Cochran - Emma
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 3 March 1899
To the Editor The Journal:
Owing to several misstatements being made concerning the condition of my wife, I consider it best to state the following facts:
On Dec. 17, 1898, Mrs. Emma Cochran was adjudged insane and committed to the hospital at Indianapolis for treatment. She felt that only death would relieve her and was constantly seeking some means to end her life. On Monday morning just after the attendants had unlocked her door, she arose, and, unobserved, quickly ran to one of the large windows, raised it, placed the long prop under it and laid her head on the sill. Then she withdrew the support and the heavy sash fell, striking her across the nose and cheek, producing serious injuries. The attendants, attracted by the crash and scream, quickly arrived and everything possible was done for her relief. I was immediately notified and at once left for Indianapolis, but arriving was not permitted to see her. On Wednesday I was allowed to visit her and found her slightly improved physically. She seemed perfectly sane and made a full statement of her attempted suicide. On Feb. 25 an operation was successfully performed on the bones of the face and the attending physician had some hope of her recovery. -- thanks so much to s for tying this and so many obits for this site