental abilities. He has entirely recovered from the delirium occasioned by drink, but his mind wanders worse than ever before. He imagines that Mr. Hobson performed the surgical operation from which he suffers, and believes that his chief is still after him with murderous intentions. So completely is he imbued with these thoughts that he has made several ineffectual attempts to escape. To intensify the sad condition of Mr. Robbins, his Denver friends recently received a letter from his father stating that it would be impossible for him to leave Kentucky at present, as one of Ben's brothers is on his death-bed and his demise is looked for at almost any hour. The doctors have reached the conclusion that the knife used by Robbins must have severed or damaged a nerve leading to the brain, and in consequence he will never recover his intellect.
Robbins, Benjamin S.
Rocky Mountain News 5-16-1888 Attorney Robbins' Case Assistant United States District Attorney Robbins, whose sad attempt at suicide a few days ago will be remembered, has since that unfortunate event been at St. Luke's hospital at the expense of friends. Yesterday the physicians in charge reported his demented condition as more serious, and that owing to his apparent entire loss of reason, it was impossible to longer care for him there. Mr. Robbins was accordingly turned over to the county officials, to be taken in charge as an insane man. It is a somewhat curious fact that although Mr. Robbins' friends in the East have been frequently informed of his condition, they have paid no attention either to letters or telegrams.
Robbins, Benjamin S.
Stuart Chronicle 5-31-1888 Hon. Ben S. Robbins, deputy United States District Attorney under Mr. Hobson, has been adjudged insane and sent to the Pueblo asylum.
Robbins, Benjamin S.
Castle Rock Journal 5-30-1888 Hon. Ben S. Robbins, deputy United States District Attorney under Mr. Hobson, has been adjudged insane and sent to the Pueblo asylum.
Robbins, Benjamin S.
Rocky Mountain News 5-23-1888 A Strange Case Examination of Benjamin S. Robbins in the County Court for Insanity The lunacy case of Benjamin S. Robbins was before the County court yesterday. Mr. Robbins, as will be remembered, was taken to the county hospital a short time ago, but became so violent that it was found necessary to take him to the county jail for safe keeping. In the investigation yesterday he was put on the witness stand. In his testimony he commenced with an account of his life from his earliest years. He told in detail of his life in Madison, which place, he said, was no good. He then related the incidents of his life in Louisville, where he was married. Then he spoke of Denver. Up to this point his narrative had been connected and consecutive and remarkably intelligible. But when he came to talk of his life in Denver he became badly confused. He talked wildly of plots and intrigues against him. He asserted that all those who are known to be his friends had been plotting against him. He seemed to think that some people were constantly shooting him. He said that at the jail he had been shot fourteen times in the head. He exclaimed, putting his hand to his head, Why, you can see where I have been shot. It is stated by friends and old acquaintances of Mr. Robbins that in Kentucky he was once shot in the forehead; that the ball glanced and hit and killed another person, and strangely enough, the brother-in-law of the man who shot at him. This may account for his hallucination in regard to the shooting. He was found insane and consigned to the insane asylum at Pueblo. He will probably be taken down to-day.
Robbins, Benjamin S.
Rocky Mountain News 5-24-1888 Made The Night Hideous Lunatics Hold a Night Session at the County Jail Attempted Suicide For a considerable portion of last night there was music in the air at the county jail. To the nocturnal wanderer in the region of the bastile it appeared as if Sheriff Weber's large family had taken leave of their senses and were devoting their superhuman efforts to making the night hideous. On inquiring into the matter Jailors Hutchinson and Rafferty discovered that the noise, which, by the way, has not been by any means unusual in the jail recently, emenated from the cells occupied by Ben Robbins, the assistant district attorney, and Julius Villard
The past eight days, said one of the guards to a News reporter, have been about the worst we have ever experienced here. We had four lunatics in our charge and they have been holding high revelry, so much so that it has kept us busy to preserve anything like order in the jail. Ben Robbins, especially, has been very troublesome and two other cranks named Brooks and Olsen have given us reliable testimony of their lung powers at frequent intervals. Jail Notes Ben Robbins was this morning taken to Pueblo by Sheriff Weber, where he will be placed in the state insane asylum.
Robbins, Benjamin S.
Rocky Mountain News 5-25-1888 Local Brevities The superintendent of the insane asylum refused to receive Benjamin S. Robins (Robbins) on account of a want of room.
Robbins, Benjamin S.
Rocky Mountain News 6-1-1888 Local Brevities Benjamin Robbins, the unfortunate attorney who a short time ago was sent by Judge Miller to the insane asylum at Pueblo, is soon to be taken to his home in Kentucky. A sister of the unfortunate man has written to Sam Berry that a friend of the family is on his way here to take charge of him. The gentleman will be here very soon.
Robbins, Benjamin S.
Rocky Mountain News 6-3-1888 The Courts County Court Probate In re lunacy of Ben S. Robbins, order committing custody of defendant to Latimore Hitt of Kentucky, who is ordered to take defendant to Kentucky without cost to this county or state.
Robbins, George I.
patient race: W sex: M age: 35 marital:D place of birth: Kansas occupation: none source: 1920 census
Robbins, Mary P.
patient gender F race W age 61 marital status D birthplace Pennsylvania source 1930 census
Robbins, Winfield
Rocky Mountain News 2-26-1892 Robbins Insane Sad Case of a Young Man Who Had His Salary Raised A very sad case was heard by a jury in the county court yesterday and a prominent young man declared to be insane. A conservator will be appointed and the unfortunate gentleman will be restrained for a time in the hope of his recovery. Winfield Robbins is the name of the party. He has been in the insurance business for many years, and one of his brothers said on the witness stand that he thought his dementia dated from a few weeks since, when his salary was increased and he was informed that he would beside receive commissions on such insurance as he placed. From a careful, prudent man, so his brother relates, he became very extravagant, insisting on riding instead of walking even though he was going but a block. Everybody was his friend, so he thought. After he was taken in custody, which was done for his own safety, he informed the jailer and Dr. Eskridge, who examined him as to his sanity, that he had a soft thing, as he was drawing from the city $4,000 an hour as damages for the indignity which had been heaped upon him. Robbins would not have the guardian ad litem the court appointed but engaged an attorney of his own. He testified for himself that he was sane, and stated coherently and correctly his brother thought the property which he owns, which is considerable in amount, including real estate worth some $8,060. He said that the reason they thought him crazy was because he talked in a loud voice at times and gave the jury a graphic description of how he would, when necessity required it, lay it down to 'em. His recital was a strange mixture of sane and insane notions. As he progressed with his story he became so irrational, however, that little doubt remained that he was not a proper person to care for either himself or his property. After the verdict he became quite violent and occasioned the officers considerable trouble.
Robbins, Winfield
Rocky Mountain News 3-11-1892 Court Calendar County Court Judge Miller The following business was transacted yesterday: Lunacy of Winfield Robbins; order that county hospital authorities turn over all property of said Robbins in their possession to his order.
Robbins, Winfield
Rocky Mountain News 5-3-1892 Not Legally Sane Winfield Robbins' Claim Not Recognized by the Board of Commissioners As He Was Declared of Unsound Mind and Confined, He Has No Legal Existence Out of an Asylum The county commissioners met yesterday morning, all the members being present
Wants Money Returned Winfield Robbins wants to know whether he is insane or not. He deposited $70 with the county commissioners on the application to determine whether or not he was an incompetent person. The jury in the county court found him incapable of managing his own affairs. Robbins was confined in the county hospital, but was released after a short time. He now claims to be all right, and that, out of the $70 deposited for him by his brother, but $46 was expended in the lunacy proceedings. He wants the remaining $24 returned to him. The commissioners take the position that as Robbins has been declared insane and the judgment has never been set aside, they are not responsible for his being at liberty; that the only reason why he is not at the asylum at Pueblo is that there is not room for him in the institution. Robbins proposes to make a fight and it looks as though there would be music in the air. The board disallowed the claim of $24 for a balance Robbins claimed to be coming to him and $4 for the damages to his clothing by the county attendants at the hospital on February 28. The items of the damage bill are: For cleaning and pressing suit and trousers, $2.50; same, overcoat, $1.50.
Robeda, Anton
patient race: W sex: M age: 22 marital:M place of birth: Colorado occupation: none source: 1920 census
Roberson, Dora
patient race W gender F month born unk year born unk age 25 marital status S place of birth Texas occupation unk source Works hospital 1900 census
Roberson, Dora
Aspen Democrat 7-12-1902 Pueblo July 11 In the district court this morning in the case of Dora Roberson, who is suing Dr. Hubert Work and others for alleged false pretendings in Work's Insane asylum, Judge Voorhees instructed the jury to find a verdict for the defendant on the grounds of the statute of limitation. Miss Roberson demanded heavy damages from the defendant.
Roberson, Dora
admitted 2-15-1900 from Pueblo, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Roberti, Mr.
Leadville Herald Democrat 8-7-1887 Pert Personal Pickings Sheriff Lamping has returned, after committing young Roberti to the superintendent of the asylum for the insane, and Bennie Wood to the reform school at Golden.
Roberti, Mr.
Leadville Daily and Evening Chronicle 1-5-1888 The County's Insane Marshall Phelps, who was recently summoned to Pueblo on an official errand, and at which time Campbell, who was several days ago adjudged insane, was committed to the walls of the grim asylum, accepted an invitation to inspect the institution to which this locality has contributed so many. He describes the experience as one of the most thrilling that has ever marked his voyages through the institutions of the state, while his reference' to the inmates who were dispatched from this city will be read with interest by those who know them. The first greeting I got from the unfortunate guests of the place, remarked Mr. Phelps, a shade of pathos appearing on his face, was from young Robert, who presents a healthy appearance, and who youth makes his prospect for recovery exceedingly encouraging. His insane love for alms, however, still manifests itself, and surveying his visitor for a second he lifted his hands to my shoulders and asked for a nickel. Other than that he makes no demonstration, and his keepers entertain strong hopes that his reason will be eventually restored. At times he enjoys a rational period; I was told, when he expresses a pitiful desire to return to his friends and relatives in Leadville. We were going through the meanderings of the institution, however, when a shrunken, emaciated figure darted before us and grasped my hand with all the fervor of a prodigal returned
Roberts, Grace
patient gender F race W age 52 marital status S birthplace New York source 1930 census
Roberts, Grace
patient race: W sex: F age: 33 marital: S place of birth: New Yorknone source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Roberts, Grace
patient race: W sex: F age: 41 marital:S place of birth: New York occupation: none source: 1920 census
Roberts, Harry
Harry Roberts Rocky Mountain News August 11, 1889 Thugs and Thieves A Select Assortment of Mugs from the Rogues' Gallery of the Police Department Men and Women Who Have Made Their Mark in Upper Circles as Skillful Crooks Detective Sam Howe Culls a Few Choice Selections from a Quarter of a Century's Experience Sam Howe - For the past sixteen years his name has appeared almost daily in the Denver papers chronicling some criminal case he has brought to a finish. Sam Howe is a member of the city detective department, and during the past decade almost he has handled thousands of cases. He is reckoned as one of the shrewdest detectives in the country and has the reputation of never having worked more than forty-eight hours on any one case of which he had charge
He has collected, since he has been on the force, thirteen volumes of newspaper literature, which he clips daily and pastes in scrap books, and the record is complete. Mention to him a name in the rogues' gallery, and he will find the photograph immediately and tell the man's history
Harry Roberts, alias Jennette, was one of the shrewdest housebreakers Detective Howe ever arrested. He came to Denver from Kansas City. His method was to enter windows in the night. It mattered but little to Roberts how a window was fastened, for there was none he could not get through. He always carried with him a dull knife, which he would pass between the sashes and push the catch aside, when he could easily raise the window and climb in. In case it was one of the patent locks, which has a spring, he would use a blade with an ear on one side so that the small bar would not slip, and with it he would raise the spring, until with the knife he would push the lock away. Should it be such a fastening that it could not be forced from the outside, Roberts had a way of overcoming that difficulty. He would take several strips of court plaster, paste on the glass, and then with a diamond cut the glass; the plaster would keep the severed piece from falling and alarming the inmates, after which it was but an easy trick to unlock any lock that might be fixed on the inside of the window, while if the window was supplied with an alarm bell, why, he simply sawed out the sashes with a fine strip of steel, and entered the house without any apparent effort. Windows were nothing to him. He managed to get considerable property, and was captured November 20, 1875, and sentenced to fifteen years. After serving eight he was removed to the Pueblo Insane asylum, where he died.
Roberts, Harry
Rocky Mountain News 8-11-1889 Thugs and Thieves A Select Assortment of Mugs from the Rogues' Gallery of the Police Department Men and Women Who Have Made Their Mark in Upper Circles as Skillful Crooks Detective Same Howe Culls a Few Choice Selections from a Quarter of a Century's Experience Sam Howe! For the past sixteen years his name has appeared almost daily in the Denver papers chronicling some criminal case he has brought to a finish. Sam Howe is a member of the city detective department, and during the past decade almost he has handled thousands of cases. He is reckoned as one of the shrewdest detectives in the country and has the reputation of never having worked more than forty-eight hours on any one case of which he had charge
He has collected, since he has been on the force, thirteen volumes of newspaper literature, which he clips daily and pastes in scrap books, and the record is complete. Mention to him a name in the rogues' gallery, and he will find the photograph immediately and tell the man's history
Harry Roberts, alias Jennette, was one of the shrewdest housebreakers Detective Howe ever arrested. He came to Denver from Kansas City. His method was to enter windows in the night. It mattered but little to Roberts how a window was fastened, for there was none he could not get through. He always carried with him a dull knife, which he would pass between the sashes and push the catch aside, when he could easily raise the window and climb in. In case it was one of the patent locks, which has a spring, he would use a blade with an ear on one side so that the small bar would not slip, and with it he would raise the spring, until with the knife he would push the lock away. Should it be such a fastening that it could not be forced from the outside, Roberts had a way of overcoming that difficulty. He would take several strips of court plaster, paste on the glass, and then with a diamond cut the glass; the plaster would keep the severed piece from falling and alarming the inmates, after which it was but an easy trick to unlock any lock that might be fixed on the inside of the window, while if the window was supplied with an alarm bell, why, he simply sawed out the sashes with a fine strip of steel, and entered the house without any apparent effort. Windows were nothing to him. He managed to get considerable property, and was captured November 20, 1875, and sentenced to fifteen years. After serving eight he was removed to the Pueblo Insane asylum, where he died.
Roberts, Henry
Rocky Mountain News 3-9-1884 Two Alleged Insane Convicts Governor Grant yesterday appointed Drs. Craven, Palmer and Gray, of Canon City, as a commission to examine into the sanity of two prisoners at the State penitentiary, named Charles Alure and Harry Roberts, reported to be insane.
