Insane Asylum Patients & Personnel
| O'Neill, John | Eagle County Blade 5-24-1900 Found Insane About a month ago John O'Neill, a well known farmer near Wolcott, was taken into custody by the sheriff, charged with insanity on a warrant sworn out by E. J. Lyons. Mr. O'Neill's offense at that time seemed to be more in the nature of making threats against Mr. Lyons and erratic conduct which indicated that the threats might be carried out. When arraigned before the County court relatives of Mr. O'Neill were present and promised to take charge of him and see that he remained away from the neighborhood in which he lived. On payment of costs the accused was released. On last Friday Sheriff Fleck received a telegram from Wolcott to come after John O'Neill again. Hence Mr. O'Neill was again arrested and brought to Red Cliff. It seems that relatives had taken him to Denver and later to Leadville since his former arrest. That last week they were unable longer to keep him from returning to Wolcott without using force. Consequently a sister accompanied him home last Thursday evening and before the next evening Mr. O'Neill's actions were such that his relatives became alarmed for their own safety. On Monday the case was tried before the County court, several witnesses testifying that the accused was an unsafe man to be at large. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty and Tuesday night the patient was conveyed to Pueblo where he will receive treatment at Dr. Work's private hospital. The patient is not violent when kept away from his home neighborhood, and it is hoped proper treatment will soon restore his to health. |
| O'Shaughnessy, Patrick | Carbonate Chronicle 7-20-1914 Aged Miner Adjudged Insane Obsessed by the belief that he was the keeper of secret passages to immense mineral deposits, Patsy Shaughnessy, an aged and decrepit miner of the Leadville district, was brought into County Judge Allen's court yesterday afternoon for examination regarding his sanity, and was adjudged insane. Shaughnessy, who is over sixty years old, has been failing in health and mentality for a number of months. When the county officials deemed it advisable to pass upon his sanity, City Marshal McEachern went in search of him yesterday, finding him finally in a vacant cabin in East Eleventh street. When the marshal addressed the feeble old miner, Shaughnessy confided to him that he was in the cabin to guard a shaft under the floor which led to immense veins of ore. This same delusion has obsessed Shaughnessy for many months. Frequently of late he had made the same confidence to other friends in stopping them on the street or in their places of business to pass the time of day. Dr. B. F. Griffith, county physician, and Dr. H. A. Calkins were called as medical examiners yesterday at the hearing. Marshal McEachern, Justice of Peace Stephen Connors, Constable M. C. Dwyer, and William Horrigan were subpoenaed at witnesses. Each of them had known the aged miner for years, and had frequently been the confidants for his insane obsessions. The jury sitting at the hearing was composed of Julius Mahake, Stephen Connors, William Horrigan, M. J. Kilkenny, E. W. Reeme, and Sol Hecht. Shaughnessy's examination was the second in the county court within the week, Christopher C. Stockton having been adjudged insane Tuesday. It is not yet known what arrangement can be made to care for the two wards. Communication with the authorities at the state insane asylum at Pueblo disclosed, Tuesday, that the institution is filled to a crowded condition, and is unable to receive more patients. It is probable the two aged men will be kept temporarily at the county hospital. |
| Oakes, John | patient gender M race W age 40 marital status S birthplace Kansas source 1930 census |
| Oakley | Leadville Daily and Evening Chronicle 9-22-1886 Dementia Victims. Oakley, the unfortunate little hunch-back, whose reason was temporarily dethroned, and who, after being adjudged insane, was sent from this county to the asylum for the insane at Pueblo, has returned much improved, and is again visible about the resorts. It has always been maintained by his friends and intimate acquaintances that this was the result of a misfortune by which he was overtaken while in the employ of a railroad and occupying a responsible position in the bridge department several years ago. At that time he was on a falling building and crushed beneath its rafters, never recovered from the spinal injuries. He had accumulated considerable money which disappeared with his extravagance, and he was again thrown on his own resources. Of the asylum he speaks in high terms, saying that under the circumstances he could have demanded no better treatment. And he was among a large group sent from this city. There was Waite, the barber, who had in a fit of derangement and insane frenzy attempted to cut his throat. It was said of Waite that his lunacy had been the result of vaccination, the virus used by the physician having apparently set his body on fire. No sooner had the stuff been injected in his arm than he was prostrated, and the hot burning fever began to prey on him. The disease with which he had been unwittingly inoculated began to manifest itself in sickening eruptions on every portion of the body. He consulted the doctors and finally sought relief in the properties of the mountain springs. From these he derived no benefit however. His mind was racked, and returning to the city he grew desperate. One night in February last he seized a razor and drew it violently across his throat. He was then placed in the county jail and after an inquiry had been made in his case, he was sent to the insane asylum. Oakley says he is yet very violent, and his powerful physique is rapidly crumbling beneath the terrible disease. His days, he believes are numbered. At the time this unfortunate man was there, Jack Duggan was raving in one of the apartments, the warden expressing but little hope for his recovery from the first. The awful hallucinations beneath which he fell continued to grow worse from day to day and men shuddered as they heard him day and night in convulsions. His form is said to have wasted like the sensitive plant before the breath of the deadly sirocco, until he was placed as helpless as an invalid in the hospital department. Having exhausted his powers of resistance the warden for the first time expressed a hope of driving the grim demon from his mind, but death came to his relief and one morning he passed away into the silent realms of eternity. Peterson, the irresponsible slayer of one of the workmen on the Iron Silver mine several years ago is still in the asylum, having grown gradually worse until today little hope is entertained for him. He was never violent but moved about his cell in an aimless manner and talking incoherently on some topic the mortal had little to do with. It is thought his condition was vexed by the mock trial to which he was subjected on being placed in the jail, a jury of jailbirds having found him guilty of murder, and sentenced him to hang by the neck. In his delirium he believes himself convicted by a genuine authority, and demanded of the prisoners an execution at their hands. And he believes today that he is to be hung for the murder of his rival for the woman's affections, the difficulty having originated over the contest for a young woman's adulation. There are a number of others who were sent from Leadville who are still in the asylum, and who will probably end the terrible ordeal there in death. |
| Oakley, ? | 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. Only a feeble, wasted shadow of its former self, I had no difficulty in identifying the figure with its hump-back as that of poor Oakley, better known as Obey, who for years resided in this city. He was as looney as ever, poor fellow, and began to chatter like a magpie, his face all the time beaming with delight at seeing us. You've no idea how he has wasted! His thigh is no bigger than my wrist, and yet he is rarely confined to his bed. In referring to his health he said he had lost his left lung and ear but if I would write to his grandfather-heaven claimed him long ago-he would replace them with a diamond lung and gold ear. Obey very reluctantly permitted us to continue the journey through the building but finally releasing ourselves we were admitted to the women's ward. There we were confronted by the most heartrending spectacle that appeared during the expedition. The keepers were just putting a straight jacket upon a woman-her name I forget-who was sent from Leadville last year. Well sir, it made my heart tremble with pity to see her writhe and twist in her insane frenzy. She is the most violent inmate of the asylum and heaven help her husband who is living in this city-the keeper informed me that she cannot live longer than a month. We had seen enough of the ___ (illegible) place at this and retracing our steps sought the reception room in the meantime passing John Peterson, who killed a man on Iron Hill, in 84, and who was adjudged insane. Peterson has but very little to say, is of a shrinking disposition and appears in constant fear of an imaginary enemy. But it's time to change shifts, and the marshal darted into the falling snow. It was on just such a night as that which has just passed that Peterson committed the crime for which he is now paying fierce penalty. The winds were howling in mad fury, snow drifts were heaping themselves about the head of the hill and dancing in riotous glee when a bullet from Peterson's six shooter swept ____ (illegible) with the blasts, and pierced the heart of a man named O'Bra__ (illegible). They had been rival applicants for the hand of a young girl on the hill, and while one surrendered his suit in the sepulcher, the other disappeared in the grim vaults of despair. Peterson landed in the jail at a time when it was crowded with characters who had killed their men, and to lift the monotony of prison life, they determined to subject the assassin to a mock trial for his life. This was administered with hideous effect and predicament in which Peterson had placed himself became more horrible. He was found guilty of murder and shut in a cell by the inmates of the jail, was condemned to hang by the neck until dead, in just ten minutes after sentence was pronounced by a prisoner who was himself held for murder. Those proceedings are said to have been carried out with such realistic effect that Peterson thought them genuine. The shock was so severe that he emerged from the cell a maniac and was a few days later so adjudged. There were a number of other cases in the asylum from this locality, the names of who escaped the memory of the marshal. |
| Oakley, Chas | patient race W gender M age 53 marital status M birthplace Kansas occupation barber source 1920 Woodcroft hospital census |
| Oakley, Ethel | patient gender F race W age 33 marital status Wd birthplace Texas source 1930 census |
| Oates, John | patient gender M race W age 58 marital status S birthplace Ohio source 1930 census |
| Oats, William | patient gender M race W age 61 marital status S birthplace England source 1930 census |
| Oats, William | patient race: W sex: M age: 50 marital:S place of birth: England occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census |
| Oats, William | Colorado Transcript 11-17-1921 Local Paragraphs Wm. Oats, who escaped from the state insane asylum at Pueblo several days previous, was captured at Lakeside by Sheriff G. C. Kerr Saturday. Officers from the asylum came after him Sunday. Oats was sent to the institution from Central City eleven years ago. |
| Ober, Fred L. | patient race W gender M age 34 marital status S place of birth Missouri occupation miner source 1910 census |
| Oberg, Herman | roomer gender M race W age 47 marital status S birthplace Sweden occupation Attendant source 1930 census |
