Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
BOYS ARMED WITH
MANY WEAPONS
TWO MILWAUKEE, YOUTHS TAX
EN- FROM BARRicADED
HOME.
MOTHER DEAD, THEY ARE BE-
LIEvED lNsANE-PALE AND
EVACUATED.

and Tor three weeks hiding from near
est friends: armed with knives,
swords, hatchets, and cutlery galore,
George and Harry Chaser, two young
refuses, finally were brought forth
from their hiding place late yester-
day afternoon by band of deputy
sher.ffs.
Harry CHASER was placed under ar
rest, after the door of the cottage
had been forced and he had attacked
Deputy Fred Lochemes with caval.
ry saber.
He was taken to Emergency hos
pital in the Bay View police patrol.
Drs. W. F. Wegge and>W. F. Becker
have been appointed to examine into
the mental condition of the youth.
The arrest of the young recluse oc-
Cured at lao o'clock yesterday al
ernoon. after a half day had been
spent in vainly endeavoring to gain
entrance to the place. An order to
bring in Harry CHASER was issued Fri
day by Judge John C. Karel at the
request Of Bert Hall, guardian of the
boys. Early yesterday morning Dep
uty LOchemes was detailed to serve
it.
From neighbOrs it was learned that
neither of the lads had been seen
within the last three weeks, wnen
Hall was appointed their guardian
An inquiry at stores of the ne ghbor-
hood developed that they visited the
| places at irregular intervals buying
odds and ends of food. Otherwise,
none had seen them. q
Unable to enter the home, Deputy
Lochemes telephoned for reinforce
ments. Under Sheriff Max Leweck
conferred with Judge Karel., The
court ordered him to- secure police
officer and break in the door,
Deputy Lochemes went to the Bay
View police station, where he was
Joined by Patrolmen Utpatel and
Kasson. However, the officers refused
to proceed without capias. Accord
ingly, proceedings were called off I'M
til reinforoements could be sent from
the county jail
1t was 1870 when reinforcements
reached the scene The four deputies
entered the little yard and tried doors
and windows. All were firmly fast
ened. Efforts were made to force the
front door, but it resisted all at
tempts. The back door, too, was firm
ly barricaded from within
Hand Axes Used.
Hand axes were borrowed from the
store of Frank Schuster, just oppo-
site the home With these, Deputy
Lochemes finally broke open the rear
door, entering the kitchen of the cot
tage.
AS the deputy stepped within, both
boys stood before him. Each was
dressed only in undershirt and trous-
,ers. About them, on the floor, fast
ened to walls, and piled upon table,
were knives and axes, hatchets and
swords, odd sabers, and similar weap-
ons. evidently arranged with an idea
of self-protection The little kitchen
bristled like an arsenal.
II want you,' Lochemes said, as he
placed his hand on the younger broth
er's shoulder
In an instant, the youth leaped
from the chair on which he sat, grab
hing a huge cavalry saber Several
times ne attempted to strike the off,
Ger. Lochemes eluded his attack, and
finally succeeded in wrestling the
weapon from him.
Meantime, George CHASER had at
tempted to aid his brother in his re-
sistance. Other deputies. however,
'interfered, and prevented him. Loeb
emes quickly wrestled with Harry
CHASER, pushing him into the back
yard
While Lochemes argued and strug-
gled with the boy, his assistants
brought clothing and dressed him.
Slippers were thrust on his feet, an
old cap placed on his head and a
coat thrown about his shoulders.
What do you want of me?' he
queried.
I'm going to take you to the hos
pital,' Lochemes answered. You're
sick. You need aid. When you're
well, you can come back again"
viii that be today was the next
question.
Henry was placed in the patrol
wagon, and quickly transferred to the
hospital, where the examination will
be made. George win be left at the
home.
Until two years ago, the Glasers
We're normal boys. Except for an ex-
IRENE shyness, say the neighbors,
there was nothing unusual about
them Then their mother. their sole
relative, died. Soon after the boys be-
came eccentric.
Both took to the home, and refused
to leave it under any pretext. ExceLt
when they We're obliged to sally forth
for food they never were seen. For
mer friends and acquaintance called. |
Admittance was refused
Things went on from bad to worse
until few weeks ago. Then Bert |
Hall took hand. The boys were
brought before Judge Karel, and Hall
made their guardian. Then they re-