Quirk, Barbara - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8661

Arrival date:  May 25, 1883

Name:  Barbara Quirk

Age:  60
Gender / Color:  Female / Black
Residence:  North Street
Nativity:  Alabama
Occupation:  Cook
Marital Status:  Widow

Disease:  Religious Mania
How Long Insane:  Not stated

Cause:  Religion

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 24, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Kemp, Comfort - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8661

Arrival date:  May 25, 1883

Name:  Comfort Kemp

Age:  27
Gender / Color:  Female / Black
Residence:  Philip and Howard
Nativity:  Alabama
Occupation:  Waitress
Marital Status:  Married

Disease:  Homocidal Mania
How Long Insane:  2 weeks

Cause:  Puerpural

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 24, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Hardy, Jane - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8661

Arrival date:  May 25, 1883

Name:  Jane Hardy

Age:  50
Gender / Color:  Female / Black
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Louisiana
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Married

Disease:  Chronic Mania
How Long Insane:  Not stated

Cause:  Not stated

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 24, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Cottingham, Ellen - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8661

Arrival date:  May 25, 1883

Name:  Ellen Cottingham

Age:  28
Gender / Color:  Female / White
Residence:  White Street
Nativity:  Galveston
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Chronic Mania
How Long Insane:  5 years

Cause:  Sickness

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 24, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Pierre, Jean - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8661

Arrival date:  May 25, 1883

Name:  Jean Pierre

Age:  22
Gender / Color:  Male / Black
Residence:  --
Nativity:  Louisiana
Occupation:  Laborer
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Imbecility
How Long Insane:  Not stated

Cause:  Softening of the brain

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 24, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Weiss, John Louis - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8661

Arrival date:  May 25, 1883

Name:  John Louis Weiss

Age:  34
Gender / Color:  Male / White
Residence:  Washington Avenue
Nativity:  New Orleans
Occupation:  Policeman
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  General Paralysis
How Long Insane:  1 year

Cause:  Hereditary

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 24, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Byrne, William - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8579

Arrival date:  May 15, 1883

Name:  William Byrne

Age:  37
Gender / Color:  Male / White
Residence:  Annunciation
Nativity:  New Orleans
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  General Paralysis
How Long Insane:  18 to 20 years

Cause:  Traumatism

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 17, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Carraby, Emma - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8499

Arrival date:  May 8, 1883

Name:  Emma Carraby

Age:  58
Gender / Color:  Female / White
Residence:  Royal Street
Nativity:  New Orleans
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Noisy & Troublesome
How Long Insane:  40 years

Cause:  Brain Fever

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 9, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

DeRouge, Abraham - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8464

Arrival date:  May 8, 1883

Name:  Abraham De Rouge

Age:  30
Gender / Color:  Male / White
Residence:  Ferdinand & Girod
Nativity:  New Orleans
Occupation:  Car Driver
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Acute Mania
How Long Insane: 6 months

Cause:  --

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 9, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Schinch, Bertha - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8464

Arrival date:  May 8, 1883

Name:  Bertha Schinch

Age:  30
Gender / Color:  Female / White
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Germany
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Chronic Mania
How Long Insane:  3 years

Cause:  Syphilis

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 9, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Rodriguez, Mary - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8464

Arrival date:  May 8, 1883

Name:  Mary Rodriguez

Age:  29
Gender / Color:  Female / White
Residence:  South Basin
Nativity:  New Orleans
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Chronic Mania
How Long Insane:  2 years

Cause: --

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 9, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Douglas, Susan - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8464

Arrival date:  May 8, 1883

Name:  Susan Douglas

Age:  37
Gender / Color:  Female / Black
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  New Orleans
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Married

Disease:  Delirium of Persecution
How Long Insane:  2 months

Cause:  Not Stated

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 9, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Lee, Susie - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8464

Arrival date:  May 3, 1883

Name:  Susie Lee

Age:  23
Gender / Color:  Female / Colored
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  United States
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Stupidity
How Long Insane:  --

Cause:  --

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 9, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Roach, Margaret (Mrs.) - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8464

Arrival date:  May 3, 1883

Name:  Mrs. Margaret Roach

Age:  40
Gender / Color:  Female / White
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Ireland
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Married

Disease:  Stupidity
How Long Insane:  Over a year

Cause:  Religion

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 9, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Bell, Elizabeth - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8464

Arrival date:  May 3, 1883

Name:  Elizabeth Bell

Age:  70
Gender / Color:  Female / Black
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Louisiana
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Widow

Disease:  Dementia
How Long Insane:  --

Cause:  Old age

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 9, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana

Sheldon, William - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8464

Arrival date:  May 3, 1883

Name:  William Sheldon

Age:  36
Gender / Color:  Male / Black
Residence:  St. James Street
Nativity:  Virginia
Occupation:  Carpenter
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Religious Mania
How Long Insane:  --

Cause:  Alcoholism & Religion

Remarks:  Delivered to Dr. J. W. Jones, Superintendent, May 9, 1883

~ New Orleans Public Library, City Archives, Orleans Parish Louisiana