Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1913 — FAWLEY IS CAUSING TROUBLE AT JAIL [ARTICLE]

FAWLEY IS CAUSING TROUBLE AT JAIL

Xs In Close Confinement After Breaking Out Windows at the Jail—Undoubtedly Insane.

Edward Fawley, who beat up his wife so bad at the jail Saturday afternoon, is causing Sheriff Hoover much trouble. After the assault on his wife he proceeded to break out a number of the windows in the jail and last evening while exercising in the corridor, he again had a violent attack and with a mop handle he proceeded to break out other windows. He has now been locked in his cell a*nd will be kept there as long as he gives indications of being violent.

Sheriff Hoover- is convinced that Fawley is insane and should be sent to the asylum for the criminally insane. Fawley himself says he can not control himself and that he needs treatment. He has a scar on his forehead received by being struck over the head with a gaspipe during a fight, and this may account for his violent moods. He confessed to the sheriff that while working around the jail yard at various times he could hardly keep from killing the sheriff’s children when they did something that he did not like. He says that at times he is possessed of the mania to do violent deeds and can not help himself. He says he is willing to be sent to prison or to the asylum if he can only be assured of proper medical treatment. His violent attack on his wife Saturday was probably caused by her informing him that she intended to apply for a divorce. It would be a good thing for all concerned and save Jasper county much expense if Fawley could be removed to the asylum or prison for safe keeping. It was a mistake of the jury in giving him only a jail Sentence.