Roberts, Henry
Rocky Mountain News 3-16-1884 Are Insane The commission appointed by Governor Grant to inquire into the condition of mind of George Alms and Henry Roberts, two convicts in the penitentiary at Canon City, have reported that both men are insane.
Roberts, John W.
Steamboat Pilot 4-26-1916 Was Found Insane John W. Roberts of Oak Creek was found insane yesterday by a commission in the county court and will be taken to Pueblo by Deputy Sheriff Hardy Decker tomorrow morning. Mr. Roberts' mental troubles began about six weeks ago, following a fall and injury to the base of the brain. Two sons, W. E. Roberts and E. T. Roberts, accompanied the unfortunate man to Steamboat and gave testimony at the inquisition.
Roberts, John W.
Steamboat Pilot 5-3-1916 John W. Roberts of Oak Creek, last week adjudged insane in the county court, was taken to Pueblo Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Hardy Decker.
Roberts, John W.
Steamboat Pilot 5-3-1916 Interested In Tungsten Oak Creek Man Will Investigate Discovery Near Egeria Creek Deputy Sheriff Hardy Decker and his brother, Lee Decker, of Toponas, have made a discovery of mineral near the southern end of Egeria park that many persons believe to be tungsten. It has that appearance and samples have been sent to assayers for tests. Hardy Decker is sufficiently interested in the matter that last week when he took J. W. Roberts to the insane asylum he stopped off on his way back to look over the tungsten fields of Boulder county. In this way he will get an insight into the formation and methods of occurrence of the much-sought-for mineral, and is very sanguine that important discoveries will be made in Routt county.
Roberts, John W.
Steamboat Pilot 12-27-1916 Chronological Record For Year 1916 A Summary of Important and Interesting Events in Northwestern Colorado During Last Twelve Months Week Ending April 26, 1916 John W. Roberts of Oak Creek (was) found insane.
Roberts, John W.
Routt County Sentinel 4-28-1916 Sent to Woodcroft Sanitarium John W. Roberts, father of Mrs. C. B. Raney and W. E. and E. T. Roberts of Oak Creek, was on Tuesday night brought to Steamboat Springs by his two sons, who next day lodged a complaint against him, charging that he was insane. The misfortune of the old gentleman is said to have been caused by a fall a few months ago, resulting in a blood clot in the brain, causing a partial paralysis and his derangement. The matter was referred by Judge Morning to the lunacy commissioners, Drs. Willett and Dodge, who found him insane and he was ordered committed to the state insane asylum. As that institution has no room for him, he will be taken care of for the present at the Woodcroft hospital at Pueblo. Deputy Sheriff H. E. Decker of Oak Creek started out with the patient yesterday.
Roberts, Louis C.
patient race W gender M age 32 marital status M place of birth Kentucky occupation miner source 1910 census
Roberts, Louis E.
Durango Democrat 10-9-1909 Sheriff Clarke and his assistant, Henry Garbannati, returned from Pueblo yesterday, where they had been with Louis E. Roberts, an insane patient. And what strenuous time they had landing him.
Roberts, Louis E.
Durango Democrat 11-30-1909 The Court A few civil matters came up yesterday morning. A guardian ad litem was appointed in the case of Roberts vs. Roberts, a divorce action, to represent the husband who is now in the insane asylum. Judge H. J. Hechtman was appointed.
Roberts, Mary
patient race W gender F month born unk year born unk age 72 marital status M place of birth Wales occupation unk source Works hospital 1900 census
Roberts, Mary
Boulder News 5-14-1896 Miss Mary Roberts, of Lyons, was declared insane 7 May 1896 and will go to asylum in Pueblo. Well known here as a nurse. She had always been of a jovial disposition, full of life. Had suffered severely with asthma and finally got relief. Whether the medicines she took for that affected her is not known. About 3 years ago her father died and this was a great shock to her. About a year ago a young man that she was very fond of died while she was nursing him and she has been despondent ever since. She is very weak, there being hardly any flesh on her bones. Source also references article in Boulder County Herald Weekly 5-13-1896. Source Boulder County, Colorado, Deaths and the Insane, 1859 1900, by Mary McRoberts.
Roberts, Mary
Boulder County Herald Weekly 6-24-1896 Miss Mary Roberts is very weak and can not live long so her brother-in-law, Mr. Hall, brought her back from Pueblo to Lyons. Her sister, Mrs. J. P. Clark of Boulder, went to Lyons to see her. Source Boulder County, Colorado, Deaths and the Insane, 1859 1900, by Mary McRoberts.
Roberts, Mary
Boulder News 10-13-1896 Miss Mary Roberts recovered her physical strength but became dangerous so was taken back to the asylum by Sheriff Dyer 25 Oct 1896. Once at Lyons she jumped in the creek and later threatened to kill one of the children. Source also references article in Boulder County Herald Weekly 10-28-1896. Source Boulder County, Colorado, Deaths and the Insane, 1859 1900, by Mary McRoberts.
Roberts, Mary
Boulder Daily Camera 5-22-1896 Local News Sheriff Dyer left for Pueblo today with Miss Mary Roberts of Lyons, adjudged insane. Mrs. J. B. Hall of Lyons, sister of the demented lady, accompanied them.
Roberts, Mary M Mrs
admitted 5-23-1898 from Rockwood, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Roberts, Mary M.
patient race W gender F age . marital status M place of birth . occupation . source 1910 census
Roberts, Mary M.
patient gender F race W age 53 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Roberts, Mary M.
patient race: W sex: F age: . marital:M place of birth: Missouri occupation: sewing source: 1920 census
Roberts, Mary Miss
admitted 10-25-1896 from Boulder, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Roberts, Mary Mrs
admitted 10-13-1898 from Boulder, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Roberts, Matthew
patient race W gender M age 46 marital status D place of birth England occupation miner source 1910 census
Roberts, Mattie J.
patient race: W sex: F age: 40 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: none source: 1920 census
Roberts, Matty
patient race W gender F age 27 marital status S place of birth Colorado occupation sales lady source 1910 census
Roberts, Mrs
Boulder County Herald Weekly 6-8-1898 Mrs. Roberts was brought over from Louisville 6 June 1898 and turned over to the sheriff. She was tried a year ago on charge of insanity and was acquitted. Source Boulder County, Colorado, Deaths and the Insane, 1859 1900, by Mary McRoberts.
Roberts, Percy
patient race: W sex: M age: . marital:S place of birth: Nevada occupation: none source: 1920 census
Roberts, Percy R.
patient gender M race W age 46 marital status Un birthplace United States source 1930 census
Roberts, Robert
Rocky Mountain News 1-6-1894 Court Calendar County Court Judge Le Fevre: 3466 Robert Roberts, lunacy; order for venire, etc., returnable January 11, 2 p.m.; D. R. Howard appointed guardian ad litem.
Roberts, Robert
Rocky Mountain News 1-12-1894 Court Calendar County Court Judge Le Fevre: 3466 Robert Roberts, lunacy; trial to jury; verdict of insane; defendant ordered into custody of Mrs. George Mitchell until further order of court.
Roberts, Robert
Rocky Mountain News 4-15-1894 Civil Briefs On petition of Rose Mitchell, Robert Roberts, a lunatic, was ordered by the county court into the custody of the sheriff, to be taken at once to the insane asylum.
Roberts, Robert
Rocky Mountain News 9-5-1894 Court Calendar County Court Judge Le Fevre: 3474 Robert Roberts, lunatic; claim D. P. Howard allowed for $30 as of second class; report approved.
Roberts, Robert
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Robert Roberts, May 8
In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks.
Roberts, Robert
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Arthur W. Keithley, January 14; Robert Suadel, January 18; Mrs. Amanda Stokesbury, January 19; Thomas F. Soden, January 21; Mrs. Rebecca Shaffer, January 24; Mrs. Grace Boulden, January 24; Charles E. Fitch, January 24; James Ridgeway, January 24; Christopher Rohmer, January 30; Franklin Moditz, February 13; Mrs. Anna Able, March 4; Mrs. Mary Kenedy, March 20; Mrs. Lucy Richard, March 28; John Bausemer, April 7; Andrew Anderson, April 22; Mrs. Della Spellman, May 6; Miss Eva Earl, May 6; Robert Roberts, May 8; Mrs. Lucy Banon, May 15; Mrs. Rosella Sutton, May 18 (13?); Thomas Golden, June 8; Mrs. Mollie Burton, June 10; Henry Keller, June 28; J. P. C. Clary, June 23; Mary Hill, June 29; C. J. Calvin, July 8; Thomas Morrison, July 19; Mrs. Samantha E. Lindsey, July 22; Mollie McGuire, July 29; Mrs. Ann E. Curtis, August 14; Mrs. Dalla Massingale, August 26; Samuel Rudge, August 26; Mrs. Emma J. Dawson, September 14; Mrs. Emma Ralston, September 30; Henry E. Ellerman, September 30; Peter Latzerer, October 10; Samuel Cook, October 14; Mrs. E. Walin, October 15; Mrs. Emma L. Chernok, November 17; Patrick Rohan, December 4; James Short, December 4; Daniel Myers, December 4; Stephen W. St. John, December 23; Byron D. Allen, December 23; Henry W. Fairchild, December 23; Julia Dunbar, December 23. The expense bills of the sheriff call for round sums for conveying David C. Hart to the asylum, January 5, and A. B. Clark, June 14, but Dr. Thombs' record does not show that they were ever received there. In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks. No bills were in the possession of the committee for transferring Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Walin. Hart and Clarke appear in the bill as escaped lunatics.
Roberts, Sadie
patient race: W sex: F age: 34 marital:S place of birth: Wyoming occupation: none source: 1920 census
Roberts, Sallie
patient race W gender F age 29 marital status S place of birth Wyoming occupation domestic source 1910 census
Roberts, William
San Juan Prospector 2-17-1917 Taken to Asylum Wednesday of this week, Wm. Roberts of the Soldiers' Home in Monte Vista, was brought before judge White in the County Court and committed to the asylum at Pueblo, following the findings of the lunacy commission, at Monte Vista. Sheriff Goad left on the evening train with the patient for Pueblo.
Robertson, Clerofa R
admitted 5-14-1915 from Rio Blanco, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Robertson, Clerofa R.
patient race: W sex: F age: 41 marital:M place of birth: West Virginia occupation: none source: 1920 census
Robertson, Dora
Akron Weekly Pioneer Press 7-18-1902 - In the District Court at Pueblo Dora Robertson, a handsome young woman, twenty-three years of age, has begun suit for $20,000 damages against Dr. Hubert Work, proprietor of Woodcroft sanitarium, J. L. Rees and Mrs. J. S. Sperry, for alleged conspiracy to detain her in the sanitarium for the insane without her having been adjudged insane by the court.
Robertson, Dora
Rifle Reveille 7-18-1902 In the District Court at Pueblo Dora Robertson, a handsome young woman, twenty-three years of age, has begun suit for $20,000 damages against Dr. Hubert Work, proprietor of Woodcroft sanitarium, J. L. Rees and Mrs. J. S. Sperry, for alleged conspiracy to detain her in the sanitarium for the insane without her having been adjudged insane by the court.
Robertson, Lucy
patient race: W sex: F age: 73 marital:M place of birth: Tennessee occupation: none source: 1920 census
Robertson, Lucy A.
patient gender F race W age 49 marital status M birthplace Canada - Eng source 1930 census
Robertson, Lucy G.
patient race: W sex: F age: . marital:M place of birth: Canada occupation: none source: 1920 census
Robertson, W. H.
patient race W gender M age 68 marital status S place of birth Virginia occupation miner source 1910 census
Robinette, E. L.
patient race W gender M age 22 marital status S place of birth Missouri occupation laborer source 1910 census
Robinson
Rocky Mountain News 11-20-1880 An Insane Barber The barber, Robinson, who attacked a customer at his shop on Seventeenth street the other day with a razor and a revolver and threatened to take his life, and who was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to kill, had an examination yesterday before a board of commissioners and was adjudged insane. He was removed from the county jail to the county hospital. Witnesses who knew Robinson in the east testified to frequent fits of insanity formerly exhibited by him. He is a heavy drinker and for the past few weeks has been more or less under the influence of liquor, and it is thought his insanity is but a modified form of delirium tremens, which may soon wear away.
Robinson, Edwin W.
patient gender M race W age 72 marital status Wd birthplace Wisconsin source 1930 census
Robinson, Emma J.
patient gender F race W age 52 marital status S birthplace Illinois source 1930 census
Robinson, Gordon
patient gender M race W age 42 marital status S birthplace Canada - Eng source 1930 census
Robinson, Gordon
patient race: W sex: M age: 31 marital:S place of birth: Canada occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Robinson, J. O.
patient gender M race W age 48 marital status S birthplace Tennessee source 1930 census
Robinson, Mattie
patient gender F race W age 66 marital status Wd birthplace Wisconsin source 1930 census
Robinson, Mr.
Robinson, Mrs.
Fort Collins Courier 8-21-1907 Sheriff Florance of Greeley, was an official visitor in the city on Sunday. He came after Mrs. Robinson, a demented woman, who has given the authorities of Weld and Larimer counties a good deal of trouble this summer. Mrs. Robinson belongs in Weld county and, though clearly of unsound mind, she has been allowed to escape from the hospital in Greeley and wander around over the country, to the annoyance of other people. The failure of the Weld county authorities to have the woman committed to the insane asylum, where she would be much better off, looks a little as if they wanted to shift the responsibility upon Larimer county.
Robinson, Reah
Rocky Mountain News 2-13-1891 Dethroned His Reason Pueblo, Colo., Feb. 12 In Judge Galligan's court this afternoon Reah Robinson, a son of Mrs. Catherine Robinson, who was killed by a Santa Fe switch engine some time ago, is on trial for insanity. The sad ending of his mother dethroned his reason to such an extent that he attempted to commit suicide three times by throwing himself under the same locomotive that killed her, and was, as a last resort, locked up in the county jail for safe keeping.
