Powell, Jacob Jr. - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   1491

Arrival date:  Jun 26, 1883

Name:  Jacob Powell Jr.

Age:  40
Gender / Color:  Male / White
Residence:  corner of Laurel & Marengo
Nativity:  New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation:  Tobacco Dealer
Marital Status:  Married

Disease:  Cerebral Softening
How Long Insane:  2 years

Cause:  Small Pox

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

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

Blanche, Louisa - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8843

Arrival date:  Jun 21, 1883

Name:  Louisa Blanche

Age:  100
Gender / Color:  Female / Black
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Africa
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Dementia
How Long Insane:  --

Cause:  Senility

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

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

Houston, Mary - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8843

Arrival date:  Jun 21, 1883

Name:  Mary Houston

Age:  45
Gender / Color:  Female / Black
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Nova Scotia
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Idiocy
How Long Insane:  --

Cause:  Unknown

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

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

Schlutmann, Lizzie - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8843

Arrival date:  Jun 21, 1883

Name:  Lizzie Schlutmann

Age:  17
Gender / Color:  Female / White
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Louisiana
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Idiocy
How Long Insane:  15 years

Cause:  Epilepsy

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

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

Calcite, Joseph - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8843

Arrival date:  Jun 21, 1883

Name:  Joseph Calcite

Age:  24
Gender / Color:  Male / White
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Austria
Occupation:  Laborer
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Acute Mania
How Long Insane:  6 weeks

Cause:  Unknown

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

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

Fitz, Henry - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8843

Arrival date:  Jun 21, 1883

Name:  Henry Fitz

Age:  37
Gender / Color:  Male / White
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Germany
Occupation:  Laborer
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Acute Mania
How Long Insane:  4 to 5 months

Cause:  Rheumatism of Eyresepelas <sic> {Erysipelas}

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

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

Smith, William - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8843

Arrival date:  Jun 21, 1883

Name:  William Smith

Age:  23
Gender / Color:  Male / White
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Louisiana
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Epilepsy
How Long Insane:  2 years

Cause:  Unknown

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

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

Yusto, Tony - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8843

Arrival date:  Jun 21, 1883

Name:  Tony Yusto

Age:  22
Gender / Color:  Male / White
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Italy
Occupation:  Laborer
Marital Status:  Married

Disease:  Incoherency
How Long Insane:  --

Cause:  Alcoholism

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

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

Turley, William - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8850

Arrival date:  Jun 15, 1883

Name:  William Turley

Age:  17
Gender / Color:  Male / White
Residence:  New Orleans
Nativity:  Louisiana
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Stupidity
How Long Insane:  12 years

Cause:  Epilepsy

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

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

Voisin, Edward - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8837

Arrival date:  Jun 4, 1883

Name:  Edward Voisin

Age:  25
Gender / Color:  Male / White
Residence:  Toulouse Street
Nativity:  Louisiana
Occupation:  None
Marital Status:  Single

Disease:  Delirium of Persecution
How Long Insane:  2 months

Cause:  unknown

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

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

Holmes, Juliette - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8795

Arrival date:  Jun 7, 1883

Name:  Mrs. William Roy (born Juliette Holmes)

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

Disease:  Delirium of Persecution
How Long Insane:  3 months

Cause:  Softening of the brain

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

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

Roy, William (Mrs.) - 1883

Register of patients transported to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum

 

Suit #:   8795

Arrival date:  Jun 7, 1883

Name:  Mrs. William Roy (born Juliette Holmes)

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

Disease:  Delirium of Persecution
How Long Insane:  3 months

Cause:  Softening of the brain

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

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