Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1905 — DUTCH HENY CONE DAFFY [ARTICLE]

DUTCH HENY CONE DAFFY

An inquest in lunioy was held this Friday morning, at the county asylum, ou one Henry Trebis, better known by his niokname of “Dutoh Henry.” The inquest was conduoted by Squire 8. C. Irwin, with Drs English and Miller, and Dr. Krealer as attending physician. Trebea was brought to the poor farm Wednesday, from Remington, where he has been since last year some time, and as a partner in some kind of a joint with a Bomew hat noted oitizen of that town, known by the euphonious name of “Stink foot Royalty.” Dutoh began to show insanity abont a week ago. He has loss of memory, though today he reoalled the town in Germany where he was born and thot he oame to this country when 14 years old. The attempt to recall how long ago it was when he took a bath, was too muoh for him. however, and he could not figure it out. He can not put on his clothes nor feed himself without assistance.

He is Bingle, 41 years old, has no property, is 5 feet 7 inches high, and weighs 140 pounds He has lost 50 or 60 pounds sinoe he lived he last year, and attributes bis physical deoline to the saloonless condition of Remington and the impossibility of procuring beer there Previous to going to Remington he used to work in Rosenbaum’s saloon here, as a bar* tender. His habits are described now as filthy intemperate and sleepless. Also usually talkative, but he scon closed up as olose as a olam, when the inquest wbs being held. He was found insane, and application will be made for his reception at Long Cliff asylum. In the meantime an attempt is beiDg made to have him transfered to the oonnty jail, where facilities fur oaring for an insane person are much better than at the poor farm.