Robinson, Richard
patient race W gender M month born . year born 1865 age 35 marital status S place of birth Germany occupation musician source : 1900 census
Robinson, Richard
patient race W gender M age 44 marital status S place of birth Germany occupation musician source 1910 census
Robinson, Richard
patient gender M race W age 65 marital status S birthplace Germany source 1930 census
Robinson, Richard
patient race: W sex: M age: 54 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Robinson, Thomas
patient race W gender M age 33 marital status S place of birth Kansas source 1910 census
Robinson, Thomas
patient gender M race W age 54 marital status S birthplace Kansas source 1930 census
Robinson, Thomas
patient race: W sex: M age: 43 marital:. place of birth: Kansas occupation: none source: 1920 census
Robinson, Thomas
admitted 3-14-1914 from Chaffee, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Roche, Patrick
Leadville Daily and Evening Chronicle 12-5-1896 Patrick Roche, the Well Known Grocer, Violently Insane and Sent to the Asylum. He Tried to Kill His Wife on Several Occasions-Insanity Said to be in the Family-She Wants to Get Even With the Caledonians-Business of the District Court. Patrick Roche was taken to Pueblo last night by Sheriff Newman, a total mental wreck. He was tried for insanity before Judge Krell, and the facts brought out fully bear out the statements made by his friends, who have been watching him for some time. A few years ago Roche was a prosperous business man here, and made considerable money with his grocery store on East Sixth Street. It appears, however, that he drank considerably, but was afterwards braced up by the Keely cure. During the past year, however, he drifted back into his old habits and symptoms of acute insanity began to manifest themselves. Mrs. Roche was compelled to look after the business almost entirely and at the same time look after Roche, who when in one of his insane fits became violent. On several occasions he tried to cut her throat, and had it not been for the interference of the neighbors, he certainly would have succeeded in accomplishing his purpose. The last ---(illegible) was committed on his wife some six or seven weeks ago, and Mrs. Roche satisfied that she could no longer endure ---(illegible) an existence swore out a complaint again Roche, and he was arrested. After watching him for some time in jail, Drs. McDonald and Crook became thoroughly convinced that the man's mind was seriously affected and that he continued to grow worse daily. In fact he was gradually approaching the condition of mania which made him dangerous to others as well as himself. From the expert evidence in the case it appeared that the insanity was at least partially due to alcoholism, and that there was also an hereditary (illegible) of insanity in the family.
Rockwell, Charles
patient race: W sex: M age: 59 marital: S place of birth: New Yorknone source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Rockwell, Matilda
patient race: W sex: F age: 81 marital:M place of birth: New York occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rockwell, Matilda
Matilda Rockwell, died on 3-20-1920, buried in Roselawn
Rockwell, Matilda R. Griswold
Death Certificate, certified copy (File No. 118, Registration District No. 191)-- Matilda Rockwell d. 20 March 1920 at 5 a.m. of atheroma, age 81 years, 4 months, 11 days; resident of Colorado State Hospital from 8 Aug. 1918 to 20 Mar 1920, informant/attending physician: H. A. LaMauel, M.D.; bur. Roselawn Cemetery 3/25/20, undertaker: The Whiten Mortuary Assn. (She was the wife of Alonzo Prentice "A. P." Rockwell on 24 AUG 1851 in Crawford Co., PA. )
Rocky, Mary
patient race W sex F age . marital M place of birth United States source 1920 Woodcroft census
Rockyfeller, Frank
patient, male, white, age 80, divorced, born Connecticut, 1930 Woodcroft census
Rodarmar, Bessie
patient gender F race W age 44 marital status D birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Rodenbach, Rodney
Basalt Journal 4-20-1907 Rodney Rodenbach of Ottumwa, Iowa, is temporarily insane at Pueblo because of his great love for his dogs.
Rodenback, Rodney
Fairplay Flume 4-19-1907 Rodney Rodenback of Ottumwa, Iowa, is temporarily insane at Pueblo because of his great love for his dogs.
Rodgers, Ben Mrs.
Longmont Ledger 8-21-1908 Mrs. Ben Rodgers of Longmont, who was brought to Boulder this week accused of being insane, was first taken to the court house, but when her husband saw that she must be put behind the bars he said he did not want his wife to go to jail and after some parleying she was taken to the Place Sanitarium. Saturday Boulder Herald.
Rodgers, Laura
Fort Collins Courier 3-16-1920 An insanity commission composed of Drs. Taylor and Halley of this city adjudged Mrs. Laura Rodgers insane Monday morning and she will be taken to the asylum in Pueblo Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Rodgers lost her husband about three years ago and has been in poor health ever since that time. She is the mother of three small children.
Rodgers, Luman H.
Rocky Mountain News 3-26-1890 Adjudged Insane Trinidad, March 25 Luman H. Rodgers, a young man from Apishapa, was to-day adjudged insane in the county court and was taken to the asylum at Pueblo to-night by Sheriff Kreeger.
Rodgers, Mrs.
Fort Collins Courier 3-17-1920 Under sheriff Knapp went to Pueblo Tuesday, taking Mrs. Rodgers who was declared insane by an insanity commission in the county court Monday, to the state insane asylum.
Rodriguez, Frank
patient race W gender M month born . year born 1873 age 27 marital status S place of birth New Mexico occupation farmer source : 1900 census
Rodriguez, Frank
patient race W gender M age 36 marital status S place of birth New Mexico occupation farmer source 1910 census
Rodriguez, Frank
patient race: W sex: M age: 46 marital:S place of birth: New Mexico occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rodriguez, Frank
admitted 2-8-1899 from Pueblo, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Rodriguez, John
patient gender M race W age 27 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Roe, John
patient race: W sex: M age: 59 marital:S place of birth: England occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Roe, John
patient race W gender M month born December year born . age . marital status . place of birth England source : 1900 census
Roe, John
patient race W gender M age 49 marital status S place of birth England occupation laborer source 1910 census
Roe, Mary
patient race: W sex: F age: 37 marital: M place of birth: Indiananone source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Roediger, Joseph C.
patient gender M race W age 36 marital status S birthplace Illinois source 1930 census
Roemer, Katherine
patient gender F race W age 61 marital status Wd birthplace Germany source 1930 census
Roemer, Katherine
patient race: W sex: F age: 50 marital:W place of birth: Germany occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rogaeon, Andrew
patient gender M race W age 70 marital status M birthplace Austria source 1930 census
Rogalon, Andrew
patient race: W sex: M age: 59 marital:M place of birth: Austria occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rogers, Carvey D.
patient gender M race W age 30 marital status S birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Rogers, Charles
Colorado Transcript 11-23-1922 A man supposed to be Charles Rogers, was taken into custody by Sheriff Kerr Tuesday, and will be tried before a lunacy board Saturday. Rogers had been terrorizing the people in the Howell avenue district for several days, and after he had made threats to clean out the whole neighborhood, a number of men, armed with shotguns, surrounded him and called the sheriff.
Rogers, Charles
Rocky Mountain News 10-12-1886 Local Brevities Charles Rogers, who chased several persons with axes, knives and other dangerous weapons, some two weeks ago, and who was arraigned before the police court but discharged because supposed to be insane, was arrested yesterday again and fined $15 and costs for wife beating. Rogers says he assumed insanity on his first racket, but as many think him really insane, his mental condition is to be inquired into.
Rogers, Charles
Rocky Mountain News 11-2-1886 Local Brevities Charles Rogers was arrested by Sergeant Hamsher yesterday. Rogers had a saddle in his possession which it is believed was stolen. It is at police headquarters awaiting identification.
Rogers, Charles
Rocky Mountain News 12-7-1886 The Courts County Court Probate People vs. Charles Rogers, lunacy; case set for trial December 16.
Rogers, Charles
Rocky Mountain News 6-9-1896 Insane Asylum Death McMann & Prior, undertakers at Pueblo, have notified Rogers & Son, of this city, of the death in the insane asylum of Charles Rogers. It is claimed that Rogers has a wife and family in Denver, whose whereabouts are at present unknown.
Rogers, Charles
Denver Evening Post 6-13-1896 Insane Man Dies Charles Rogers died at the Pueblo insane asylum yesterday. Rogers was sent to the asylum six years ago from the Arapahoe county court, and since then all trace of his friends have been lost. At the time of his commitment he had a wife, Emma Rogers, living in Denver.
Rogers, Charles
Rocky Mountain News 6-30-1891 The Courts County Court Judge Miller Lunacy; Charles Rogers, order of release from asylum.
Rogers, Gertrude B.
patient gender F race W age 42 marital status S birthplace Nebraska source 1930 census
Rogers, J. Daniel
patient gender M race W age 63 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Rogers, John M.
patient gender M race W age 46 marital status M birthplace North Carolina source 1930 census
Rogers, Sallie A.
patient gender F race W age 46 marital status S birthplace Tennessee source 1930 census
Rogge, August
Denver Evening Post 2-17-1898 Insane Convicts Removed The commission appointed some time ago by the governor to inquire into the lunacy of convicts in the penitentiary reported today. The report says August Rogge, No. 4142, and Edward Kohlman, No. 4311, are insane and recommend that they be transferred to the state insane asylum. The governor issued an order for their removal.
Roglin, Henry R.
patient, male, white, age 47, married, born Illinois, 1930 Woodcroft census
Rohan, Charles
Rocky Mountain News 10-2-1893 Rocky Ford Notes Captain Charles Rouhan, an old and well known citizen, has been adjudged insane and was yesterday placed in the asylum at Pueblo. The captain's dementia is of a mild and harmless type.
Rohan, Charles Capt.
admitted 11-5-1897 from La Junta, Co. - Woodcroft Hospital
Rohan, Patrick
Rocky Mountain News 12-4-1894 Three Men Adjudged Insane Patrick Rohan, Daniel Myers and James Short were yesterday adjudged insane by the county court. These men have been confined in the county hospital for some time past, but no improvement in their condition appearing they will be sent to the asylum.
Rohan, Patrick
Rocky Mountain News 2-15-1895 An Affidavit Mill False Notarial Certificates Attached to Sheriff's Bills Bogus Attestations on Which Vouchers Were Issued Clerk Davidson Acted as Notary and Was Apparently a Convenient Tool Deputies Signed the Bills and Never Asked Troublesome Questions Burchinell Makes a Personal Claim for Conducting Lunatics to the Insane Asylum At a brief session of the senate investigating committee last night was revealed a new phase of crookedness in the bills of the sheriff's office. For conveying lunatics to the asylum a bunch of bills as rendered by deputies and one by Sheriff Burchinell were in the hands of the committee
Deputy Sheriff Murray John Murray, deputy sheriff for the past three years, was sworn. He testified that he had been one of the bailiffs in the county court under Burchinell. The custom was to take one insane patient to the asylum at a time in 1894, as in the preceding year with the exception of July 1893. Then Mr. Nichols was away and Tommy Anderson proposed to show just how the transfer should be done. He put four guards in charge of eleven insane. Only two got away on the train, said the witness, laughing at the recollection. Mr. Anderson managed to round up the others in time for the afternoon train
In taking patients to Pueblo five cents mileage was charged for the 128 miles going and the same for returning. Ten cents for the round trip going and coming, was it not? asked Mr. Stevens, presenting a voucher. Mr. Murray put on his glasses and looked at the bill. He said he did not make out the bills, simply signed them. The writing on that particular bill was in Davidson's hand. An expense bill of Dec. 4 for James Short and Patrick Rowen was produced. The fee bill was for conveying each prisoner $13.10, and mileage for officer $12.80, a total of $25.90
Rohan, Patrick
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Patrick Rohan, December 4
In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks.
Rohan, Patrick
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Arthur W. Keithley, January 14; Robert Suadel, January 18; Mrs. Amanda Stokesbury, January 19; Thomas F. Soden, January 21; Mrs. Rebecca Shaffer, January 24; Mrs. Grace Boulden, January 24; Charles E. Fitch, January 24; James Ridgeway, January 24; Christopher Rohmer, January 30; Franklin Moditz, February 13; Mrs. Anna Able, March 4; Mrs. Mary Kenedy, March 20; Mrs. Lucy Richard, March 28; John Bausemer, April 7; Andrew Anderson, April 22; Mrs. Della Spellman, May 6; Miss Eva Earl, May 6; Robert Roberts, May 8; Mrs. Lucy Banon, May 15; Mrs. Rosella Sutton, May 18 (13?); Thomas Golden, June 8; Mrs. Mollie Burton, June 10; Henry Keller, June 28; J. P. C. Clary, June 23; Mary Hill, June 29; C. J. Calvin, July 8; Thomas Morrison, July 19; Mrs. Samantha E. Lindsey, July 22; Mollie McGuire, July 29; Mrs. Ann E. Curtis, August 14; Mrs. Dalla Massingale, August 26; Samuel Rudge, August 26; Mrs. Emma J. Dawson, September 14; Mrs. Emma Ralston, September 30; Henry E. Ellerman, September 30; Peter Latzerer, October 10; Samuel Cook, October 14; Mrs. E. Walin, October 15; Mrs. Emma L. Chernok, November 17; Patrick Rohan, December 4; James Short, December 4; Daniel Myers, December 4; Stephen W. St. John, December 23; Byron D. Allen, December 23; Henry W. Fairchild, December 23; Julia Dunbar, December 23. The expense bills of the sheriff call for round sums for conveying David C. Hart to the asylum, January 5, and A. B. Clark, June 14, but Dr. Thombs' record does not show that they were ever received there. In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks. No bills were in the possession of the committee for transferring Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Walin. Hart and Clarke appear in the bill as escaped lunatics.
Rohmer, Christopher
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Christopher Rohmer, January 30
In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks.
Rohmer, Christopher
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Arthur W. Keithley, January 14; Robert Suadel, January 18; Mrs. Amanda Stokesbury, January 19; Thomas F. Soden, January 21; Mrs. Rebecca Shaffer, January 24; Mrs. Grace Boulden, January 24; Charles E. Fitch, January 24; James Ridgeway, January 24; Christopher Rohmer, January 30; Franklin Moditz, February 13; Mrs. Anna Able, March 4; Mrs. Mary Kenedy, March 20; Mrs. Lucy Richard, March 28; John Bausemer, April 7; Andrew Anderson, April 22; Mrs. Della Spellman, May 6; Miss Eva Earl, May 6; Robert Roberts, May 8; Mrs. Lucy Banon, May 15; Mrs. Rosella Sutton, May 18 (13?); Thomas Golden, June 8; Mrs. Mollie Burton, June 10; Henry Keller, June 28; J. P. C. Clary, June 23; Mary Hill, June 29; C. J. Calvin, July 8; Thomas Morrison, July 19; Mrs. Samantha E. Lindsey, July 22; Mollie McGuire, July 29; Mrs. Ann E. Curtis, August 14; Mrs. Dalla Massingale, August 26; Samuel Rudge, August 26; Mrs. Emma J. Dawson, September 14; Mrs. Emma Ralston, September 30; Henry E. Ellerman, September 30; Peter Latzerer, October 10; Samuel Cook, October 14; Mrs. E. Walin, October 15; Mrs. Emma L. Chernok, November 17; Patrick Rohan, December 4; James Short, December 4; Daniel Myers, December 4; Stephen W. St. John, December 23; Byron D. Allen, December 23; Henry W. Fairchild, December 23; Julia Dunbar, December 23. The expense bills of the sheriff call for round sums for conveying David C. Hart to the asylum, January 5, and A. B. Clark, June 14, but Dr. Thombs' record does not show that they were ever received there. In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks. No bills were in the possession of the committee for transferring Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Walin. Hart and Clarke appear in the bill as escaped lunatics.
