The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12
II Requires Services Of Lock.
smith to Repair Damages
in Custom House....Physi.
clan Says Not Dangerous.

Nick Shutter, 3S years old, of
Shutlersvllle, H.. self-styled steam
boat mate, who is an enigma to the
police, was arrested at the postoffice
shortly after O'Clock this morning
by Patrolman Walter England on
complaint of Les Edwards. the col
ored janltor. Shutter was seated in
front of the vault in the Office of Ira
Byerley. deputy stamp collector, on
the third floor of the custom house.
vainly trying to work the combina-
ton.
What are YOU doing here" asked
Patrolman England.
81 am trying to. get to those
voices" responded Shutter. with
wild-eyed stare. He made no resist
ance and was taken TO police head
quarters. In police court Shutter was
called to the bench by the court and
asked his object in trying to open
the vault. Shutter said the voices
inside were calling him. He was
placed IN the city Jail and City Physi-
-ian W.. ]. Bass was called and ex-
amined him at 1880 O'Clock. Shutter
talked freely and was perfectly do
cne. DR.. Bass said he was not crazy,
but doubtless subjected to mental
aberraticn and advised Chief Singery
to turn the man out, but TO have all
pstrolmen keep an eve on him. The
city physician does not consider him
dangerous.
His Third Trip.
According to Edwards. the post-
Office janitor. this morning was Shut
ler's third attempt to open the vault.
He was detected in the Office yester-
day morning about Z O'Clock tinker
ng with the combination and was
driven ont by Edwards. Shutter is
said to have returned yesterday about
noon and was again ordered out by
Edwards. This morning Stamp Dep
Iuty Byerley discovered something
wrong with the lock on the vault
and Janitor Edwards found shutter
seated in front of Il. The combina-
ton was thrown out of gear and a
locksmith had to be called to open
the vault.
Shutter was closely questioned this
morning by DR.. Bass in the city jail.
He said he came here yesterday from
his home and had been bearing voices
telling him to hang up his mates
papers. He said they were at a res
taurant on Broadway, where he had
left them and he intended TO go to
the wharfboat and hang them up.
When asked why he was attempting
to open the vault, Shutter said he was
trying to get to the voices OF Captain
Cole and Captain Jacobs. He said he
understood they were at the post
Office.
Chief S.ngery says he has seen this
man around Paducah several years.
Shutter had no money when arrested
and said he got broke this morning
In a small purse he carried was a re-
ceipt from the Jersey Camp, Wood
men of the World, signed by George
Broadfoot. clerk of that order. A
CON about the size OF a quarter of a
dollar, bearing the emblem OF the
lodge, was in the pocket.
Towboat Mate.
Shutter told DR.. Bass he was mate
on the towboat Condor FIVE years ago
and also worked on the towbat Josh
Cook. When asked whether he was
ever affected with spells of absent
mindedness he said he was on some
occasions. but his mind is all right
today. He denied ever having beer
In an asylum. Shutter said he has
suffered considerably with catarrh,
but is about cured of the trouble.
DR.. Bass said shutter would not
harm anyone and should be set free
and be watched. Shutter said he did
not wish 10 go back home, as he is
looking for work He said he knows
lot of people here and thought he
could "get by" He Is tall and
roughly dressed man and has two
upper gold teeth. He says he has a
mother living at Shutlersville, but his
father Is dead On a letter found In