Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1900 — CRAZY CRIMINALS IN REVOLT. [ARTICLE]

CRAZY CRIMINALS IN REVOLT.

Attack Keepers at Mattenwan Hospital and Seven Escape. One of the most daring escapes in the annals of New York State occurred at the Matteawan State hospital for insane criminals Sunday evening, when a large body of insane criminals made a dash for liberty. With crockery, chairs and such other missih-s as they could lay hands on, they overpowered the keepers, took from them the keys, and, after unlocking doors, fought their way to the yard, overpowering keepers all along the line. Then they pulled down a heavy iron door, and, sealing a high wall, endeavored to make their way to the outside world. Seven of the madmen succeeded in making their escape, while the others were finally repulsed, after being beaten with clubs while scaling the walls. In the melee several of the keepers were injured, two very seriously. The men who got away are desperate, but the officials are confident that they will ultimately catch them.