Roll, Paul
patient gender M race W age 71 marital status S birthplace Ohio source 1930 census
Roller, Fred
patient gender M race W age 36 marital status S birthplace New York source 1930 census
Roller, Fred
patient race: W sex: M age: 25 marital:S place of birth: Illinois occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Rollins, H.B.
Denver Daily Tribune 6-2-1878 H.B. Rollins, the insane kleptomaniac, with a system of mad forging, has again escaped from the Jacksonville (Illinois) Retreat, and is now in Denver again.
Rollins, H.R.
Denver Daily Times 10-9-1877 At their session this morning the Board of County Commissioners adopted resolutions consigning H.R, Rollins, J.H. Hobson and Joseph Kline, insane paupers, to Oakland retreat, at Jacksonville, Illinois
Rollins, Harry B.
Denver Daily Tribune 4-2-1878 The superintendent of Oak Lawn Retreat, Jacksonville, reported by letter on the condition of the inmates from Arapahoe county, as follows: Robert Burke, prospect for recovery not encouraging. Jos. Kline, mild insanity, think is losing his mind. Moses Millsap, recovery hopeless, a dangerous patient. Cosmos Canales, very insane. Walter Patterson, will not live long. Harry B. Rollins, after he was brought back from Springfield, Missouri, to which place he escaped, he removed in a few days the iron bars from his window and escaped. He took refuge in the house of a friend, where he is kept, and will be permitted to remain so long as they will take care of him. He is a disorganizer in the asylum
Rollins, Henry R.
Rocky Mountain News 4-8-1886 The Courts County Court Probate In repetition of A. B. Ingols that H. B. Rollins, lunatic, has been restored to reason, and judgment that he be discharged and released from confinement in the insane asylum; petitioner ordered to pay all costs of proceedings.
Rollins, Henry R.
Rocky Mountain News 1-6-1885 The Courts County Court Probate People vs. Henry R. Rollins; citation issued, returnable January 8, to show cause why defendant should not be committed to the insane asylum.
Rollins, Henry R.
Rocky Mountain News 1-8-1885 Lunacy Cases Henry Rollins, who is in jail on a charge of forgery, is to be tried before the County court on a charge of lunacy to-day. The case of Salmon Andrews will also be tried. Mary Howe, alias Mary Thompson, a woman evidently of middle age, was tried before a jury in the County court yesterday and declared insane. Judge Harrington ordered her commitment to the Pueblo asylum. Those who saw her actions in the court room had no doubt of her insanity.
Rollins, Henry R.
Rocky Mountain News 1-9-1885 The Courts County Court Probate The People vs. Harry B. Rollins; lunacy; demurrer of district attorney to petition of Augusta B. Ingols to have defendant committed to insane asylum at Pueblo argued and overruled. V. D. Markham, Esq., for petitioner, H. E. Luthe, district attorney for people. It appearing that the defendant was by the verdict of the petit jury and the judgment of this court entered on record on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1877, and judged insane and that no inquest or finding, that he has been restored to reason, has been made, ordered that defendant be committed to insane asylum at Pueblo, county of Arapahoe to pay costs, etc.
Rollins, Henry R.
Rocky Mountain News 1-9-1885 An Insane Forger Yesterday Henry B. Rollins, who was arrested a short time ago on three different charges of forgery, was tried before Judge Harrington, in the County court, yesterday, on the charge of lunacy, and was ordered to be re-committed to the insane asylum at Pueblo, from which he appears to have escaped some two or three years ago. He is said to have escaped twice from the asylum and to have been at large for over three years. He was first adjudged insane and committed to the asylum in 1877. Judge Harrington simply acted on a former order in sending him back.
Rollins, Henry R.
Rocky Mountain News 3-1-1885 Rollins Recommitted Harry B. Rollins Sent Back to the Asylum With a Warning to the Superintendent Harry B. Rollins, who was arrested some time since for forgery but who was adjudged insane in 1877 and has never been pronounced sane since that time, has been tried in the county court during the past few days on a motion of the district attorney, who complained that the man was sane. Yesterday Judge Harrington dismissed the complaint of the district attorney and ordered Rollins to be recommitted to the insane asylum. In order to prevent a repetition of any such miscarriage of justice as appeared in the Mussetter case the court gave official notice to Superintendent Thombs, of the insane asylum, that there are criminal charges pending against Rollins. The public will watch the matter carefully, as a lunatic who imitates other people's names may become a dangerous character if he be ever set at liberty.
Rollins, Henry R.
Rocky Mountain News 3-2-1885 Liberating Lunatics Strange Actions in Letting People Loose Attributed to Dr. Thombs Another Alleged Lunatic Joins Mussetter in Open Air Exercise Two More Dangerous Insane Men Taken to Pueblo Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Wheeler went to Pueblo yesterday, having in charge Anton Heffner, the crazed saloon keeper, and Harry B. Rollins, accused of forgery, but who has been declared insane by the County court and remanded to the insane asylum, to which he was committed in 1877, but has since been released. The court has this time warned Superintendent Thombs, of the asylum, that there is a criminal prosecution hanging over Rollins. Rollins seems to be clearly insane, and it is believed that his lunacy has been caused by the violent epileptic fits to which he is subject. In one of his recent fits at the Arapahoe county jail he is said to have bitten a piece of his own tongue out. Superintendent Thombs seems to have acted very queerly in the release of some of the lunatics under his care. The case of Mussetter is one instance, the case of Rollins appears to have been another, and a third case is said to be that of Robert Morris, the lunatic who has been afflicted with such violent passions toward young girls, and who is said to occasionally make a very shameful public display of himself. Morris was committed to the asylum some months ago, but Dr. Thombs has recently released him, claiming, it is said, that he considered him sane and that there was no reason for keeping him in the asylum. Since his release Morris is said to have made an indecent exposure of his person on Broadway and is believed to be an unsafe and unpleasant individual to remain at large in the community. Heffner, Rollins and Morris do not either of them appear to be proper men to release, for Heffner's strange antics have kept the town talking for a long time and Rollins appears to be possessed of method enough to commit forgery. The sheriff's office and the county propose to look after these cases pretty carefully. Morris will probably be recaptured and returned to the asylum.
Rollins, Henry R.
Rocky Mountain News 2-1-1885 The Courts County Court Probate Business The People etc. vs. Harry B. Rollins, lunatic; motion of V. D. Markham, as amicus curia. on behalf of defendant to strike petition of George M. Harris for inquest to determine whether defendant has been restored to reason argued and overruled. On motion of petitioner cause (case?) set for trial February 26, at 9:30 a.m. V. D. Markham appointed guardian ad litem.
Rollins, Henry R.
Rocky Mountain News 2-28-1885 The Courts County Court Probate People vs. Henry C. Rollins; lunatic; trial and jury fails to agree, and is discharged.
Rollins, Henry R.
Rocky Mountain News 4-5-1886 The Courts County Court Probate People vs. Harry B. Rollins, lunatic; petition filed alleging that defendant has been restored to reason; hearing set for Wednesday, April 7.
Rollins, Jim
Aspen Democrat 7-17-1917 Adjudged Insane This Morning - Yesterday afternoon County Physician P.T. Rucker was called to the lonely cabin of Jim Rollins out on East Hopkins and after a few minutes in examining the man, Dr. Rucker decided he was hopelessly insane and lodged Rollins in the county jail, turning him over to Deputy Sheriff Milton Conners. Last evening shortly after 6:00 Deputy Sheriff Conners stepped in the cage to see how Rollins was getting along and to learn of he lacked any comfort that could be given him. Conners found Rollins sitting in a chair and hacking at his left wrist with a pocket knife, he had already slashed his throat slightly, and was bleeding profusely. The flow of blood was soon stopped and it was found that the jugular had not been cut and that the cuts were but little more than skin deep. This morning Rollins was up and about as chipper as ever. At 10 o'clock Rollins was arraigned in the county court of the charge of lunacy and a board, consisting of Drs. Rucker and Twining, after due consideration and examination adjudged Rollins insane, and Judge Flynn ordered his confinement in the state asylum at Pueblo. Sheriff Bruin will leave with Rollins in custody this evening for Pueblo, Colorado. Rollins is a man about 50 years of age and for years had lived alone in a cabin in the 700 block on East Hopkins. He has been a familiar figure on our streets and for years was considered one of our ablest and thrifty citizens. Of Late, however, he has seemed despondent and has kept to himself more or less, having but little to say to anyone. It is believed that some sorrow has been gradually breaking down his mentality until now let is hope the poor fellow is happy in his delusions and that he will soon recover under the treatment given him at the state institution. Good luck, Jim.
Rollins, Jim
7-17-1917 Aspen Democrat Times Jim Rollins Attempts Suicide Hacks Throat and Wrists While Confined in County Jail Adjudged Insane This Morning Yesterday afternoon County Physician P.T. Rucker was called to the lonely cabin of Jim Rollins out on East Hopkinsand after a few minutes in examining the man, Dr. Rucker declared he was hopelessly insane and lodged Rollins in the county jail turning him over to Deputy Sheriff Milton Conners. Last evening shortly after 6 p.m. Deputy Sheriff Conners stepped in the cage to see how Rollins was getting along and to learn if he lacked any comfort that could be given hi,. Conners found Rollins sitting in a chair and hacking at his left wrist with a pocket knife, he had already slashed his thraot slightly, and was bleeding profusely. The flow of blood was soon stopped and it was found that the jugular had not been cut and that the cuts were but little more than skin deep. This morning Rollins was up and almost as chipper as ever. At 10 o'clock Rolliuns was arraigned in the county court on the charge of lunacy and a noard, consisting of Drs. Rucker and Twining, after due consideration and eamination adjudged Rollins insane, and Judge Flynn ordered his confinement in the state insane asylum at Pueblo. Sheriff Brain will leave with Rollins in Custody this evening for Pueblo, Colorado. Rollins is a man about 50 years of age and for years had lived alone in a cabin in the 700 block on East Hopkis. He has been a familiar figure on our streets and for years was considered one of our ablest and thrifty citizens. Of late, however, he has seemed despondent and has kept to himslef more or less, having but little to say to anyone. It is believed that some sorrow has been gradually breaking down his mentality until now let us hope the poor fellow is happy in his delusions and that he will soon recover under the treatment given hin at the state institution. Good luck, Jim.
Romaldo, Domingo
Domingo Romaldo, died about 4-23-1911
Romaldo, Domingo
Rocky Mountain News April 23, 1911, Page 1 - Domingo Romaldo dies after altercation with nurse, A. J. Featherstone, at the State Insane Asylum, at Pueblo, Colo. Featherstone states he was attacked by Romaldo, Coroner is investigating. (Further articles appear in following days.)
Rombert, Jno
patient, white, male, age 43, single, Germany , 1885 census
Romcke, Julia F.
patient gender F race W age 59 marital status D birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Romero, Domicinda
patient gender F race Mex age 35 marital status M birthplace New Mexico source 1930 census
Romero, Joe
patient gender M race W age 27 marital status S birthplace New Mexico source 1930 census
Romero, Julian
patient gender M race Mex age 35 marital status M birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Romero, Leo
patient race: W sex: M age: 28 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Romero, Leonora
admitted 3-10-1897 from Trinidad, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Romero, Manuel
San Juan Prospector 2-7-1891 Insane Sheriff Hocker, last Saturday, took Manuel Romero, a Mexican who had been adjudged insane, to the State asylum at Pueblo. The Sheriff reports no trouble on the way with his prisoner.
Romero, Mateo
patient race: W sex: M age: 52 marital:S place of birth: Texas occupation: none source: 1920 census
Romero, Petrita M.
patient gender F race Mex age 63 marital status M birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Romero, S. Lenora
Romero, S. Lenora age 40y, died 8-25-1898, resident of Trinidad, buried at Roselawn, informant Dr. H. Work, cost $20.00
Ronald, Peter
patient race W gender M age 55 marital status S place of birth Scotland occupation miner source 1910 census
Ronald, Peter
patient race: W sex: M month of birth: Unk year of birth: 1870 age: 30 marital: S place of birth: unksource: 1900 Woodcroft census
Ronald, Peter
patient race: W sex: M age: 46 marital:S place of birth: Scotland occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Ronald, Peter
admitted 4-3-1900 from Douglas Co. Co. - Woodcroft Hospital
Ronning, Andrew
patient gender M race W age 53 marital status S birthplace Mississippi source 1930 census
Ronning, Andrew
patient race: W sex: M age: 42 marital:S place of birth: New York occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Ronsholdt, Marie
patient gender F race W age 32 marital status D birthplace Denmark source 1930 census
Ronzio, Eduardo
patient gender M race W age 61 marital status S birthplace Italy source 1930 census
Ronzio, Eduardo
patient race: W sex: M age: 50 marital:S place of birth: Louisiana occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Rooney, Cecilia
patient gender F race W age 88 marital status Wd birthplace Ireland source 1930 census
Rooney, James
Rocky Mountain News 7-31-1889 Intellect Unhinged Pathetic Partings Between Loved Ones Unconscious of Their Farewell Greetings Freaks and Fancies of Those Whose Minds Have Been Blighted by Shocks or Misfortunes Yesterday was a sort of lunatic field day, so to speak, in the county court. Male and female, white and colored, strong and enfeebled all were represented and submitted without any violence or demonstration to the proceedings of the court. As usual on such occasions the accused unfortunates had the benefit of a legal advocate assigned to the especial work of seeing that no injustice was perpetrated
Crazed by a Sermon James Rooney, whose appearance was that of a man suffering from melancholia, took his seat at the table whilst the county attorney called Mrs. Rooney, his wife to testify. Her story was an extremely sad one. She stated that her husband up till the 29th of May had been a loving husband and an intelligent man generally. He was an agent in Denver for a Cincinnati cigar firm. On the date in question he left his home and proceeded to church, heard the priest deliver a sermon on purgatory. That night he came home a raving maniac. The sermon had completely unbalanced his mind and he has ever since continued to grow worse. He was subject to the delusion that his wife and child were in utter want. He refused to eat and as a consequence wasted away in flesh. Mrs. Rooney, who nursed a most pleasing looking child in her lap while testifying, was much concerned about her unfortunate husband. She afterwards attempted to speak to him, but he did not answer, merely staring into vacancy. Even the sight of his child, who lisped Papa, are you sick yet? did not appear to arouse him from his lethargy. Rooney had been for some weeks in the county hospital where Dr. McLanthlin stated he had showed unmistakable signs of dementia. He was utterly incapable of taking care of himself and should be sent to Pueblo. On occasion Rooney has run a pin through his hand without suffering any pain, and has also stabbed himself deeply on the wrist with a knife without any apparent painful result. When the jury brought in the inevitable verdict which consigned her husband to the insane asylum, Mrs. Rooney gave vent to her feelings in tears and folding her baby closer to her breast, walked out a very sad spectacle.
