White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-26
COMMITTED TO
INSANE ASYLUM
ANTOINE PRIZGINT IS ADJUDGED
INSANE by COMMISSION BE-
CAUSE HE THREATENED TO
BURN HOUSES.

Anton Prizgint, who claims to be
an authority on. mining matters was
adjudged insane yesterday after
noon and ordered committed to
the Nevada hospital for mental
diseases.
The commission that Was appoint
ed to investigate the mental deficien-
cies of the unfortunate man was
divided on the question as to whether
IL would dangerous for Prizgint to
be at large. Judge Coleman and
DR.. w. T. Gleason voted in the af-
frmative, while DR.. A. Alexander
maintained the contrary view
He has delusions on mining sub
jects,' said DR.. Alexander. but his
fears are based on superstition.
rather than actual occurrences. !
don't believe he Is dangerous to be al
large He is peaceable. eongenial
aud hos no hallLcInations.
"Prizgint has shown u disposition
to burn houses which renders him
dangerous to be at large remark
ed Judge Coleman. "He would con-
strue the law according to his own
understanding. and not appeal to a
court to determine whether he had
title to the claim over which he as
serts ownership. He would use him
self as a court of justice for that pnr-
pose think IL advisable to have
him put In a proper place for safe
keeping.
Before the taking OF testimony
was started, Prizgint desired to
present an important document. IN
his own estimation, to the court. He
nrst removed one of his shoes, and
slipped Off sock. before the
much desired piece OF paper was
visible to the spectators. II was
then given to the court for examina-
ton, the accused evidently be-
lieying that II had an important
bearing on the insanity hearing.
Dixie Gray. an inmate of Ny
Place, testified that Prizgint had
threatened to burn dcwn all the
houses in the redlight district, be-
cause they were engaged In an
illegal business, and were located
on his mining claim.
The witness stated that people
owning houses on his ground might
stay. but other places would have &c
be moved. He said that ours would be
the first to go. and then remarked
that II he had enough money he
would pay for the building.
Eva Williams, who occupies quar-
ters in My Place, testified that
Prizgint had threatened 10 burn
down that portion of the city in
which she lived.
Fred NJ. Clark related on the
witness stand that Prizlint had
talked kind of funny In his
store. but had never lnade any
threats. Prizgint was anxious to
have some small items charged and
told Clark that the Nevada Consoli-
dated owed him 100000 and
that he would get a chock IN
couple of days.
"If am committed to the
asylum the people who are trying to
do II will have nothing 10 gain IL
their object is to try and take my
property away from me- was the
statement made by Prizgint before
his fate had been decided by the
lunacy commission.
When Prizgent becomes ar inmate
OF the insane asylum at Keno. 1t
will be his third experience In In
stitutlons OF a similar nature. lie
was twice confined In an asylum at
Napa, California. while his father
spent several years In q hospital for
mental diseases in the state Of
Washington.
Prizgint underwent an examina-
tion last week the object being to
determine whether his mental facul-
ties were impaired. He was not CON-
mitted to an asylum because the
examining board felt that he was
not dangerous although he possess
sd delusions on certain subjects.