Show MANIAC FIGHTS SHERIFF John Amick Struggles Desperately to Overcome Emery and the Jailer Jaile John Amick who was arrested Saturday night on on n a charge of Insanity after he had torn his clothing from his body and had attempted to t burn the house in which he ho was found gave the night jailer at the county jail further trouble early yes morning Amick who is perfectly rational at times relapsed Into a state of violent insanity early yesterday morning and at attempted attempted attempted tempted to demolish his cell ceIl In some manner unaccountable to the jailer Amick slipped the muff from one hand arid with the free hand wrenched a sec see sewer its fasten fastenings ings This block of hard wood shaped like a was a dangerous wean weapon weapon on and with it Amick threatened violence violen c to the jailer should he attempt to disarm him lim The jailer summoned aid and he and Sheriff Emery rushed on Amick and dis disarmed disarmed armed him before he had an opportunity to wield his club Amick who had torn all his clothing from rom his body made an ugly ugh fight fi ht and amI it was with difficulty that Sheriff Em Emery Emery Emery ery and the jailer were able to overcome him The muff was again applied and Amick soon became quiet During Amicks rational moments he talks intelligently I gently He Ire has no recollection recollection recollection tion of his actions while the attacks of insanity are upon him Amick has a daughter and at Reno Nev Ney |