| Oberman, George | patient race W gender M age 45 marital status S place of birth Austria occupation laborer source 1910 census |
| Oberman, George | patient race: W sex: M age: 55 marital:S place of birth: Austria occupation: farm helper source: 1920 census |
| Oberman, Louis | patient race W gender M month born . year born . age . marital status . place of birth . occupation . source : 1900 census |
| Oberman, Louis | patient race W gender M age . marital status . place of birth . occupation . source 1910 census |
| Obermann, Martin | Carbonate Chronicle 5-16-1910 Comet Makes Him Daffy Pueblo, May 11. Martin Obermann, a laborer, was arrested early this morning for engaging in prayer to Halley's comet, in a voice that could be heard for several blocks. He was placed in the insane ward. |
| Oberosler, Joe | patient gender M race W age 39 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census |
| Oberssler, Joe | patient race: W sex: M age: 28 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: engine room helper source: 1920 census |
| Oberst, Joe | patient gender M race W age 72 marital status M birthplace Italy source 1930 census |
| Oberst, Joe | patient race: W sex: M age: 61 marital:M place of birth: Austria occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| Oberto, Peter | Telluride Journal 10-7-1909 Last evening at the court house before Judge Brown and a jury a lunacy proceeding was held inquiring into the sanity of Peter Oberto. The man was found insane and will be committed to the state asylum for the insane at Pueblo. |
| Oberto, Peter | patient race W gender M age 31 marital status S place of birth Italy occupation miner source 1910 census |
| Oberto, Peter | Telluride Daily Journal 10-1-1909 Last evening at the court house before Judge Brown and a jury a lunacy proceeding was held inquiring into the sanity of Peter Oberto. The man was found insane and will be committed to the state asylum for the insane at Pueblo. |
| Oblock, Edward | patient gender M race W age 26 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census |
| O'Brien, Alice | patient race: W sex: F age: 44 marital:S place of birth: Iowa occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| O'Brien, John | patient race: W sex: M age: 80 marital:S place of birth: Ireland occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| O'Brien, Joseph | Daily Journal 5-23-1916 JOS. O'brien Adjudged Insane By Commission To Be Sent To Pueblo - Joseph O'Brien, the man taken into custody by Sheriff Hoffman May 8, because he was believed to be demented and who has since been confined to the county jail, has been adjudged insane and will shortly be sent to the Woodcroft Hospital at Pueblo where he will be cared for. O'Brien a week ago was given a hearing before a commission of local doctors appointed by due process of law. This commission after holding the hearing made returns adjudging him insane. He then had a limited amount of time in which to file an appeal from the decision of the commission, but failing to do so and his relatives failing to do so for him he will be committed to the State Insane Asylum at Pueblo. Because that institution is overcrowded at present, he will be sent to the Woodcroft Hospital for the care of the insane. In all probability O'Brien will be taken to Pueblo within the next few days. |
| O'Brien, Joseph | Telluride Daily Journal 5-25-1916 To Asylum Sheriff Hoffman started out this morning for Pueblo, having in charge Joseph O'Brien who was recently adjudged insane by a commission of local doctors. O'Brien will be committed to the asylum in Pueblo until he recovers. He is a powerful man and has been causing the sheriff considerable trouble the past few days. As a result he was well manacled this morning when placed aboard the train. |
| O'Brien, Joseph | Telluride Daily Journal 6-5-1916 Sheriff Returns Sheriff Edward Hoffman, who left here some time ago for Pueblo, having in charge Jos. O'Brien who had been adjudged insane, returned home Sunday night. After leaving his man at the Woodcroft Hospital in Pueblo the sheriff visited for a short time in Denver and other nearby points. |
| O'Brien, Joseph | Telluride Daily Journal 8-12-1921 Sheriff George G. Wagner Friday morning deputized Grover Brittain and Roy Weston for the purpose of taking Joe O'Brien to a Pueblo institution for treatment. O'Brien is the man who recently became deranged in the Ophir district and was taken into custody. Following an examination by local doctors the man was pronounced insane and ordered committed to the state asylum. This is his second trip to the institution, having been sent there several years ago for similar treatment. |
| O'Brien, Kate | patient race W gender F month born . year born 1841 age 59 marital status M place of birth . occupation housekeeper source : 1900 census |
| O'Brien, Kate M. | patient race W gender F age 67 marital status M place of birth Ireland source 1910 census |
| O'Brien, Mary | patient race W gender F month born . year born 1842 age 58 marital status W place of birth Ireland occupation housekeeper source : 1900 census |
| O'Brien, Mary | patient race W gender F age 60 marital status W place of birth Ireland occupation housekeeper source 1910 census |
| O'Brien, Mary J. | patient race: W sex: F age: 26 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: ward help source: 1920 census |
| O'Brien, Rose | roomer gender F race W age 54 marital status M birthplace West Virginia occupation Attendant source 1930 census |
| O'Brien, Rose | nurse, 1930 Directory |
| O'Brien, Thomas | patient race: W sex: M age: 20 marital: S place of birth: Iowanone source: 1910 Woodcroft census |
| Obsensky, B. | patient gender M race W age 34 marital status S birthplace Austria source 1930 census |
| O'Burquin, Shirley | patient race W gender M age 38 marital status S place of birth . occupation laborer source 1910 census |
| Ochs, Chris | patient race W gender M month born October year born 1856 age 43 marital status S place of birth Germany occupation miner source : 1900 census |
| Ochs, Chris | patient race W gender M age 53 marital status S place of birth Germany occupation miner source 1910 census |
| Ochs, Chris | patient race: W sex: M age: 63 marital:S place of birth: Germany occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census |
| Ocks, Chris | patient gender M race W age 74 marital status S birthplace Germany source 1930 census |
| O'Connor, Edward M. | worker race: W sex: M age: 29 marital:S place of birth: Illinois occupation: fireman source: 1920 census |
| O'Connor, Marie | nurse 1914 City Directory |
| Oda, Y. | patient gender M race Jp age 58 marital status M birthplace Japan source 1930 census |
| Oda, Y. | patient race: Jp sex: M age: 47 marital:M place of birth: Japan occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| Odenbaugh, Marie | worker race: W sex: F age: 26 marital: S place of birth: Kansas occupation: teacher source: 1910 Woodcroft census |
| Oder, Robert | patient race: W sex: M age: 24 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: farm helper source: 1920 census |
| Odervalt, Rudolph | Telluride Daily Journal 9-30-1921 Man Believed Insane Jailed In Montrose Montrose. Rudolph Odervalt walked into the Free Rest Room in Main street and laid on a sofa. At closing time, he refused to move out. He was taken in custody and is being held awaiting a hearing by the lunacy commission. Montrose Enterprise. |
| O'Donnel, Catherine | patient race W gender F month born . year born 1859 age 41 marital status M place of birth Ireland occupation housekeeper source : 1900 census |
| O'Donnell, Catherine | patient race W gender F age 50 marital status M place of birth Ireland occupation housekeeper source 1910 census |
| O'Donnell, Catherine | patient gender F race W age 71 marital status M birthplace Ireland source 1930 census |
| O'Donnell, Catherine | patient race: W sex: F age: 60 marital:M place of birth: Ireland occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| O'Donnell, Grace | patient gender F race W age 27 marital status S birthplace New York source 1930 census |
| O'Donnell, Harold | patient gender M race W age 46 marital status S birthplace Iowa source 1930 census |
| O'Donnell, Harold | patient race: W sex: M age: 36 marital:S place of birth: Missouri occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| O'Donnell, Hilda | patient gender F race W age 60 marital status Wd birthplace Sweden source 1930 census |
| O'Donnell, Mary | patient gender F race W age 62 marital status M birthplace Ireland source 1930 census |
| O'Donnell, Mary | patient race: W sex: F age: 51 marital:M place of birth: Ireland occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| O'Dwyer, Lulu | patient gender F race W age 48 marital status M birthplace Colorado source 1930 census |
| Oest, Joe | Fort Collins Weekly Courier 11-5-1902 Joe Oest, who was brought over from Loveland last Friday, charged with insanity, has been adjudged insane by a jury in Judge Mills' court. The demented man was taken to the asylum at Pueblo by his physician, Dr. W. B. Sutherland of Loveland. |
| Oest, Joe | Fort Collins Weekly Courier 5-6-1903 Joe Oest, who was committed to the Woodcroft hospital for the feeble minded some time since, was ordered by the court to be transferred to the custody of Leonard Beckwith of Loveland. |
| Officer, Harley | patient race: W sex: M age: 21 marital:S place of birth: Oklahoma occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| Offitt, W.J. | nurse 1914 City Directory |
| Offutt, Mary K. | dietitian, 1930 Directory |
| Offutt, W.J. | watchman, 1904 City Directory |
| Ogda, Brigida | patient gender F race Mex age 34 marital status Wd birthplace New Mexico source 1930 census |
| Ogden, Charles B. | patient gender M race W age 51 marital status D birthplace Missouri source 1930 census |
| Ogoole, L. | patient, white, female, age 44, widow, Ireland, 1885 census |
| O'Haeron, Belle | Wife - gender F race W age 37 marital status M birthplace Missouri occupation Attendant source 1930 census |
| O'Haeron, William P. | head of family gender M race W age 49 marital status M birthplace Wisconsin occupation Attendant source 1930 census |
| O'Halleron, Lela | patient gender F race W age 64 marital status M birthplace Illinois source 1930 census |
| O'Hara, James | pupil race: W sex: M age: 11 marital: S place of birth: Coloradonone source: 1910 Woodcroft census |
| O'Harra, Elizabeth | patient race: W sex: F age: 60 marital:M place of birth: Michigan occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| O'Heara, Elizabeth | patient gender F race W age 70 marital status M birthplace Michigan source 1930 census |
| O'Heron, Belle | nurse, 1930 Directory |
| O'Heron, W. P. | nurse, 1930 Directory |
| Ohmertz, ? | Leadville Daily and Evening Chronicle 7-12-1893 Evidently Insane. The man Ohmertz, whose disappearance was mentioned in The Herald Democrat of the 8th instant, has turned up in this city. He was scantly clad, and minus his hat, coat and shoes. Seeking Sheriff Crymble he asked to be taken into custody, asserting that he was hopelessly insane, and that after leaving his partners last Wednesday, he was tempted to drown himself by jumping into the Arkansas River, but after he had thrown in his coat and shoes, preparing for the attempt, a spirit appeared warning him to desist. He then took to the mountains, where he remained several days without food. He has been given temporary quarters in the county jail. |
| O'Holleran, Jesse M. | patient gender M race W age 34 marital status S birthplace Iowa source 1930 census |
| O'Keane, Kate | patient gender F race W age 71 marital status Wd birthplace Ireland source 1930 census |
| Okeson, Harry L. | patient gender M race W age 47 marital status S birthplace Minnesota source 1930 census |
