Evening journal., 1905-12-28
NEW CAS- TILE.
HADUNPICKEDBIRD
READY TO ROAST
Rudolph TOzauer, Demented,
Visited Farm Of Former
LeyCOurt Commissioner
FOUND TURKEY IN FIELD
spocIal to The Evenlng Ionrnnl.


New Castle Dec 2S-Dr William H.
Hancker, superintendent Of the Delaware
State Hospital for the Insane at Farm
hurst received another patient yesterday
afternoon. His name is Rudolph Tozauer,
aged about Is years, place of birth Bo-
hemia.
When former Levy Court Commissioner
Charles Meeginson left his house yester-
day morning with the intention Of looking
over his stock he was accostod by a
strange man who said ho was hun ry.
Mr. Mogginson took the stranger into tho
house and provided him with a breakfast.
After asking his host for match or two
the man departed profuse IN his thanks
for the hospitality extended him. Before
leaving he told Mir. Megglnson that he
was "a stranger and that he had spent
portion of the night in his (Alr. Meggin-
sons) barn.
Some time later Mr.. Mogginson noticed
a man kindlng fire IN field on his
property and which lies between the fam
house and the river front. He at once
started an investigation but as he ap-
preached the spot the hregulder fed.
Upon arriving ON the scene MIR. Megg.n-
son was surprised TO find that lac had OBJ
tanned an old pan from somewhere and in
which he was about TO cook turkey. The
bird was unpicked and was recognized as
one that had been laying In the field for
several days having died, it is believed,
from poison of some sort. The carcass
was partially decomposed.
Following the stranger across the fields
to the road Mr.. Megginson overlook him
and brought him TO New Castle where he
was locked up. Drs. Kuntz and Stewart
were summoned and made an exam'nati n
as to tho mans mental condition ard
found him to be suffering from a mild
form of dementia.
He said his name was Rudolph Tczaucr
and that he was a native of Bohemia. He
stated saat he had been in this country
for about four years and bad recently
come from Chester. Officer Tobn took
him TO Farnhurst for treatment
To lntalI Lights.
The Delaware Water Improvement Com
pany is preparing TO install arc lights in
Sixth street extended and also in Halo
well street. Both of these thoroughfares
lead from the Wfmington-New Castle
road to the steel plants and lights N them
will be Of a great benefit 10 workmen
employed in the shops
Tower Filled With Water.
Pumps were placed on the water tower
OF the Delaware Water Improvement
Company last night and the tank wa
again filled with water. For some time
trouble has been experienced with loaky
connections but these have been repaird-
The tower when full holds az ions OF
water.
Council Elects Officers.
Members OF Industry Council, Jr O.
I L. A. NJ. have elected the following OF
ncers for the ensuing year: Councillor
David f. Tindle; vice-counc lor, e sworth
Stewart; recording secretary, J. Harry
Stewart; treasurer, Harry J. Rothrock
assistant recording secretary. William
Kee: financial secretary. Charles Lank;
Junior past councillor Everett Howard,
trustee for IS months, Everett Howard,
representative, Harry j. Rothrcck.
Should Notify Committee.
Members of the Board Of Trade Com
mittse which have i'm charge the banquet
to be given ON the evening of January 4,
request that all those who intend to at
tend send their name to the secretary net
later than Saturday night next This is
necessary in order that proper arrange
ments can be made