Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1910 — “SHORTY" ADAMS IN A VERY BAD WAY AGAIN. [ARTICLE]

“SHORTY" ADAMS IN A VERY BAD WAY AGAIN.

Brought Here From Danville, IIL, In Delirious Condition, Possibly The Result of Injury. Leonard Adams, best known by the name of “Shorty,” was brought here from Danville, 111., Friday night, in a delirious condition. A deputy sheriff who accompanied him stated that he had become deranged a few days before and that his condition might be due to an injury he had received on his head some two weeks ago. He was braking on the C. L & S. railroad out of Danville and while flagging a train was struck upon the head by a passing engine. A severe gash was cut back of his right ear and physicians believe that a blood clot has formed upon his brain. Hid condition is much similar to that of several weeks ago when' he left his home here early in the morning and appeared barefooted on the streets. He 1b said not to haye been drinking on this occasion, and not to have drawn his pay and it is probable that the injury had something to do with his derangement. He was placed in the padded cell at the jail and is still there. He raves like a maniac, using the foulest language and coupling it with a mock conversation with unßeen persons. He curses all who try to talk with him and Sheriff Shirer has been compelled to detoy entrance to jail visitors. He has never ceased his raving since bp arrived here last night and it Is probable that it will be found necessary to take him to the insane asylum for treatment.