| Olander, Edward | patient race: W sex: M age: 26 marital:S place of birth: Colorado occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census |
| Olander, Edward | Colorado Springs Gazette 3-20-1918 - Nellie Turner and Edward Olander were taken to Pueblo yesterday by Sheriff John Weir, where they will be confined in the state insane asylum. |
| Olando, Paul | patient gender M race W age 60 marital status S birthplace Italy source 1930 census |
| O'Laughlin, Anabel | patient race W gender F month born . year born 1857 age 43 marital status M place of birth Connecticut occupation housekeeper source : 1900 census |
| O'Laughlin, Marie | patient gender F race W age 42 marital status S birthplace Pennsylvania source 1930 census |
| O'Laughnessy, Patrick | patient race W gender M month born . year born 1864 age 36 marital status S place of birth Ireland occupation laborer source : 1900 census |
| Oldham, James | Oak Creek Times 2-14-1920 James Oldham, who several years ago was convicted of killing Clifford Fulton at Elkhead, north of Hayden, was adjudged insane at the state penitentiary by a lunacy commission. |
| Oldham, James | Carbonate Chronicle 2-2-1920 Insane Men Prisoners Governor Shoup's Lunacy Commission Finds 26 Inmates of Canon Crazy Ten of Them Serving Terms for Murder Denver, Jan. 31. Twenty-six inmates of the Colorado penitentiary were today declared insane in a report submitted to Governor Shoup by a special lunacy commission recently appointed by him. All but ten of the inmates adjudged insane are serving terms for murder. Among the twenty-eight adjudged insane are James Bulger, Denver soldier of fortune, who on the night of May 6, 1914, killed L. F. Nicodemus, then one of the proprietors of a local hotel, and Oren Slinde, a youth of 20 years, who slew his father and a hired man in a double murder on a farm seventeen miles northwest of Boulder on September 11, 1919. Besides Bulger and Slinde, those convicted of murder who were adjudged insane are: Robert Buchanan, Frank Cantania, John Deitz, Felix Belfino, Lauro Garcia, Robert Hunt, M. Milobar, George Novac, Arthur Norman, James Oldham, J. C. Stewart, Louis Seeley, Al Scott and P. C. Talbot. The others and the crimes for which they were sentenced are: B. A. Comstock, burglary; R. C. Davis, assault to kill; S. H. Shrader, burglary and larceny; G. Schneider, assault to rob; John East, burglary and larceny; J. Smelkert, obstruction of railroad property; Rose Chali, statutory offense; S. Gonzales, indecent liberties; and J. C. Messing, statutory offense. Forty-three inmates were examined by the commission. A competent medical determination of the mental condition of persons committed to the state prison whose sanity appeared doubtful was asked some weeks ago by Warden Thomas J. Tynan. The commission appointed consisted of Dr. Edward Delehanty of Denver; Dr. Howell T. Pershing, of Denver, and Dr. C. W. Thompson, of Pueblo. Governor Shoup recently wrote to all district attorneys in Colorado requesting that great care be exercised in determining whether persons convicted of high crimes were mentally sound. The persons adjudged insane will be at once removed to the state hospital for the insane, according to the authorities. |
| Oldham, James | Steamboat Pilot 7-30-1913 Oldham Insanity Trial Settled By Compromise The insanity trial of James Oldham came to a sudden termination yesterday when the people, represented by Attorney F. R. Carpenter, moved for a dismissal of the case. This was accordingly done by Judge Morning. Behind this action is quite a story, for it was not, as it might appear, an abandonment of the grounds on which the case was brought. On the other hand it was very apparent that Oldham is not right mentally but dismissal was made as the best means out of a bad situation. There is no question that many of the best people of the Hayden valley are in fear of their life. Edwin K. Park of Denver represented Oldham in the trial and F. R. Carpenter represented the people. A jury was empaneled consisting of W. A. McKinlay, J. H. Burroughs, Chester Terry, H. E. Burgess, A. Christiansen, and A. N. Barnum. Only two witnesses were examined Wednesday. One of these was Dr. Dodge, who testified that Oldham was suffering from paranoia and that he considered him dangerous. Dr. LaZel, a noted alienist of Denver, was brought here by the county and made an examination of Oldham. He did not get to testify, but he was free in stating to those interested that his testimony would be that Oldham is insane and that at any time his brooding over his fancied wrongs might lead him to be dangerous. One of the factors entering into the compromise is that the state insane asylum is overcrowded and that any patient sent there who is not violent is dismissed in sixty or ninety days in order to make room for others in a worse condition. The residents of Hayden who have taken action in this matter desire only the peace and safety of the community and they raised $1,000 for Mr. Oldham, in consideration of which he agrees to dispose of his property and leave the country within twenty days. It is understood he intends going to his old home in Missouri and enter a sanitarium. It is the testimony of everyone that Oldham is generous and good hearted. The form of derangement is such that he imagines a conspiracy against him, that all his neighbors are combined to do him injury, and as a result he is constantly in trouble and litigation, having spent much of his property in fighting imagined enemies. It is the fear that he would become dangerous (obtained and in addition it makes a dangerous that the action was started words must be out of order somehow). By the compromise the same result is better feeling in the community, for Oldham has his friends who do not want to see him sent to the asylum. |
| Oldham, James | Steamboat Pilot 5-27-1914 The Oldham Case Prisoner Said to Be Getting Rapidly Worse Mentally Judge E. L. Carver returned to Denver Friday after spending several days in Steamboat and Hayden preparing the defense of James Oldham, in jail charged with the murder of Clifford Fulton and the wounding of Charles Fulton and Samuel Lighthizer. It was made plainly evident that the only defense of Oldham will be insanity and it seems there will be little trouble in getting plenty of evidence along that line. Physicians and experts have repeatedly testified that Oldham was insane, although a jury could never be found to agree with them. Oldham stoutly maintains that he is not insane and enters strenuous objections to the line of defense, maintaining that he was justified in the killing by reason of being persecuted through many years. He expresses not the slightest regret at the shooting. It is said that Oldham will endeavor to secure his witnesses at the expense of the state, claiming to be absolutely without money. He some time ago transferred his ranch to his brother in Missouri. It is heavily encumbered and the equity is small, if there is any equity. Jail officials say that Oldham is rapidly failing mentally and that it would not be surprising if he should be a raving maniac before his trial is called in the district court. |
| Oldham, James | Steamboat Pilot 6-24-1914 Wheels of Justice Will Cease Grinding Tonight Oldham Case, the Last on the Criminal Docket, Will Be Re-Tried at the September Term of the District Court As Result of Disagreement of Jury The June term of the district court in all probability will come to an end this evening after nearly four weeks of steady grind. The criminal business was completed for the term Saturday evening, although many cases were put over until the September term. The jury in the James W. Oldham case was discharged Saturday evening after being out nearly thirty hours. They reported to the court that there was no possibility of agreement. They were empaneled Tuesday, thus giving five days to the consideration of the case. The defense was insanity and Dr. Sibbald, an alienist of Denver, and Dr. H. C. Dodge of Steamboat Springs, gave as their opinion that the defendant was insane and not responsible for his acts. Dr. Enochs of Hayden and many of the close associates of Oldham believed the same. Judge Clover of Denver handled the case in an able manner, making an effective appeal to the jury. District Attorney Gentry, who was assisted in the prosecution by F. R. Carpenter, handled his side of the case in his usual able manner. It is understood that the jury stood eight for first degree murder and four for insanity. Upon motion of the defendant the case was continued until the September term or court, when it will again come up for trial |
| Oldham, James | Steamboat Pilot 9-30-1914 Oldham Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree Jury, After Nineteen Hours' Deliberation, Returns Verdict Which Knocks Out Insanity Contention Balloting for 12 Hours Stood 11 to 1 for Conviction Guilty of murder in the first degree with the penalty fixed at a life term in the penitentiary at hard labor was the verdict rendered in the James W. Oldham case Sunday evening, after the jury had been out eighteen hours. The case took five days to present. The defense was insanity and Dr. Lazell, a noted alienist from Denver, came to testify as to the unsound mind of the prisoner. He also made the same report in August when Oldham was tried for insanity. Dr. Dodge was the other expert witness testifying as to his belief in the insanity of Oldham. Dr. Enochs of Hayden and many neighbors testified to their belief that Oldham was sane. The jury practically was agreed at all times that Oldham was sane, their only difficulty being to arrive at the degree of guilt. Judge A. M. Gooding, counsel for the defendant, immediately gave notice of a motion for a new trial and was given five days in which to prepare it. This is done as a matter of form and will be overruled. It is possible, however, that the case will be taken to the supreme court. A brother of Oldham, living in Missouri, has been putting up for the employment of counsel and expert witnesses, but as Oldham himself is without means the state paid for his witnesses. Oldham long has been believed to be insane. Three times he has been tried for insanity. Twice he was acquitted and once the matter was compromised upon the promise of Oldham to leave the county, he being paid $1,000 to do so. He took the money, went to Moffat county for a few days, and returned. Last May at a school meeting on Elkhead he killed Clifford Fulton and wounded Charles Fulton and S. D. Lighthizer |
| Oldham, James | Steamboat Pilot 2-3-1915 Hayden Man Buys Jim Oldham Ranch Property Entered By Man Under Life Sentence For Murder, Acquired By I. Boloton For Feeding Purposes James W. Oldham, incarcerated in the Routt county jail pending his appeal to the supreme court for a reversal of the verdict which would send him to the penitentiary for life for the murder of Clifford W. Fulton, has disposed of his Elkhead ranch to Isadore Boloton, a ranchman of the Hayden valley. The deal recently was made by Frank Oldham of Missouri, a brother of the convicted man, who held a second mortgage on the property for about $3,000, money advanced in a large measure to pay for the litigation in which James Oldham has been mixed. There is a first mortgage of $3,000 and accumulated interest increases this about $500 more. Frank Oldham got enough out of the place to pay the first mortgage and very nearly make himself even on the money advanced. The Oldham ranch is a good one and cuts several hundred tons of hay. James Oldham entered the place from the government and developed it. It was trouble about the water rights on the place that occasioned the first difficulties he had with his neighbors and this later developed into an insane idea that everybody was trying to get the best of him and compel him to leave the country, culminating in the tragedy of last spring. Boloton will make use of the ranch to feed the good bunch of cattle he is acquiring. |
