Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 255, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1912 — He Was Not Crazy; He Did Not Go Home [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

He Was Not Crazy; He Did Not Go Home

Houston, tex.—“i had rather go to Jail than to go home with my wife” were the words of a middle-aged man who In company with his wife called at the office of Night Chief of Police Heck a few nights ago. The man and woman faced the chief together and the man spoke first, his words bringing tears to the eyes of his better half. “My wife has been hounding me around the street for the past two hours,” said the husband, “and has been trying to get me to go home again. A night in jail would be pleasant compared with the misery of spending the night with my wife." Chief Heck, in an effort to obtain the facts in' the case, questioned the couple and although the man was obstinate and harsh toward his wife, she wept copiously and begged “Joe” to go home with her. Her pleading was in vain, for the husband seemed to be determined in his purpose to Bpend the night in jail. Chief Heck told him thei'e had been no crime committed and that there was no just cause to lock him up. “We can’t lock you up,” said Chief Heck, “because you have done nothing

to be punished for. You are not crazy, are you?” he asked. “No, I am not crazy,” replied the husband. “If I was I would go on home with my wife." The couple entered the office shortly after 9 o’clock and all efforts on the part of Chief Heck to pacify the husband proved unsuccessful. Thq hours slipped by and before either the man or woman realized it, midnight was near. Both were sleepy, the man was nodding in his chair. Chief Heck was called away from his office on an urgent call and when he returned both sat in their chairs sound asleep. He roused them, gave them a warning to agree and be happy and the husband and wife walked away arm in arm.