The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1869-08-13
n Maniac on q Steamer.

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q high-toncd Enthusiastically inaccurate
illustration in the Days Doings of July 13:
"Dr. g. w. Vandcrhulc has returned to
his home in Sioux City, Iowa, lately, from
q rather extended absence up the river. The
doctor left here in charge Of sick on board
the steamer Arkansas, ON the 2l of May, cx-'
pccting To return in few days. His pres
cncc, however, was required on the boat,
and he passed up as fer As Cow Island, two
hundred miles this side of Benton. At the
Island the doctor, anxious to get home, his
professional services being no longer recuir-
cd, left the boat.
After waiting number of days for home
trip, he took passage on the Mollie Ebert, q
large boat, whici, came along on the 10th of
June.
About two hundred miles below, near
Muscleshcll, the Ebert was overhaulcd by
the sallie, and the doctor, in pursuance of
his desire, transferred himself to the latter.
'He found on board, among the passcn-
gers Frenchman, William Oxandabure by
name, a strong built man, about forty years
of age, whose peculiar manner at once ex-
cited his attention. It was evident to the
doctor that the man was not sound in mind.
His appearance was also observed by others.
"The Frenchman, intending to return to
his own country, took passage on the Sallie
1t Benton, paid his passage to St. Louis, and
complaining Of being sick, requested to be
shown to 4 statcroom. He talked Spanish
as we'll us French. At times he appeared all
right He came to Benton by stage with a
company of miners, he himself having been
in the mines for ten or fifteen years. While
on that journey he excited suspicion by TAX
ing pistol from his pocket, cooking it, and
in other ways acting strangely. a5~aE
3 "Soon after the departure of the boat, he
secured himself in his room and nothing was
seen of him for three days. IA .. .-sa-,5
"Dr Vapderhule suggested that the man
should be looked after, and he with others
went to the door and knocked. He made
answer, and lady present who could speak
Spanish, held some conversation with him.
Suddenly the man made his appearance at
the door. where he attacked the doctor. A.
ter lively struggle in which the doctor was
assisted by others coming to his relief. the
crazy foreigner was ,ovcrpowered But It
was not yet considered necessary to confine
him, and he continued to enjoy the liberty
of the boat, coming to his meals regularly
and appearing much Of the time quito ra-
tional .is "ts%t Y
Zone Saturday, in the afternoon, the pas
sengers OF tho boat were sitting around on
the boiler deck, the Ftenchman among the
number. s Without the least warning tho
FrspcAman became .dsmoniacal III. his &C.
tons, and, getting possession Of ,a,knife,
scattered the passengers right and left. Such
= could. armed themselves, and = the crazy
man came within Beaeh, one Of the ,passsn-
gers dealt him . hesyy blow with ! ,chais,
bpt wi. .hout much effect.
.kasThs Ffsn1hhan. blsniishisk his kaite
~ ths way, fIsd 10 ths captatn's room, Where
- 1oeoed tAs dior, and possessed hinnssh q
. couple ofalondGd Henry riaesy yaina witA
thsss end AhA kaifChs ssa1bsasA,o a.qires
"Hc was In the 81 u c6eklaaSx ous u sie
guSs wkeh bksvs nan, nagad ,A)hsry ps,-
Pse, throw himself o. his bach senlb&l
huggls enssad, IN which bdpes1 1i;;s received
skree bod wounds from the knife.
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wtSlo6sl ~ NJ hAaoe Is or slisj nEdbSde nEdbSde Of.
hdtsia a'IEssiSgiats sa6dA1 w.. 6aaify ! csvssai'!
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