Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-31
TUSCHER'S RAGE.
Sheriff Glare Has Hard Time
With Maniac.
Man Was Discharged as Cured from
Worcester Asylum Last january
News of Interest from Webster.


evening, when he attempted to place
Frank Tuscher in the lookup AS it is
now, Mr.. Clare's right shoulder is very
painful, and the pain which resulted
from the bruise woke him up several
times during his sleep last night.
When Tuscher was finally placed be-
hind the bars, his rage knew no bounds,
and vile epithets, tin pals and every
thing that was in the prison cell were
hurled at the officer. After supplying
the prisoner with what accommodations
he needed, Mr.. Clare left in a somewhat
sore physical state of mind and body
Tuscher resides on Peter street, Gar
den City with his wife and four small
children. He is "a years of age, and is
now a raving maniac. His actions some
time ago was the cause Of his wife be
ing compelled to leave home, for fear
that she would be murdered. His ac-
tions became so strange that on last
July he was arrested and placed in the
local lookup, where subsequently he was
examined by two local physicians, who
unanimously pronounced him suffering
from melancholy, and he was accord
ingly committed to the insane asylum
at Worcester
He remained in that institution until
January Of this year, when, after nav
ing undergone successful operation,
he was discharged as a cured man. No
symptoms of the disease returning We're
exhibited until yesterday, when he broke
UP the family's peace of mind by de-
moEshing all Of the furniture in the
house The wife and children escaped
from the house as quickly as possible
and ran for assistance. superintendent
Knowlton at the South Village mills
heard of the rumpus that was occurring,
and Immediately notified Sheriff Clare to
quell it.
When the officer arrived at the scene,
Tuscher was busily engaged in demoliSh-
ing his bed, and the remainder Of the
chairs, tables and stands were piled
promiscuously around the floor. What
seems fortunate is that, although
Tusclner did a great deal of damage,
still he did not offer to strike his wife
or children.
When Mr. Glare was arreStlng Tuscher
there were times when the officer had
to carry him bodily. At times the in
sane man would attempt to strike, kick
or bite the officer and it required all
of Mr.. Clare's enormous strength to get
him to the lookup. The prisoner, after
The was placed in the cell, raved until
he fell exhausted on to the stone floor,
at midnight. From the moment he was
placed behind the bars until hts strength
gave out, Tuscher swore in his native
language, hurled the contents of the
cell in every direction, shaking the cell
door with such vehemence that noise
was distinctly heard on Main street-100
yards distant from the jail-and large
crowd gathered.
This afternoon Tuscher was exam
| med by Dr. f. M Frissel who pro-
! nounced the prisoner suffering from alb
erration of the mind, caused from a Sc
we're blow on the head, II seems that
he was formerly employed a the South
! Village woolen mills, and some time ago,
| while he was at work, a heavy weight
| fell and struck him on the head He
was crushed to the floor, and rendered
unconscious. At the time no serious
| consequence was anticipated, and the
man soon recovered from the effects OF
| the blow, and was started at work
again. No signs of the approaching ca
| lamity was exhibited until last July
when he was at once sent to the asylum
| in Worcester, where his case was sue
| cessfully treated so thought the hospit-
| al physicians, and he was discharged.
| The usual proceedings will have to be
complied with in order to again send
MIN to the insane asylum; hut much
trouble is anticipated in tRis direction.
However, If the prisoner is more quiet
tomorrow, he will be arratgned before
Judge Bartholomew. and formally com
mitted to the hospital. The officers fear
that he will create rumpus when he
gets into the court room. Since Tusch-
ers release from the asylum last Jan
uary he has abstained from the use Of
all intoxicating beverages until within a
few days, and to this the physicians at
tribute his returned insanity.
A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
A novel entertainment will be present
ed under. the auspices of Ben. Franklin
Council, Royal Arcanum, in Music Hall,
on Friday evening next. Edison's new
invention. the projecting kinetoscope,
accompanied by an improved graphic
phone, will reproduce music from fa-
nous bands, oTchestras and talented
singers of the country. The kinetoscope
produces photographs on canvas. with
al the activity and animation Of life.
Inc BLACK Diamond express" passing.
before the audience at a speed of 70
mlIes an hour; charging cavalry; thrill
ing hre scenes, showing the apparatus
tearing madly down a crowded citv
street will comprise some of the de-
scrlptlVe scenes that win be presented.
INTO NEW QUARTERS.
The ST. Patrick's C. T. A. Society are
ousily engaged in moving into their new
quarters, formerly known as Eagle hall
The entire upper apartments have been
remodeled and are nearly ready for per-
manent occupancy The rooms will be
lighted by gas and heated by steam. AS
one climbs the stairs, a pool and reading
room presents itself on either. side. The
main hall, which will be used for dances.
me a,
1ous A stage has been built, and dur
ing the season theatrical entertainments
VIII be given by the society. John E.
Hickey, John e. Carly and Edward
Farrell, Jr., have been chosen a trustee
committee for 8, and l years, respect
lively.
ALTERING LAKE ROADS.
Surveyor of Highways James Dugan
has his men 'busily engaged in altering
the roads at the lake. He is scraping,
filling up the cutters and in general i'm
proving the condition of the streets.
Many citizens are commanding Mr. Du-
gan's work, in keeping the streets in
such good condition; and a bicyclist re-
marked to the Spy man today that the
roads for wheeling are better in this sec
ton than any other place he has found.
WORCESTER TRAIN DELAYED.
Another blockade occurred at the local
New England station this forenoon, and
the 1905 o'clock train from Worcester
was delayed several minutes by it. These
bookings by freight trains are of fire.
quent occurrence, but Station Agent
Christopher informs the reporter that 1t
will soon cease to exist; for, in few
weeks, a complete change and enlarge
ment of the freight yard will be made.
This information comes from headquar-
ters There is also a "kick" from the
citizens and visitors, too, about the con-
tinuous blocking Of the Main street