The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-28
INSANE MAN
BROUGHT IN
Queer Case Comes From
Near HaysviIle.
WENT ROUND AND ROUND
But He Baked at Losing His
Bood.

Ed Wood who lives on the Lawrence
avenue road six miles south OF the limits
was the maddest man in Sedgwick coun-
ty last night. If he could have gotten
hold OF Sheriff Simmons gun it is hard to
tell what he wouldn't have done to W. 1.
Badenhame of Clearwater.
At 7:30 last night Badenhame with a
small grip was found in the road near
Haysville, going round and round and
round eternally. but always keeping in
the middle Of the road. Mr.. Wood who
had been a deputy sheriff had a pair of
cid shakes in his house and seeing that
the man was crazy prepared for a des-
perate struggle with him. He rushed
upon him, overpowered him and put the
shakes on him. Badenhame said never a
word, he was absolutely speechless, but
he had fearful strength although he
showed no fight. When ne was fixed so
that he couldn't walk his head dropped
and he would describe q perpendicular
circle with 1t.
The report soon spread and half dozen
neighcOrs came to see him. All had
compassion for the poor fellow who, ap-
parently could not open his eyes, say a
word or hear q thing.
Mr.. Wood has had experience with
crazy people, but this was the worst case
he had ever seen. He had hard time 10
get his grip away from HIM, It was
clenched so tightly IN his hand. He ac-
tually had to take an iron rod and pry
his fingers from the handle of the grip.
Mr.. Wood decided to bring Badenhame
to Wichita and placed him in his buggy.
The crazy man got his hands on the dash
hn nj md hall 60 q
grip all the way TO Wichita, never say
ing a word or opening his set eye-lids.
Every now and then what seemed to be
spasn took hold of him and Mr.. Wood
had To stop the buggy several times to
control him.
Previously to his arrest the crazy man
was seen by John O'Alealy going round
and round IN the road. He hailed him
and could get nothing from him except
sort of chatter in which he could be
understood to humble something about
his folks.
Arriving at the jail Badenhame was
locked in the corridor and men placed
there to guard him. The poor fellow fell
on the floor exhausted and laid there
for an hour like man dying. It was a
sad sight TO see him writhe on the stone
floor under the light Of smoky lantern.
County Physician Jordan arrived at the
jail about 10 O'Clock and made a hasty
examination Of the man. He was on
his way TO the hospital and would soon
be back again. He said so far as he had
examined the man that he found moth
ing wrong. This aroused some suspicion
and several tests were made to see
whether he was feigning insanity. He
stood them all. Some body suggested that
it would, perhaps, be a good thing to
bleed him as he was evidently suffering
from a rush of blood TO the head.
Before anything else was done the
mans pockets and grip were searched
and nothing could be found affording a
clue to his identity except a small bible
with the name of ". I. Badenhame on the
fly leaf of It
After the suggestion Of bleeding was
made Badenhame showed signs Of reviv-
ing and soon he opened his eyes and said,
Where am u"
Just then Mr.. Wood gave the man the
final test by making a lunge for Sheriff
Simmons gun. at the same time saying:
THAT man has deceived me and l viii
kill him.
At this threat Badenhame jumped to
his feet and sought protection. This made
it clear that Badenhame was feigning in
sanity and a full confession was de-
manded of him. He said that he was
coming to Wichita and being tired he
feigned insanity so that some one would
bring him here.
The sheriff kept him over night and
this morning the county attorney viii be
consulted about his case. 1t IS said that
il is an offense against the law 10 feign
insanity and If It is. which is doubtful,
it will go hard with the humorous. Mr..
w / Badenhame