The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-03

Insane Has Been Required
william J. Carver, the young newspa-
per man who. in NJ OF insanity. slew
his baby son last Wednesday morning.
is now confined in Howard Hall. the
abode OF insane criminals at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
For two days ne was kept under obser-
walton IN one Of the detention wards. but
sign OF homicidal tendency prompted
Ms transfer.
Early Friday morning he made an at
tack upon an attendant who was resting
on a cot near him. Carver suddenly
seized the man by the throat and choked
him until he was blue IN the face, before
assistance arrived and ne could be re-
strained.
Immediately afterward he resumed his
passive. docile manner. as II nothing had
happened Since then he has been closely
and prudently guarded.
Doom OF Howard Hall.
Howard Hall IS the home OF twenty
FIVE insane murderers, Many OF them
have been in the institution for years.
Some are violent It is as quiet, withal,
however. as other wards where patients.
their hands unstained with blood. are
given to noisy but harmless demonstra-
tons.
Young CarveTs wife. a bride OF less
than two years ago. has visited him
repeatedly since the tragedy. She went
20 see him again Monday afternoon.
He greeted her affectionately. The poor
young woman Is overwhelmed with grief.
Carver asks plteously for the baby boy
whose life he took
Physically appearing as we'll as when
he was engaged in reportorial work. his
mind is perfectly clear when news
paper matters and ordinary topics are
preached. He answers readily any ques-
ton about his career, but the episode OF
the killing Of the child is a blank
He has been told that the baby is dead
but does not grasp the awful fact
Did you feel the heat much before
you were brought out here?" he was
asked yesterday.
mo. 1 did not seem 10 notice IT, ne
said promptly.
And you were in your average
health?"
Yes: I was all right" he answered
seeming not to understand the purpose
OF the Inquiry
Clear on Some Points.
He told his age twenty-six years. and
OF his employment on the Washington
papers; OF having spent seventeen months
in newspaper work at South Bend: OF
his parents, residents OF Massachusetts,
both now dead. and OF his marriage
IN Washington by the pastor OF the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception.
on none or these points was he the least
vague
Your wife has been out 20 see your"
was asked.
Yes; she was here yesterday" be an
swered. but" sadly. I haven't seen
my baby"
You loved the baby boy?"
Il do love the baby" he answered IN
a pathetic voice. with dreamy PARKWAY
look
Asked whether he now read any during
the day, he said no, that he did mot
seem 10 care 20 read" He used to read
good deal. he added. before he went
out there, but now he could not read.
1t was evident that he was only trying
TO think-trying hard TO solve the mys-
terry that had come over him. but never
succeeding.
Don't leave me-" he pleaded when
his acquaintance took his hand and start
ed to go. "sit down and talk with me-"
The visitor prolonged his stay few
minutes, spoke hopefully TO the miserable
young man. and assured him that he was
in good hands.
Pleads to Leave Prison.
let me go with you" he pleaded al
the end. please do not leave me here. "
lie was told gently that ne must re-
main for time. How long a zine It will
be nobody knows. Freedom for hin
doubtless is a thing OF the bright. happy
past
That he is insane IS certainty. The
particular form OF HIS insanity is yet e
be established. He is, It IS believed, SUI
fering from general paresis. II this bC
the correct diagnosis, relief will come L
him after a few weary mOnths-a year
or So perhaps-in the form of death, ant
then he will be taken from Howard Hall
with It's murderous manlacs. 10 a oue
cemetery. there TO rest beside the baby
/ boy he loved so fondly Victims OF pare
sis. the doctors say, do not long survive
Young Carver was never lght-hearted
or especially companionable in news
paper life but predisposed TO moodiness
1t is said that when employed on a Ha
vana paper. before coming 10 Washing
ton, he once had a violent outburst o.
temper, indicating insanity which cos
him his place.