The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-23
DespeI ate Leap of an Insane Man from a
Railroad Train.

II is known to many that Mr.. George Bartlett,
of the firm OF Bartlett Brothers, under the Sher-
man House, has been for some time insane, and
was taken about year ago for treatment TO the
State Asylum at Jacksonville. After previous
unsuccessful attempt, he lately escaped from
that institution, and returned to Chicago. There
seemed to be no abatement in his malady, and,
after short sojourn In the city, it was deter
mined by his friends to take him back to the
asylum. He manifested the most intense oppo-
sitIon to this when 1t was being discussed, and
continued to do 80 until he was safely ensconced
on the train.
After the train was under way, with that deep
cunning which is often exhibited by insane per-
sons, he professed 10 believe that, upon due
consideration, his best course would be TO weld
to the wishes OF his friends The train left here on
Wednesday night Deceived by his professions of
acquescence, the two guardians retIred to rest,
berth b. With Mr. Bartlett. At about % four ru o,ciock
in the morning, Mr.. Bartlett arose from hls
berth and retired to one end of the car, but his
absence being discovered, he returned again to
his couch. Shortly after yards he made a re-
newed attempt to get out OF bed, but was de-
tected and induced to desist.
In a few moments more, when his bed-fellow
had dropped INTO a momentary slumber, he
appears to have sprung lightly from his berth,
and to have gone TO the door of the car. HIS
absence was discovered in an instant by his
guardian. who at once sprang to the floor, aud
rushed out upon the platform. Just as he was
opening the door he met the colored janitor,
who informed him that Mr.. Bartlett had gone
out on the platform in his stocking feet, and
had Jumped from the train. The train was run
ming at the rate of thirty miles an hour at the
time. and it was very difficult for a person to
maintain footing outside the car.
The scene of the occurrence was about five
miles this side OF Lincoln, which place the train
reached in few moments. Here Mr.. Willard
and Mr.. Huntington got off from the train, and,
as soon as it was daylight, proceeded on foot up
/ the track for distance OF twelve miles, but
| without finding single trace of the insane mau.
! Every nook, Granny, and culvert on either side
was searched, but nothing was seen to indicate
that Mr.. Bartlett was in the region, nor was
there anything to show where he had landed
when he made theieariul leap.
The embankment for the whole distance was
of soft, CLASSY, or sandy nature, and incredible
as it may seem, il is believed that he has sus-
tanned no injury, but is lurking somewhere in
the vicinity. This happened on Thursday morn
ing, and though the search has been continued
under the superintendent of the luna!ic's
brother, Mr.. VIM. Bartlett, and several other
persons, ever since the occurrence, nothing has
yet been discovered OF the insane man. Mr..
Bartlett has au insurance of $l0l, 900 on his life
which makes the question OF his safety a matter
of great pecuniary interest TO the life insurance
companies Chicago Republican, Saturday.