Roork, Rachel Mrs
admitted 10-28-1896 from Greely, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Roper, F. M.
patient race: W sex: M age: 56 marital: M place of birth: Missourinone source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Rosa, Osvaldo
Silverton Standard 3-19-1904 Osvaldo Rosa, by jury trial was adjudged insane in the County Court, Monday afternoon, and the following morning was taken out to Pueblo by Sheriff Casad. Rosa has at no time been rational since it was discovered, a week ago, that his actions were not of the ordinary. Sunday night he played sad havoc with his bedding at the jail and at his trial was almost violent at times. The pretext under which the poor demented soul consented to leave Silverton was that he would be taken to his home in Italy, which country he left some six years ago. Dr. Potts who diagnosed the case predicts that death will release miseries before another thirty days. The jurymen were Henry Born, L. F. Pomell, R. R. Finkbinder, A. L. Maxwell and A. C. Austin.
Rose, Anthony
patient gender M race W age 31 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Rose, Arthur B.
patient gender M race W age 32 marital status M birthplace Wisconsin source 1930 census
Rose, Cyrus
patient gender M race W age 42 marital status S birthplace Minnesota source 1930 census
Rose, Cyrus
patient race: W sex: M age: 32 marital:S place of birth: Minnesota occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Rose, Elizabeth
patient race: W sex: F age: 68 marital:M place of birth: England occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rose, I.H. Mrs.
Wray Rattler 2-24-1911 In County Court The second case was of insanity charge. Something like a year ago Mrs. I.H. Rose, of near Lansing, was taken insane and that she might recover, was taken to her former home in Iowa. Soon after arrival there she was taken seriously ill and remained thus several months, finally recovering her heath but not her mind. Sheriff Devling and his daughter, Miss Mary, were sent after her last week and they returned Wednesday with the unfortunate woman. The hearing of her case was held Wednesday evening and the jury brought in a verdict of insanity and the lady was given over to the custody of Miss Mary Devling, who, escorted by her father, Sheriff Devling, left Thursday morning for Pueblo where they placed Mrs. Rose in the asylum.
Rose, John
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 3-22-1905 John Rose of Salina, was ordered sent to the insane asylum by Judge Benson of Fort Collins, who sat here for Judge Henderson today.Boulder Camera.
Rose, John
patient race W gender M age 36 marital status S place of birth Canada occupation laborer source 1910 census
Rose, Minnie E.
patient gender F race W age 64 marital status M birthplace Connecticut source 1930 census
Rose, Nettie M.
patient gender F race W age 56 marital status M birthplace Iowa source 1930 census
Rose, Nettie May
patient race: W sex: F age: 45 marital:M place of birth: Iowa occupation: none source: 1920 census
Roseigh, Tom
Silverton Standard 5-21-1910 Tom Roseigh Killed in Denver Tommy Roseigh, who was last week taken to the home of his brother in Denver, while arrangements could be made for his admission to the insane asylum in Pueblo, escaped from the care of his relatives and while wandering around last Sunday morning, he was struck and instantly killed by a Rock Island train. The accident happened at Fortieth and Williams street. Twelve years ago the deceased, a Cornishman, came from Telluride. He has been engaged in mining most of the time since. His many friends will be sorry to learn of his untimely death. He held membership in the Silverton Miners' Union and Silverton Aerie, No. 177, F. O. E.
Rosenof, Conrad
patient gender M race W age 61 marital status S birthplace Russia source 1930 census
Rosenthal, Charles
Aspen Tribune 9-26-1896 Sent to the Asylum An Unknown Young Man Committed by the County Court Karl Broese, or as he gave his name yesterday, Charles Rosenthal, who hails from St. Louis, was committed to the insane asylum by the county court. The man was taken by the police last Sunday while acting queerly in the Denver & Rio Grande railroad yards. He imagines spooks are pursuing him and can give no lucid account of himself except that he has a mother and sister in St. Louis. He is about 27 years old and has evidently only recently recovered from a sick spell. Sheriff Strawbridge will leave for Pueblo with the patient this morning.
Rosenthal, Karl
27 February 1897 Aspen Weekly Times (Aspen, Pitken County) He Is Declared Insane And Will Go To Pueblo In the matter of the inquisition as to the lunacy of Karl Rosenthal, held yesterday morning before Judge Rogers in the county court, the jury brought him in guilty and he was ordered sent to the Pueblo asylum. The jury was composed of S.D. Steward, A.F. Ellison, D.R. Sullivan, J.H. Greener, B.H. Strother and D.M. Watson. Messrs Henry Beck. J.M. Williamson and R. Lof testified. Rosenthal, it will be remembered, was arrested ten days ago as a lunatic and lodged in jail. It is understood that the sheriff will leave with him tomorrow.
Rosenthal, Karl
patient race W gender M month born September year born 1869 age 30 marital status S place of birth Germany occupation laborer source : 1900 census
Rosenthal, Karl
patient race W gender M age 39 marital status S place of birth Germany occupation laborer source 1910 census
Rosenthal, Karl
patient gender M race W age 60 marital status S birthplace Germany source 1930 census
Rosenthal, Karl
patient race: W sex: M age: 49 marital:S place of birth: Germany occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Rosenthal, Karl
Denver Evening Post 9-22-1896 State Happenings Aspen, Sept. 22 Charles Broese of St. Louis, Mo., was last night arrested, suffering from what is said to be a mild attack of insanity. He came here from Denver.
Rosenthal, Karl
Denver Evening Post 9-22-1896 State Happenings Aspen, Sept. 22 Charles Broese of St. Louis, Mo., was last night arrested, suffering from what is said to be a mild attack of insanity. He came here from Denver.
Rosghau, Charles
patient race: W sex: M month of birth: Unk year of birth: 1835 age: 65 marital: W place of birth: unksource: 1900 Woodcroft census
Rosharek, Anton
patient race W gender M age 59 marital status S place of birth . occupation ranchman source 1910 census
Ross, James B.
Denver Evening Post 4-28-1897 James B. Ross, aged 28, was on trial to-day in the county court on the ground that he is insane. He has been an imbecile from infancy.
Ross, James B.
Rocky Mountain News 4-30-1897 Court Calendar County Court Judge Steele 4523 Insanity of Ross; verdict of insane.
Ross, James B.
Rocky Mountain News 4-30-1897 Adjudged Insane A jury in the county court yesterday returned a verdict declaring James B. Ross to be insane. The unfortunate is said to have been an imbecile since his fourth year. He has considerable West Denver property and his brother will undoubtedly be appointed as conservator of the same.
Rossi, Charles
Denver Evening Post 6-4-1898 Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, June 4 In the county court this morning Charles Rossi and Carrie Chatellon were committed to the insane asylum at Pueblo.
Rossi, Frank
Bayfield Blade 6-4-1915 Frank Rossi, an Italian, who last January shot Sister Libiria, a nurse at St. Anthony's hospital of Denver, was acquitted on the ground that he was insane.
Rossi, Frank
San Juan Prospector 6-5-1915 Frank Rossi, an Italian, who last January shot Sister Libiria, a nurse at St. Anthony's hospital of Denver, was acquitted on the ground that he was insane.
Rossman, Annie
Rocky Mountain News 3-2-1897 Grateful Somnambulist Miss Annie Rossman, the somnambulist who nightly used to be taken home in the patrol wagon after her sleep walks, has thanked Officer Percy Smith and the department as a whole for their kindly treatment of her during her affliction. She is still under the care of County Physician Clark.
Rossman, Annie
Denver Evening Post 11-14-1894 Town Talk Miss Annie Rossman of Pueblo, a confirmed somnambulist, created considerable excitement at the depot last night by walking around in her sleep, before being placed on a Cheyenne train.
Rossman, Annie
Rocky Mountain News 4-22-1895 Peculiar Misfortune Beautiful Young Woman Who Is an Apparently Incurable Somnambulist Anna Rossman, a beautiful woman about 22 years old, was found walking the streets in a somnambulic condition yesterday afternoon. An Italian fruit vendor noticed the strange conduct of the young lady near the corner of Fifteenth and Arapahoe streets. She walked into the drug store at the Mining exchange, the police station was notified and the patient was taken in the ambulance to her home, 2027 California street, where her relatives reside. The case is a very peculiar one, and has before been brought to the attention of the police department during the past two months. On account of the family, all mention of the matter has until this time been suppressed. It is evident, however, that the somnambulistic tendencies of the unfortunate woman have become chronic, and the peculiar features of the attack are attracting the attention of physicians. Miss Rossman formerly lived in Pueblo. Here she attracted notice by her strange performances, walking about the streets apparently awake, but really asleep and totally unconscious of where she was going. Removing to Denver, the same conduct was continued and the family then went to Cheyenne. They again came to this city and settled at the place where they now reside. It is claimed by the friends of the afflicted woman that she is possessed of supernatural powers, is gifted with second sight, and that other strange phenomena are within her control. In these spells she would attract little attention were it not for the fact that she is utterly oblivious of passing objects, and walks before carriages, street cars and other vehicles with recklessness. Otherwise her appearance is that of a person in possession of her normal senses. A little over a month ago she was found at the Union depot, and Yard Master Pierce discovered that she was not aware of where she was. A carriage was called, she was taken to the police station and afterwards to her home. Again, on the 7th of March she was found in a similar condition at the Glenarm hotel. One day when Dr. Johnson, the police surgeon, was in a restaurant Miss Rossman walked in, and the waiter thought that she was intoxicated. Grasping the situation, Dr. Johnson left his meal, took the patient's arm and quietly walked with her to her home, Miss Rossman being all the while utterly oblivious of the notice she was occasioning from bystanders. The young lady came from Cheyenne yesterday and walked from the depot to the place where it was found that she was still asleep. No information could be gained as to what she had been doing at Cheyenne, or whether she had made that trip in a somnambulistic state. When the ambulance came to the Mining exchange Miss Rossman was taken quietly to the conveyance and realized nothing of the situation until her home was reached. She then awakened out of the deep sleep, but gave no particulars as to her sudden visit north. She is a beautiful blonde, and the sad facts in connection with her case are particularly unfortunate, and her friends have the sympathy of all who know them in the unusual affliction which has befallen the woman who is said to be possessed of a bright mind. When these fits have passed away she knows nothing of what has transpired.
Rossman, Annie
Denver Evening Post 4-22-1895 A Sad Case Anna Rossman Again Wanders Away in Her Sleep Anna Rossman, the somnambulist of 2027 California street, was found yesterday at Fifteenth and Arapahoe streets wandering around the streets in a semi-unconscious condition. The young lady is a chronic sufferer from this malady and during the past month has been picked up by the police and returned to her home several times. Yesterday the police ambulance conveyed her home again.
Rossman, Annie
Denver Evening Post 12-30-1895 Walked In Her Sleep Miss Rossman Found Wandering on the Streets During the raging windstorm which prevailed at midnight, Miss Annie Rossman, a young lady residing in a fashionable flat on Twenty-first street, near California, engaged in one of her periodical trips around the city while in a somnambulistic condition. Without arousing any of the other occupants of her home, 701 Twenty-first street, the young woman arose and attired herself for the street. Laboring under great mental excitement, as somnambulists do, Miss Rossman only partially completed her attire. She omitted her hat, and, slipping down stairs, passed into the street without either shoes or stockings. Despite the chilled pavement, which gradually froze her lower extremities, the young woman, with outstretched hands, gradually groped her way down town. As she proceeded along Stout street, near Seventeenth, a watchman was attracted by her peculiar conduct. Noticing her eyes were tightly closed, he recognized her misfortune and kindly directed her to a Sixteenth street pharmacy. Here Police Surgeon Jarecki attended her. He found that both feet were severely frozen. She was removed to her home in the police ambulance. Miss Rossman's misfortune has for several years been extensively known among Denver patrolmen and the city physicians. Walking in her sleep, she makes frequent lonely excursions during the dark hours of the night. Many times have her footsteps directed her toward danger, but fortunately some humane patrolman has diverted her from threatened harm and escorted her home. Last Saturday night at midnight Officer Kooskey found Miss Rossman on Larimer and Twenty-fourth streets. She was fully attired and carried an open book in her hand. When rescued, the unfortunate was proceeding in a direction which would have greatly menaced her personal safety. She was escorted home. While she instinctively seeks the prominent thoroughfares, Miss Rossman occasionally rambles far away during her sleep. Recently she walked as far as the union depot, where she was recognized and returned to her friends. When the young woman awakes during these peculiar tours of hers she is always perfectly rational, but exceedingly embarrassed. The danger she nightly incurs is extreme. She not only exposes herself to violence at the hands of unprincipled characters, but takes marvelous chances of being mutilated or killed by the cars. Her appearance when in a somnambulistic condition is natural and would deceive anyone not acquainted with her misfortune.
Rossman, Annie
Rocky Mountain News 3-24-1896 Sleep Walker's Letter Annie Rossman Found at the Post-office This Morning Annie Rossman, the sleep-walker, was seen by Sergeant Bell to enter the postoffice early this morning. She was dressed entirely in white and wore her stockings. Not knowing who it was, he followed her into the building and watched her mail a letter. As she turned to leave he accosted her, when she woke and began crying. The girl disclaimed all knowledge of having written the letter, and said she had none to mail when she went to bed. She was taken home. About two months ago she was nearly run over near Thirtieth street by an owl car on Curtis street.
Rossman, Annie
Denver Evening Post 3-24-1896 Town Talk Annie Rossman, the young woman who frequently walks in her sleep, was found in the postoffice at an early hour this morning very scantily attired. She had written a letter in her sleep and posted it but omitted placing a stamp on the missive.
Rossman, Annie
Rocky Mountain News 10-14-1896 A Desperate Somnambulist Annie Rossman, one of the greatest somnambulists in the West, was found on the streets again last night. The girl stated that she had taken laudanum, although Dr. Mack failed to find any trace of the poison. Miss Rossman is now having bars placed on the windows of her room to prevent her escaping at night. A Yale lock will be put on the door for the same purpose. A week ago she visited Tritch's hardware store and examined handcuffs. She intended purchasing a pair to fasten her ankles together to prevent her walking in her sleep.
