Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1903 — ANOTHER INSANITY CASE. [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER INSANITY CASE.

John C. Casey, an old soldier and a well known resident of Fair Oaks, was brought hero in irons Monday and lodged in jail pending his removal to Longcliff insane asylum. Mr. Casey is about 60 years of age, has a wife and two children, the youngest but six years of age. He has spent much of his time of late years in the soldiers’ home. His delusion is that he has been authorized by the devil to destroy Fair Oaks, and he thinks that he is a big red dragon. He had quite violent spells and it was at his request that hand-cuffs were g laced on him to bring him to lensselaer. An insanity inquest was held by Esquire Troxell and Drs. Berkley of Rensselaer, and Ranier of Kniman, and he was declared insane. It is said that the unfortunate man was confined in an insane asylum some 35 years ago. Mr. Casey was taken to Longcliff yesterday.