New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
DIR. H. A. SCUDDER GROWS VIOLEN7.
HE ASSAULTS A FELLOw.PATIEyT AND WANTS

HE ASSAULTS A FELLOwPATIFNT AND WANTS
TO BRAIN HIS PHYSICIAN.
Chicago March lspecaD.-Dr. Henry NJ. Scuddof
renewed Ids antics at the detention hospital to-day
By an attack on DIR. W. l.. Noble, the ply Scian IN
Charge and but for the timely arrival of assistance tie
result would have been serious. As 1t was there was
lively scuffe. wild display Of rage and an angry
attempt to knock Dr. Noble on the head With heavy
milk glass. In adjoining room sat Pctet Ln'is. IN
inoHensive German, who murderously assaulted
with a chair by Scudder Inst night. Laus was badly
bruised and cut Of the attendants and number
OF reporters still maintain that scudder Is not insane
but simply playing game.
When DR.. Noble entered Scudder's apartment To-
DAY he greeted with q profane command TO leave
the room. This surprised the physician. for ne lad
been sbh 10 get along pleasantly with his parent ana
he reconstructed In an authoritative tone.
Get ont Of here you'll b. sorry for IT, yelled
scudder getting pale with rage. at the same nme
moving something In his grasp under the covering OF
the bed. You're in league with my wife ana Ill
DR.. Noble jumped toward the bed. graspng Mo
wrist OF scudder's hand and drawing II from under
the tedcovering. The enraged man held In MS mana
q tumbIer which he had taken from among his brsaN
fast dishes lie tried to huri II at Dr. Mobiles head
but was held fast. DR.. Noble called for help, ana an
attendant rushed 10 his assistance
Dr. Noble sad this afternoon: "Physi'ally scudder
Is about the same-very nervous ard irritable HIS
night which IS probable but what tie voices say u
the product OF his ina gnation. The patient has no
desire TO see any Of his friends, and the sight OF Ills
grief. strfcken wife drives him in a rage
Dr. Henry NJ. Lyman Is u regular visitor NJ mo
hospital and Is rlaking study Of the case. There are
also Two other regular visitors. specialists sent oy
Dnnton's attorneys but their names cannot be learned
They too are making investigation preparatory -
taking the stand A. authorities at the trial on tridaS
While the murderer eating yesterday his wife ana
two children called on him. lie was pleased 20 SEQ
the boy and girl but soon as his eye nsnted on MS
wife he became excited.
Get ont OF here he cried Get out Of this room
Leave INC alone can't youl You are one OF them
know YOU. YoI trying 10 torment me. Every
body is asans; me-
Ills wife approached aid attempted 70 soo'hc hlm'
b,t he pushed her aueily away and again ordered her
to leave the room. DR. Noble WAS with MIS-. >cudd'r
and told her husband that he should speak kltNH ID
his wife You not acting Ike sch'eniah'
,ad Dr. Noble. E" don't care II am no.. sho'ued
sc,ddsr Make that woman leave me. You hs'e
no right 10 let her come here 10 torment me. "dns
Ga be lei, alone aud she i, leagued against me- 10
he finished speaking scudder attempted to force M
vito from TN. room. seeing that M~. >cudder "1'
ssitonC her husband. DIR. Noble advised her 10 Ca
.ne won she did and the alleged crazy nmu
y,cr calm III, children remained with him ioT over
sn nour and seemed 10 have a good effect on HIM.