The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-19
ALBERD|NG'S COLD MINE
He 1s Going to Uncover It by
Means of Plows and Scrapers.
HE WILL LIVE 600 YEARS
An Insanity Commission Decides That the
Well-Known Gambler Has Softening
OF the Brain-He May Go to
Private Asylum.

| Robert Alberdng. the well-known gam
bier and partner in business with the AL
bertson Bros. & Morehouse, was examined
| yesterday by a commission on insanity
| and ordered committed to the asylum. The
| evidence tended to show that Alberding is
suffering from softening Of the brain and
| that his case is a hopeless one. The doc
| Murray, D. Campbell and H. j. Mcdonald.
Henry Albertson testified that Alberding
had very strange and exaggerated ideas
of his wealth and that he began to ex-
hibit evidence Of mental disturbance five
or six months ago. Juoge Lindsay and
the doctors tried to get Albertson to re-
late some instances of the demented
mans Authorizations but he either could
not or would not tell anything in detail.
The Judge insisted that the witness tell
what he knew.
well. he would lay schemes for maxi
ing lots of money" said the witness and
that was all the judge could get out Of
him.
Paul Albertson also testified in general
way that Alberding had not acted right
for some time. He said the man imagined
he had lots of money and property.
How much money did he claim to
have?''
'Oh, he claimed to have Million
DO you think he is insane?" asked one
of the doctors.
II wouldn't say that"
DO you think he is capable of taking
care Of himself and managing his own
busness?"
mot at present."
Ike Morehouse testified that Alberding
had been losing his mind for several
months and had been sent to the springs.
but he seemed to grow rapidly worse. He
had big notions as to his wealth and i'm
agined he had some very rich mines. Re-
Gently he bought a mine from some one
and paid $40 down on it. Mr.. Albertson
said Alberding had about $1,000 in cash
and certificates of deposit. Formerly AL
berding was very close, but recently he
has been liberal and has insisted on drink
ing wine. He said he was rich now and
nothing was too good for him.
County Physician Sheeran said he had
a conversation with Alberding in the
county Jail and the latter told him that
his partners had locked him up and in
tended to kill him. but that he would
kill them as soon as he got out. DR.. Shee-
ran said the case had all the appearance
and characteristics of softenng of the
BRAIN
Alberding himself was questioned by
the physicians and asked if he knew why
he was in jail.
Because they think I'm insane, I
guess" was the reply,
What do you think about it," asked
Dr. Murray. #rTNf
II don't think 7 am. do T. look like it,"
Alberding said he, had good appetite
and could eat six or seven beefsteaks a
day.
How big are the steaks you eat?"
As big as ! can get them
Alberding was then asked about his
wealth and his mines, and he replied that
he had a gold mine out on the fiat south
of town in which he had a vein 16 feet
wide and which went $50 to the ton.
How long is the vein?"
Cant tell. 1t goes a good long way. I
am going to use ploWs and scrapers and
uncover 1t and take the ore out that way.
| also have a ranch out there that is
worth 100000, and only paid 81 ,6OO.,
He said he was 40 years of age and
was born in 1851 He was asked to fig
ure out his age and he did so and dis
covered that he was older than he thought
he was
II am going to live 600 or 700 years" he
added He said he was born in Germany
in country of his own.
How much money have your
I've gots lots of it; it runs way up"
Il don't think I am so very crazy" he
said at the conclusion of his examination,
as he was led away. and payfully slap
ped one of the doctors on the back
1T is probable that Alberdings friends
will send him to some private asylum,
as he is not properly a charge of the
state any way, the commissioners having
found that he has the means with which
to pay for his care and treatment
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