| Oldham, James | Yampa Leader 8-8-1913 Hayden citizens who were prosecuting insane charges against James Oldham, a prominent Routt county rancher, Tuesday afternoon appeared before the county court at Steamboat and asked for a dismissal of the case. A compromise was reached, whereby forty business men and ranchers of Hayden bought the ranch of Oldham on the understanding that he was to leave the country. They paid $1,000 in gold into court to bind the bargain. Oldham is an old resident of this county but for many years has had trouble with his neighbors. |
| Oldham, James | Routt County Sentinel 12-8-1911 Number of Cases Mrs. Wren Gets Divorce in a Jiffy Fulton Loser $1500 Smithy Wins County court was in session the latter part of last week and the fore part of this week and transacted considerable business Next came the case where James Oldham sued Charles L. Fulton of Elkhead for damages for saying that he was insane and asking the Court to investigate it. It was a jury trial and after much wrangling and a trial of several days the jury thought that Mr. Oldham had been injured in the amount of $1500 and that Fulton should pay the bill |
| Oldham, James | Routt County Republican 9-3-1909 Hahn's Peak James W. Oldham was tried last Saturday on the charge of insanity. Wells B. McClelland represented the people and W. B. Wiley was guardian ad litem. About 21 witnesses testified. Charles L. Fulton was the complainant and Dr. H. C. Dodge was examiner in lunacy. After a short deliberation the jury brought in a verdict of acquittal. |
| Oldham, James | Routt County Republican 1-23-1920 Governor Shoup has appointed a lunacy commission to investigate the sanity of 44 convicts of the state penitentiary among the members are James Oldham of Routt county and John Jones and Ray Davis of Moffat county. |
| Oldham, James | Routt County Republican 2-27-1920 Oldham To Be Kept in Penitentiary The petition sent to Governor Shoup requesting that strict surveillance be kept over James Oldham was presented to the Governor last week and the following reply was received by F. R. Carpenter this week: The Governor desires to say that the Lunacy Commission appointed by him to examine Oldham and other inmates of the penitentiary recommended that he be left in that institution for safe-keeping, as one too dangerous to be removed to any less secure quarters. For that reason the Governor desires to give you assurance that he has no plans for the removal of Oldham or any other prisoner whose condition is such as to make their escape a menace to the state. Yours Very Truly, J. E. Moorehead, Secretary to the Gov. |
| Oldham, James | Steamboat Pilot 1-21-1920 Will Investigate Sanity Special Lunacy Commission Named to Examine Convicts Governor Shoup has at the request of Warden Tom Tynan of the state penitentiary appointed a lunacy commission to investigate the sanity of 44 convicts. Among the prisoners who will be investigated are James Oldham who was sent to the penitentiary from Routt county in 1916. He is serving a term of 35 to 50 years for murder. John Jones who was sent from Moffat county to the penitentiary for murder in 1916 will also be investigated. Ray C. Davis sentenced from Moffat county in 1919 for assault to kill is on the list of probable insane. |
| Oldham, James W. | Steamboat Pilot 6-7-1916 Jim Oldham Granted New Trial By Supreme Court Murderer of Clifford Fulton on May 4, 1914, Will Be Given Another Chance to Prove Insanity One Jury Disagreed and Next Time Was Found Guilty On Monday the supreme court reversed the decision by which James W. Oldham was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Clifford Fulton at the Elkhead school house on May 4, 1914, and remanded the case back to Routt county for retrial. In all probability this will come up at the term of the district court soon to convene and considerably lengthen the session. The reversal was had on the ground of an instruction given by the court regarding delusions. Oldham was tried at the June term, 1914. He was defended by Judge E. L. Clover of Denver and the trial resulted in a disagreement of the jury. At the September term following he again was placed on trial, his attorneys being A. M. Gooding and E. H. Park. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and Oldham was sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. An appeal was taken to the supreme court and action has just been taken thereon. It is not sure what the next action will be. The former trial cost considerable money, funds being furnished by a brother of Oldham in Missouri. Expert witnesses from Denver were employed to prove the defendant insane. Oldham always has been queer, and for years has been at war with his neighbors. Twice he was tried in the county court for insanity and found to be in his right mind. A third time charges were brought against him and the case settled by giving Oldham $1,000 and his promise to leave the country, which he did not carry out in good faith, as he left for a few weeks and then came back. Neighbors were afraid of him. He always was starting litigation and imagined there was a league formed against him. All of this trouble culminated on May 4, 1914, at the Elkhead school house, where a school election was being held. Oldham had made a demand upon certain of his neighbors in regard to buying him out, demanding quite a large sum of money. The offer was rejected. He went to the school meeting and sat in the back part of the hall, taking no part in the proceedings. As the men were leaving he asked one of them what they were going to do in regard to his offer, and was informed that nothing could be done. He pulled a gun and began firing, and after emptying one gun pulled another, but the cartridges jammed and he was overpowered. Clifford Fulton was killed and Charles Fulton and Samuel Lighthizer wounded. Oldham had lived on Elkhead for seventeen years and had a good ranch, but became financially involved through his mania for litigation. |
| Oldham, James W. | Steamboat Pilot 7-5-1916 Oldham Stolidly Faces Third Trial for Murder For the sixth time within a few years James W. Oldham today is facing a Routt county jury. Three times his effort was to convince the jury that he was not insane, when lunacy charges were brought against him in the county court, and this is the third time that he, or at least his attorneys, have labored just as earnestly to convince a jury that he is insane and should escape the penalty of the law for the murder of Clifford Fulton at the Elkhead school house on May 2, 1914. The trial in June, 1914, resulted in a disagreement of the jury. In September, 1914, the jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree and fixed the penalty at imprisonment for life. This was reversed by the supreme court and a jury now is being selected for the third trial. Oldham sits stolid and indifferent, taking little interest in the matter as his attorney, Edwin H. Parks, of Denver conducts the defense. It is almost needless to ask jurors if they have heard of the case for in one way and another it has occupied the attention of Routt county courts for five years. There are only about twenty-nine jurymen on the regular panel, so undoubtedly a special venire will have to be issued before the Oldham jury is secured Edwin H. Parks for James W. Oldham made a motion for a continuance of the trial on account of the inability to secure Drs. Dodge and Lazell, alienists at the former trial, both of these doctors being in the United States service. It is supposed that this motion is a technical one to allow the testimony given at a former trial to be read to the jury and that the case will proceed to trial. |
| Oldham, James W. | Steamboat Pilot 9-24-1919 He Wants a Pardon Everybody in the state penitentiary wants a pardon now days, so it is not surprising that Jim Oldham has made application. He was sent up for fifty years, which means life, for an insane rampage in which he killed one neighbor and wounded others near his home on Elkhead. He was insane for years before this act, but it was impossible to send him to the asylum, although numerous trials were held. It is pretty safe to say that Oldham will not be released. |
| Oldham, James W. | Steamboat Pilot 2-4-1920 Oldham Insane Say Specialists For The State Committee Named By Governor Rule Against Sanity of 26 Men in State Penitentiary, Majority of Whom Are Serving Life Sentences James W. Oldham of Elkhead, sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary for murder, is among 26 inmates of the state penitentiary declared insane in a report submitted Saturday to Governor Oliver H. Shoup by a special lunacy commission recently appointed by him. Sixteen of the inmates adjudged insane are serving terms for murder. Forty-three inmates in all were examined by the commission. A competent medical determination of the mental condition of persons committed to the state prison whose sanity appeared doubtful was asked some weeks ago by Warden Thomas J. Tynan. The appointment of a commission for the purpose, comprising Drs. Edward Delehanty and Howell T. Pershing of Denver, and Dr. C. W. Thompson of Pueblo, followed: The committee in its report to the governor makes no recommendation as to the advisability of committing the insane prisoners to the state insane hospital at Pueblo. This is a matter, it was said, which will have to be decided by Warden Tynan and the governor. When it comes down to real facts nearly everybody in Routt county has believed for years that Jim Oldham is insane. Three times he was placed on trial for his sanity and each time the jury turned him loose. Under the method then in vogue the matter was left to a jury. They did not think him so insane as to be dangerous. But early in May, 1914, he went on a sudden rampage while attending a school meeting at the Elkhead school house, killed Clifford Fulton and wounded Sam Lighthizer. On his trial in the district court his defense was insanity. The jury evidently was not in the mood to take chances in again allowing Oldham his liberty, found him guilty of first degree murder and he was sentenced to life imprisonment. The case was carried to the supreme court, reversed and was again tried, with the same result, first degree murder and life-imprisonment. He began serving his sentence in 1916. In admitting that Oldham is insane, a fact now confirmed by three of the leading specialists in the state, he is nevertheless a very dangerous man and should not be confined in an ordinary insane hospital where escape is comparatively easy. He should be kept in the state penitentiary until the state builds a hospital for the criminally insane, where inmates would be guarded as closely as they now are in the penitentiary. |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Sentinel 5-8-1914 Oldham Shot His Neighbors Tries to Force Neighbors to Buy Him Out Clifford Fulton Was Killed The people of this part of the state were shocked and much aroused last Monday upon learning of the murderous acts of James W. Oldham, a prominent figure who has for several years kept things stirred up in the Elkhead country north of Hayden. Oldham has a splendid ranch in that vicinity and he could have been a creditable ranchman and citizen had it not been for his disposition. He seems to be quite strong in his likes and dislikes and has a revengeful, I'll get even with you nature. His neighbors had noticed this and on account of his actions and apparent threats they thought him insane and became fearful lest he would murder some of them before they were aware. Charley Fulton, whose ranch joins Oldhams on the east, brought a suit against Oldham about eight years ago, charging insanity. A jury declared him of sound mind and then he brought suit against Fulton for damages and a jury awarded him $1,500. He continued his dangerously inclined actions and a second lunacy charge was brought against