Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-22
Once Bright School Teacher
Caught at Sioux City Raw
ing Maniac
JEAN MAcREA, CALUMET, MICH.
Thought She Was Looking For Dr..
kratz, Who Used To Be The School
Superintendent Under Whom She
Worked-RaiIroad Ticket Indicated
She Was On Her Way Home.
to Times Republican


Sioux City. Aug. 22.-Raving con-
tinuously in her insane delirium, Jean
| Macrea, of Calumet, Mich. is in the
county Jail here. a once bright mind
| Is a wreck and her condition is de-
plorable.
| In her talk the young woman speaks
| frequently Of "Dr. Kratz" and In such
| a manner as to indicate she taught
| school under him in Calumet. She said
at one time:
"Dr. kratz was superintendent OF
schools in Sioux City and came here
to find out about him."
DR.. P. b. Mclaughlin was accosted
by Miss Macrea as he came out of the
Hawkeye Club at Eighth and Douglas
streets. She came skippingly up In
front of him, gave him a jaunty sa-
lutte. and said:
I'm an actress.
II should say you were" replied the
| doctor as he made a bee line for tel>
ephone.
BY the time the officers We're on the
scene the woman had gone another
block, singing to herself and talking in
broken sentences.
At the police station she continued
her wild rambling talk. Pitiable tho
1t was, 1t was often most amusing.
Police Matron Thurston and De-
tective Mike Follis escorted her to the
Jail. When searched, a purse, with
1892, a gold watch and railroad
t,,%t, Ft~~ Ia.
ton, Mich, were found In her stocking.
On her watch her name was inscribed.
Started Panic.
At the police station the unfortunate
woman heralded her coming by n
series Of piercing shrieks that started
veritable panic among the court at
tendants.
You're policeman" screamed the
woman, clutching at Officer Ohlund's
mustache. Get back; you're face
doesn't look right
Here's Mrs. Thurston." said Captain
Bridwell soothingly. Come along now.
that's good girl"
The woman danced up and down IN
insane glee, waving her arms about her
head and singing Justify.
Didn't Like the Face.
How de do, Mrs. Thurston how de
do glad to see you. I'm only acting,
just acting. I'm Il singer, an actress,
and nice woman, but my head, OH
my head. and my eyes how they hurt
No sleep no sleep! I'll never sleep
again." she moaned.
Then her mood changed. Reaching
out suddenly she placed her hands on
Nafran frhurSfon's cheeks
She stared into the matron's eyes,
and then, releasing her. she pointed a
trembling finger at her.
That's not good face" she NUT
tered.
Matron Thurston pityingly put he.
arm about the girls shoulders and
gently drew her away into the wom-
ans ward.
Jumping up and down in a frenzy,
she shrieked and sang, whirling about
like a ballet dancer and bringing up
with sob near the door, which Tailor
Caylor was trying excitedly to close.
zone moment. jailor, before you close
that door," she pleaded. her voice sink
mig to a whisper. I'm wrong in my
head, but while I'm right just now. let
me tell you, don't, for Gods sake. lock
me up"
A Once Bright Mind.
When seen in the Jail by officers and
newspaper men the young woman talk
ed furiously, and while most of her
chatter was incoherent. she would an
swer brief pointed question promptly.
That she once had bright mind is
evident.
She said she taught school in Calu-
met. Mich Her mother lives there and
the mothers name is the same as the
daughters. Jane Macrea. Her father
she believes to be in Ypsilanti. Mich.
Her brother. DR.. John Macrea. she talks
| about q good deal.
John Macrea is perfect. He is good
to Jane and she loves him." she would
say. Her wit was shown when Assist
ant County Attorney Strong said:
How many brothers and sisters have
you?"
"Just as many as there are she
sparkled with smile, "and you Will
have to find out"
She taught two years under Profess
sor Kratz. One year she had the third
and fourth grades and one year the
fourth.
WORE MEMS CLOTHES.