The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-15
MANLEY in A PLIGHT
WELL-TO-DO CHICAGO MAN SUD-
DENLY BECOMES UNBALANCED.
Came Here to Attend the Funeral Of
Pat ManIey, Formerly a
saloon Keeper.

Patrick. Manley, a saloon keeper at Cali
fornia and Maryland streets, died Thursday
a week ago, and a dispatch was sent TO
relatives living in Chicago, informing them
of his death and stating that the burial
would occur the following Saturday. The
dispatch was received all right by the rela-
tives, but for som unknown reason none
started for this city until Sunday night,
though the funeral services occurred Sat
urday as arranged. A cousin Of the dead
man. also named Manley, decided, however,
TO come here, and he boarded a Panhandle
train in Chicago apparently Ill good health
and in full possession of his mind. When
a few miles out of Chicago he began to act
strangely. The conductor of the train was
attracted to him by the wild expression
on his face, and on asking him what was
the trouble Manley said that he had been
robbed OF a satchel, umbrella and $40. A
search OF the car failed 10 locate them.
Manley became violent as the train ap-
preached the city. and was only prevented
from hurting the passengers by the con-
ductor and several men, who forcibly held
him In his seat. The men ceased holding
him as the train drew up at the Massachu-
setts-avenue depot, and Manley rushed from
the car and made his escape. This was
Monday morning, about 8 o'clock. A man
driving a bakery wagon was passing, and
Manley hailed IL. He induced the driver
TO take him TO the Denison Hotel for 81.
When the wagon stopped at the hotel
Manley sprang from the wagon and ran
into the hotel. Displaying a large roll of
bills. he asked for change for so, which
the clerk gave him.. Manley paid the driver
the money and walked southwark on Penn
s%ylvania street. Night Superintendent
Lloyd. at the postoffice, was doing in a
chair, when he was suddenly awakened by
a man at the delivery window, who was
shouting that SOM men and women on
the sidewalk were attempting to rob and
Kill him. The stranger was Manley. Mr..
Lloyd saw that the stranger was out Of
his mind and assured him that he was mis-
taken.
mo. no. no." said Manley. Those men
and women out there are after me and
Will kill me. l want protection" Mr..
Lloyd remarked, well, this is a Demo-
cratic institution and you can't get pro-
lection here. Yet you will not be harmed"
Several officers were passing BY and Mr..
Lloyd called them and told them that the
man with him was evidently violently in
sane. To the officers Manley readily told
his name and all about himself. The Off
GERS concluded to take him to the house
where Patrick Manley lived. The family
of the dead man were greatly. shocked 10
see the mental condition of their cousin.
They told the officers that he was a pros
porous business man of Chicago, engaged in
manufacturing fancy mmin for build
ings. Manley did not recognize them, but
acted morosely and would talk only to the
officers. However, he quieted down and re-
NAMED with his relatives until yesterday,
when he was taken back to his home in
Chicago by his brother, who came here
to take charge OF him. Manley comes of a
good family and his brother stated that he
had always been rational. Manley's hallu-
cination is that he is pursued by a party
of men and women who seek TO rob and
Kill him.