Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN.

The neighboshood in the vicinity of
the Hotel Northern was considerably
stirred up early Sunday morning over
L little excitement that occurred at that
hosiery. 1t was reported that the no.
tel sample room had forcibly changed
hapds-by deed in which 3S-calibre
revolver played a prominent part.
Many who investigated the matter had
the verifcation of the same forcefully
impressed upon their minds.
Some two weeks ago travelling man,
Julius Mayer by name, whose home is
in ST. Louis, Mo, arrived in the city,
representing the Van Dyke Bitters Co.,
and commenced soliciting orders for
his firm, but meeting friends of con-
vivial spirit remained in town much
longer than was necessary to do the
business which he had to transact :
After stopping at different hotels about
town he concluded Saturday evening to
enjoy the hospitality Of the Hotel North
ern, and registered at that place for
the night. At that time nothing was
noticed in his demeanor that would
suggest or indicate his acts of the next
morning. Early in the morning the
night clerk, Peter Bernhardt, was called
to his room by an electric ellsummons
and upon going up to find out what he
wanted, was told to bring him a drink.
fle 70 fas,
afterward with the drink upon tray,
he was ordered out of the room at the
point of revolver At about $50
Mayer came down stairs dressed, but
without shoes, and asked John Lee and
plumber in to have cigar. and while
standing at the bar waiting to be served
the man in the employ of Lee observed
Mayer draw gun from his pocket and
I he Immediately bolted for the door.
Lee presently looked around, and no.
ticing that the man had disappeared,
wondered at the cause, but discovered
the reason shortly and he, too, made
himself scarce After driving the bar
tender out of the place he had full and
undisputed possession for nearly two
hours. Chief Anderson and Officer
VIM. Devoe were summoned, but upon
approaching the man it was made man
ifest TO them that they were taking
their lives in their hands by attempting
to arrest him. Mayor Anderson APP
peared upon the scene as did also Hen
ry Bardeeu, and each talked with the
man, tried to quiet him and get the re-
volver away from him but to no pur-
pose. Before we 60 any further with
the story we wish to inform our readers
that some time ago Mayer met with a
railroad accident and it was his inten-
ton to bring suit against the company
for damages, and his hallueination APP
pears TO be that the company is con-
spring to do him harm. 1t was for
this reason, we presume, that when
Balsar Williams entered the room and
addressed Mr.. Anderson as Mr.. May
orr that he brandiShed his weapon and
ordered Mr. Anderson out, Mayer think
ing that Mr.. Anderson was one of the
railroad company's agents. While De-
Voc was looking through side window
at the man. who by this time was di-
minishing the supply of wet goods be-
hind the bar, MAYER spied the officer
and drew his gun and fired. but his aim
twas bad for the bullet struck the cas-
ing of an archway and ranged up
ward
1t was learned that chimney sweep,
named Gotchy, was in town who had
been on intimate terms with the man
the day preceding and he was sum
moned. Upon attempting to enter at
tired in his Sunday clothes he was not
recognized by Mayer, and was also or
dered out with gun persuasion. He i'm
mediately went to his boarding placs
and donned his working clothes anc
then had no trouble in gaining admit
lance. and succeeded in taking thu
shooting iron away from Mayer, where
upon the officers rushed in and over
powered their man and took him to th'
county Jail.
He has since been adiudged insan'
and viii be taken to the Northern Hos
lpital tomorrow.