p.374 - A. Marcy. Committed by Samuel Cowles Judge of San Francisco March 20th 1865. Age twenty three years; native of France; single; was last from France; has been in this State about four years; occupation, soldier. The evidence of insanity is, he is very wild and noisy in his quarters, attacking his comrades and believing himself to be attacked by them - has openly committed masturbation. He supposes he has snakes and elephants in his boots. He is homicidal. This is the first attack first appearing about two months since; disease increasing with periodical rational intervals; no permanent hallucination; is dangerous from being homicidal; is disposed to injure others from sudden passion; is not suicidal; is filthy; has been intemperate in drinking absinthe (distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored spirit); he is emaciating since the attack; cause, masturbation; class, mania; no treatment. Admitted March 21st 1865. Has some means due as Soldier. Discharged March 7th 1866.
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p.536 - A. Marchel (A. Marcy) Committed by Mark Shephard Judge of Contra Costa June 8th 1866. Age unknown; native of France; single; has been 13 years in California; occupation, laborer. The evidence of insanity is general conduct; a reserved silence on all matters pertaining to himself, obstinacy on examining him. This attack first appeared on Sunday June 3rd 1866 but is not the first. He has been in this Asylum before (see Commitment 2214 Page 374 of this book). He is dangerous to be at large "On general principles;" is if filthy habits; cause of insanity, masturbation; class not given. Admitted June 9th 1866. Has no property. Died October 10th 1867 of disease of the heart.

[Register Vols. 3&4; 1862-1870, p.374&536]
- California State Hospital Records, 1856-1923. Stockton State Hospital, Commitment Registers. [Ancestry.com]