him and again he was declared sane. Again he continued his annoying tactics and about a year ago a bunch of prominent Hayden citizens brought the third charge of insanity against him, but after the trial had started a compromise was made and Oldham agreed to leave the country if the plaintiffs would pay him $1,000. The money was paid and Oldham left the county for a few days. He returned and became more outspoken in his threats and his trouble making. In the meantime his ranch has been much incumbered from continued litigation. About a week ago Oldham told Sam Lighthizer that he would take $9,500 for his ranch, implements and stock and that he would give the neighbors until Saturday night to buy him out. Lighthizer told him he would talk it over with the neighbors and see what could be done. Monday afternoon the neighbors met at the school house for the annual school election. Oldham was there but took no part in the meeting, standing around the door waiting to learn the outcome of his proposition to Lighthizer. Oldham had not received word by Saturday and he had armed himself with two automatic revolvers and his fiend-like disposition and went to the school house prepared for trouble. As the men came out, he asked Lighthizer what had been done, then said, It's up to you people to do something. Lighthizer said that he didn't think it could be arranged, and asked another neighbor standing at his side, who also said that he didn't think anything could be done. Oldham pulled a gun and began shooting. Clifford Fulton was shot in the stomach. Then Charley Fulton was lit in the leg. Three shots were fired at Lighthizer and he was hit in the hand. At the risk of their lives some unarmed men grappled with this fiend and beat him into submission. They took a rope and hogtied him, and sent a hurryup call to Hayden for a doctor and a deputy sheriff. Deputy Sheriff Emory Clark and Dr. Enochs soon arrived. Clifford Fulton was in a dying condition but told Dr. Enochs about the murder. He said to his brother Charley, I'm glad it was me instead of you. He was a splendid young man, was about 30 years old and unmarried. The other men were not dangerously hurt. Emory Clark took Oldham to Hayden and Sheriff Chivington brought him to Steamboat Springs on a railroad motor car, arriving here Monday evening, and he was placed in jail to await trial. At the inquest held over the body of Clifford Fulton at Hayden on Tuesday the verdict was to the effect that he had come to his death at the hands of James Oldham, who did the act premeditatedly and with felonious intent. |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Sentinel 6-19-1914 Oldham Murder Trial Attracts Large Crowd Charged With Killing One Man and Wounding Two Others Another Court Week The trial of James W. Oldham, who shot and killed Clifford Fulton and wounded two other men during the progress of the school election in the Elkhead district on May 4, has been in progress in the District court this week, and it has proven one of the hardest fought legal battles ever held in this county. A large number of witnesses have been called by both the prosecution and the defense, the entire contention being over the question of whether Oldham was responsible for his act or not. Many of the jurors on the regular panel had been excused, and a special venire of 20 men was summoned, most of whom were from Yampa and vicinity this being the portion of the county farthest removed from the neighborhood of the killing. The following were the jurors selected to try the case: W. I. Orr, G. W. Hoffman, Charles Fay, H. C. Hunick, W. W. Carle, A. C. Bower and C. J. Scribner of Yampa; John Main and C. E. Auter of Sidney; J. W. Diton of Twentymile, and C. F. Hill and G. C. Merrill of Steamboat. District Attorney Gentry introduced testimony to prove that Oldham had long been a man of a vicious nature, that he had made repeated threats to kill various individuals, and that he went to the school election with the determination of killing Clifford Fulton and several others. The defense replied primarily upon the fact that three times in the last six years Oldham had been brought before the County court charged with insanity. On two of these occasions, in April, 1908, and in August, 1909, he was discharged by a jury, and the last time, in July of last year, the case was dismissed upon Oldham entering into a contract that he would leave the county forever upon being paid $1000. The fund was made up by various citizens who were afraid of him and he accepted it and went as far as Craig; but returned in a few days, and has since that time been a source of constant fear to the people of Elkhead and Hayden neighborhoods. Judge E. L. Clover of Denver, who is conducting the defense, sought to prove that at the time of the several cases, and at the time of the killing, Oldham was insane, but the district attorney made an equal effort to show that Oldham was at all times responsible for his acts, not withstanding this alleged mental deficiencies. Friday morning, 10 a.m. The argument of counsel, in the Oldham case, will not be completed before noon today, when the case will go (to) the jury. It is predicted that he will be found guilty of murder. Oldham was not placed on the witness stand to prove that he is insane, as alleged in his defense. The Oldham case closes the criminal matters to be tried at this term |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Sentinel 6-26-1914 District Court Ends Session Long Docket Comes to End Sooner Than Was Expected What had threatened to be the longest session of the District court ever held in Routt county, ended Wednesday after having lasted less than four weeks The criminal business was brought to a close Saturday night, when it was decided that the necessary new trial of James W. Oldham for the murder of Clifford Fulton at the Elkhead school election should not be held until the September term. The jury which had heard the trial was given the case at noon Friday, but the next morning reported that it was improbable that a verdict could be reached. Judge Shumate then gave the jurors an additional instruction, by agreement of counsel on both sides, to the effect that if the jury believed that Oldham was insane a verdict to that effect might be returned, and that in such case the defendant would be committed to the insane asylum without further proceedings. This did not seem to assist the jury in reaching an agreement, and at 5 o'clock a failure was again reported and the jurors were discharged. It is understood that the balloting varied from 8 for murder in the first degree against 4 for insanity, to 8 for insanity and 4 for murder. As Oldham's defense was by order of the court conducted at the cost of the county, this unfortunate case will now cause another heavy expense upon the county, by reason of its being tried a second time. Oldham was ordered held without bail |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Sentinel 9-25-1914 Fulton Case Now on Trial Elkhead Murder Case First Taken up by District Court The regular September term of the District Court opened at the court house Monday, with one of the largest dockets ever set for trial in Routt county The greatest interest centers in the trial of James W. Oldham for the murder of Clifford Fulton at the school election in the Elkhead district on May 4. Oldham had long had trouble with his neighbors, he believing that most of them, especially the Fulton brothers, were conspiring against him. He became so violent in his threats that twice he was arrested and tried for insanity, but each time the jury was not convinced that he was insane, and he was discharged. Fulton's attitude toward his neighbors became more and more threatening and a third time he was arrested on a charge of insanity, but before this last case was tried, a contract was made between Oldham and a number of citizens in the Elkhead and the Hayden neighborhoods whereby they paid him $1000 upon his agreeing to leave the county and remain away permanently. He took the money, went to Craig, and after a few days returned to his home. Last spring he demanded that his neighbors buy him out for a large sum of money, and at the school election he demanded of one of them what they were going to do about the matter. When told that his proposition could not be accepted, Fulton (should be Oldham) drew a gun and began firing, killing Cliff Fulton, and wounding Hal Lighthizer and Charles Fulton. Oldham was tried at the June term of court, where his defense was insanity. The jury disagreed. At the present trial now in progress the same theory is advanced by the defense, which is being conducted by A. M. Gooding. The regular panel of jurors was exhausted, and a special venire of 15 was needed before a jury was secured. The following are the men trying the case: Charles B. Gibbs, E. H. McClure, Elmer King, Walter Chapman, Herod Fulton, Charles Bird, Elof Nelson, A. H. Crosby, Herbert Lufkin, Frank McClelland, H. B. Gee, R. F. Lindberg. The prosecution concluded its case yesterday afternoon, and it is expected that the case will come to a close by tomorrow night. |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Sentinel 10-2-1914 Convictions in Five Cases Oldham is Found Guilty of Murder in the First Degree Verdicts finding five different defendants guilty have been returned by the juries in the District court this week, and none who have been tried have thus far been acquitted The trial of James W. Oldham for the murder of Clifford Fulton at the Elkhead school election in May, resulted in a verdict finding him guilty of murder in the first degree and fixing the penalty at life imprisonment. The case was bitterly fought, the defense endeavoring in every possible way to prove that Oldham was insane, but the jury at no time agreed with this theory. The case was given to the jury Saturday evening but it was Sunday afternoon before they were able to agree upon the degree of guilt |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Sentinel 2-5-1915 Isadore Boloton of Hayden has purchased the James Oldham ranch on Dry fork, 10 miles north of Hayden. As Oldham exhausted all of his means in his trial for murder, the deal was made with his brother, Frank. |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Sentinel 6-9-1916 Oldham to Have a New Trial Supreme Court Reverses the District Court of Routt County in Famous Case Among the decisions handed down by the Supreme court Monday was one in the case of James W. Oldham, who in September, 1914, was convicted of murder for having killed Clifford Fulton at the school election in the Elkhead district on May 4 of that year. The conviction here was at his second trial for the crime, the jury at the first trial having disagreed. The case is now remanded for another trial, the District court being reversed. The defense presented in behalf of Oldham was that he was so insane as not to be responsible for his act, which was considered one of cold blood. The court allowed evidence by numerous witnesses who had not qualified as lunacy experts to be introduced, designed to show the degree of Oldham's insanity, and in the instructions to the jury held that he should be convicted of murder if he was not so insane as to be incapable of knowing right from wrong. While the text of the opinion, which was written by Justice Bailey and dissented to by Justice Garrigues, has not yet been received here, it is presumed that the case may have been reversed upon these grounds. Oldham had long been involved in litigation with his neighbors, and had twice been tried for insanity, but had each time been discharged. His demands upon other residents of the Elkhead community had been so unreasonable that he had been generally considered deranged, and many were in great fear that they might meet bodily harm through his acts. The tragedy at the school house came a few days