Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1909 — CHRIS PUTS UP A HOT FIGHT. [ARTICLE]

CHRIS PUTS UP A HOT FIGHT.

When Marshal Parks, reinforced □y big Ed Duvall and Deputy Sheriff Oliver Robinson, went out Wednesday morning to arrest Chris, Weurthner of Newton tp., who was recently adjudged insane, he stacked up against a warm surprise party and until he got a strangle hold on Chris’ lilacs the whole bunch was demolished by a flow of scripture punctuated by kicks and scratches and a shower of well directed blows from a strong right arm. Chi/s was found plowing in the field and when the warrant was read to him replied that he could not possibly come to town but would accompany them as far as the house. Arriving there Parks took hold of his arm in an effort to put the hand-cuffs on, and, then Chris turned loose. With the officers holding to either arm he broke away ■repeatedly and shoved them around the room like toys, and it was not until they tripped him up that they could hold him. On their return journey he talked incessantly and threatened to behead all unbelievers, saying that in a message from God he had been appointed to kill 99 out of every 100 people. On their arrival at the jail he became quiet and has since given I the sheriff no trouble. He is confined in the padded cell and will be taken to the asylum at Hongcliff las soon as his admission there can be secured.