Rossman, Annie
Rocky Mountain News 10-22-1896 Had Another Dream Annie Rossman, the somnambulist, was found wandering about the Union depot at 11:30 last night. She was in a sound sleep and wore neither hat nor cape. It was ten minutes after her arrival at the station before she awoke. She said she was on her way to Cheyenne.
Rossman, Annie
Denver Evening Post 10-23-1896 Walks in Her Sleep Anna Rossman Taken to the County Hospital Miss Anna Rossman, an intelligent woman of 22, afflicted with somnambulism to a degree uncontrollable, was taken to the county hospital this afternoon for treatment. Although the unfortunate rebelled her friends considered it imperative that some action be taken as Miss Rossman was exposed to the gravest dangers. There is perhaps not an officer on the police force who does not know her and on many occasions have the blue Ecoats rescued the pretty girl and protected her while under the influence of the disease which controlled her. During the past two years she has been found walking in her sleep on an average twice each week and taken home by the police surgeons. On many occasions while sound asleep she has escaped from her home insufficiently clothed to protect her from the chill of the night. Often she patrols the almost deserted streets like a spirit. With one hand outstretched as if feeling her way, she glides along, the other retaining a book which she is apparently reading. Upon being awakened Miss Rossman always exhibits the greatest confusion and begs to be taken home immediately. One bitterly cold night last winter, Miss Rossman awaking suddenly in the postoffice, was humiliated by finding herself attired only in a thin night robe. Last night again Miss Rossman wandered in her sleep. Patrolman Percy Smith recognized the unfortunate and provided for her.
Rossman, Annie
Rocky Mountain News 10-24-1896 Sleep Walker in the Hospital Annie Rossman, the somnambulist, was taken to the county hospital yesterday to undergo a course of treatment for her malady. County Physician Clark believes he can accomplish the desired result.
Rossman, Annie
Rocky Mountain News 10-27-1896 Annie Rossman Out Walking Annie Rossman, the sleep walker, who is undergoing a course of treatment at the hospital for her affliction, dressed herself in her room last night and walked downstairs into the open air. She was watched during these maneuvers by several physicians, who awakened her soon after.
Rossman, Annie
Denver Evening Post 10-28-1896 Town Talk Dr. Simon of the county hospital is of the opinion that Annie Rossman is suffering from an hypnotic sleep. The young woman still continues her nightly rambles, but of course is not permitted to leave the hospital. She is awakened by dashing cold water in her face.
Rossman, Annie
Rocky Mountain News 10-28-1896 In a Hypnotic Sleep Conclusions Reached Regarding the Somnambulist, Miss Rossman I believe Annie Rossman's affliction is nothing more nor less than a sort of hypnotic sleep, said Dr. Simon of the county hospital yesterday. The unfortunate girl who has caused the police worlds of trouble during the past year is being confined at the institution for the purpose of analyzing her case. Monday night she arose and walked down stairs in her sleep, affording the doctors a good opportunity to study her actions. As she was about to walk out Dr. Simon dashed a cup of cold water in her face, which had the effect of rousing her to her senses in short order. It is the intention to startle Miss Rossman repeatedly as she perambulates in her sleep until she has abandoned her somnambulism. The next time she prowls about a blank cartridge will be exploded in her ear, and it may not be long before she will be marched bodily into a tank of ice water.
Rossman, Annie
Denver Evening Post 11-7-1896 Town Talk Miss Rossman, the somnambulist, under treatment at the county hospital, is not cured as presumed, as she arose in her sleep last night and attempted to write a letter. She was quickly awakened.
Rossman, Annie
Denver Evening Post 11-25-1896 Will Be Thoroughly Cured Somnambulism No Longer Controls the Brain of Miss Rossman If Anna Rossman, the somnambulist, who for the past two years has been rescued at intervals from positions of peril by the police, continues to improve as rapidly as she has, she will probably be discharged from the county hospital early next week. Miss Rossman has been confined in that institution for a month. At her reception she nightly arose and strolled around the building in her slumbers until awakened by the hospital attendants. This continued at intervals for a fortnight, when the eccentric patient indicated a decided improvement. During the last two weeks Miss Rossman has slept soundly at night, and the hospital physicians are convinced that when she leaves their charge she will never again be handicapped by the distressing malady which has so long embarrassed her.
Rossman, Annie
Rocky Mountain News 12-27-1896 Anna Rossman Improved Miss Anna Rossman, who has been at the county hospital for more than a month being treated for somnambulism, has been gradually improving and for more than a week past has slept soundly through the night. It is expected she will be discharged in a few days.
Rossman, Annie
Rocky Mountain News 12-29-1896 Annie Rossman Cured Annie Rossman, the somnambulist, was yesterday discharged from the county hospital, where she has been confined for several weeks. The physicians resorted to numerous methods, including hypnotism, in an endeavor to break the girl of her affliction, and yesterday said they believed her cured.
Rossman, Annie
Rocky Mountain News 2-14-1897 Methods of the Insane There are fads in insanity the same as in our sane life, and they follow quite the same lines, too, said a well known expert in the treatment of that disease as he came from a room in the county hospital
Cured by Hypnotism A singular case which came under my treatment was that of Annie Rossman, the young woman who walked in her sleep. That, of course, was not insanity, but it indicated a mental disorder akin to mania. There was not the slightest thing we tried which was of any avail to keep that young woman awake. Pins and needles didn't phase her, and she would go to sleep right when we were working with her. Strangely enough it was hypnotism that finally effected a cure. She has been discharged, and I met her on the street the other day. She told me that since she left the asylum she had not had a single return of somnambulism
Rothgab, Marie
Wray Rattler 4-26-1907 Marie Rothgab, forty years old, was given a hearing in the County Court at Cripple Creek and adjudged insane. The woman's condition was such that it was impossible to send her to Pueblo on a train, and it became necessary to engage a carriage to take her to the smelter city, She will receive treatment at the Work sanitarium.
Rothgeb, Marie
Eagle Valley Enterprise 4-19-1907 Marie Rothgeb, forty years old, was given a hearing in the County Court at Cripple Creek, and adjudged insane. The woman's condition was such that it was impossible to send her to Pueblo on a train, and it became necessary to engage a carriage to take her to the smelter city. She will receive treatment at the Work sanitarium.
Rothrock, Frances J.
patient gender F race W age 30 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census
Rothrock, Frank M.
patient gender M race W age 33 marital status S birthplace Nebraska source 1930 census
Rotterman, Charles
Eagle County Blade 5-16-1901 Chas. Rotterman, the man who became violently insane on the train a short time ago, passed through here on Wednesday morning on his way to the asylum at Pueblo. He was in the care of Sheriff Adams, of Glenwood, and Ed Slaughter, of this place. On the way he became almost unmanageable, biting and scratching at his custodians incessantly. At one time he asked for a glass of water, and when it was given to him he drank and then bit a large piece out of the side of the glass. The glass was shone to a representative of the Examiner, and though hardly credible, it was bitten out just as clean as were it some soft substance, the teeth marks being quite plain.
Rotterman, Charles
patient gender M race W age 65 marital status Wd birthplace Illinois source 1930 census
Rotterman, Charles
patient race: W sex: M age: 55 marital:W place of birth: Illinois occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rotterman, Charles F.
patient race W gender M age 45 marital status M place of birth Illinois occupation cook source 1910 census
Roulio, John
pupil race: W sex: M age: 11 marital: S place of birth: Colorado source: 1910 Woodcroft census
Routt, Frank C.
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 2-10-1910 (F)rank C. Routt Adjudged InsaneSon of Old Territorial Governor and Former Resident of Fort Collins Must Go to Asylum. (From Thursday's Daily) Frank C. Routt, a son of the old territorial governor of Colorado, was adjudged insane in the county court yesterday evening. Routt, who is a man about 60 years of age, although not violent, has a bad case of illusionary insanity, probably brought on by excessive use of alcohol, according to the medical experts who testified at the trial, says the Denver Republican. The afflicted man is laboring under the impression that a number of persons whom he has never seen, but whose voices he has heard constantly, are following him and planning to take his life. When he was placed upon the stand he told a pathetic story of the persecutions which he had suffered at the hands of these people. He was arrested at the St. Elmo hotel on December 24th, having arrived in Denver from Hot Springs on the preceding evening. According to the statements of the clerk, he appeared to be all right when he registered. The following morning, however, he appeared in the corridors of the hotel with a gun in his hand declaring that he had heard persons in the next room plotting to take his life.
Routt, Frank C.
patient race W gender M age 62 marital status W place of birth Illinois occupation miner source 1910 census
Routt, Frank L.
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 12-30-1909 Frank L. Routt, eldest son of the late Governor John L. Routt, was picked up on the streets of Denver last Friday night in a demented condition and taken to the county hospital. Mr. Routt and family resided in this city in 1884-5, moving in 1885 to his ranch at the mouth of Poudre canon, where he lived several years, engaged in farming. It is not know what has caused his loss of mind.
Routt, John L.
Elbert County Banner 5-12-1905 Ex-Governor John L. Routt, whose health has been quite precarious of late, is said to be getting much stronger. He lives at the Metropole hotel in Denver.
Routt, John L.
Fort Collins Courier 5-8-1907 A lunacy commission, appointed according to law, has returned a verdict to the county court of Denver, that former Governor John L. Routt, is insane and therefore incompetent to manage his business affairs. The ex-Governor's daughter, Mrs. Butler, was appointed by the court conservatrix of his estate.
Routt, John L.
Breckenridge Bulletin 4-27-1907 Gov. A Lunatic This Charge is Made Against Ex-Governor Routt Fight Over His Estate Claim Made that Colorado's Former Governor Was of Unsound Mind When He Transferred Property Denver. Inquiry into the sanity of Former Governor John L. Routt has been begun in the County Court. A jury has been impaneled upon the former governor's mental condition. Owing to the fact that the lunacy complaint sworn out by Mrs. Dila Routt Collins against her father was irregular in form, Judge Charles McCall granted the request of Attorney Charles A. Stokes, representing Mrs. Collins, for a continuance until May 3d. Besides Attorney Stokes there were present in court when the case was called Attorney Ralph Hartzell, Attorney Ben C. Hilliard, guardian ad litem appointed by the court; Stuart D. Walling, representing John H. Routt, and County Attorney Fred Parks. No testimony was taken at the inquiry, although the intention had been to have Mrs. Collins and other members of the family testify as to the condition of the governor's mind. Then the members of the jury were to have visited the Routt home to ascertain for themselves his mental condition. The petition filed by Mrs. Collins, which forestalled any attempt of the four remaining children of Governor Routt to make a fight to contest the will left by Mrs. Routt and also the trust deed executed a few days before her death, which transferred $100,000 worth of real estate to Mrs. Collins, and which has been suppressed, is now made public for the first time. It reads as follows: To the Hon. Ben B. Lindsey, judge of county Court: Your complainant, Lila Routt Collins of said city and county of Denver, respectively, makes complaint against John L. Routt and allege: That said John L. Routt is a lunatic, or an insane person, and is so distracted in mind as to be incapable of properly or safely attending to his affairs or managing his estate. That said John L. Routt was the husband of Eliza J. Routt, late of the said city and county of Denver, who departed this life in said city and county of Denver on March 22, A.D. 1907. That said deceased left a last will and testament, wherein the said John L. Routt was named as a devisee and beneficiary, and by virtue of the said will the said John L. Routt is entitled to real and personal property, which he is incapable of properly managing. That by the insane condition of the said John L. Routt he is incapable of realizing the effect of or understanding the citation which must be served upon him before said will can be probated in this court. Wherefore your complainant respectfully asks that inquiry may be made into the sanity of said John L. Routt and whether he is so insane or distracted in mind as to render him incapable of managing his estate, then your complainant prays that a conservator be appointed by this court to care for, manage and control the estate of said John L. Routt in accordance with the statute in such cases made and provided. Lila Routt Collins.
Routt, John L.
Creede Candle 12-21-1907 Governor Routt's Mind Affected. Denver. The deed by which Governor John L. Routt transferred in 1902 the Routt homestead at Fourteenth and Welton street to Mrs. Elizabeth F. Routt, and which now constitutes the Routt estate, was ordered cancelled by Judge Greeley W. Whitford in the District Court Monday when he gave a decision in the suit brought by the children of the late governor against the trustees. The court held that the governor was insane, not intoxicated, when he signed the warranty deed conveying all his property to Mrs. Routt, who subsequently transferred it by deed of trust to Mrs. Lila Elkins Routt Collins, the only child by Governor Routt's second marriage. By the decision, which is in favor of the four Routt children by Governor Routt's marriage with Ann Routt - - John H. Routt, Frank C. Routt, Mrs. Birdie Bryant, Mrs. Emma L. Butler and the grandson, Charles Routt Hartzell, a minor-the property now reverts to the estate and must be administered in the County Court. N. Walter Dixon, attorney for the trustees gave notice of an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Routt, John L.
Telluride Daily Journal 12-17-1907 Governor Routt Insane Denver, Dec. 17. In the district court Monday Judge Greeley Whitford ruled that former Governor John L. Routt was insane at the time he transferred his homestead to Eliza Q. Routt, his second wife. The case was before the court in a suit brought by the four children of the former Governor by his first marriage. Mrs. Routt gave the property, valued at $100,000, to her daughter and the children by the first wife set up the claim that the father was insane at the time he deeded away their claim to the property.
Routt, John L.
Steamboat Pilot 5-8-1907 Gov. Routt Insane Former Governor John L. Routt was last week adjudged of unsound mind in the county court of Denver. He was 81 years old on April 25 and is suffering from senile dementia. Governor Routt won an enviable reputation in the Civil war as a soldier of daring the Grant type of determination. He was appointed third assistant postmaster general under Grant and then territorial governor of Colorado. When Colorado was admitted to statehood he was twice elected governor by the people. After the expiration of his term he went to Leadville and obtained control of the Morning and Evening Star mines on Carbonate hill. He became wealthy but afterward lost most of his wealth. At the time of his wife's death the $80,000 in her hands was all that was left of a once large estate, and the shattered mind of the governor is all that remains of a personality that helped make Colorado what it is.
Rowan, James
Rowan, James born 1855 died 1/20/1912 Notes: age 56y, resident of Weld County, born in Ireland, Dr. A.P. Busey, cost $5.00 McCarthy Funeral Home
Rowden, Clyde A.
