The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-01
scHtSsLER AN EPlLEPTIC
Fell In a Fit an Hour Before He Killed
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MILWAUKEE, WIS.-The defense in
the case of Albert Schisser, the book
maker who is on trial as to his sanity or
insanity on the night of the killing of
William Reul. the bank clerk, succeeded !
in showing by the testimony of Miss
Frances Kallas, Mrs. Schisslers step-ss |
ter. that Schissler was attacked by an
epileptic fit an hour before the fatal shot
was fired and that he was suffering from
that attack at the time of the shooting.
Additional testimony was introduced dur
ing the day to prove that Schissler was
subject to these attacks, the witnesses in
Guiding two former servants in his house
hold, butcher, and a physician, DR..
sauer, who was consulted by Schisser as
to possible successful cure for his dis
ease.
Mrs. Belle O'Donnen, who refused Mrs.
Schissler a room when she applied with
male companion on the day before the
shooting at her rooming house, at 200
Fifth street. swore that she had informed
| Schisser of the fact that his wife had
! been to her house with Reul. She was at
| first reluctant, to say positively that Mrs.
Schisslers companion was Reul,' but
finally swore positively that it was the
young man who was killed.
| The line Of testimony introduced by the
| defense to-day, District Attorney McGov-
ern said. was calculated to show the SAN
ity of the defendant, for the witnesses
were almost invariably questioned at
length as to the lovable disposition OF
Schissler, his kindness to his wife and
child, and his generosity.
The defense will call several alienists tc
testify that Schissler, if an epileptic, was
probably insane at the time Of the shoot.
: ing Attorney Killilea will attempt tt
show that a man suffering from epileps.
is not responsible for his acts for severa
hours following an attack.
A War on Dogs.
War to the death has been declared
upon the canine element of Center City
the little hamlet near the Miller brewer
in the Menomonie valley, and for nearly
) week guard of a dozen men, armed t
the teeth, has been patroling the streets
all under orders to shoot every dog a
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E About a week ago it was discovered tha
= a huge dog, belonging to Albert Dresne
q had become afflicted with rabies Be
S fore it could be intercepted it started OF
n and left path of blood across the vale
n to the end of North avenue, biting ever
| other dog which it met; then it came bac
! in a half circle, putting its teeth; in a
Is that. could be found in the south side of i
t. path. When it had returned to it's oris
I'd inal stamping grounds across the vale
the country nad become thorough
1e aroused. Veterans who had seen servi
in two wars got their old army muske
from the garrets and cleaned them, al
a. purchased powder. Constable frost w
a. telephoned to at his home and told
at watch out for the beast. and if possit
op get a company of the national guard
n patrol the valley.
Gathering together company OF $
men, all armed with shotguns, rifles
on bowie knives. they started on their marc
" Farmers owning dogs caught the fey
in and killed their pets in the fear that tn
a might be infected Children threw stor
h at every dog appearing on the streets.
Sunday the work was renewed and me
dogs were slaughtered.
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