Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-01
AMONG THE COURTS.
AN INSANITY CASE OF VERY PITIA.
BILE CIRCUMSTANCES.
The Sad Condition Of Robert Henry
Klug-Notes of Cases Acted Upon
Yesterday-New Cases Filed.
Marriage Licenses.

An insanity case was tried before
Judge Smith yesterday morning, and
Drs. Crme and Bryson, which developed
some very pitiable circumstances. The
patient was Robert Henry Klug, who
has been clerk in the dry goods houee
OF B. F. Coulter up to three weeks ago,
when he developed unmistakable symp-
toms of insanity, and in short time was
raving maniac. He was exceedingly
violent yesterday, and it was as much as
the officer could do to control him.
The insanity of Mr.. Klug was brought
about partly by financial reverses, and
latterly by religion. He is a man OF in
telligence, and had happy little family
OF wife and three children. He bought
house and lot in East Los Angeles on
the installment plan. some time ago, the
payments amounting to $15 per month.
After he had paid for number of
months, the house was burned down one
night. The insurance money went to
the man from whom he purchased.
During the fire, Mr.. Klug tried to save
some money which he had hidden un-
der carpet, and while in the room was
struck on the back of the head by fall
ing timbers, and severely hurt.
The man, from whom he had pur-
chased, put up a smaller house on the
lot, and Mr.. Klug refused to pay the
same amount as before. He was sued,
but the case was decided in his favor.
In addition to all these sources of
trouble. he began to attend religious
meetings, and grew wild about such
subjects. All these causes combined un-
balanced his mind, and he became the
pitiable raving creature that he was yes
terday. He was adjudged insane, and
will be sent to the Stockton asylum.
Mr.. Klug is 81 years old, is native of
Illinois, and has been in California for
four years past.
In the case of Glassell ct al vs. Yer
dugo ct al. Judge Van Dyke yesterday
directed the reporter to transcribe the
testimony, and when it was presented
to him the case would then be set for
argument.
In the case of the Southern Pacific
Railway company vs.. Townsend, the
order of Judge Van Dyke setting aside
the order to enter a default, was set
aside, and the motion to set aside was
placed on the calendar for September
18th.
In the case of G. sormano vs.. G.
Tononi, before Judge Van Dyke, the
death OF the defendant appearing, his
executrix was substituted as defendant.
A similar order was made in the case of
Studebaker ct al. We. Bessonett. The
death of J. Case. one of the plaintiffs,
appearing, his administrator, H. W.
Brown, was substituted as a plaintiff.
Paul Theodor Hopf and Frederick
Karl, natives of Germany, were natural
lied by Judge Smith, yesterday.
New Gases.
A petition was fled by Mrs. H. A.
Watson for the guardianship of George
Simons, years Of age. She alleges
that the father has abandoned him, and
the mother is leading dissolute life.
Also petition for the guardianship of
Rose Retto. months old, who has been
abandoned by both her parents.
Camille Garnier and Louis Polaski,
administrator, began suit agains Joseph
Julien upon promissory note for
$250O.
A petition for the probate of the will
OF Robert w. Lacey was filed by Mrs.
N. E. Lacey. The estate is valued at
10000, consisting Of real estate in Los
Angeles county, stock in the Lake
Vineyard Land and Water company,
and money. By provisions of the will
the estate is bequeathed, absolutely,sto
his wife, who is named as executor
without bond.
| Suit fer foreclosure of mortgage for
$l00 was begun by H. L. Pinney against
j. @. Kofoed, ct al.
Thomas G. Allen and James Dezell be-
gan suit against s. @. Lillis ct al., to re-
cover judgment for $3.50, commissions
| which they allege to be due from de-
fendants for sale of stock.
| TUFTS PILLS cnre nick headache