Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-25
BANKER GOES CRAZY.
HnrlS q Yolley Of Gold Coin al Pal-
low Passengers.
FOLLOWED THIS VIVA ms WATCH.


CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-John d. Toll
liant, the president OF the Tollsut
Baking company Of San Francisco,
is confined Ia the Esst Chicago Ave.
uue station, a Taving maniac. Locked
10 compartment OF ems of the cara OF
tho overland limited train which
arrived at the North western depot at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, the de.
mented banker paced to and fro In the
greatest excitement, occasionslly
throwing himself against the walls OF
the car and crying out In mental
agony until the train slowed up, when
he was rem Ived to valid ~ patrol
wa goD, aud taken to the station.
During hie compulsory ride the bank
resident was held struggling on the
Il Ior 81 tho wagon, the strong urns OF
,wo police officers being required to
prevent him from escaping. Con-
stantly enueavoring tU tear himself
lOOBe rom the grssp Of the officers, he
was carried to cell in the station
house, where, exhausted from his
Effort, he lay on the floor. mumbling
incoheren,ly about the efforts he i'm.
agined were being made to advertise
him as notorious criminal.
SUDDENLY A MANIAC.
Saturday evening the California
banker lett for vacation in Europe.
He was u meet his wife in Paris and
the two expected to spend the autumn
months In tour OF the continent.
Sunday morning after the lrsin h al
Progressed far on Its journey across the
mountains Tollsnt began 10 act q ueet-
ly. He would stare blspkly into Hpsce
for hours at q time, refusing his mea 10
when they were tffered to him.
OcCasiopally he vOulu witch nervous
~ and start In his seat. His fellow
passenger were alarmed By mis- pecu-
lar actions anu notified the conJuo.
tor. 1t was decided to keep clts SO
watch OF the man, but 1t was not ex-
pected tbat he would become ca 1ger-
tus. This state OF sffairs cominued
Tor three dsys.
When questioned IS to bis health,
TolIaut would vouchsafe u curt reply
to the ELECT that he felt well. He
was very taclturD In his manner, TO-
cssioDalIy potdetihg on unciviiiiy
when some service was fieTed biL,.
Yesterday, bUOn after the tram pulled
out OF Council Bluff, Iowa, the pas.
sengers In the coach where T0llant
was seated were alarmed by the fac.
that he was muliering Loudly. Sud.
denly he drew $50 gold piece IRON
his pocket anu tnTew 1t with great
force at his nearest neighbor. This
was followed by a voIlsy # gold coin,
which was hurled at The fleeing pat-
seDgere.
DREW A REVOLVER.
Tollant pulled revolver and
by the train hsnde. Waving bis
weapon, the man started running
DOWN the aisle OF the car. Suddenly
his drew his watch from his pooEet
aud threw 1t at the persons who
were orowuing each other TO gain exit
through the coach door, the few still
10 ine csr expecting m 1mentali y
thst the maniac would pull the trigger
Of the pistol, which was leveleu In
their direction. However, he did not
fire his revolver. He wound stoop anu
pick up his watch and throw II again
and again agHius tue now closed door
which prevented him from following
the men and women whom he had
chased from the CAT.
Suddenly, while he was bsnding to
Bgaiu pick up his tipepiece, his arms
were seized from behind and he was
thrown struggling to the moor. Con-
Guctot +. ii CLARK had silently stepped
down the aisle from the other end
o the eoacn and ieapru on the mani lac.
The conductor was followed by
brakeman aud tw, passengers, and
the four succeeded In uIssrming the
unfortunate man, ami cJnilalng him
III M apartment.
Tue train nun ssarchej Toilant and
found on his person two rnzors and
S533 FIVE $50 gold pieces watch he
haI Cast al the passengers were also
severed.
GRIEF PROBABLY THE CAUSE.
BAN FRANoI.oO, Aug. rs The
,fliuisls OF me rallSnt Baking 0 m.
pauy, when shown tbs AssjcisteI
Press dispatch telling OF the SAD con.
dition OF MI. j. ID. rallsut, said that
they HAD Already been Informed by
lriepds Ia Chicago, aud had tele-
graphed Instructions that Mr.. Tallant
be- properly taken care OF. A repre-.
sentative OF MI. TallAut viii leave this
city tonight to take charge OF the
untortu ate banker aoj look alter his
interests. Ar. rRllsnt WAS on his way
t. Europe to Join mis- wife at Dresden,
wnere she now is win her two ohil.
dTen.
About six months ago Mr.. Tallant
Loot bis eldest son, a boy Of about IL
yesrs, who died OF dipntneris. Mr..
Hallaut was deeply attached to the
boy ami ever siuoe has gIlevsd over
his death. when Mr.. Tallsnt left
here last Saturday night, ihets was no
Indication that he was affected in suy
way, beyond the TACT tnsI ha needed a
rest and wanted to join his lamily.
There was not the slightest symptom
that his mind was affected, Ruu there
bad never previously been soy reason
t. suppose that he could possibly bs 30
I'll ,ctsd.
MAY BE ONLY TEMPORARY.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Mr. rAilsnt Rp.
peas 10 b, sbJug As years old snI i'm.
presses Onb aB belng vigorous,
prosperous man OF business. A ter
the strain OF tue experience through
which ne hRu just passsJ, hs 10
physically exhausted. Deep, dark
rings are about his eyes snd his lace
weRrs u blank, iire1 expression. When
he RECEIVERS suflioie emily to warrant
hla ramnyal ma Will De kAkpn TO tns