The Helena independent., 1893-02-25
yAECER FOUND INSANE.
A Dramatic Scene in Judge Hunts
Court Room During the
Examination.
|The Demented Man Makes a Fur
ious Attack Upon Prose-
cutting Attorney Nolan.
|Mlr. Yneger VIII lie Taken to the Warm
springs Asylum Day for
Treatment.

The examination OF the Ex-Publio Admin
strator, Henry Q. Yeager, as to his sanity
illuminated in dramatic manner yesterday
hftstnoon when YeaRer assaulted County
|Attornsy Nolan with all the fury Of "a
maniac. Tho court room was crowded
when Yeager was brought in. Judge Hunt
box. Physicians testified as TO YeaRer's
Insanity and that his pulse was ITO then.
About this time . juror requested that
Yeagsr be turned around 80 that the jury
night $50 him. Hs was turned with his
yes TO the jury box. Col. Nolan stated
hat with tho consent of Mr.. kinsley, who
epresented Yeager, he would ask few
questions. He then turned and asked YeaRer
il he had CHOSE reports In his pocket"
eager said he had and unbuttoned his coat
nd felt for them. He then stood up and
cit in his other pockets and appeared to
MISS the papers. Every eye in the court
DOM was on Yeager, whose bag
lard face with scrubby growth of
Pear d. and glsring eyebnlls turned from
ide to side as II in search of something
1e steppsd pace or two aside which
brought him partly behind Col. Nolan. The
ruel wicked Rleam in the eyes seemed to
|e intensified as he rose upon his toes and
aid in loud whisper, audible throughout
hs court room, you've got the reports.
Fou stole 'em out of my pockets; you've
ot 'em," and with the swiftnsBs OF
anther's leap. the burly form of the in
hne man few at Col. Nolan with quivsrinR
nd outstretched arms. He seized tho
punty attorney in his iron grasp as II he
n J., ~, hny tOhA hAH
Eard the stenographer's and judges stand
rom the shock of Yaeger's furious attack.
Instantly several persons got hold of Yae-
er and attempted to loosen his grip on MI.
olan's neck. which was done after the
reatest exertion by several strong men.
aeger's eyes were gistsnlnR and pfotruded
rom their sockets. His shirt was
prn open in front. his coat partly
ulled off. and he kept working his arms
nd hands, saying: You've got those re-
orts. You stole them: give 'em to me; let
le get 'em." Yaeger was finally forced
ito a seat. After he sat down. and bsilitfs
TODD over him. he still kept his hands
orking and still struggled to get at the
punty attorney. His attention was some
hat diverted, and Mr.. kinsley placed his
hair between Mr.. Nolan and the insane
AN. A few more witnesses were called, and
be court instructed the jury that they might
etire if they saw fit. but that if they pre-
pred to sign verdict without leaving
heir ats they could do so. All twelve
hrors then affixed their signatures to
81 dict finding the defendants insane. and
aeger was removed from the court room
the insane ward in the county Jail.
During the struggle between the county
ttorney and the insane man, Mrs. Yaeger,
ho had been a silent spectator of the pl O.
ceilings, emitted shrek which was heard
over the building and the two sons of
be- demented man quickly rushed to assist
quieting their father. Mrs. Yaeger was
bnducted out OF the court room and quiet
as soon restored.
County Attorney Nolan. who was not in
red. was permitted by the couft to state
at DR.. A. Ii. Mitchell. of tho state
sane asylum, had examined Yaeger and
onounced him insane. DR.. Mitchell is
the opinion that unless Yaeger ia cared
Immediately acute mania will result.
his testimony was corroborated by Drs.
Feacy, Riddle and Barbour. The proceed
< is that he is now committed to the
sane asylum, where. if his reason is re-
ored he will be surrendered to the officers
the law of this jurisdiction and his trial
oceeded with. sheriff Curtis will leave
day with Mr.. Yaeger for the asylum at
arm Springs.
The jury in the case we're: Walter
atheson. II. s. Hamilton. Hervey Bar
bur. g. III. Woods. w. A. Chessman. j. b.
andis. N. II. Webster, II. A. Luke. George
Rseder. IL. w. Foote, Thomas Gilohriss,
p. Kennets.