St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-25
MENzER IS MADMAN
Chicago Has a Case Of DR..
Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde.
Three Whaling Vessels and
Sixty Men Lost in the
Polar Sea.
Bushnell, the Famous EmbeZ-
zler Captured in Chilli,
Fools a Fly Cop.
A Pseudo Christ Prompts
Georgia Negroes to Offer
Human Sacrifices.

CHICAGO, July pa most peculiar
case of insanity for psychical study was
that of Harry Munzer, which came
before Judge Gary this morning. Ac-
cordiug tc the evidence, it would ap-
pear that the strange case of DR..
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde, and that stranger
case of Archibald Malmaison, which
have created much comment in circles
of fiction, are not altogether physical
impossibilities. The story which Harry
Munzer sane told of Harry Munzer
insane was so fascinating that the jury
men Quailed and skunk back in
their chairs, half afraid to be
himself to be the victim of such physi-
cal and psychical changes as the wit
ness claimed to have undergone. Mum
zer is about twenty-seven years of age,
and never having INDUCED in the gen.
eral practices of fast city young men,
his features bore decidedly innocent,
but intelligent expression, as he en-
tered the witness box. The SOFT black
hair curled as an actors about his
broad, business-like forehead. For four
years be had acted as entry clerk for
Edison Keith, and his manipulation of
figures was considered something WON
derful. He had been subject to gloomy
spells at periods about two years apart,
during which he would become
recluSe for weeks at time. He spoke
of these.
''Just tell us about the last one," said the
court, listening TO the minor details given
above.
Il feel something approaching heavily"
said the witness, "but can take care OF my
self here'
Beads Of perspiration stood on his brow,
but he displayed no nervousness. 1.-The
queer sickness came on me again about
year." said he, land this time became much
alarmed at the developments. l seemed to
be approaching a state altogether different
from the natural one. An ague-like feeling
crept over me, beginning first in my brain
was then living at my fathers house on West
Lake street. My mind did not seem to be
growing weaker, but it seemed to be altering
Its functions materially. Presently the sight
would start everv fiber and nerve in me to
tinglfng and / became afraid of myself
afraid for my friends. l felt an impulse
growing upon me to harm or kill. knew
what was about. recognized the faces OF
my friends. / had cool control of my men,
tai faculties. l was not out of my head in
the least, but there was desire which seemed
to be muscular as well as mental, and wholly
apart from my natural vOlitions. My father
saw only the outside of this, and dared not
my being. He sent me to Lake Geneva to be
treated in a private institution there. and
now for seven months / have been there
under the constant care of several experienced
physicians. They have been unable 10 assist
me. grew worse. knew it and realized the
dread change. Never have lost my senses
The doctors gave me chloral, but fear that
has hurt my nervous system and served to
augment this fearful development rather
than cure 1t. We consulted, and thought
change would be good for me. l now insist
that l be placed somewhere, so may be
watched and treated differently. The week
l have been here since / left Geneva / have
not been home. will not go there. l be-
lieve that some rapid change for the worse
would take place Immediately should l go
back. This mania would unman me. and
force me to do that which have been bat
Ting against. l would kill them. 1 might
kill myself, and yet would know what was
about"
The story itself was not so very differ
ent from what one might expect to hear
from man who felt himself becoming
insane. What terrified the jurors was
the complete change in his features as
he proceeded. From an innocent, harm
less expression at the beginning, they
changed to one of extreme cunning and
malignlty. AS he proceeded. deep lines
appeared in his cheeks beside his nose.
The eyebrows fell dark and the corners
of the mouth drew down. His forehead
wrinkled up as an old mans, and his
voice actually changed so that listen
er might have supposed that man of
fortv-fve was talking. The words
came from deep down in the chest, and,
in fact. the entire aspect of the man
was changed. He bent forward in
his chair, his shoulders stopped, and his
eyes became watery. 1t was remark
able. The court gazed at the phenom-
enon before him in astonishment. When
the narrator reached that portion OF
his recital where he spoke of killing
the jury gazed upon the face of man
about to commit murder.
THAT will do" said the judge, in husky
voice.
Munser was startled at the command.
He looked up wildly, then fell back in
his chair, half-exhausted, with sigh.
Tears fell down his cheeks. The wrin-
kles disappeared from his forehead, the
fiendish expression left his face, and in
a minute more he was the young man,
Harry Munser, again with the innocent.
face. The jury brought in a verdict
finding him insane