New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
NO POISON IN BULLET
THAT HIT ROOSEVELT
incubation of Guinea Pigs
with SCrapings of Cartridges
Fails to Infect
STATE HIRES ALIENISTS
Experts Will Examine Schrank,
Who Is Tired of Inquisitive
Crowds-Claims to Own ,s
N. Y. Property.

Milwaukee, Oct. 16.-All fear that
the bullet with which Colonel .Soose-
velt was shot might have been inocu-
lated with poison was dispelled TO-
day when Professor r. f. w. Sommer,
analytical chemist, notified State At
,torney label that no traces Of poison
were found by him in the empty shell
and on the other bullets In the pistol
with which John Shrank shot Colonel
Roosevelt on Monday night
A solution was made by Professor
Sommer from scrapings from the bull
lets and the empty shell and inocu-
lated into guinea pigs, but no traces
of poison were found.
To satisfy himself Of the mental
condition Of the would-be assassin,
and as the first step in the prepare
ton OF his case, the State Attorney
has engaged three alienists to examine
Schrank. II is understood each allen
ist will make an individual examina'
ton OF Schrank and the three will then
compare notes.
Schrank spent most Of to-day writ
ing, but so far nothing he has written
has been made public. Sheriff Arnold
says Schrank has not attempted to
pass anything that has been written
out OF his cell. Until he does this tn"
sheriff will no. avail himself Of the
privilege Of scrutinizing any written
communications.
The letters found on Schrank after he
had shot Colonel Roosevelt indicate,
alienists say, paranoia.
Schrank had evolved a way TO carry
his revolver so that 1t would be at all
times easy TO get at and at the same
time be out OF sight Hercut a hole in
his lower vest pocket oil. the left side.
Through this hole he pushed the barrel
OF the revolver. allowing it to extend
down between his trousers and body, so
that only the handle was in the vest
pocket. In this manner II was not WIS.,
ible and was obtainable at once.
Schrank says he carried thetrevolver in
this manner for days.
Schrank wants TO be let alone. He is
tired Of the crowds OF lnquisitiye per-
sons.
Now. Schrank," said Sheriff Arnold,
"a number of people have asked to see
you; several newspaper men outside
want 10 talk to you, and there is man
who wants TO take your picture. Do
you want to see them?"
mo" said Schrank, II am tired. I
have told all that know and l am not
going to talk any more. They have
taken about forty pictures of me and
that ought TO be enough for the news
papers in the entire United States"
Schrank Is indignant because several
Of his questioners have seemed to doubt
some of his statements. He said:
II have used my own money all the
way through. When l get my papers
here you will find out what have told
them IL true. They will find out own
property I'm New York-a fiat building.
I have the deed for II I'm my suitcase in
the Mosely Hotel. in Charleston, S. c.
I don't belong to any organization, and
l want people TO believe that"
Schrank told Sheriff Arnold not 10
permit any one TO see him unless some
friends from New York came.
Are you expecting friends from New
York;"
mo, but some might come"
who are these friends?"
"Oh, Just some friends" he answered.
81 guess they won't come, anyway, ~
It doesn't matter"
Schrank was asked whether he want
ed 10 talk with a lawyer
We'll" he replied. III don't get one
the state will assign one to represent
me- will II not?"
He was told that the court had the
power to appoint the lawyer.
We'll, | will think it over. II want
TO hire one l will let you know" he
said
State Attorney label announced he
would oppose the appointment OF an
attorney. The man has money and Is
able TO employ a lawyer He should
hire his own counsel" said label.
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