The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-12
MADMAN WITH GUN MENACES MANY IN
 POLICE BUILDING
Consternation Spreads Among Officials When Discovery
 is Made.
MANIAC WILL BE DEP0RTED
Afflicted Much the Same as Slayer of Patrolman Deitz- Must Go to Former
 Home in Sweden,

Consternation spread through the Police and Charities building at 10 o'clock this morning when 1t was learned that a maniac armed with a 22 eaIibre pistol, a seven shooter full Iy loaded, had been wandering through the corridors and offices of the place for some time. The discovery that he was armed was not made until after he had been placed under arrest py Investieator Morrissey of the Char1- ties department, who had arrangeo deportation owing to his being a1Ilct- ed with loathSome disease
 The man is Eric Gustafson, a ma chinist, aged 26, who came here rom Hartford Conn, four months ago, ana was removed to Bridgeport hospital from sol Lafayette street, where he boarded, Jan. 13. He er1grateo from Sweden in 1906. Transferred when the nature of his affliction be- came known, he was lately released from the latter institution, and LOOK up his residence at 344 Warren street. He was considered eccentric put not dangerously insane.
 Gustafson has been charge upon the city for several weeks, pending ar engagements for his deportation to Swe- den Superintendent Brennan found the case was one in which the lInm1- grafton officials should acts and ne official business with the comptroller of the state. It was expected that within a few days final arrangements would be made for his being sent back +o Sweden While still an inmate of Lakeview home Gustafson had express ed his readiness to return to his fela- tives in Scandinavia.
 Early this morning GuStafson wan dered into the police and charities building and had a talk with Super1n- tendent of Charities Brennan: He aP- peared to be rational enough at the time, and at the suggestion of the su- perrin he took seat until they could have an opportunity to discuss arrangements for his leaving the eoun- try A few minutes later he disap- peared.
 Superintendent Brennan despatched Investigator Morrissey in search of the missing man. meanwhile communi- cated with the comptroller and found that everything had been arranged for his deportation, on steamer sailing of the places he knew G1stafson was likely to visit, but found no trace of quarters only a moment when Gus tafson wildly excited, rushed in and demanded a million dollars
 Morrissey's long experience in han familiar with the condition of Gus tafson, and he grasped him firmly by the arm, and escorted him to the po-4 lice side of the building. Here he was held for the Immigration officials. Court Officer Christopher Finnegan took charge of the man, and before
  to the customary search.
 Tn his hip pocket was found the pis- to1, ready to do execution. Morrissey was astonished at sight of the weapon, for he had supposed Gustafson was harmless enough, and when the other attaches of the Charities department who had been within range of the rnadman's weapon learned of their danger they were given up to several moments of reflection on the fate of PatrolTnan Deitz under just such cir cumstances only a month ago.
 Among his other effects was $6 in cash, and a brand new fountain pen. This he explained he had bought to sign checks. He said the million dol lars would soon be available, and he expected to spend 1t in Sweden. Gus tafson denurred on being led to his cell but he was forced into it for safe Keeping without delay. Then he be- gan to rave about plots being formed against him.
 Another case of dementia came to the police at 6 o'clock this morning when John Senko of 673 Arctic street was taken into custody, wandering about the streets clad only in his un- derc1othing and shouting wildly. His trouble is attributed to alcoholism He was removed to the Bridgeport hospital.