Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-26

Chicago August 25.-John D. Toll
liant, the president OF the Tollant
Banking Company. OF San Francisco,
is confined in the East Chicago Ave
nue. station a raving maniac. Locked
in a compartment OF one of the cars OF
! the overland limited train, which ar
rived at the Northwestern depot at
$50 o'clock this morning, the dement,
I greatest excitement, occasionally
throwing himself against the walls OF
the car and crying out in mental
agony until the train slowed up on
the depot tracks, when he was remov-
ed to waiting patrol wagon and taken
10 the station.
During his compulsory ride through
the North Side streets, the bank presi-
dent was held struggling on the floor
Ct the wagon, the strong arms OF two
police officers being required 20 prevent
him from escaping. Constantly en-
deavoring to tear himself loose from
the grasp Of the officers, he was car
ried to a cell in the station house.
where, exhausted from his efforts he
lay on the floor mumbling incoherent-
, ly about the efforts he imagined were
/ being made TO advertise him as no.
torious criminal.
Saturday evening the California
banker left for a vacation in Europe.
He was to meet his wife in Paris and
the two expected TO spend the autumn
months in tour OF the continent. On
Sunday morning after the train had
progressed far on its journey across
the mountains Tollant began to act
queeriy. He would stare blankly into
space for hours at a time, refusing his
meals when they were offered TO him.
Occasionally he would twltch serv-
ously in his seat His fellow passen-
gers were alarmed by his peculiar ac-
tiOns and notified the conductor OF the
train. IL was decided to keep n close
watcn over the man. but IL was not eX-
pected that he would become danger
Gus. This state OF affairs continued
for three days. When questioned as
to his health, Tolant would vouchsafe
a curt reply to the effect that he felt
well. He was very taciturn in his
manner, occasionally bordering on in
civilty Wien some service was offered
him.
Yesterday soon after the limited
train pulled out Of Council Bluffs. the
passengers in the coach where Tollant
was seated were alarmed by the fact
that he was muttering loudly. Sud-
denly he drew a $50 gold piece from
his pocket and threw It with great
force at his nearest nelghbor. This
was followed by volley OF gold coin.
which was hurled at the fleeing pas
sengers. Tollant pulled a revolver
out OF his pocket and fourished IL
when he was approached by the train
hands. Waving his weapon. the man
started running down the aisle Of the
car. Suddenly he drew his watch from
his pocket and threw II at the persons
who were crowding each other 20 get
through the coach door. Closer he
approached the few who were still in
the car. and who were expecting mo-
mentarily that the maniac would pull
the trigger Of the pistol which was
leveled in their direction. However,
the man did not fire his revolver He
would stop and pick up his watch and
throw It again and again against the
now closed door which prevented him
from following the men and women
whom he had chased from the car.
Suddenly while he was bending 20
again pick up his timepiece his arms
were seized from behind and he was
thrown struggling 10 the floor. Con-
ductor f. II. Clark had silently step
ped down the aisle from the other end
OF the coach and leaped on the maniac.
The conductor was followed by
brakeman and two passengers, and the
four succeeded in disarming the unfor-
tunate man and combining him In an
apartment.
When in the apartment the trainmen
found on Tollant two razors and S535.
Five $50 gold pieces which he had
cast at the passengers were alec recoV-
cred