I have been trying to determine the cause of my ggrandmother's "affliction" for several years. She was first adjudged insane in 1882 and sent to Napa. She was returned home in 1885 and, adjudged still insane, sent to Stockton where she died in 1912. In the Trinity County Court house, I found the Superior Court Ledger that stated my ggrandfather, George Vitzthum, swore that his wife, Theresa, was "insane, and by reason of such insanity dangerous to be at large". A warrant was signed for her arrest. Family "story" says that she went insane by having too many children too fast (11). It could have been menopause, post-partem, or just plain "don't touch me". I find it interesting that the signing Judge was a relative my marriage (T.E. Jones). In any case, I have never been able to discover what made ggrandfather decide that she was insane and/or dangerous. Still looking.... Betty