Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 153, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1913 — James W. McEwen Should Be Confined or Taken Away. [ARTICLE]

James W. McEwen Should Be Confined or Taken Away.

The aged editor, James W. McEwen, whose mental condition has been bad ever since sickness compelled him to discontinue the publication of his paper, the Democratic Sentinel, has for some time been disposed to put in almost the entire day walking and his daughter, Mrs. Bostwick, has followed him about to see that no injury befel him. This has kept her busy from early morning until late in the evening. He has shown a growing tendency to be annoying and for several days he has been striking and kicking at those with whom he is best acquainted. He does so in a semiplayful mood but that does not lessen the annoyance and he has inflicted shin injuries on several whom he has kicked. This Friday morning as J. 8. Moon was drinking from the public fountain on the north side of the public square Mr. McEwen caught hold of his head and when he looked up to see who it was McEwen spat tobacco juice all over his faeei, Ailing his eyes. Moon giezed the old man and choked him a little and then shoved him away and,Mr. McEwen Ml on the sidewalk and against the coping. He was not injured and when helped to bis feet was able to accompany his daughter home A few days ago he eaught Miss Opal Sharp by the throat and Choked her until his finger prints could be seen for a day or two. He has also tried to catch hold of other women, while several men have suffered his kicks without making much complaint. Now, however, he is becoming such a menace that people are demanding that he be incarcerated either at home or else sent to the asylum, and the latter place would be much the better for him, as he would receive the attention which his condition needs, and his wife and daughter'would be relieved of his care. . This should be done without delay as some one Is apt to injure him seriously if he commits such insults again as he did this morning.