Date:
[unknown]
[unknown]
Location:
Alberta, Canada
Surnames/tags:
Wiest Mental_Health
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Notes
- Some Legal pages were cut off in the scanning, transcriptions will be provided later for depositions. If there is information you require from the original that may not show, please advise.
- She appears to have been committed "to some institution in the states", Ponoka, Brandon Manitoba.
- Papers confirm sister in Pennsylvania was admitted with same symptoms
- CR Wiest referred to in the court documents may refer to the wife of Clarence Ray Wiest can not find any other potential party yet, more research to come.
- Ella's hospital papers from Alberta no longer exist outside of the court, the hopsital has confirmed no records remain from her time in Ponoka. He is also mentioned, and is stated as being a 1st cousin. Ellas full cousins must be worked out to confirm if there are any other possible matches.
- One document states she was divorced 3 times, believe this to be mistaken and only 2 divorces
- George O Wiest mentioned in the documents is likely a cousin, not certain how related at this time. He apparently was her brother in law, married to Elizabeth Wiest - Wiest-146 see https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Ella_Anora_Wiest_Shade_Van_Mental_Health_Journey-45 need to tag him in the documents
Ella's Journey
Ella Anora's chllenges with mental health show themselves on an official basis as early as 1911 between the children Pearl and Burt.
She would be committed to Ponoka a few additional times between 1911 and 1928.
She also had been committed in Brandon, Manitoba, this may have been during a time Rebecca was in school in Manitoba.
In 1928 she began the final journey that would eventually lead to her full time residence in Ponoka.
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| 24 Oct 1928 Ella confirmation of admission discharge
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| Original Complaint on Oath October 1928
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| Oct 1928 Deposition of Dr N.D. Steele
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| October 1928 Deposition of William Martin
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| October 1928 Deposition of C.R. Wiest P1
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| October 1928 Deposition of C.R. Wiest P2
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As a result of the evidence, a warrant of committal would be issued
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| 1928 Warrant of Committal
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After she had been detained, a full report was done on her state:
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| Oct 1928 Report done on Mental State Page 1
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| Oct 1928 Report done on Mental State Page 2
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The physican would find that she should be committed:
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| October 1928 Final Physician's report
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| Warrant for Ella
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| Police letter regarding Ella
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| Crime Report October 1928 P1
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| Crime Report October 1928 P2
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Additional paperwork would follow
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| Accountant report on Fees
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| Letter from DA
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Little is known of the time between October of 1928 and July of 1929, however she was found in fair condition mentally on the 4th of July, 1929 and was a lowed a probationary discharge under the care of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Worth Wiest of Westlock, Alberta.
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| Probationary Discharge July of 1929
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In May 19th, 1930 her daughter Rebecca would write her a letter
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| Letter from Rebecca P1
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| Letter from Rebecca P2
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| Letter from Rebecca P3
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On the 1st of June, 1930 Ella would reach out to the Asst. Deputy Attorney General try to obtain financing. Although the letter doesn't make it clear who she is asking, the file's next document is a letter from the Asst. Deputy Attorney General that they do not loan money,
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| Ella Attempt to Obtain Financing P1
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| Ella Attempt to Obtain Financing P2
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| Ella Attempt to Obtain Financing P3
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| Ella Attempt to Obtain Financing P4
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| Ella Attempt to Obtain Financing P5
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| Ella Attempt to Obtain Financing P6
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| Ella Attempt to Obtain Financing P7
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| Ella Attempt to Obtain Financing P8
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| Ella Attempt to Obtain Financing P9
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On June 6th, 1930 the Asst. Deputy Attorney General would write back that they have no power to loan money on chattle security.
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| Asst. Deputy Attorney General would write back that they have no power to loan money on chattle security
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On the 12th of December, 1930 Inspector Scott would send a note to the Commissioner advising Ella's committment was pending authority
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| 13 Dec 1930 Telegram from Insp Scott to Comissioner
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They would respond the same day:
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| 13 Dec 1930 Telegram from Commissioner to Insp Scott
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On the 13th of December, 1930 George O Wiest would make an "Information or Complaint under Oath:
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| Information or complaint on Oath
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On the 13th of December, 1930 Testimony would be given by several witness concerning Ella's State of mental health.
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| Testimony from Witness - Cover page
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| Testimony from Witness - P1
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| Testimony from Witness - P2
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| Testimony from Witness - P3
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| Testimony from Witness - P4
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| Testimony from Witness - P5
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| Testimony from Witness - P6
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| Testimony from Witness - P7
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| Testimony from Witness - P8
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| Testimony from Witness - P9
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| Testimony from Witness - P10
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| Testimony from Witness - P11
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This would be followed by a physician's report on Ella
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| Physician Report P1
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| Physician Report P2
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| Physician Report P3
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A Warrant of Commital pending Order of Attorney General would be issued:
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| Warrant of Committal pending Order of Attorney General
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A Warrent to Apprehend would also be issued
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| Warrant to Apprehend
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The judge would officially state he found Ella to be insane on the 15th of December, 1930
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| Judge's Report of finding insane
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About this time a formal Crime Report would be made
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| Crime Report 1930 P1
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| Crime Report 1930 P2
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Within the next few days additional documents would would occur as part of the documented process
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| Court Cover Letter to the Deputy Attorney General
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| Warrant for Ella
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| Cover letter for Warrant
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The 17th of December, 1930 it would be confirmed that Ella had been taken to Ponoka
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| Letter confirming Ella had been taken to Ponoka
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on the 19th of February, 1931 the physician's in Ponoka thought she was doing well enough to have a probational release:
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| Physician Letter stating she was allowed temporary discharge on probation
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the 24th of Feb, the Deputy Attorney general would acknowledge this, and did not express concern
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| Deputy Attorney Generral note confirm receipt of the letter
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On the 27th of Feb, 1931 a telegram would be sent to the police commision requesting permission to return Ella:
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| Ella Anora Mental Health records
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| Ella Anora Mental Health records Insp Scott Telegram
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The Comissioner responded the same day with permission:
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| Ella Anora Mental Health records Commissioner response to return Ella
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Ella was taken back to Ponoka, and from what her file shows, there were no additional court documents, the crime report on the 3rd of March, 1931 for the February occurances appears to be the last document.
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| Crime Report March 1931
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Requests have been made to Ponoka to determine if there are any additional documents still existing there.
