Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1912 — Insane Man’s House a Castle. [ARTICLE]

Insane Man’s House a Castle.

Marion, June 28.—Interesting discoveries were made by the police when they searched the home of the late John W. Votaw, the insane patient whom Police Captain James Thompson killed In self-defense recently while committing him to a state hospital at Indianapolis. Votaw, who was 65 years old and unmarried, occupied a house on the edge of the city. More than five pounds of various poisons, several guns and a large quantity of ammunition were found in the house. Canned foodstuffs also were found and the police believe Votaw had prepared to barricade himself and resist ofllcers who might attempt to invade his home.