Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-07

lingness to avail himself of opportunities for continuance of abuses, weakness and pro- crastination, favoritism and arrogance, dis regard of regulations and notorious use of in- toxlcants This combination seems to have been demoralizing to subordinates. The in- vest1gat1on showed large number of irreg- ularltles which are set forth at great length and which involve reckless extrav- agance and gross mismanagement The committee find that Pro- lessor Hazards habits and methods his failure of faculty or perversion of moral sense unfit him for a position of responsibil- 1ty The report says the dismissal of o. O. Boufelle from the service was perhaps unde- served, but his restoration to his former place IS deprecated. The restoration of G. A. Sacgmlller would, it claims be detrimental to the morals of the coast survey. Evidence was given indicating MT. w. B. Morgan's neglect to call attention to unusual or ap- parently unnecessary charges while disburs- ing agent of the bureau and the report al- leges that he has become addicted to the use of lntoAlcants. His restoration to duty is not recommended. An early change is re- commended in the interests of morals and discipline in the position of clerk in charge of the drawing division now held by Mir. W. T. Bright. The report vindicates MT. A. zumbrock of the electrotyping room.
 A BATTLE WITH MANIAC.
 He Attacks His Friend With a Knife
 And a Terrible Struggle For Life En-
 sues.
 ATTIcA, Ind, Aug. GA shocking trag- edy was enacted at Marshfeld, Warren county, yesterday. Since last April Dr. Orin Aborn, of Marshfeld, has been insane Last week preparations were made to convey him to the State asylum, and he was to have been taken there yesterday. The doctor heard of the arrangements, and went to Williamsport to stop the proceedings. He was taken in charge by Dr. c. R. Boyer, 8 lifetime friend, who conveyed him back home, and to satisfy the family agreed to stay with them all night. At midnight Dr. Aborn got out his case of surgical instruments ostensibly to show them, but when they were opened he seized one of the sharp two- edged knives and started for his wife's room. Suspecting his intentions, she fled from the house when he first got out the instruments. While he was hunting for her A. B. Cronk- hite, who was present, went out for assist ance, and when Aborn returned to the room only Dr. Boyer remained in the house. Walking up to Dr. Boyer the madman drew the knife across his friends throat Dr. Boyer then grapp1ed with him and a death struggle ensued The knife again descended with vicious force, striking across Dr. Boyer's breast and on the back over the shoulder and under the arm. Dr. Boyer is delicate man, but the knowledge that it was a fight for life gave him great strength, and he finally got hold of the knife with both hands In the struggle for it's possession Aborn turned it about and the sharp edges severely cut Boyer's hands, compelling him to let go Aborn then stopped for rest and Boyer made his escape. Aborn held possession of the house for some time, though the street was full of men. He finally walked out in the yard plunged knife through his own throat and drank quantity of iodine. He lived several hours. Boyer was taken to Williams port in dying condition.