The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-22
SCHRANK Is CRAZY
The AsSaiIant of Col RoOSe-
yeIt Is Pronounced Insane
By Commission OF Experts In
Testigating His Condition.

Z 9rf1vaukee. Nov. z2.-The commission
I or sIienfsts Investigating as to the
7 mental condition Of John Schrank who
shot Col Roosevelt today reported IN
I anf-uousIy that he is insane
F The conclusions reached by the com
mission are as follows
-FTrsr-Juo- Schrank is suffering from
insane deIusfon, grandfoss in character
and of a systematized variety
.'Second-In our opinion he is insane
at the present tine.
.-Third-On account Of the connec-
ton existing between his delusionS ana
the act with which he stands charged
We are Of the opinion he is unable to
confer fnteIligentIy with counsel on the
conduct Of his defense Signatures
R DEWEY, NJ D. Chairman
W r BECKER NJ D.
d W HARRINGTON, NJ D.
FRANK STUDLEY, NJ D.
VIM 2. wEGGE. NJ D.
Commissioners
Scrrank was conducted from the
county fail 70 the city hall by strong
guard. but without being handcufed,
and arrived at municipal court on the
fifth floor. where he sat beside his
counsel. James G. Flanders
The prisoner was pale. although he
apUzared not TO be excited He rested
his right and left elbows alternately
on the arms of the chair, with either
hand resting on his Jaw The prisoner
listened Very intently TO the commits
sion's report. which was read by the
chairman. Dr.. Richard Dewey
The report consisted OF several thou
sand words, and included the personal
and family history Of Schrank- In
uortant portions bore upon the present
physical state Of the prisoner and neu-
roIogica1 data The report closes with
exhibits Of numerous written conmun1-
of h.
His Address Is Filed.
An address by Schrauk to the COM
u1issfouers. IN which he apolog1zed for
causing unpIeasantness in making them
decide a matter which would have
beeu better tried by a higher than
earthly court" was included in the re-
port In it. Schrank reviewed the
vision in which he claimed to have
looked into the dying eyes OF the late
President Mckinley, when voice call I
ed to me to avenge his death. I was
confident that my life was coming soon
10 an end and I was at once happy to /
know that my real mission on this
earth was TO die for my country and 4
the cause Of RepubIicaufsn-
The shot at Milwaukee. which 4
created an echo in all parts Of the +
world was not a shot fred at the citf- I
gen Roosevelt. not a shot at an ex-
president. not 4 shot at the candidate
0f the so-caIled Progressive party. not 4
a shot 10 influence the pending election. 4
not 4 shot to gain for me notoriety: no, /
il was sim ply TO once and forever es-
-abIfsh the fact that any man who I
hereafter aspires to a third presiden- +
-iaI term VIII do 50 at the risk OF his .
life If I cannot defend tradition.
cannot defend the country is case Of
war and you may as well send every
patriot to prison
He Expected to Die
T hope the shot at Milwaukee has
awakened the patriotism Of the Amer
can nation; that it opened their eyes
10 the real danger, and show them the
2rIy safe way out of it. as is proven by
The election returns Of the great Demo-
ratio party. The north. south. east
md west is once more solidly united,
md proudly can We prove to the na-
ions of the world that the spirit OF
-776 Is still alive, and shall never die,
md that government is an estab-
ished fact and a success
7 have been accused Of having Sc
ected a state where capital punishment
: abolished I would say I did not
Know the laws Of any state I Travelled
through. and il would be ridiculous for
ne 70 fear death after the act, as I ex-
2ected 10 die during the act and lot
i've to tell the story II I knew that
ny death would have made the third
erm tradition more sacred. I am sorry
could not die for my country.
Prison. Tor ME Is IKE gong 70 war
Before me Is the spirit of George
Washington behind ne that of Nc
SfnIey-'' Z
Schrauk probably VIII be committed
o the Northern Hospital for the Insane
It Oshkosh by Judge Backus. The five
Luenists- one by one. were asked by
District Attorney ZsbeI a series Of tech
licaI questions. to which each respond
d to the effect that Schrank was af-
licted with a disease called chronic
larauoia. that ne was addicted TO
LouicidaI tendencies. and that he .
houId be committed to an institution
vhere diseases of this nature are treat !
q Dr. Dewey would not say that the :
isease was incurabIe in Schrank's
aSe but said II was doubtful that a I
ure could be effected
When court convened this afternoon .
District Attorney ZebeI expected TO call !
number Of witnesses TO give priua
acfe evidence pertaining TO the com
mission Of the crime following which
was expected the court would order
he prisoner committed to an asylum
lntiI cured OF insanity
Schrank declined TO ask any questions
Fhen given the opportunity.
Santa F'e Promotion
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