Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1905 — TWO MORE INSANITY CASES. [ARTICLE]

TWO MORE INSANITY CASES.

Mrs. Frank Zacher of Newton tp.,and James n. Hill of Union tp., Latest Unfortunates. An insanity inquest was held Wednesday evening by Squire Irwin and Dra. English, Washburn and Gwin to determine the sanity of Mrs. Sybille Zacher, wife of Frank Zacher of Newton tp., who has lately shown aberation of mind. Her delusion was noticed some three months ago, and takes the form of melancholy, singing, praying; thinks her neighbors are about to harm her, that they are about to burn the house, and other groundless fears; refused to take medicine for fear of poison. She has had to be watched to prevent her wandering away. She was born in Germany, and is 34 years of age; has three children, the youngest 1 year and 3 months of age; has been married six years. She was taken to Chicago recently to a specialist who pronounced her demented and advised treatment in a sanitarium or asylum. She was found to be insane and application was made to take her to Long Cliff. In the meantime she is fn the sheriff’s care. Thursday morning early, Sheriff O’Connor was called to come out to James M. Hill’s in Union township, as Mr. Hill had been taken violenty insane. It seems that he was quite violent aud it took four men to hold him in restraint. He was brought ti town Thursday forenoon and an insanity inquest was held before Squire Irwin and Drs. Rice of Demotte and Miller aud English of|Rensßelaer, and he was declared insane and was taken to the jail until he can be sent to the asylum. His delusion takes the form of melancholly; thinks he was mesmerized when a boy, and is restless and quite » violent at times. Mr. Hill was a quiet and industrious farmer and has accumulated some property. He is aged 41 years and has a wife and six children. It is hoped that both these unfortunates will soon recover and be returned to their families. \