The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02
DIR. ADAMS MAY
ESCAPE THE ASYLUM.
His Condition Much Improved-Fa-
vorabie Words for Fox and
His Frleudn.

Or, f. F. Adams one Of the victims AZ
the robbery on bard the steamer Roanoke,
who Is now confined in the county Jail
under suspicion of insanity. was much
improved yesterday. He talked nationally
on all subjects and declared that although
he had been deiirious from fever contract
ed In Dawson nearly a month ago. he had
never been really insane. Such q report.
he said. was veriest nonsense The fact
that he had lost fortune OF $4,000 with
ont its affecting his mind ought TO- he
said. be sufficient proof that a mere haga-
teie OF sseo had not caused him to 20 in
sane. He said that his physician had
promised TO have aim released from Jail
this morning If nothing happened to the
contrary.
Since being confined at the Jail DR. Ad-
ans has slept well and eaten heartily II
is 20 these facts that he attributes his
marked Improvement. Passengers on the
Roanoke who were intimate with DR. Ad-
ans on the trip dcwn say that he was
very righty at times. and at others en-
tirely rational. They say that even on
the trip down the river he talked wildly
about being robbed. and In calmer mo-
men;s said that the hariships OF his trip
IN over the trail to Dawson had affected
his mind.
Jailer Erisman SAYS that IL is true TINT
Adams VIII be released today IL ne con-
tsnues 10 he rational.
w. q. jenkins. formerly well known
SEATTLE fireman. and ex-Coliector Of CHS
toms Andrew Wassou, OF Port Townsend.
both OF whom were passengers on the
Roanoke from -. Michael. firmly believe
thar q little injustice Mas been done 70
Alher; Fox. Frank Atkins and William
Forndran on account o. the robbery On
board that vessel In speaking II the mat
ter last night Mr.. Jenkins said:
1T has been made 10 APPEAR shat there
is some doubt as 10 whether any c0nsd-
erae'e sums OF money were erough. On
board the Roanoke by Fox, Atkins and
Forndraa. New. I didn't see any one q:
the three bring any money Of board. but
| am firmly IL the opinion that they were
really robbed as they aliege. Fox owned
NJ. 10 above on Bonanza with Arthur
Cook. and sold out 10 his partner a. n
profit know that. How much ne re-
csived I don't know bat e must have
bean a considerable sum, and / believe ne
brought the money out with him Atkins
had No. above On Harker, which vas
considered "A paving properly. ard Form
dram was interested in property or Do
n-ni0n. They were both reported 10 have
sosstc money. All three of ths Blen were
% good habits. never gambaed or drank
- any extent. ard ! believe most % the
o.d-,lrDe miners WHO came down on he
Roanoke WI a&Tee witn nae when say
tslst INK u we're bringing money
C.-t - the country,
"AG1ooc Others - whom I have spoken
concerning the matter are II. Dofe, Frank
P.0C1cn, =. HeDaud, Gus = Heureex
En4a Cay. George I.amarfe. Harry Nc
Ccf3ueh and Theodore Anderson They
@%re9 Nth ve n nv opinion TIE oniv
persons wao Seeyn 80 believe The boys are
nrt telling IRE tr}ltn are eople who did
mai kr w geesn tn Dawson al al. and who
ar not woody justified. think. y. SO
tcinz for tkat reason
Nj WasSeG says that although he Id
~. haow the rnen personally In Dawson.
lse never heard anything aga RS Their Pep
4-a.ions- In addition 70 tais, NJ WATSON
says ns sa. the men carrying valsses al
legged % contain gold 60 board tie ,.yer
. saxseg a. Dawson