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 2-1-1923 Demented Ex-Service Man Taken to Denver R. V. Proffitt and C.J. Gisin, of Denver, were in the city Thursday and took to Denver Clyde A. Rowden, an ex-service man who has been confined in the Larimer county jail for several days. Rowden became violent upon several occasions and did considerable damage to the women's cell at the jail where he was confined, tearing out a heater pipe and putting the entire heating system of the court house out of commission. He also wrecked the jail at Loveland where he was confined before being brought to Fort Collins. The man will be taken to a government institution for treatment for his mental trouble.
Rowe, Jessie
patient race W gender F age 47 marital status S place of birth Pennsylvania source 1910 census
Rowe, Maud Mrs
admitted 7-20-1900 from Leadville, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Rowland, R.
patient, white, male, age 50, single, Wales, 1885 census
Rowland, Richard
gender m age 55 occupation sailor birthplace Wales source: 1880 census
Rowley, Edith Monclova
Edith Monclova "Clova" (Ferguson) Rowley Colorado Springs Gazette August 11, 2009 - Edith Monclova "Clova" Rowley passed away on July 31, 2009 and joined her husband Jim, her departed family, and her Savior. Clova was born August 30, 1917 in Pueblo, Colorado to Frederick D. and Lida Valentine (Ware) Ferguson. Clova graduated from Pueblo Central High School in 1935. After high school, she worked at the Colorado State Hospital and during WWII, she worked at the Pueblo Army Depot. She married James (Jim) Rowley on July 2, 1948. Clova worked as a telephone operator for Pueblo Power Company, Colorado Springs Doctors' Exchange and for the United States Air Force at Peterson Air Force Base. Additionally, she was a librarian for Colorado Springs School Districts 2 and 3 and for Heritage Baptist Church. Clova was President of the Hellbeck Elementary School PTA. She was past President of the American Baptist Women, Lake Avenue Baptist Church of Pueblo, past Worthy Matron of the Fountain Valley Chapter #155 of O.E.S. in Fountain, Colorado, former choir member of Heritage Baptist Church, and member and secretary of the National Campers and Travelers - Blue Spruce Lodge #99. She is survived by her three children: Cora Lee Nieman, Jamie E. Mills and Alan H.D. Rowley. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, two great- grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Clova's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Heritage Baptist Church, 4808 Palmer Park Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado with Pastor Ron Watkins officiating. A luncheon reception will follow the services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Al Kaly Intermountain Unit, 356 North Virginia Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103.
Roy, Alice
patient gender F race W age 48 marital status Wd birthplace Kansas source 1930 census
Royalon, Andrew
patient race W sex M month of birth . year of birth 1860 age 40 marital M place of birth Austria occupation laborer source 1900 census
Roybal, Fructuoza
patient gender F race Mex age 37 marital status M birthplace New Mexico source 1930 census
Royer, Frank
patient race W gender M age 35 marital status S place of birth Austria occupation smelterman source 1910 census
Rubbe, John
Durango Democrat 12-20-1905 Sheriff Kermode of Montezuma county is in the city en route to Pueblo with John Rubbe, who was by Judge Scharnhurst adjudged insane. We sought to induce Sheriff Kermode to let up and put him on the Durango Herald, but the sheriff seems to have nothing against him. They go on to Pueblo this a. m.
Rubel, Mike
patient gender M race W age 55 marital status S birthplace Austria source 1930 census
Rubel, Mike
patient race: W sex: M age: 44 marital:S place of birth: Austria occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Ruben, Minnie
patient race: W sex: F age: 52 marital:M place of birth: Holland occupation: laundry helper source: 1920 census
Rubenstein, Rosa
Bayfield Blade 1-5-1911 Mrs. Rosa Rubenstein, who last August shot and killed her husband, William Rubenstein in Denver, and later was pronounced insane and sent to the state asylum at Pueblo, committed suicide.
Rubenstein, Rosa
Steamboat Pilot 8-31-1910 Temporarily Insane Mother of Five Children Blows Out Husband's Brains Denver, Aug. 25. Mrs. Rose Ruberat, 24 years of age and the mother of five children, picked up a gun this morning and blew out her husband's brains during a family quarrel. It has since developed that Mrs. Ruberat has been temporarily insane for some time past.
Rubenstein, Rosa
Steamboat Pilot 1-4-1911 Committed Suicide Insane Patient Steals Stockings and Swings From Bars in Cell Pueblo, Dec. 29. Mrs. Rosa Rubenstein, who last August shot and killed her husband, William Rubenstein in Denver and later was pronounced insane and sent to the state asylum in this city, committed suicide in the woman's ward Monday afternoon. The body was sent to Denver last night for burial. Mrs. Rubenstein's rash act has been kept quiet at the institution, but facts in the case leaked out today. She stole some stockings from another inmate and tying them to the bars in her cell, climbed to the top of the door and swung to the floor.
Rubenstein, Rose
8-25-1910 Aspen Democrat Times An Insane Woman Shoots Her Husband Mrs. Rubenstein of Denver Labored Under Hallucination That Her Husband Was Unfaithful to Her Deed Committed in Presence of Children Denver Aug 25 Mrs. Rose Rubenstein, aged 34, shot William Rubenstein, her husband, shortly after 6 o'clock this morning. Rubenstein died an hour later at the county hospital. The shooting took place in the upstairs flat occupied by the family at 1311 Twenty-fifth street. Neighbors and the police unite in declaring that the deed was the act of an insane woman. Mrs. Rubenstein for months had been laboring under the hallucination that her husband was unfaithful to her and was plotting to kill her that he might marry a woman with whom she believed him infatuated. Following the shooting, Mrs. Rubenstein, still carrying the revolver with which she had shot her husband locked herself in a clothes closet in her bedroom. Her four children, the youngest baby of three months, witnessed the tragedy. Her two older boys showed her hiding place to the police. Mrs. Rubenstein claims her husband beat and abused her.
Rubenstein, Rosie
Aspen Democrat 12-28-1910 Woman Kills Herself in State Insane Asylum, Pueblo Dec 28 - Mrs. Rosie Rubenstein, who last August shot and killed her husband because she believed he was paying attention to other women, committed suicide in the insane asylum here on Monday, according to the death certificate which was filed here today. Mts. Rubenstein was tried in the Denver criminal court of the murder but she was acquitted on the ground of insanity. Later she was sent to the asylum here. Her death Monday was reported by the officials of the state institution as from natural causes and it was not until today that it was learned that she took her own life. It is understood the authorities still refuse to give out any particulars although it is persistently rumored that Mrs. Rubenstein eluded the guards and hanged herself to a rafter.
Rubenstein, Rosie
Aspen Democrat 8-25-1910 Insane Woman Shoots Her Husband - Mrs. Rubenstein of Denver Labored Under Hallucination That Her Husband Was Unfaithful To Her --- Deed Committed in Presence of Children, Denver Aug 25th - Mrs. Robe Rubenstein, aged 34, shot William Rubenstein, her husband, shortly after 6 o'clock this morning. Rubenstein died an hour later at the county hospital. The shooting took place in the upstairs flat occupied by the family at 1311 Twenty-fifth street. Neighbors and the police unite in declaring that the deed was the act of an insane woman. Mrs. Rubenstein for months has been laboring under the hallucination that her husband was unfaithful to her and was plotting to kill her that he might marry a woman with whom she believed him infatuated. Following the shooting, Mrs. Rubenstein, still carrying the revolver with which she had shot her husband locked all the doors to her apartment and then locked herself in a clothe closet in her bedroom. Her four children, the youngest baby of three months, witnessed the tragedy. Her two older boys showed her hiding place to the police. Mrs. Rubenstein claims her husband beat and abused her.
Rubicon, Mary H.
Rocky Mountain News 10-15-1891 An Unfortunate Case A very sad case was brought to the attention of a jury in Judge Miller's court yesterday afternoon. A young woman by the name of Mary H. Rubicon was found to be insane. She is a school teacher, and the story told was a peculiarly distressing one. She was engaged to be married to a young man of promise, and two days before the happy event was to occur, she was taken violently insane, and has been growing worse to such an extent that she has endangered the lives of her attendants. The unfortunate woman imagined as she sat in court yesterday that she was enjoying the beauties of an art gallery, and while the question of her mental responsibility was being determined she gazed about her in wonder at what her unbalanced mind pictured to be the glories of the sculptor and painter. Dr. Eskridge testified that her case was in all probability curable, and she will be committed to the state insane asylum, where medical treatment, her friends hope, will restore her once bright reason; the testimony showed that she was possessed of an estate worth $2,000.
Rubicon, Mary H.
Rocky Mountain News 10-15-1891 Court Calendar County Court Judge Miller The following business was transacted yesterday: In re lunacy Mary R. Rubicon; trial; verdict of lunacy; guardian allowed $15.
Rubicon, Mary H.
Rocky Mountain News 10-22-1891 Briefs The sad intelligence was yesterday received that Miss Mary H. Rubicon, the young school teacher who was a week ago sent to the insane asylum at Pueblo, died at that institution. An account of her peculiarly unfortunate condition at the time she was determined to be incapable of the management of her estate, has heretofore been given in The News.
Rubio, Joe
patient gender M race W age 33 marital status M birthplace Texas source 1930 census
Rucker, Vera
patient race: W sex: F age: 28 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: none source: 1920 census
Ruddick, James
Ruddick, James died 1/9/1900 Notes: age 37y, resident of South Boston, Ma., son of Dr. William Ruddick, 502 E Broadway, Boston, Ma., buried Roselawn 1-11-1900 Dr. Busey, cost $93.00 McCarthy Funeral home
Rudge, Samuel
patient race W gender M month born December year born 1863 age 37 marital status S place of birth England occupation laborer source : 1900 census
Rudge, Samuel
Rocky Mountain News 4-2-1894 Local Brevities Sam Rudge, an insane man, has been taken to joining Coxey.
Rudge, Samuel
Rocky Mountain News 8-16-1889 A lunatic of the noisy class broke loose yesterday on the floor of the real estate exchange. Wandering up the stairway he danced a can-can and tossed around the movable articles like an Indian juggler. Officer Williams to the rescue, lodged the fellow, who gave his name as S. Rudge, in jail. He was disciplined with a straight-jacket.
Rudge, Samuel
Rudge, Samuel born 1863 England, died 1-20-1912 shipped to Kelly & Hartman Undertakers, Denver, no doctor noted, cost $50.00
Rudge, Samuel
Rocky Mountain News 8-21-1889 Courts and Clients An Insane Young Man Treated to the Water Cure by Brutal Jail Officials The Father of an Imbecile Complains About the Heartless Conduct of Officers Arresting His Son The county court mill turned out a grist of work yesterday, including the adjudication on a couple of lunacy cases. Samuel Rudge, a young man 28 years old, was the first to face the jury, and his case was a pitiful one. While he has lucid intervals on occasions, and at times appears in full possession of his mental faculties, he is subject to epileptic fits, which invariably unbalance his mind and make him subject to the strangest hallucinations. One of these is to the effect that he carries around in his vitals the identical lion and unicorn that appear on the British escutcheon. It is a heavy burden, he says, but he cannot get away from it. At times he is very violent, and when in his worst humor it takes four men to handle him. Some five years ago he was confined in the Kankakee lunatic asylum. The testimony for the state went to show that Rudge's mind was far from being in a state of compos, but ere the matter was given to the jury Henry C. Rudge, the defendant's father, appeared and applied that his son should be bonded over to his care. On giving his word that the young man would be closely watched, Judge Miller granted the application. Mr. Rudge apprized the court of what he termed a gross piece of cruelty by the jail officials who, he alleged, amused themselves by playing the hose on his son while in prison. The water cure, he said had increased the boy's malady.
Rudge, Samuel
Rocky Mountain News 3-8-1895 Jugglery Resorted To Attempt to Mislead Legislature and Public -
Names of Arapahoe Patients The following is a list of patients received at the insane asylum from Arapahoe county in 1894, as furnished by Dr. Thombs: Arthur W. Keithley, January 14; Robert Suadel, January 18; Mrs. Amanda Stokesbury, January 19; Thomas F. Soden, January 21; Mrs. Rebecca Shaffer, January 24; Mrs. Grace Boulden, January 24; Charles E. Fitch, January 24; James Ridgeway, January 24; Christopher Rohmer, January 30; Franklin Moditz, February 13; Mrs. Anna Able, March 4; Mrs. Mary Kenedy, March 20; Mrs. Lucy Richard, March 28; John Bausemer, April 7; Andrew Anderson, April 22; Mrs. Della Spellman, May 6; Miss Eva Earl, May 6; Robert Roberts, May 8; Mrs. Lucy Banon, May 15; Mrs. Rosella Sutton, May 18 (13?); Thomas Golden, June 8; Mrs. Mollie Burton, June 10; Henry Keller, June 28; J. P. C. Clary, June 23; Mary Hill, June 29; C. J. Calvin, July 8; Thomas Morrison, July 19; Mrs. Samantha E. Lindsey, July 22; Mollie McGuire, July 29; Mrs. Ann E. Curtis, August 14; Mrs. Dalla Massingale, August 26; Samuel Rudge, August 26; Mrs. Emma J. Dawson, September 14; Mrs. Emma Ralston, September 30; Henry E. Ellerman, September 30; Peter Latzerer, October 10; Samuel Cook, October 14; Mrs. E. Walin, October 15; Mrs. Emma L. Chernok, November 17; Patrick Rohan, December 4; James Short, December 4; Daniel Myers, December 4; Stephen W. St. John, December 23; Byron D. Allen, December 23; Henry W. Fairchild, December 23; Julia Dunbar, December 23. The expense bills of the sheriff call for round sums for conveying David C. Hart to the asylum, January 5, and A. B. Clark, June 14, but Dr. Thombs' record does not show that they were ever received there. In checking the bills it was found that few of the dates agreed with the prison records as to date of removal of patients, in some cases the difference being as great as two weeks. No bills were in the possession of the committee for transferring Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Walin. Hart and Clarke appear in the bill as escaped lunatics.
Ruf, Gottfried
admitted 7-30-1914 from Dolores, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Ruffin, Marcus
patient race W gender M age 27 marital status S birthplace New Mexico occupation blacksmith source 1920 Woodcroft hospital census
Rufyner, Chas N.
patient race W gender M age 11 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1920 Woodcroft hospital census
Ruiz, Ignacio
patient gender M race Mex age 58 marital status M birthplace Mexico source 1930 census
Rumbaugh, John
patient race W gender M age 69 marital status S place of birth Germany occupation miner source 1910 census
Rumburgh, John
patient race W sex M month of birth . year of birth 1839 age 61 marital S place of birth Germany occupation miner source 1900 census
Rummell, George
Pueblo Indicator 8-4-1928 - Mr. and Mrs. George Rummell, employees at the state hospital, were injured Thursday when their auto turned turtle on the Canon City road.
