The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-12-24
Violently Insane.

The many friends of Sydney Mayer, an
Oil City boy, will regret to learn that he
I is violently insane. On Saturday Chief
OF Police Nugent received a telephone
message from Cory stating tina; the
/ young man, while being detained at that
| station, had escaped from his attendant,
and was supposed to be on bis way to Oil
/ City. About two weeks ago, while in
New York, the young mans actions
were so queer tina he was placed under
arrest and an examination into his sanity
made. The result was that the New
| York authorities decided to send him to
| Pennsylvania and arrangements were
made to give him private treatment at
| the State hospital at Warren. On Satur-
| day an officer from New York brought
him to Cory and turned him over to an
attendant. Up to that time the young
man seemed self-possessed and asked for
a shave. He was in chair with his face
covered with lather when the attendant
went to the door to speak to an acquaint-
ance. Sydney got up, wiped the lather
from his face, and went through a side
door into the alley, where a horse and
cutter happened to be standing, He
climbed into the sleigh and drove of.
kilograms were sent in all directions and
in few hours he turned up at Tidioute.
When an attempt was made there to
place him under restraint he made thrCa-
ening demonstrations with a pistol and
the people were afraid to approach him.
He abandoned the horse and it is sup
posed that he is making his way in this
direction in skill.
The young man enlisted for service in
the Philippines some time ago and was
winning the favor Of his superior officers
and advancing steadily in rank when he
contracted one of the many fevers Of that
climate and was invslided home. He has
never been himself since that time, but
his friends hoped that the change of eli
mate and occupation would effect cure
in his case. He has performed many acts
of eccentricity during the past two or
three years, but never became violent be-
fore. 1t is hoped that complete recov-
cry can be Effected in his case if found
aud properly treated. He is young
man of medium height, a fast and plaus-
able talker, neatly dressed, and has dark
complexion, dark hair and eyes and is
about % years of age.-Oil City Derrick.
1t will be a satisfaction to the friends OF
the young man to learn that he was taken
in charge here on Monday evening last
and will be taken by his family TO the
State hospital at Warren where be will
receive proper medical treatment. The
young man came here Monday night
about IL o'clock and asked for a room at
the Rural House. None of the men folks
being present at the time, and noting his
queer actions the ladies refused to enter
tain him. Alter calling at neighboring
house, where his actions severely fright.
ened the women, he left and entered the
Free Methodist church where for time
he held a number Of men at bay by pre-
tending that he was armed with revol-
yer. The only weapon he had was q
piece of iron about foot in length. The
4 men final y persuaded him to go with
them and he was placed in charge ol
Sheriff Jameson.
The unfortunate young man stayed over
Sunday night at the Carter farm, West
Hickory. escaping early in the morning
from Mr.. Gibbs, the manager, who knew
him. He took with him a shot gun and
overcoat belonging to Mr.. Gibbs, and
with the gun was able to frighten away
his pursuers. On his way to Tionesta he
had gotten into the river and his clothing
were still wet when taken in here. He
, must have been in this condition several
: hours, and was suffering severely from
exposure.