The Detroit times., 1908-08-19
VII: Slayer WILL
LIKELY Be SENT.
To ASYLUM
COURT NAMES COMMISSION TO
INQUIRE INTO MENTAL cONpi-
TON OF CHRISTIAN FRiscHkE.
MAN APPEARS INSANE.

Satisfied that Christian Frischke
was insane when he stabbed his wife
TO death in the home at No. $50
Twenty-fourth-st., Thursday morning.
and that he is now so afflicted. Assist
ant Prosecutor James A. Robson took
steps. Tuesday morning. looking to-
ward the mans commitment TO the
asylum for the criminal insane In
Ionia.
Through his attorney. Thomas Dial
ton. Frischke waived examination in
the police court and was bound over
TO the recorders court nv Justice JEFF
fries. Frischke was taken upstairs
forthwith. and as soon as the informa-
ton could be prepared. he was ar
raigned on the murder charge, follow
Ing which Mr.. Robson asked for the
appointment OF commission to pass
on the mans mental condition. Judge
Connolly appointed Drs. J. b. Kennedy.
j. G. Johnson, Charles Hitchcock.
David Inglis and w. A. Polglase.
They will begin their investigation as
soon as they are officially notified OF
the appointment
When Judge Connolly entered the
court room 10 ascend the bench.
Frischke sat in the prisoners b" re-
lating 10 group OF interested listen.
ers his oft-repeated story OF the CRIME
and the circumstances leading up to
1t. involving his son, Paul and the
dead woman. He spared none OF the
awful details, and to, those who heard
II seemed plain that the man was suf-
fering from some horrid delusion. In
fact. Drs. Kennedy and Polglase. who
have already examined Frischke at
the request of the prosecuting attor-
ney. have expressed the opinion that
tAe-H HAN suffering fFem- delasieRa+
insanity. II the commission reports
him insane. his commitment to Ionia
will probably follow as a matter OF
course.
Frischke listened TO the reading OF
the information against him with a
rather puzzled look on his face.
How do you plead?" asked Clerk
Grogan.
The court had TO repeat the ques-
ton before Frisehke- Compensated
We'll. don't think I'm guilty" he
answered. in a bewildered manner. II
didn't mean to Kill her. She said
just wanted to give her q mark to
remember me. Then, every time |
raised my knife, she would strike my
went in her breast. | can tell you the
whole story. Judge. II you want to
hear IL. Shall | go on?"
THAT will do. sit down." said the
Judge, but Frischke misunderstood.
tod oyxr ln. Iaa N nAtA
the prisoner began, but he was cut
short by the court and In response to
a second command to sit down, re-
luctantly took his seat.
The condition OF this mans mind
called to my attention within 20 min
utes after the crime was committed"
spoke up Mr.. Robson at this point.
And from an examination made by
physicians at the request OF the pros
ecution | am satisfied, your honor.
that we cannot legally try this man
for murder. He is as innocent OF that
crime as a street car would be n II
had run over this woman, as innocent
as horse would be II II trampled her
to death under its hoofs. Under the
circumstances feel 1t my duty to
ask your honor to appoint commits.
sion"
Frischke seemed to thoroughly un-
derstand the meaning OF the proceed
ing. for. on his return TO the jail, he
told the deputies in the jel once OF
the appointment Of commission.
They say | am crazy" he added.
Frischke complained OF pains In his
head Tuesday morning. One OF his
alleged delusions Is that he sees the
devil, and II is related that he used
TO get out of bed In the middle OF the
night to chase the devil" as he i'm
agined.
A closer examination OF the knife
found In FrischKe's coat, with which
he says he lid the stabbing, has dis
closed what appear TO be blood marks
and the police are nov satisfied that
they have the right knife.
IT, as now seems improbable,
Frischke should stand trial, his two
sons, Paul and Edward, will be sum-
moned as Witnesses against him.
Their name are among those endorsed
on the information.