Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
SCHRANK Is NOT INSANE.
Neither In lie SOcinlist-Nr Trial
till after Election.

Milwaukee. Oct. 15.-State's Attorney
Winifred c. label of Milwaukee county
tonight definitely announced that John
Schrank, Colonel Roosevelt's assailant,
would not be brought to trial until after
the national election November S. He said
the trial would be opened some time be-
tween November II and l5.
Mr.. label. who Is said to be the only
socialist States attorney in the country.
gave three specific reasons for his de-
cison to put off the trial for one month.
He said. first that 1t was only reason
able to await the results of Colonel
Roosevelts injury; second. he had no
desire to crowd the defendant. and third.
gave 1t as his opinion that II would be
unwise to call the case during the final
| struggle in the presidential campaign.
Discussing the case as viewed by him
the Milwaukee county prosecutor said
that as far as surface indications went,
SchIank was sane.
III Schrank is insane said Mr.. label,
IT seems that there Is method in his
madness when he selects for the scene
of his crime "A State where there is no
capital punishment.
Also ! am informed in messages from
New York there has been no insanity
| In Schrank's family as far as can be
| traced. In addition the man presents
none OF the surface indications of In
sanity
The States attorney said he believed
Schrank had no accompuces or advisers
In tho crime and that the shooting of
| Colonel Roosevelt undoubtedly was tho
outgrowth of individual plans.
| CALL CASE WHEN READY.
| When the case is called It will be
heard by Judge August Z. Backus OF
the municipal court unless Schrank asks
a change of venue. The public prosecu-
toi said that after election be would
consult with Judge Backus and that they
| would call the case to trial formally.
at their discretion.
The plea of guilty fled by Schrenk
at his preliminary hearing before
Judge N. B. Neelen in the district
court this morning is lookel upon as
merely perfunctOry by the public
prosecutors ONCE.
Il shall permit Schrank to Withdraw
that plea Of guilty when he goes
trial, II he so desires" said Mr. label.
Schrank spent a quiet afternoon and
eveninG In his cell at the county jajl
where he had been taken after his
arraignment this morning. Much In
terest centered In the chemical tests
on the remaining bullets from
Schrank's revolver. whicn were start
ed this afternoon by Professor r. f
somer of Marquette University to de.
termine II the bullet with which Col.
onel Roosevelt was shot had been no.
soned. Professor Somer said that the
result would not he known exactl,
for some time.
Schrank. when questionei on THU
point. ienied emphatically that he hat
used poisoned bullets.
Milwaukee was remarkably quiet to
eight considering the tension of las
night after the shooting In front Of tn
Fitzpatrick Hotel. Although expression
OF deep regret for the occurrence and O
solicitOus inquiry as to Colonel Roose
velts condition was heard everywher
there was little talk OF possible violenc
against the former Presidents would b
ASA ssin.
r In response to repeated questions fror
, States Attorney label and Sheriff
Arnold. Schrank declared that at no tim
, had he been socialist or a follower O