Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-31
WIFE MURDERER A MANIAC.
Wianand Beats His Head Against
Walls of Cell,

Walls of Cell.
Denver, Col, Jan. 3t.-Late Saturday
night Wianand tried to butt out his
brains on an iron cot in his cell and
was rescued just in the nick of time
by the jailer. His skull may be frac-
tured, as he pounded a wicked hole in
to his head on n corner of the cot.
The guard over him has been increased.
After many hours OF intense suf-
ferng Mrs. Wianand died at the coun-
ty hospital. The alleged cause Of the
shooting was desertion OF her husband
by the woman. Although the murder
was brutal in the extreme and little
mercy was shown at the time, Wianand
is now raving like maniac.
"Why can't ] die here in my cell?"
are the constant words OF the wretchel
city Jail.
"Oh. my God. / must have been crazy.
To think of killing her and she the best
woman in the world"
This with many words OF anguish
Is the thought that is ever before the
mind OF the wife murderer, who is
nearly insane with grief and remorse
over what he has DONE His probable
defense will be that Of insanity at the
time the crime was committed, but
when questioned in this direction, the
prisoner said that he did not care to
make any defense. preferring rather TO
die.
Wianand Saturday night issued
statement, which, in part, was as fol-
lows:
ITO My Relatives and Friends:
only hope you won't blame me for
what l have done. 1t was forced upon
me. 1 talked to my wife Friday morn
ing until ] got discouraged, and 1t was
more than my heart could stand.
thought the world Of her. / hope my
friends will forgive me for this terrible
deed. I regret to leave them in this
way, but / really can't help It, She is
the only one for me. and l certainly do
love her.
i feel sorry for my poor little boy.
but only wish that any one of these
gentlemen can have him to raise: AL
Frisbie, John Jones or William Lerch,
all good, respectable citizens Of Sioux
City, la. feel sorry for my poor old
mother but she is In no worse condi
ton than l am.
Altho l am yet a young man
don't want to start In another life. I
have got enough of this world. 1 have
done the very best I knew how and It
was not satisfactory. I will state once
more that l really worship my wife and
always treated her respectfully. I
have not anything to live for-only my
mother and little son. Clarence. only
hope he will get along In this world
without me, for he will not have me to
look after him. And hope that the
one who gets him will remember me
and will take good care of him.
"This is the last word that will ever
write, so goodbye to one and all. I re-
mains yours respectfully. Henry WAN
and"
The murder and attempted suicide
occurred Friday night at the home of
Mrs. Wianand's brother, w. j. Ashley.
Wianand came from Sioux City two
days ago. Upon her refusal to return
to Sioux City and after trouble over a
money matter he shot her twice, one
bullet entering the abdomen and an
other grazing her cheek. The shooting
was witnessed by Clarence Wianand,
their f1ve-year-old son. When Mrs.
Wianand fell Wianand turned the gun
upon himself and attempted suicide
Two bullets were fired, neither of
which was effective.
w. ]. Ashley was nearby and after
the shooting jumped on Wianand and