The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-08
MAN WHO BIT OIL
KINGS RELATIVE
HELD AS INSANE
Leite Not to Be Deported
Until Rich Relatives
Are Notified.
VICTIM BADLY SCARED.
Prof. Strong, Suffering From
Wounds, Confined to 4.
Rooms in Hotel.
VICTIM BADLY SCARED.

Louis Leite, the young Brazilian who
attacked Prot Charles A. Strong, SON.
in-law Of John D. Rockefeller, on the
North German Lloyd liner Barbarossa,
from Italy and Gibraltar TO this port,
was still In irons In the ships hold this
morning. with a ships steward standing
g,iard over him. Later he was sent 10
Ellis Island.
At Ellis Island the tall. dark-haired.
muscular South American was placed
In the psycophatic ward for observation
by Government surgeons. Ordinarily
the course Of procedure would be to de-
port him on the next steamer OF the
line which brought him here, providing
the physicians have first pronounced
him insane. but Garcia Leao, the Brazil
ian Vice Consul, who called on Com
missioner Watchorn to-day. said he I'M
derstood Leite belonged TO a wealthy
and prominent family in Rio, and It may
be that he will be detained until some
word comes from his people.
Professor Strong Is confined to his
rooms at the Hotel Belmont. His face
u badly SCARED and he is carrying his
hand In a sling, In trying TO ward of
the madmsn's attack he sprained his
thumb.
when found the fellow was q vie-
tim Of Authorizations I would not have
complained to Capt. Won Bardeleben."
he said, but my father who was with
me on the ship. insisted on my doing
So"
Why did you attack Prof. Strong7"
Leite was asked.
"EvIl Eye and Poison"
Because he has followed me with his
evil eye. with electricity. with poison"
was the reply. He has been following
me for a year. He tried to poison tho
food l had on this ship. but ! discov-
cred him in time. can't stand him.
I'm sorry felt so nervous" Leite
added presently. II was too nervous
to fight we'll. To night one should be
calm and self-contained."
Prof. Strong Ii the son Of the Rev.
Augustus Strong, of Rochester, once
OF that city.
Prof. Strong Is a studious man. Dur
Ing the trip across 1t was his custom
10 sit in corner Of the smoking room
reading book. During the passage the
Brazilian kept entirely to himself. He
smoked quantities of cigarettes and
drank so much coffee that the other
passengers marvelled. Occasionally he
read, but most OF his time was spent
walking the decks.
Attacked the Professor.
On Friday morning the Brazilian en-.
tered the smoking room. The professor
was In his usual place, porting over a
book, when LeIts leaped upon him.
Leite first struck out with his hsts,
and every time he hit his blows went
true, and Strong lurched back In his
chair. The madman's long fingers en-.
circled the professors strong throat,
and at the same time he bent forward
and gripped the professors cheek In his
teeth He held on like a vicious dog
Then he seized the other cheek with his
strong teeth.
Prof. Strong screamed with pain. His
cheeks bled profusely The attack had
been SO sudden and unexpected that
Gustav John Helm. State Senator of
California, and the smokeroom steward,
who were standing nearby, had no time
10 interfere.
Men Run to Professors Aid.
Recovering from their surprise, Mr..
Helm and the steward ran to the aid Of
the professor.
Other passengers and stewards by this
time had the Brazilian plniOned and DT.
Perrenon. the Barbarossa's surgeon,
was called to attend the professor lie
took immediate precautions TO guard
against blood poisoning in the wounds
Capt Won Bardeeben, seeing that the
man was demented. ordered him mana
cled and confined In his berth. with a
steward to stand guard over him. Later
Leite was transferred, prisoner. 10 The
ships hospital. where he was when the
Barbarossa entered port.
Prof. Stronss wife. Elizabeth. the
eldest daughter OF John d. Rockefeller,
died in Conpcigne. France. in 1907.
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