The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28
RAN AMUCK, SWORD IN HAND.
4 MIDMAN KILLS TWO PERSONS IN
sCOTCH HAMLET.
R.eo-,.g sudaeniy Insane . Bank Clerk
Hushes Through tho Streets or Foimont
Amazing EvDry One IIe Meets.

a.eo-,,g sudaeniy Insane . Bank Clerk
Uu.hes Through tho Streets or Foinaont
Attacking Every One He Meets.
LONDON. July 27.-James Frazer. . bank
,,erk. living in the small village OF Polmont.
county Of Sterling. SEQ tland. ran amuck last
night in a 1T Of murderous madness. killed
two persons and injured another dreadfully.
Frazer has always been considered . man OF
ouiet and rather retiring disposition. without
sry inclination to quarrel. much less to hurt
anybody. Last evening he came homo. appar-
entity in his usual frame Of mind. and partook
ofthe evening zeal. His wife noticed that he
WAS reticent and that he replied to her In
short answers. but she did not think anything
serious ofthat Frazer went out after supper.
and appears to have procured sword.
About q o'clock In the evening Frazer sud
Asnly rushed into the house OF his neighbors
and friends. the Shadwells He bore a drawn
sword In his hand and his appearance was
that OF a maniac. Mrs. Shadwell says che
never saw such q transformation In man.
His eyes had demoniao expression. his lips
seemed to be slightly fccked with foam. his
hair was disordered. and his whole appear
ance was terrible in the extreme. The Shad-
wells we're sitting In tho kitchen. They were
stricken with terror by the apparition. Mr..
ehadwell had barely time to gasp out, rs
sword in hand Frazer aimed q fearful blow
at shadwell's head. but the latter was too
Quick for him. and darted out OF the house
into the garden. followed by his wife,
Frazer dashed after them and overlook Mr..
sbadwell, at whose head tho frantic pursuer
again aimed terrible blow. This time the
aim was better. and Mr. Shadweil fell stunned
TO the earth. Frazer kept hacking at the pros
trsts man with his sword until life was OK.
tInct Mrs Shadwell brnvcly endoavored to
stay the murderer. The latter. seeing tho hus.
band dead. turned upon Mrs. Shadwel and
struck blow at her head with tho sword.
prSsratng bHt not stunning her Mrs. shad,
thigh. lie also hacked her arm.
Frazer evidently thought that she was dead.
and he rushed from tho garden into the street.
There he encountered a young woman named
Mar Grindlgy. Frazer , at once attacked her.
Ing her breast with the sharp point Of the
sword. The young woman had barely time to
mothers house was near b. and the mother
her laughter. who staggered in dying con-
Frazer was quickly appraised Of her husbands
in pursuit Of him. When she approached he
raised the sword threateningly. as II he would
STRIFE her but the unhappy women with tears
the arm and pleaded with him to return home.
A crowd had gathered. but the people were
afraid to approach on account Of the sword.
Frazer presented horrible appearance. for.
besides his Wild lock. he was drenched with
the reeking sword and in tho other a revolver.
His wife led him home. the crowd following.
He seemed now to be overcome by the reaction
from his frenzy. and sank gaspirg into IN
armchair. There no sat. still holding tho
toa and the Until tho pce
resistance to arrest. When examined at the
station house a second revolver and scores OF
cartridges were found in his pockets.
No motive for the crime can be imagined.
The FraZsrs and Shadwels were intimate
friends. and there had been no trouble what
ever between them.