CURING AND MARRYING A MADMAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1964, 8 October 1888, Page 3

CURING AND MARRYING A MADMAN.

Curing and marrying a madman may seem incredible, but, according to a correspondent, the thing has been done by Miss Dorothy Barth, of Athens, Ohio, who haß for several years been superintendent of one of the departments m the insane asylum at Athene, and is a member of a family of considerable prominence. Among the inmates during the paßt year was one Osman Parrish, a printer and newspaper man well known m the neighbourhood and at Marietta, Ohio, where he haa worked. In her work of superintendent, Mias Barth came often m oontaob with Parrish, iyho at first was violently insane, but rapidly j improved. During his confinement a mutual [affeotion sprang up between these two, but was not generally noticed. Parrish seemed always to be easily quieted when she approaohed him ; m the presenoe of others he would often have violent spells. About three months ago Parrish was discharged a well man. A short time after he returned to Athens, and, having made all arrangements, went to the asylum, and finding Misa Barth, the two repaired to the offioe of a jußtioß, and were married. The parents of the lady, although living but a few rods from the scene of the marriage ceremony, knew nothing of it. The justice was pledged to seoresy, and Mr and Mrß Parrish wenif away— she returning to the asylum, and he going to his home. The marriage has just now become publio, and the young lady's parents are said to be very angry. Mrs Parrish admits that she fell m love with her husband before he was cured of his insanity, and used extra efforts to bring about his complete mental restoration. She will still continue m her present situation, which is quite lucrative.