after he had made a proposition that the neighbors should buy him out at what was considered a preposterous price, and Fulton met his death when Oldham began firing at the school election after having been informed that his proposal had been rejected. Two other men, Charles Fulton and Samuel Lighthizer, were also shot and dangerously wounded, but recovered. As the June term opens on June 19, it is hardly thought possible that the new trial can be held at that time, as there is a large array of witnesses to be summoned. In that case, Oldham after being brought back from the state penitentiary, where he is now confined, will have to be held in the county jail until the term of court next January. It is estimated that the expense to the county as a result of the new trial will amount to at least $5,000. |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Sentinel 7-7-1916 Oldham Trial Is Being Rushed Slayer of Cliff Fulton Again Faces Jury District Court Will Soon Adjourn Rapid progress has been made this week in the District court toward disposing of the cases to be tried at this term, and it now seems possible that an adjournment may be taken by the end of next week, unless the Jake Augster murder trial and other new cases which have recently come up should be brought to trial at this time, which is considered improbable. The third trial of James W. Oldham for the killing of Clifford Fulton at the Elkhead school election two years ago is now in progress, but is attracting very much less attention than at either of the other times that it was before the court. At Oldham's first trial the jury disagreed, and at the second he was convicted of murder in the first degree, but the Supreme court recently sent the case back for retrial on account of what were held to be errors in the instructions delivered to the jury by Judge Shumate. The Oldham case came up Wednesday on a motion by Attorneys Edwin H. Parks of Denver and A. A. Mann of Steamboat, who represent the defense, that a continuance be granted until the next term, on account of the absence of two witnesses, without whom they stated that their client could not safely go to trial. These witnesses were Dr. E. W. Lazell, an insanity expert of Denver, and Dr. H. C. Dodge of Steamboat Springs, who is now on military duty. Judge Shumate overruled the motion and held that the case should be taken up for trial at once. Less trouble was experienced than had been expected in the securing of a jury, both the prosecution and the defense appearing to have abandoned all desire to delay the trial by dilatory tactics. As a result the jury box was filled Wednesday evening, when the following jurors were sworn for the trial: Charles Welch of Steamboat, C. W. VanCleave of Trull, O. W. Hooker of Hayden, Den Bradley of Williams fork, G. A. Lockhart of Moon Hill, David Malloy and T. N. Jones of Deer park, L. Officer of Sidney, Wm. F. Landon of Yampa, J. L. Hoyt of Oak Creek, and R. T. Charbonell, and E. J. Bulkley of Toponas. The taking of the testimony of the prosecution proceeded rapidly yesterday and District Attorney Delaney, who is being assisted by Attorney F. R. Carpenter of Hayden, closed his case about 4 o'clock. The defense immediately started with its witnesses, its theory being that Fulton was so insane at the time (of) the killing that he was not morally responsible, and several witnesses for that side were introducted before evening. On both sides the testimony is much the same as at the previous trials. It is expected that the case will reach the jury by tonight |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Sentinel 2-6-1920 Oldham Declared Insane The special lunacy commission recently appointed by Governor Shoup to determine the alleged insanity of 43 convicts in the state penitentiary on Saturday rendered its report, declaring 26 of the prisoners to be insane. Of these, James W. Oldham of Routt county and 15 others are serving sentences for murder. Oldham was convicted five years ago of the killing of Clifford Fulton at the school election in the Elk Head district in May, 1914. |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Sentinel 3-5-1920 When a lunacy commission recently reported that James W. Oldham of Hayden, in the penitentiary for murder, was insane, a protest was sent to Governor Shoup against Oldham being transferred to the asylum, as it was feared that he would escape and return to Hayden to kill others of his old neighbors. Attorney F. R. Carpenter last week received a letter from Governor Shoup giving assurance that Oldham would be held at Canon City, as the commission had reported him to be a dangerous character. |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Republican 6-19-1914 The Oldham Case This case was called Tuesday morning. A jury was selected by 2:30 p.m. The jurymen are Chas. Fay, C. H. Hunick, C. E. Auter, C. F. Hill, John Main, W. I. Orr, George C. Merrill, J. W. Diton, A. C. Bower, C. J. Scribner, G. W. Hoffman and W. W. Carle. These men are from Yampa or south of Steamboat and know very little about Oldham or his alleged insanity. Judge Clover of the defense asked every juryman if he would acquit a man of a crime if the actor was insane, or if there was even a doubt of his sanity. A refusal to answer yes meant being left off the jury. There are about two dozen witnesses about as many for one side as for the other. All who have been connected in former cases have been summoned, mostly by the defense with the idea of proving Oldham's insanity. The experts in the case are Sibbald of Denver and Dodge and Willett of Steamboat and Enochs of Hayden. The latter is the one who testifies of Oldham's sanity. Latest 6 p.m. Thurs. All evidence in; Carpenter has made his argument, Clover for defense talks this morning to be followed by Attorney Gentry closing the argument for the prosecution and the case. It may be decided by the jury today. |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Republican 6-19-1914 Local News Deputy Sheriff Emory Clark was subpoenaing a lot of witnesses on the Oldham case the last of the week. All the men who made complaint against Oldham on any previous case are summoned to appear. It will no doubt be the attempt of the defense in the case, which was called for Tuesday, to prove that Oldham is insane and thus let the man off on an insanity conviction. |
| Oldham, James W. | Routt County Republican 2-6-1920 Here and There Interesting Items Gathered From Various Sources So That The Readers of the Republican May Know The lunacy commission which has investigated a number of prisoners in the state penitentiary found 26 insane among them being James Oldham of Elkhead, Routt county. It is stated that these insane men will be sent to the state asylum. As so many inmates escape from the state asylum it seems probable some of these men may escape. At least a dozen people in Routt county would feel that their lives were in danger should Oldham escape. |
| Oldham, James W. | Steamboat Pilot 4-22-1908 J. W. Oldham Arrested From what appears to be the result of a neighborhood quarrel, Jim Oldham of Elkhead was taken to Hahns Peak on Monday morning to appear before the county court on a lunacy charge. Oldham is badly bruised up, his eyes blackened and has many scars on his face. Deputy Sheriff Cawlfield brought him to Steamboat, where he was met by Deputy Sheriff Hank Campbell and taken on to the Peak. According to Oldham's story to the Pilot there has been neighborhood trouble over scrub stallions on the range. He objected to his neighbors, Charley and Cliff Fulton, who he alleges had such a stallion, and in the row that followed one or both of them beat him up pretty badly and then, it is presumed, brought the lunacy charge against him. At the trial yesterday in the county court Mr. Oldham was discharged. |
| Oldham, James W. | Yampa Leader 4-25-1908 Around the County James W. Oldham, a ranchman on Dry fork of Elkhead, about 15 miles north of Hayden, was discharged Monday in the County court, where he was tried on a charge of lunacy preferred by his neighbors, Charles and Cliff Fulton, with whom he had been having trouble over scrub stallions running on the range. |
| Oldham, James W. | Steamboat Pilot 5-6-1914 Jim Oldham Makes Deadly Assault Upon Neighbors Ranchman Three Times Tried for Insanity Goes on Rampage at School Election and Without Warning Kills Cliff Fulton and Seriously Wounds Two Others A shocking and terrible murder occurred Monday at the Elkhead school house, north of Hayden, and as had been predicted for years, James Oldham, three times tried on a charge of insanity, killed one of his neighbors, Clifford Fulton, and seriously although not dangerously wounded two other neighbors, Charles Fulton and Samuel Lighthizer. It came as a culmination of long-standing trouble and constant bickering trouble over insanity trials, water rights, judgments, etc. Oldham opened fire without warning with an automatic pistol and had another in his pocket which he tried to secure when he had exhausted the first one. His victims were not given a chance for their lives. His murderous instinct seems suddenly to have flared up and he shot to kill. Outraged neighbors gathered at the school election overpowered Oldham and bound him with ropes, using him very roughly, there being a dozen scalp wounds on his head and his face is swelled, one eye being closed, showing a severe beating. It is said to have taken three men to take the pistol from his hand. There was imminent danger of a lynching for a time, but Deputy Sheriff Emery Clark went from Hayden to the school house and brought him back to that point, where Sheriff Chivington met him with a railroad motor car and brought the prisoner to Steamboat, landing him in jail about 10 o'clock Monday evening. For years a large majority of the population of the county has believed James Oldham mentally unbalanced and dangerous. His neighbors were in constant fear of their lives. Oldham was of that class of paranoacs who believe that everybody has it in for him. That was his constant theme, all that he could talk about. He believed he was harassed and oppressed and frequently made threats against his neighbors. Charles Fulton brought the first charges of lunacy against Oldham about eight years ago. A jury found Oldham sane, and the latter brought suit against Fulton for damages, a jury awarding him $1,500. A few years ago another lunacy charge was filed against Oldham and again a jury declared him sane. Last year a large number of Hayden people again brought the charge and when the trial had progressed for a ways a compromise was effected, those bringing the charges going into a signed agreement to withdraw the charges and give Oldham $1,000 in cash if he would leave the county for good. It always has been a matter of doubt why the case was compromised. An alienist, one of the most prominent in the state, was brought in by the county, and it is understood was ready to testify that Oldham was dangerously insane. Those bringing charges said they did not desire to be in the position of persecutors, but were willing to give Oldham the money if he would leave the country. They were among the most prominent and substantial men of the Hayden vicinity. The contract was signed and the money paid. Oldham at once proclaimed it a victory for himself. He said the money was paid because the case had failed and those bringing the charges were making a settlement to avoid damage suits. Oldham signed the agreement to leave the county, received the money and then immediately violated the agreement in spirit, but not in letter. He left the county for a few days and returned, uttering additional threats of making trouble and always hinting at terrible things that would happen. That this has been on his mind more than ever this winter is the testimony of those who have been near him. A few days ago a Hayden man was there for