Statement of Joseph S. Wall
Doctor Wall provides a statement regarding his examination of Laura A. Hull Morris after her removal from the White House. Wall states that she contained a degree of “hysteria” that made him think she was not of “sound mind.” However, he concedes that her state may be due to her arrest. Wall also mentions that Morris was not upset with the guards who removed her but with Benjamin F. Barnes who ordered her removal. In Wall’s professional opinion, Morris is “eccentric.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-14