St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-21
METHOD In MADNESS.
A QUEER CUSTOMER LOCKED UP AT
THE STATION.
HE'S SHOT IN THE FEET.
His Underwear Indicates That He
May Have Recently Escaped
From Some State Prison-He
Will Be Examined for Insanity
in the Probate Court Tomor-
row

Will Be Examined for Insanity
in the Probate Court Tomor-
row.
A very suspicious character has found
his way into the county jail. He was
brought in by two men from Eden
Prairie Friday night, with the report
that he had been found that morning
sitting on the water tank in
their yard in his stocking feet,
and with his feet bleeding. He
refused absolutely to talk. and thinking
the man insane they took him into the
house and put him in bed. When
brought to the jail he still refused to
talk, and there was nothing upon
his person except two s. bills
and card addressed, "Mrs. P.
Richie, Bloomington, Minn.," abso-
lutely nothing by which he could
be identified. Saturday morning Sheriff
Eye made determined effort to learn
his name and address but without sue
cess. When asked what was the matter
with his feet, he said they were burst
from walking. When asked how far
he had walked, he said he didn't know,
then said he had walked one day.
1t was evident, however, that
the wounds i'll his feet were the result
of wounds from shotgun, fine shot
being found in his feet. and holes
through drawers and breeches. Any
question as to where he received the
wound or how he obtained the money
he refused to answer. Yesterday
Sheriff Eye ordered his clothing
to be entirely removed and re-
placed by others. This developed the
fact that he was wearing underclothing
which certainly was never purchased at
store and had all the appearance of
being the gift of some state penitentiary
Shirts and drawers are Of the same
material-heavy cotton fiannel-and
are well made. Large black pants
buttons are on the shirt and
the strap on either Side to put the sus-
pender through is of linen, we'll sewed
on with black thread. In the bottoms
of the drawers are fine shot holes and
srots of blood. The stockings are also
bloody, especially in the toes. The
drawers have mark 3s of an
indelIble pencil, "32-30." The man
is about twenty-five years of age, has
brown hair, smooth face, peaked feat
ureS and scar on the left side of his
neck as of stab. He is five feet seven
inches in height ana weighs 40 pounds.
From his appearance he is of Irish de-
scent. When brought in he was wearing
white shirt, which was stained all
over with blood, although there were
10 stains upon the undershirt nor
any marks upon his body above the
knees. Whether the shirt had been
used to bind up his feet. or how the
men who brought in the fellow told the
following story:
Last Thursday afternoon a man
came to the house of John Goodrich,
living In Eden Prairie township, and
was asked by the women at the place if
he wanted something to eat. About
dusk the same man came back, and
entering the kitchen, picked up
shotgun which he found there
and started into the main rooms of the
house. Mr.. Goodrich fastened to take
the weapon away from him, and sent
him away from the place. To eolored
man whom Mr.. Goodrich has WORKING
upon his farm he gave orders that if
tAIO lOIloW oHOuiu uIdh6 dlly dll6llpL 10
enter the house during the night to I'M
load charge of shot into his anatomy.
Some time during the night some one
was seen getting into the house through
a window, and the negro received him
as directed. The man then ran and
escaped. The man brought to the
jail Friday was found two miles from
Goodrich's place. and is thought to be
the same person. He is being held
upon charge Of insanity. but this is
only to hold him for developments. The
sheriff is satisfied that the man
is perfectly sane, and thinks he
may be wanted at some Deighbor-
ing prison. He holds himself aloof
from the others in the pen, showing, at
least, considerable method in his mad
ness. The rogues' gallery was searched
at the city hall and a picture found
which corresponds very nearly with the
man. When asked point blank if his
name was George Wilson. he only shook
his head. TO say the least, he is a
queer customer. and if. any one wants
him all he need to do is to telegraph
Sheriff Eye at the earliest possible
moment. His trial will occur tomorrow
AFTERNOON before the probate court. but
the charge of insanity will no doubt be
disproven. He will then be held by a
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