some horses that had been wintered on the ranch and Oldham sent one of his own horses down to the valley by the party, telling him that he was going to be in trouble and that he might as well take the horse away. A week ago Oldham made a proposition to Samuel Lighthizer and his other neighbors that they should buy him out. He said he had decided it was impossible for him to live there and he would give them until Saturday night to pay him $9,500 for his ranch, implements and stock. Lighthizer said he would talk it over with his neighbors and see what could be done. Nothing came of this. Monday afternoon the neighbors gathered at the school house for the annual school election. Oldham went but took no part in the proceedings, standing around the door waiting to have a word with those to whom he had made the proposition to buy him out. Not having received word by Saturday he had armed himself with two automatic revolvers and gone to the school house prepared for trouble. As the men came out of the school house Oldham accosted Lighthizer and asked him what had been done in regard to the proposition, saying: It's up to you people to do something. Lighthizer told Oldham that he (Lighthizer) could do nothing personally and he doubted if it could be arranged. He referred it to one of the other neighbors standing at his side and the latter confirmed the statement that nothing could be done. Immediately Oldham pulled his gun and began firing. Clifford Fulton was the first one hit, the bullet striking him in the stomach. Charles Fulton was struck in the leg. Three bullets were fired at Lighthizer and he was struck in the hand. At imminent risk of their lives unarmed men overpowered Oldham after a struggle. They must have kicked him and beaten him in their excitement and rage, for he bears abundant evidence of it. He was bound with ropes and the authorities notified by telephone and a hurry call put in for a doctor. Deputy Sheriff Emery Clark and Dr. Enochs went at once to the scene. Clifford Fulton was in a dying condition and made an ante-mortem statement to the physician. The other men are not dangerously hurt. Upon being brought to the Steamboat jail Dr. Kernaghan was called to dress Oldham's wounds, which are numerous, although not deep. Oldham maintains that it was a free-for-all fight. In jail he protests that he has been put to trouble enough and talks as if he considers it very unfair that he should have to undergo another trial. He expresses no regret for his murderous actions. He is endeavoring to obtain the services of Judge E. L. Clover of Denver in his defense. Oldham has lived on Elkhead about fifteen years. He has a good ranch, cutting nearly 200 tons of hay, although it is badly incumbered as its owner has spent much money in legal battles. Clifford Fulton was about 30 years of age and unmarried. Coroner Bashor and Deputy District Attorney Monson went to Hayden yesterday morning for the inquest. |
| Oldham, John | patient gender M race W age 63 marital status Wd birthplace Ohio source 1930 census |
| Olds, Eliza | patient race W gender F age 47 marital status S birthplace Ohio source 1920 Woodcroft hospital census |
| O'Leary, Charles | patient gender M race W age 69 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census |
| O'Leary, Philip | patient gender M race W age 44 marital status S birthplace Missouri source 1930 census |
| O'Leary, Philip | patient race: W sex: M age: 32 marital:S place of birth: Pennsylvania occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| Oleson, Nelson | patient race W gender M month born . year born 1847 age 53 marital status S place of birth Sweden occupation laborer source : 1900 census |
| Oleson, Nelson | patient race W gender M age 61 marital status S place of birth Sweden occupation laborer source 1910 census |
| Olider, Sophia | patient race: W sex: F age: 70 marital: M place of birth: England none source: 1910 Woodcroft census |
| Olinger, Dora | laundress, 1904 City Directory |
| Olinger, George | laundry, 1904 City Directory |
| Olinger, J.W. | Aspen Tribune 5-13-1901 Olinger Undertaker Who Lost His Mind During Train Robbery, Dies in Pueblo Denver. May 13. - J. W. Olinger, of Denver, the undertaker who lost his mind after a train robbery and was sent to a sanitarium in Pueblo, is dead. The case has attracted considerable attention. Mr. Olinger was quite weak both physically and mentally and was being sent east for his health. The train on which he was traveling was held up by robbers and all the passengers were relieved of their valuables. One of the passengers resisted and Olinger witnessed the fight and the cold blooded murder of the man who did not wish to give up his money. He did not become insane at once but his mind gave way under the horror in a week. |
| Oliva, Augustine | San Juan Prospector 6-27-1885 Augustine Oliva was adjudged insane in the county court at Conejos last Wednesday. She will be sent to the asylum at Pueblo. - - Alamosa Independent. |
| Oliver, F. H. | nurse, 1921 Directory |
| Oliver, F. H. | nurse, 1930 Directory |
| Oliver, Lottie L. | nurse, 1930 Directory |
| Oliver, Mrs G. B. | patient gender F race W age 55 marital status M birthplace Illinois source 1930 census |
| Oliver, Nettie | patient gender F race W age 39 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census |
| Oliver, Nettie | patient race: W sex: F age: 29 marital:M place of birth: Colorado occupation: kitchen help source: 1920 census |
| Oliver, Rebecca | Fort Collins Courier 11-5-1921 Rebecca Oliver, an inmate at the county hospital, was judged insane by a commission in the county court Friday and ordered taken to Pueblo to the state insane asylum. |
| Olmstead, June B. | patient gender F race W age 53 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census |
| Olsen, August | patient race M gender W month born Unk year born 1858 age 42 marital status S place of birth unk occupation unk source 1900 census Woodcroft asylum |
| Olsen, Josephine | nurse Woodcroft Hospital, 1919 Directory |
| Olsen, Matilda | patient gender F race W age 56 marital status S birthplace Sweden source 1930 census |
| Olsen, Matilda | patient race: W sex: F age: 45 marital:S place of birth: Sweden occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census |
| Olson, ? | Telluride Daily Journal 6-29-1896 Sheriff Downtain and Special Deputy R. A. Mooney, who left here Friday with the insane man Olson, landed him safely in the asylum at Pueblo and returned home on last evening's train. |
| Olson, Charles E. | patient gender M race W age 70 marital status S birthplace Sweden source 1930 census |
| Olson, Hannah | patient race W gender F month born . year born 1854 age 46 marital status M place of birth Norway occupation housekeeper source : 1900 census |
| Olson, Hannah | patient race W gender F age 55 marital status M place of birth Norway occupation housekeeper source 1910 census |
| Olson, Martin | patient race W gender M age 27 marital status . place of birth Colorado occupation laborer source 1910 census |
| Olson, Matilda | patient race W gender F age 35 marital status S place of birth Sweden occupation domestic source 1910 census |
| Olson, Mrs M. | patient gender F race W age 33 marital status M birthplace Tennessee source 1930 census |
| Olwa, Carmen | patient gender F race Mex age 28 marital status M birthplace Mexico source 1930 census |
| O'Mara, Pat | Rocky Mountain Sun 3-17-1888 Pat O'Mara was this week adjudge insane by Judge Miller of the county court. |
| O'Mara, Pat | Aspen Weekly Times 3-17-1888 Insane The proceedings in lunacy against Pat O'Mara, the man who stabbed Patsy McLarkey last Saturday morning, were held in the county court before Judge Miller Thursday afternoon, and resulted in a verdict of insanity and the sentencing of the prisoner to confinement in the state asylum at Pueblo. The witnesses were George A. Elisworth, Wm. Walsh, Philip McRae and B. J. Perry. The testimony of Jailor Walsh and Mr. Elisworth was to the effect that O'Mara had acted very queerly while in the jail, as, he could not remember which cell he was to sleep in and claimed that he had not slept any for a long time, sometimes saying for seven weeks, sometimes for three months and sometimes that it was thirteen months since he had slept. Dr. Perry testified that he had examined O'Mara both before and since the stabbing affray. That he had known him for five years and that in comparing his past and present condition he would unhesitatingly say that he was insane. That his insanity was at present of an apparently harmless nature, but that he was liable at any time to become violent and then he would be dangerous both to himself and others, and that he ought to be restrained of his liberty. His victim is in a fair way to recovery, being now able to sit up part of the times. |
| O'Mara, Pat | Rocky Mountain Sun 3-17-1888 Pat O'Mara was this week adjudge insane by Judge Miller of the county court. |
| Omeara, Mary | patient race: W sex: F age: 56 marital: M place of birth: Irelandnone source: 1910 Woodcroft census |
| Omo, Mary E. | patient race: W sex: F age: 61 marital: M place of birth: United Statesnone source: 1910 Woodcroft census |
| O'Neal, James | patient race: W sex: M age: 49 marital: S place of birth: Irelandnone source: 1910 Woodcroft census |
| O'Neil, Beulah | patient gender F race W age 26 marital status M birthplace Missouri source 1930 census |
| O'Neil, James | attendant , 1893 City Directory |
| O'Neil, John J. | patient race: W sex: M month of birth: Unk year of birth: 1860 age: 40 marital: M place of birth: unksource: 1900 Woodcroft census |
| Oneil, Michael | patient race W gender M age 54 marital status S place of birth Ireland occupation laborer source 1910 census |
| O'Neil, Michael | patient race W gender M month born . year born 1854 age 46 marital status S place of birth Ireland occupation laborer source : 1900 census |
| O'Neill, Agnes | patient gender F race W age 53 marital status M birthplace Ireland source 1930 census |
| Orai, Charles B. | gender m age 25 occupation servant birthplace MIssouri source: 1880 census |
| Orchard, Harry | Fairplay Flume 3-3-1911 Claims He is Harry Orchard. Silas Brace, a miner, was taken to the insane asylum at Pueblo, Saturday by Sheriff Packer and Under-sheriff Frank Loomis. The unfortunate man was not violent, but was suffering from an aggravated case of melancholia, and at times he says he is Harry Orchard. Brace was in Cripple Creek at the time of the bloody Peabody war. He was roughly handled, being badly beat up when deported. During his short stay at the county hospital, he refused to eat, saying he had committed an unpardonable crime, and that he did not deserve the food. Very little is known of Brace, as he had only been in Alma a few months, coming there from Leadville. |
| Orcutt, Jacob | San Juan Prospector 8-28-1915 Adjudged Insane Another inmate of the Soldiers' and Sailors' home at Monte Vista, Jacob Orcutt, was adjudged insane in County court Thursday afternoon of this week, and committed to the insane asylum at Pueblo. Sheriff J. Frank Goad departed the same evening with the unfortunate man for Pueblo. Orcutt is a civil war veteran of advanced years, and of late had become violent, making it very difficult for the authorities of the Home to handle him. During the course of a year, there are usually several cases of lunacy from this institution, and this affliction seems to be more prevalent among the old soldiers than of other classes of people. |
| O'Reilly, Ella | patient race W gender F month born . year born 1855 age 45 marital status M place of birth Ohio occupation washwoman source : 1900 census |
| O'Reilly, Ellen | Glenwood Post 1-28-1899 Preferred Locals On last Saturday, Mrs. Ellen O'Reilly, who was adjudged insane was taken to the Pueblo asylum. Mrs. Burch, who was recently adjudged insane by the county court, was taken to the Pueblo asylum on Tuesday by Sheriff Adams. |