Rummell, Mrs. George
Pueblo Indicator 8-4-1928 - Mr. and Mrs. George Rummell, employees at the state hospital, were injured Thursday when their auto turned turtle on the Canon City road.
Rummerfield, Frank
patient race: W sex: M age: 28 marital:S place of birth: Missouri occupation: none source: 1920 census
Rumohr, Christopher
patient race: W sex: M age: 55 marital:S place of birth: Sweden occupation: store room helper source: 1920 census
Rumohs, Christopher
patient race W sex M month of birth January year of birth 1864 age 36 marital S place of birth Sweden occupation laborer source 1900 census
Rumpelter, Matt
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 7-1-1903 Matt Rumpelter, the Russian-German who attempted suicide by cutting an artery in his arm, was adjudged insane and ordered committed to the asylum at Pueblo.
Rumpelter, Matt
Fort Collins Weekly Courier 6-24-1903 A German beet weeder named Rumpetler, employed on L. A. Harding's farm in the Boxelder valley, attempted to commit suicide this morning while laboring under a fit of temporary insanity. He slashed the muscles of his arms with a knife and otherwise mutilated himself. The sheriff's office was immediately notified and J. E. Walker was deputized to go out with Dr. Halley and bring him into town. The demented man bled profusely from his wounds and was a horrible sight when discovered.
Runche, Christopher
patient race W gender M age 45 marital status S place of birth Sweden occupation laborer source 1910 census
Runkle, E.E.
Silverton Standard 2-27-1897 The insane man arrested at Sedalia, Mo., last week, for assaulting his wife, turns out to be E. E. Runkle of Telluride, Colo. He was released from custody today and left for St. Louis accompanied by his wife. Denver Times. Mr. Runkle is a well known citizen of Telluride, who left last week to visit his old home in Missouri. Yesterday's dispatches stated that Matt L. Koppin was the man who had gone insane. Mr. Koppin, who is a newspaper man of prominence is still conducting the San Miguel Democrat. The cause for the error in dispatches was Mr. Runkle was traveling on the editor's pass. D. T.
Runyan, Haysler H.
patient gender M race W age 72 marital status M birthplace Ohio source 1930 census
Rupp, Mary
patient gender F race W age 79 marital status Wd birthplace Germany source 1930 census
Rush, Hattie
patient gender F race W age 51 marital status D birthplace Pennsylvania source 1930 census
Rusher, Harley
Pueblo Chieftain - September 01, 2002 - Harley Rusher, 82, from Ordway, died Aug. 30, 2002, at the Colorado State Hospital in Pueblo. He was born on Oct. 17, 1919, in Crowley County, to the union of Dan Rusher and Faye Whitney Rusher. He lived his entire life in the area and graduated from Crowley County High School in 1937. Harley married Alberta Mae McCabe on Sept. 15, 1941, in Syracuse, Kan. He was a lifelong member of Ordway Christian Church. Survived by sons, R. Wayne (Melinda) Rusher, Ordway, Daniel Rusher, and David (Carey) Rusher, both of Crowley; brothers, Dean (Betty) Rusher, Olney Springs, Dale (Juanita) Rusher, Ordway; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Family visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 2002, and public visitation from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, both at Griffy Family Funeral Home Chapel in Ordway. Graveside services with military honors at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Valley View Cemetery, North of Ordway, with Rev. Don Sniff, officiating. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the charity of choice, either directly or through Griffy Family Funeral Home, Ordway, in charge of arrangements.
Rusher, Harley
Harley Rusher, died 8-30-2002, buried in Valley View Cemetery, Ordway, Colo.
Rusk, Horatio S.
patient race: W sex: M age: 57 marital:S place of birth: Illinois occupation: kitchen helper source: 1920 census
Rusk, Horatio S.
patient gender M race W age 67 marital status S birthplace Illinois source 1930 census
Russel, Mary C.
patient race: W sex: F age: 56 marital:D place of birth: Pennsylvania occupation: none source: 1920 census
Russell, George B.
patient gender M race W age 29 marital status S birthplace Idaho source 1930 census
Russell, George B.
patient race: W sex: M age: 19 marital:S place of birth: Iowa occupation: none source: 1920 census
Russell, Martha
patient race W gender F age 40 marital status M place of birth Texas source 1910 census
Russell, Martha
patient gender F race W age 60 marital status M birthplace Texas source 1930 census
Russell, Martha
patient race: W sex: F age: 50 marital:M place of birth: Texas occupation: none source: 1920 census
Russell, Mary C.
patient race W gender F age 46 marital status D place of birth Pennsylvania occupation housekeeper source 1910 census
Russell, Norman
Denver Evening Post 6-8-1895 Insane in the Capitol Young Russell Imagines He Commands an Army Norman Russell, a son of Captain Russell of Eleventh and Broadway, was found in a deranged condition at the capitol building at 10 o'clock this morning. The young man is 22 years of age and for several years has been a close student of the history of the war of the rebellion, in which his father was a commissioned officer and active participant. Russell's reading has partially deranged his mind and caused him to imagine he is a great general and in command of a big army. For several years Russell has been an invalid and a victim of epilepsy. When these attacks overcome him his mind becomes imbued with military imaginations. This morning he was brought to police headquarters and later was taken to his home by his father.
Russell, Norman
Denver Evening Post 11-15-1895 Three Insane Persons Three cases of insanity were disposed of at a session of the county court last evening. Norman Russel, a man 25 years of age, was committed to Pueblo as incurable.
Russell, Norman
Rocky Mountain News 6-9-1895 The Napoleon Revival Newman Russell, a young man subject to epileptic fits, was found near the capitol yesterday morning in a violent fit of insanity. He was taken to police headquarters and later was removed to his home at Eleventh and Broadway. Russell, when out of his mind, imagines he is a second Napoleon and drills imaginary soldiers.
Ruthen, Dora
patient gender F race W age 62 marital status Wd birthplace Illinois source 1930 census
Ruthen, Dora
patient race: W sex: F age: 51 marital:W place of birth: Illinois occupation: dish washer source: 1920 census
Rutkofsky, Jacob
patient gender M race W age 29 marital status S birthplace Russia source 1930 census
Rutter, Joe Henry
Fort Collins Courier 6-29-1893 An insane man who first gave his name as Joe Henry Rutter and then changed the latter to Bruder, was arrested at Eaton yesterday by the marshal of that town and consigned to the care of Sheriff Arthur. Greeley Tribune.
Rutz, Julius J.
Montezuma Journal 3-27-1919 Notice of Adjustment Day Estate of Julius J. Rutz, Insane Person, No. 0121 All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them for adjustment to the County Court of Montezuma County, Colorado, on the 21st day of April A.D. 1919. Theresa R. Rutz, Conservator. First Publication March 27, 1919. Last Publication April 17, 1919.
Rutz, Julius J.
patient race: W sex: M age: 41 marital:M place of birth: Germany occupation: none source: 1920 census
Ryan, Cornelius A.
patient race W gender M age 38 marital status S birthplace Wyoming occupation clothing salesman source 1920 Woodcroft hospital census
Ryan, Frank
San Juan Prospector 8-30-1918 Thomas F. McGuire, who shot and killed Harry R. Montgomery, July 5, 1915, in Denver, and who had a sensational trial in the West Side Court when the jury disagreed and who later was released on a bond, because the court believed him to be insane, was arrested under the name of Frank Ryan. He was turned over to the West Side Court by his bondsman.
Ryan, George W.
patient gender M race W age 52 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census
Ryan, John
patient race W gender M age 54 marital status . place of birth Scotland occupation laborer source 1910 census
Ryan, John
patient race: W sex: M age: 64 marital:. place of birth: Ireland occupation: laundry helper source: 1920 census
Ryan, John
Rocky Mountain News 5-17-1884 To-day in the County court John Ryan was adjudged insane and sent to care of Dr. Thombs at the asylum.
Ryan, M. H.
patient gender M race W age 58 marital status S birthplace Iowa source 1930 census
Ryan, Margaret
admitted 8-4-1898 from Pueblo, Co - Woodcroft Hospital
Ryan, Mary J.
patient race: W sex: F age: 52 marital:D place of birth: Pennsylvania occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census
Ryan, Michael
Akron Weekly Pioneer Press 5-5-1905 Sweeping dust off the huge Midland bridge at Manitou was one of the pastimes of Michael Ryan, the Hermit of Manitou, according to his own testimony in the County Court at Colorado Springs, where he was adjudged insane. Afterward he was taken to the State Asylum at Pueblo. Ryan is said to have escaped several years ago from the State Asylum of Minnesota. He became possessed of the hallucination that he held a state license to reside in his cabin in Manitou, and that he must keep busy in order to retain his residence. Of late he had assaulted several persons.
Ryan, Mrs.
Denver Evening Post 6-23-1897 Tried To Kill Her Baby Pueblo, June 23 This morning Mrs. Morris Ryan, wife of the well-known railroad contractor, attempted to kill herself. She has been ill for several days and became insane last night.
Ryan, Otto
Colorado Transcript 8-29-1918 Otto Ryan, who escaped a short time ago from the state insane asylum, was picked up in Golden by local authorities last week and was sent back to Pueblo.
Ryan, Thomas
patient race W gender M age 25 marital status S place of birth Ireland occupation laborer source 1910 census
Ryan, Thomas
patient gender M race W age 46 marital status S birthplace Ireland source 1930 census
Ryan, Thomas
patient race: W sex: M age: 35 marital:S place of birth: Ireland occupation: dish washer source: 1920 census
Ryan, Thomas
Rocky Mountain News 3-31-1885 The Ryan Assault With regard to the matter of the assault by Tom Ryan on his daughter Sunday night, Mrs. Ryan says her husband has been insane for several years and has been a great sufferer from disease, requiring her constant care, which was necessarily relaxed on Sunday evening when the assault was made.
Ryan, Thomas
Rocky Mountain News 1-15-1889 The Courts County Court Probate Lunacy, Thomas Ryan; Arthur Rice appointed guardian ad litem; trial set for January 18.
Ryan, Thomas
Rocky Mountain News 1-19-1889 The Courts County Court Probate Lunacy of Thomas Ryan; trial; verdict of lunacy; judgment on verdict; guardian appointed.
Ryan, Thomas
Rocky Mountain News 3-30-1885 Ruffian Ryan To Show His Ability As An All-Round Athlete Chokes His Step-Daughter She Is Also Kicked Senseless by His Heavy Foot The Fellow Arrested and Jailed Thomas Ryan, a brute in human form, while drunk, beat and kicked his step-daughter, Julia Wiley, last night until her life was despaired of, and at an early hour this morning trembles in the balance. Ryan was arrested by Officer Snyder and Watchman Wilder and taken to jail. He was so drunk that he didn't realize the enormity of the offense. The particulars, as related by Mrs. Ryan and the neighbors, are that Ryan came into his place, 509 ½ Holladay street, in a drunken condition, sat around for a while, and then ordered his daughter to do something which she did not immediately do. This angered him, and, seizing her by the throat, choked her until she fell senseless upon the floor, then he proceeded to amuse himself by kicking her in the stomach and elsewhere on the body. The screams of the children attracted the attention of the neighbors who ran in, when Ryan walked out of the house and up street as unconcernedly as if he had been attending to some grave duty. Mrs. Ryan sent for Doctor Grimes, who came and examined the girl and pronounced her condition serious, but not fatal. When the reporter visited the place the young woman was senseless, but seemed in a fair way to come around all right. Mrs. Ryan and several children were in the room. In answer to interrogations Mrs. Ryan said that her daughter was eighteen years old, a graduate of Harvard college, and had but lately returned from the East. She afterward corrected herself and said she meant Vassar College. She claimed that ill feeling had always existed between her husband and her daughter, but he was always kind to her unless under the influence of liquor. Being asked if that wasn't about all the time, she said it was, but excused him by saying that he was suffering from an incurable disease and had to drink to keep alive. She said that he had been in jail so often for abusing his family that it was useless to say anything about the occurrence, as it would amount to nothing. Mrs. Ryan was very anxious that nothing should get into the papers, as it would kill her daughter, but it is hardly probable that a report of the occurrence will hurt as badly as did her father's hand. Some of the neighbor girls claim that the girl Julia has not been East to school, but visiting friends in Nebraska, and that she is as bad as they are. Others claim that she is a decent, respectable girl, and that the trouble between her stepfather and herself arose because she protested against living amidst such surroundings. A story to which the assault is a sequel may show the animus of the attack. Last evening about 7 o'clock a man named Cheeney made his appearance at police headquarters and complained that a man and a woman had robbed him of $40 in 509 ½ Holladay street. Ryan and his daughter were arrested for the crime and taken to headquarters, but Cheeney was unable to identify them and acknowledged that he had been in the house next to Ryan's, and a woman had sat in his lap while there. He could not tell, in short, where he lost his money, and Ryan and his daughter were discharged. While on their way home, it is claimed, they were heard to quarrel and Ryan accused his daughter of treachery. A quarrel over the division of spoils probably led to the row. Ryan's house, if not the worst on the row, has no enviable reputation, and Ryan, himself, is a hard citizen.
Ryan, William
Carbonate Chronicle 6-20-1910 Declared Insane A jury in the county court yesterday declared William Ryan insane. He was taken to the state hospital at Pueblo this morning.
Ryan, William
Rocky Mountain News 10-15-1890 The Tale of a Purp Briefs Estate of William Ryan, lunatic; order for release from asylum.
Ryan, William
Rocky Mountain News 8-16-1890 Cranks and Liquor Those Were the Subjects that Occupied Most of the Time of the County Court Four Unfortunates Found to Be Badly Off About Various Subjects and Committed Lunatics and liquor men held the boards at the county court yesterday afternoon. Three men and one woman were alleged to be insane and by the decision of the four juries so declared. None of the quartet looked prepossessingly intelligent and it did not take any jury but a minute to come to a decision
The last case tried was the least grievous of all. William Ryan, an old man of 65, was considered by Dr. Eskridge to be insane in one way. He imagined that he could see spirits and was allowed to tell what he could to the court. Dr. Eskridge (said) it would take a good while to cure an insane man. When examined on his own behalf he talked rationally until it came to a description of the spirits. He described them putting up a machine in his house and then vanishing so quickly he did not know where they went to. He thought at first they were Egyptians, but he guessed they were not.
Ryan, William N.
Ryan, William N. born 1872 N.Y. age 32y, son of John Ryan and Bridget Horrigan both born Ireland, died 7-7-1910 shipped to Leadville, Co., paid by Charles Ryan of 617 Harrison, Leadville, Dr. Hubert Work, cost $144.00
Ryder, Frank H
admitted 12-24-1914 from Nebraska P.C.Q - Woodcroft Hospital
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