St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-21
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
He Becomes q Raving Maniac
From Cause Unknown at
Present.
HAD SOME TEETH PULLED
And This, in Addition to EX-
posture, May Explain His
Condition.

Frank Bell, bright little mulatto
boy of thirteen, was, by order of
City Physician Ancker, taken to the
city hospital yesterday afte: noon.
and alnos- INN Il L'u y after his re-
ception. developed decided symp-
degree Of mystery connected Wlrl
the lads sudden misfortune. Young
Bell, who, when inclined, attends the
Madison school, devotes most o. his
time in running the streets and sell
ing papers. Early yesterday after
noon he was conspicuous among the
group Of youngsters around the cor
ner of Cedar and Fourth streets. His
peculiar actions attracted the atten-
ton of Officer O'Brien, who, believ-
ing the boy to be seriously ill, ac-
companied him to the Office of DR..
Ancker. At that time Bell was spit
ting blood freely. He explained this
by declaring that he had but few
tracted. Scarcely had he made this
assertion than he was seized by a
trembling fit; his frail limbs shook,
and his entire body was affected
Concluding the boy was seriously i'll,
Dr. Ancker promptly sent him to the
hospital.
Arriving there, the afflicted news
boy was at once put to bed and
placed under a physicians care. His
blood-stained lips occasioned COM
ment, and this time the lad declared
his companions had thrown him
down a flight of stairs.
The boys condition when he was
received at the hospital was deplor-
able. His attire was of the most
meager, and of the. poorest ma
terial, a dilapidated suit of clothes
only protecting the frail body. He
wore no overcoat. His condition
physically
WAS DISTRESSING.
His body was most uncleanly, while
vermin sWarmed at will over him. Early
after enjoying the comforts of a warm,
clean bed the friendless little fellow
suddenly lost his head completely,
and developed every indication of in
sanity. Rising in his bed he handled
an imaginary bundle of papers, and
eagerly 1mportuned fancied passers by
to purchase. For several hours he
raved and tossed, eventually slumber-
ing.
Last evening his condition was de-
cidedly improved, but he was still
Eighty at intervals. During a partially
lucid moment the little fellow con-
versed freely with DR.. Phillips, of the
hospital, the first opportunity present
ed of learning anything about him. He
said he had come here two years ago
from Chicago, and was being cared for
by Mrs. Lizzie -Flemming, of 405 Far
rington avenue. She provided his meals
for him, but he was obliged to find
shelter where he could, and at night
he slept in the Chamber of Commerce
building. The boy is an orphan and
quite intelligent. He has, however,
been confined at the central police sta
ton on several occasions, but merely
on some petty charge. During the
boys recital he criticised Mrs. Flem-
ming, his protectress, rather severely
alleging that she had beaten him.
turned him out of the house, and was
arranging to send him back to Chicago
next Monday. Inasmuch as the lads
condition mentally was scarcely nor
NAL, this accusation is probably myth
cal, as his body indicated no physical
abuse. His story of having visited a
dentist was corroborated by a deep
hole in his lower left jaw, where two
molars had recently reposed. DR.. Rus
sell, of the Court block, young Bell
alleges pulled his teeth, the boy agree
ing to repay him by leaving daily a
copy of the morning GLOBE.