| O'Reilly, Ellen | Glenwood Post 11-16-1901 Darrow's Economy Looms Up in the Higher Courts as Penny Wise and Pound Foolish There was a time when C. W. Darrow held the office of county attorney F. W. Adams, as sheriff, had in his care Ella O'Reilly, an insane person, who, because of lack of room in the state insane asylum, was kept by the sheriff in the county jail, and for such care the sheriff submitted his claim against the county |
| O'Reilly, Margaret | patient gender F race W age 52 marital status M birthplace Ireland source 1930 census |
| Orlando, John | patient race W gender M age 45 marital status S place of birth Germany occupation laborer source 1910 census |
| Orlanello, Samuel J. | patient gender M race W age 33 marital status M birthplace Italy source 1930 census |
| Orr, C. A. | patient race: W sex: M age: 70 marital:W place of birth: Canada occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| Ortage, Julia | patient race: W sex: F age: 16 marital: S place of birth: Coloradonone source: 1910 Woodcroft census |
| Ortega, Juanita P. | patient gender F race Mex age 45 marital status M birthplace New Mexico source 1930 census |
| Ortego, Celia | patient race: W sex: F age: 34 marital:M place of birth: Mexico occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| Ortis, Onesimo | patient gender M race Mex age 46 marital status Wd birthplace Mexico source 1930 census |
| Ortloff, Charles | patient race W gender M age 41 marital status M place of birth Iowa occupation machinist source 1910 census |
| Ortner, Sarah | patient, white, female, age 30, married, Missouri, 1885 census |
| Ortner, Sarah E. | patient gender f age 30 occupation housekeeper birthplace Missouri source: 1880 census |
| Ortner, Sarah E. | patient race W gender F month born . year born 1849 age 51 marital status M place of birth Missouri occupation housekeeper source : 1900 census |
| Ortner, Sarah E. | patient race W gender F age 60 marital status M place of birth Missouri source 1910 census |
| Osborn, Claud W. | patient gender M race W age 46 marital status M birthplace Indiana source 1930 census |
| Osborn, Frances | patient race: W sex: F age: 60 marital:W place of birth: Iowa occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| Osborn, Ida | patient gender F race W age 55 marital status D birthplace Delaware source 1930 census |
| Osborn, Otto L. | patient gender M race W age 52 marital status M birthplace Colorado source 1930 census |
| Osborne, Mary S. | nurse, 1898 City Directory |
| Osborne, Otto L. | Fort Collins Courier 12-24-1920 Otto L. Osborne, 43, of Loveland was adjudged insane by the county court Thursday and ordered taken to the insane hospital at Pueblo. Dr. R. W. Morrison and Dr. T. C. Taylor were the examining doctors. |
| Osgood, Joseph | patient gender M race W age 57 marital status S birthplace Canada - Eng source 1930 census |
| O'Shaughnessy, Patrick | patient race W gender M age 45 marital status S place of birth Ireland occupation laborer source 1910 census |
| O'Shaughnessy, Patrick | patient gender M race W age 65 marital status S birthplace Ireland source 1930 census |
| O'Shaughnessy, Patrick | patient race: W sex: M age: 55 marital:S place of birth: Ireland occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| O'Shaughnessy, Thomas | patient race: W sex: M age: . marital:. place of birth: Colorado occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| Osman, Howard | patient gender M race W age 41 marital status S birthplace Kansas source 1930 census |
| Ostemiller, Mollie | patient gender F race W age 41 marital status M birthplace Russia source 1930 census |
| Osterhout, Gladys | employe, 1930 Directory |
| Osterman, Mary | pupil race: W sex: F age: 9 marital: S place of birth: Coloradonone source: 1910 Woodcroft census |
| O'Toole, Arb | patient gender M race W age 51 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census |
| O'Toole, Art | patient race: W sex: M age: 40 marital:. place of birth: Colorado occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| O'Toole, Thomas R. | patient gender M race W age 29 marital status S birthplace Colorado source 1930 census |
| Ott, Charles | patient race W gender M age 36 marital status S place of birth Ohio source 1910 census |
| Ott, Charles | patient gender M race W age 56 marital status S birthplace Ohio source 1930 census |
| Ott, Charles | patient race: W sex: M age: 46 marital:S place of birth: Ohio occupation: kitchen helper source: 1920 census |
| Ottenger, Ida R. | patient gender F race W age 71 marital status M birthplace Sweden source 1930 census |
| Ottenger, Ida R. | patient race: W sex: F age: 66 marital:M place of birth: Sweden occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| Ottinger, Ida R. | patient race W gender F month born . year born 1853 age 47 marital status M place of birth Sweden occupation housekeeper source : 1900 census |
| Ottinger, Ida R. | patient race W gender M age 56 marital status M place of birth Sweden source 1910 census |
| Otto, Emma S. | patient race W gender F age 60 marital status W birthplace Ohio source 1920 Woodcroft hospital census |
| Otto, John | Durango Wage Earner 2-6-1908 The little town of Fruita, ten miles west of Grand Junction, was thrown into a fever of excitement Saturday afternoon by the arrest of John Otto, aged 30, believed to be insane, while he was attempting to purchase a large quantity of dynamite with which he declared it to be his intention to blow up Gov. Henry A. Buchtel, to prevent his speaking before the high school board and faculty Saturday night. The address was given as planned and the meeting was well attended. |
| Otto, John | Eagle County Blade 11-19-1903 Insane Man Visits Governor's Office Denver, Nov. 15. Insane, evidently, from the study of labor problems, John Otto yesterday afternoon sought the office of Governor James H. Peabody, armed with a miner's candlestick more than a foot in length and ground to a razor edge. This visit followed a long series of letters with which Otto has besieged the governor since October 12th. So incoherent were the letters, that the Pinkertons were given charge of the case and had been shadowing the man for weeks. His latest letter to the governor, received Friday, gave rise to suspicions that he would try to see the governor and possibly attempt to do him personal injury, hence arrangements were made for his reception and arrest. The letter said that he would visit the state house at 3 o'clock yesterday. Governor Peabody was not in town, having gone to attend the football game at Golden, but in his chair sat Deputy Sheriff Leonard DeLue, with Under Sheriff Felix O'Neill and Assistant Superintendent E. E. Prettyman of the Pinkerton agency near at hand. According to arrangement, Otto was admitted to the governor's private office with a letter for the governor. As he extended the letter to Governor DeLue that official snapped a pair of handcuffs upon his wrists and he was a prisoner. A search revealed the dangerous-looking candlestick but no other weapon. The man confessed that he had served time for making a similar visit to Governor George Pardeo of California at the state house in Sacramento a little more than a year ago. He said he was detained seven months ago in a hospital at Eureka. From his incoherent words and strange actions it is believed that he is mentally unbalanced on the question of labor problems. |
| Outcalt, Sim Mrs. | Longmont Ledger 5-6-1910 Insane Woman and Gun Gunnison. A woman claiming to be Mrs. Sim Outcalt and believed to be crazy, on Monday shot Dan Jordan in the back. She was arrested. Jordan will recover. |
| Overall, A. H. | carpenter, 1893 City Directory |
| Owen, Ida M. | patient gender F race W age 60 marital status M birthplace United States source 1930 census |
| Owen, Ida M. | patient race: W sex: F age: 50 marital:M place of birth: United States occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| Owen, Mary L. | patient race: W sex: F age: 51 marital: W place of birth: Massachusettsnone source: 1910 Woodcroft census |
| Owen, T. D. | patient race: W sex: M age: 30 marital:D place of birth: Indiana occupation: none source: 1920 census |
| Owens, Bessie | patient race: W sex: F age: 34 marital: W place of birth: Illinoisnone source: 1910 Woodcroft census |
| Owens, Bessie D. | patient gender F race W age 55 marital status Wd birthplace Illinois source 1930 census |
| Owens, Bessie D. | patient race: W sex: F age: 45 marital:W place of birth: Illinois occupation: ward helper source: 1920 census |
| Owsley, H. C. | patient race W gender M age 63 marital status M place of birth Ohio occupation laborer source 1910 census |
| Owsly, H. C. | patient race W gender M month born . year born 1845 age 55 marital status M place of birth Ohio occupation laborer source : 1900 census |
| Oxford, Rial | Eagle County Times 9-20-1902 Took French Leave. The trial of Rial Oxford of Avon, for insanity, which was in progress before Judge Tague in the county court last Saturday as we went to press, resulted in the jury finding the prisoner insane and the judge turning him over to the sheriff to be taken to the asylum at Pueblo. Pending the trip to Pueblo which was to be made Sunday morning, Oxford was occupying a room at the Quartzite hotel. When Sheriff Farnum called for his man at the appointed hour Sunday morning he found the bird had flew de coop and was nowhere to be found. The prisoner, who had all along appeared entirely willing and even anxious to be taken to the asylum, admitting himself that he was at times mentally irresponsible, had apparently been merely shamming a perfectly contented mien to avert suspicion or had undergone a lightning change of mind and had decided to escape. This he accomplished by means of a window in the room leading onto a stairway. Diligent search has since been kept up by the sheriff's office but up to this morning no trace of him or clue to his retreat had been discovered. |
| Oxford, Rial | Eagle Valley Blade 9-25-1902 Didn't Wait For Sheriff. As chronicled last week, Rial Oxford, convicted of insanity in the County court on September 13, escaped from Sheriff Farnum that night. Oxford could not be located in the county, and the sheriff's office sent out letters to officers at various places to be on the watch for him. Among these Sheriff Farnum wrote the superintendent of the insane asylum at Pueblo stating the case and suggesting that Oxford might show up at that institution. It is evident from the superintendent's letter in reply that he was somewhat amused at the sheriff's suggestion, but did not say what his real thoughts evidently were. Nevertheless, on Tuesday Sheriff Farnum received a telegram from Pueblo that Rial Oxford had arrived and was in the custody of Sheriff Beaman of that county. Hence on yesterday the Eagle county sheriff went down and duly turned the man over to the asylum authorities. |
| Oxford, Rial | Eagle County Blade 9-11-1902 A lunacy complaint was made in the County court yesterday by John L. Howard against Rial Oxford. Oxford has been acting strangely for some time, and his conduct such that his neighbors at Avon deem him mentally unbalanced. The hearing will probably be held on Saturday. |
| Oye, Lena | patient gender F race W age 44 marital status M birthplace Nebraska source 1930 census |
| Oye, Lena | patient race: W sex: F age: 34 marital:M place of birth: Nebraska occupation: kitchen help source: 1920 census |
| Ozburn, Mrs. | New Castle News 10-19-1895 Mrs. Ozburn of Parachute, who is under treatment at the Pueblo insane asylum, is reported as regaining her reason. This is good news for the lady's many friends in the lower end of the county. |
| Ozello, James | patient race W gender M month born . year born 1867 age 33 marital status S place of birth Italy occupation miner source : 1900 census |
