Evening star., 1932-10-29
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that a deliberate mutilation of the
painting was in progress. flung himself
upon the vandal and with the aid OF
Police Sergt. Billot, who happened to
be present in plain clothes, succeeded
in disarming him. The whole episode
occupied bit few seconds, and was en-
tirely unobserved by most Of the other
visitors.
The man, once apprehended, offered
no further resistance, and let himself
be conducted TRANQUILITY enough to the
ment
II wished only to attract attention to
myself" he kept repeating, when asked
for his reason for the act, in the midst
of a flood of incoherent words. Inter-
rogated further. he stated that his name
was Georges es-Theophile Guillard, that he
was 81 years of age. and lived with his
parents at 96 rue Nollet. A bachelor
of sciences, with honorary diplomas in
languages and higher mathematics.
Guillard matriculated at "L'Ecole Cen
trail" in October. 1922. He was gradual
ed from this institution in July, 1925,
with degrees in engineering. After leav-
ing school, Guillard was employed as
technical consultant by heating and
lighting concern with offices in the Rue
de Ia Tour -deS-Dames, and also by a
gas manufacturing company at Senlis.
For some time past however, he had
been unemployed, and it is believed that
this period of inactivity had a prejudi-
cial effect upon his mind
In answer to questions why he at
tempted such a despicable escapade, he
persisted in the uniform response that
he desired people to talk about him. In
view of his evident mental disturbance.
he has been remanded to the jurisdic-
tion of the special hospital Of the de-
partment for observation.
Inquiries at his home developed that
Guillard had been manifesting strange
moods Of late, confirming the suspicious
of the police.
Examination of the Millet MASTER
piece by experts has encouraged the
belief, previously stated, that the paint
ing can be restored to its pristine con-
dition.
Insulting Traffic
Officer Faces Probe.
El Universal, Mexico, D. F.-Senor
Juan Manuel Cossio y Cosio, an attor-
ney with Offices at so Avenida Ma
dero, has complained to- the presiding
officer at the fourth precinct about the
conduct Of the traffic guard, Jose Cast
rejon. Senor Cossio y Cosio accuses the
policeman Of inflicting cuts and bruises
and also of abusing his authority. The
attorney stated that he was driving
along in his own automobile when, at
the corner of the Avenida Madero and
the Gale de la Palma, the traffic officer
signaled to him to stop. This he did,
but could get no other reason for the
detention than that he was violating
the traffic regulations. Thereupon Senior
Cossio y Cosio invited the vigilante to
come with him to his Office, which was
nearby, and let him telephone the cir
cumstances to the Traffic Bureau. In
stead Of extending this permission, how
ever, as soon as they arrived at the
complainant's Office the vigilante struck
the attorney several resounding blows
on the face and body, knocking him to
the ground. Whereupon the officer re-
turned to his post on the street outside.
These performances Senor Cossio Y
Cosio wishes looked into and straight
ened out by the authorities.