The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-23
POPULAR SOUTH BUTTE MAGiS-
TRATE STRAPPED TO HIS COUCH
A RAvlNG MANIAC.
INSANITY INDUCED
BY CHRONIC MAlADY
News Comes as Great Shock TO Many
Friends, From Whom His Condition
HAS Been Kept Secret--Has Evinccd
Signs OF Mental Troubles for Weeks
Past and Relatives Fear the Worst.

With the madness OF insanity rushing
through his veins, frantic with pain and
broken mentally, though physically a,
strong as four ordinary men. Cornelius
Taylor, the wel-known justice OF the
peace in South Butte, lies strapped to A
bed in room in st. Pauls hospital, await
ing the verdict OF the physicians as to
whether there can be entertained hopes OF
his recovery, or whether, as feared, there
must come the mandate of the court to re-
move him to the insane asylum at Warm
Springs.
Though the popular justice Of the peace
has been in the hospital for many days
the news of his condition will come as
shock to his numerous friends outside of
small circle. as extraordinary efforts have
been made to keep secret the allliciion in
the hope that a speedy recovery might be
his fortune. In the minds of all his init
mates, however, there is little hope now
OF the sick man recovering, at least for
some months.
Court viii Examine Condition.
Steps lave been taken To have a com.
mission appointed by Judge McClernan just
rs soon rs the physical condition of the
justice is such as 10 warrant an cNamina-
ilon without danger OF fatalities. This Is
done at the instance of personal friends
who believe the Justice will he afforded
more expert treatment III the asylum than
can be given in crowded hospital.
For some weeks past Justice Taylor, ac-
cording to his friends, has been showing
signs Of mental trouble lie has been a
sufferer from an incurabc maady, and
the physical torture as well as the mental
strain proved too much for him. A col
lapse followed and the former mild and
easy'going justice was taken TO the hos
pital. raving and lighting
Justice Taylor was elected little ove,
year ago, and had his Office on FROM
street near Utah avenue, South Butte.
lie was elected for the two-year term,
which will expire in January next
In the event Of his being declared in
sane and removcdsto the asylum, the Office
will necessarily be declared vacant. Tn
der the law the vacancy can be filled by
the board of county commissioners Of Sill
yer Bow county.
A Native OF Portland
Justice Taylor came To Butte from Port
land, Ore, where he was for some time
city attorney. He took mp the practice Of
law III Butte and became popular with the
party which elected him to Office year
and half ago.
George Chapman, former justice Of the
peace and AN intimate friend OF Justice
Taylor, has charge Of the Office and bust
ness in South Butte and is caring for the
interests OF the unfortunate man.
II is believed the patient will be r such
condition this week as to admit Of a trial
on the ground Of insanity.
q. IL. Chapman, connected with Judge
Olcson's court in South Butte, is sending
kilograms out today IN AN effort TO locate
Mr. 1aylor's relatives A sister Of Mr..
Taylor, Mrs Charles Barker lives at
Grass Valley, California, and BENJAMIN
Taylor, brother Of the judge, is also To-
Gated there. Two other sisters are said to
reside in Portland, but so far no reply
has been received to kilograms sent ID
these places.