Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
10. MORRIS, cRAZED
NEGRO, SHOOTS AND
BURNS Bull DlNoe


Norris who has been mentaly de-
ranged for the past ten years. but has
never before shown dangerous symp-
soms. disappeared soon after setting
ire to tho Donovan property. and IL
believed to be hiding in some farm
building or forest in the locality. Be
cause OF tho binding storm. which
started at o'clock this morning.
search could not be systematically
conducted today. but all efforts arc
being made to locate the mailman by
telephoninG, ETC.. because local clu-
xens are doubtless feeling uneasy
about his still being at large in such
condition.
The fodder rick on the Donovan
farm. which IL up to date. and one
OF the f,neat In this section, was set on
nre f,rst. Before many minutes pass
cd II had become a naming torch and.
aided by . strong wind. swept to near
By buildings. Fortunately. no cattle
and little material was being sheltered
on the farm. which Is unoccupied Al
the time. Mrs. Donovan having SOLD
all her farming implements, cows,
and horses some time ago, and moved
to this town. Among the buildings
wrecked by the fire were practically
new, modern stable. large. enough 10
shelter 20 head OF cattle. another large
horse stable, and wagon house. a
hay rick and several tons OF hay, In
addition 10 the fodder, were also de-
stroycd.
The IRE was discovered. after 1t had
gained much Roadway, by Mrs. Harry
Wallace, who lives short distance
away. She Immediately notified the
SMYRNA and Clayton fire companies
Owing to the bad condition OF the
road. AT present, the companies We're
greatly delayed. and upon arriving
found that little could be done Tor
the buildings which We're burning
They were forced to rely on chemicals
alone. there being no water supply
convenient, but succeeded In combining
the fire TO the burning buildings. BY
strenuous work and free use OF chem
. icals. the fremcn saved the house or
the farm, which IL a handsome struc-
ture, as well as several other build
inxs The property, which COM
prises about 200 acres, was to have
been taken in charge about March
, by Robert Wright, a farmer living
near here. The loss. exclusive OF the
hay and fodder burned, is estimated
at about $4,000 which is covered, i
is said. by insurance.
The Rriscoe slmily's property com.
prises about one acre. their home and
small barn. The barn was totally
destroyed. and 1t was only with grea
dficulty that they saved their house
from destruction. Added to the wor
riment caused them by the injuries
/. TO their two children. they We're com
PEELED TO go out into the cold nigh
: air, 81 being nearly IL o'clock. and en-
gage in hard work TO protect thei
! dwelling. from fire. This was &C
: complished by throwing buckets o
Z water against the building continu
l ally. Several times the house wa
ablaze. Much sympathy is felt 70
, the distressed family.
Morris has made his home with hi
brother-in-law for some time, and di
: no work OF any sort. Previous TO liv
: ing wtth'the Briscoes, he had lived Il
4 Pennsylvania. Most OF his time wa
q spent in sleeping. It Is said, and h
n could scarcely be induced to leave tn
house. Last night. according to re
port. he suddenly became deranget
without apparent cause.
1t IL expected that he VIII be CAP
ltured and imprisoned in some inst,
tuition before long, as II Is though
I. that he is staying in some farm build
. ms. II he were hiding in woods,
10 believed he would perish from es
6 posture because OF the storm, whic
is one of the worst OF the winter.