The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05
- he Alleged insane Man, a
puule to the Authorities.
e~neaaL OFFICIALS MAY ACT
1ae Man Arresfed Because Ie
-. reared He Wanted to Destroy
- a~wan-Thonght 20 De Grassy,
- pAysieisns say No-The Court
A. sasm Rack to Jail aud Will
rstIfy the Federal Asthesifies'


80. epsptry, OF lis he q woolly-witted
---.A whose capacity for wreaking In
-. would depend upon circumstances?
-. Il the question which Is just now
.u~.asrx the King county authorities
IL Vas arrested April Is. charged with
,nean,,y. He Is dark~vlsaged Spaniard
sad vas suspected Of designs against The
,~nedo boat Rowan, lying at Moran Bios.
SIP yards.
fsaefs trial for insanity was set for yes
f<fdny morning. He was brought Into
1uHre Noores court. suiiea, composed and
tscitarn Two physicians were summoned
q euesslcn him. The court itself in;er-
rorated the man and after half an hours
1rsninstson no evidence whatever was
xfseIpsed 10 warrant the belief that the
pf3s0ner IL insane.
1pdgs Moore. carefully considering all
- surrounding circumstances, and mind
sal perhaps Of the act OF a treacheious
Spsniard In Havana harbor. whom chance
nsde the murderer Of z6s brave American
e1Iers, ordered Isle confined In the ctun-
II AL until tina Federal authorities could
y notified TO take charge OF the case.
Isle's case has been a sort OF a puzzle
10 the authorities at the court house. He
4 typical Spaniard as regards his out
ward appearance. Isle rs naturally faci-
,uru to the point or ugiiness. He is non-
communicative at all times. but during his
confinement In the county jail he has con-
died IN no one unless IL be fellow pris-
cnef named Hardy.
isie was arrested near Moran's shipyards
On April IT, and was charged with being
insane. For several days be haunted the
xatsr front in the vicinity OF the Rowan
until finally hts actions attracted notice
from those having In charge the torpedo
boat An investigation was made and 1t
was found that Isle had uttered a number
Of threats against the government and
WAS apparently anxious TO do something
10 help Spain In the war with this coun-
try.
After his arrest Isle declared that he
was In the service of the Spanish govern
fnsnt and that IL was his mission to de-
ssroy all OF the American navy II l; were
possible. Beiiering thar ne was an ord
mary lunatia with perhaps an unusual
capacity for Doing mischief, the authort-
n
charging hiSs with being insane
The insanity theory has been completely
demolished. according 70 the view taken
al the court house since Isle took up his
abode with Jailsr Erisman. The latter
handles Oh IN average Of one crazy pris-
ener every other day and is qualified TO
Judge OF prisoners sanity to some ex-
tent He does not believe that Isle is a
iunatIe.
when the Spdniard was taken before
ssdse Moore the court and two physicians
piled him with questions. lac doctors
were unable TO elicit anything OF import
snre from the prisoner. but 10 the courts
iaterrog stories. Isles answers were more
Ineligible.
II did not require long for the court ia
determine that Isles insanity was feigned
aha he therefore ordered him committed
and The Federal authorities notified.
Isle has confidfd IN RIO one at the coun-
~ jail It is understood however, that
he dropped enough In conversation with
ere Of the prisoners To ieaf 20 tat belle!
that he fully understands his predicament.
Il Il said that he has offered 10 leave the
country X allowed to go. Another repor;
d that he has relatives IN Los Angeles
saa that he has wired 10 them for funds
Whether Isle is really sane or a design
ING miscfeant who would not stop at any
deviltry TO crafty his hatred OF America
and American institutions. the county au-
shostsies propose that ne shall be given
no opportunity 20 work any damage. Il Is
rFcoahle thar the Federal authorities will
inquire Into hix case.