Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1909 — Insanity Inquest at County Farm. [ARTICLE]

Insanity Inquest at County Farm.

Benjamin Biggs, 50 years of age, has been at the county farm for the past week, having been taken there from the home of his sister, Mrs. William Bierly. He is in a ba<| shape physically and his mind seems to be affected, as he is morose and melancholy. Wednesday Squire liwln conducted an insanity inquest before a board of physicians at the county farm, but no verdict was arrived at, and It was c nsl ei e 1 advlsa’ eto 1 a n something about bls family history and ascertain if be had ever suffered an injury to the head. Tie action of the board was, therefore, withheld until this information is procured. Biggs is a bachelor and has lived in this county about 30 years.