The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-01-19
MENTALLY DERANeED

COndaesor Irwin Said 70 be SuRerinsr |
Mem Mental Alteration Caused By |
A11 1DJQKfes-H1s R16eSs Statement
The SHERIFF Called ON.
About Tuesday noon word came
to this ONCE that Mr.. w. 81. Irwin.
formerly a railway conductor, and wei
known to most Of our citizens, had be-
come violently insane and that the
sheriff had been called on by his wife
and family to take him in charge, as
their lives we're in danger.
A reporter Immediately started out
for information, and on arriving at the
court house found that the sheriff and
deputy had gone to the depot after
him, as it was learned that he was
there. Nothing further could be
learned then. Mrs. Irwin was then
hunted for and found on Commercial
street, accompanied by her son Bert.
The lady seemed mach distressed, and
at first declined to make any statement
but on being urged made the following
statement:
MRS. IRwINis STATEMENT.
Mrs. Irwin on being asked to tell
what she knew about the matter, told
News representative that there was
no doubt of Mr.. Twins mental de-
rangement; that he had suffered from
similar attacks to the present very
often since he had been injured. She
stated that the injury to his spine evil
IDENTIFY had affected his brain, as he
was subject to spells of ungovernable
and unreasonable rage and irritability
but that the present was the worst so
far experienced; that it commenced
last night about nine or ten O'Clock,
when he became ungovernable for a
while. but was finally soothed down and
induced to go to bed. However, when
his son Bert arrived home from work
at about one O'Clock in the morning. he
again had one of his spells, during
which he struck his wife on the head
with his fist, knocking her down, anG
then attempted to kick over the stove
and destroy the furniture. His son in
terfered to save his mother, and forced
the father down on the bed, holding
him there by main force, and keeping
him thus quiet until he seemed to have
somewhat recovered. This morning hi
had another attack and attempted Il
brain his wife with heavy cane. II
this he was frustrated by his daughter
who interposed her body between then
and thus partially shielded the mother
who, however, received very sever
blow near the temple. from which sh
AYERS she suffers much pain. The son
who was at work at the round house
was sent for, but ere he arrived Mr.. II
win had left the house, swearing b
would kill any and everybody who in
, terfered with him. He was followed b
his son and found at the depot, wher
he stated that he had a revolver an
intended to shoot the first person VIII
attempted to lay hands on him, int
mating that he was gong to take tn
first train out Of town. Mrs. Irwin, i
the meantime, had sent word to Shel
iff Worster. asking that her husban
be lookeu after.
THE SONS STORY.
Mr.. S. A. Irwin. the son, who a
! companied his mother, corroberated a
. she had said, and further stated thu
it was only by exerting his flu
strength that he could control h
t father; that he had to hold him by tt
wrists on the bed so tightly that, aft
he had become somewhat pacified an
quieted, he noticed that he had
: some places torn and bruised h
fathers wrists. He also said that NJ
4 Irwin, even in his worst moment
|; seemed to know his daughter Dell
a and was very careful not to hurt he
A WARRANT ISSUED.
p On a sworn statement to the abo'
l. effect, Judge harrington issued wa
rant for the arrest of Mr.. Irwin.
oil THE CAUSE.
+ 1t will be remembered that some tir
II ago Mr.. Irwin was severely injured {
e the railroad, and that for a long tir
his life was despaired Of. The I'M
y ries he then received were to his spin
e and his wife says that it was after 81
g fering from the effects of severe pa
, from these injuries that he had the
!: spells of ungovernable rage.
y MR.. IRWIN ARRESTED.
# Mr.. Irwin was found in a feed ste
on West street late this afternoon al
r. without any trouble was brought
the Judges Office. He acts the SAL
as he always does around town, a.
laughs at the idea of his being demel
10 ed. He says he is willing to go to ia
- - but will make it warm for some o
~ after getting out.
& After patient hearing of the faC
in the case, Mr.. Irwin was taken
1t stairs and confined for the night in
room at one time occupied by M
. Walkup. A further hearing of t
~ case will probably be had tomorrow
AZ The Irwin Case.