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Show WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Is Uoblusou Sane or Insane? That Ui tho Question. There is now lying in the city jail a man named Robinson, who is really insane in-sane or is feigning insauity for i purpose. pur-pose. He was arrested last Sundayar-ternoon Sundayar-ternoon at the Cullcu house, ior going up stairs and wandering about tne halls. His story is that he was seeking the room of a celebrated actress named Victoria Randall, whose stage name is "Queen Victoria." and failing to get anv satisfaction from the hotel clerk lie walked upstairs to find room p. U himself. He claims that ho first askei Marshal Youug about Miss Randall aud that the marshal told him she was in room No. 0, Cullen house. Of coupe there is no Victoria Randall m existence, exist-ence, ana Maaball - Young does not deny that when Robinson aiked him about her, to humor him, he told him she was in room 0, Cullen house. Some lime ago Robinson lauded in the county jail for a similar offense, but was released re-leased after two days incarceration at the earnest solicitation of his wile. Mrs. 'Robinson is a handsome woman of about fortv, dresses well aud is very ladylike, 'if Robinson is not really insane, in-sane, and there is considerable doubt in tho matter, the theory is that the whole scheme is a conspiracy to extort money from Robinson's eastern east-ern friends. Robinson's father, a very wealthy man, died some years ago, and by will left his sou $30,000 in cash, with certain provisions with regard to a still larger legacy to be paid to tho son by the executors. He came to Salt Lake with his wife nearly two years ago, and by bad management has squandered the $30,000. Now ho wants more money from the executors. Mrs. Robinson says that she is tired of having her husband hus-band arrested for his vagaries and dia gracing her bv getting locked up in fail. She wautcil him sent to tho insane asylum at I'rovo, where she thinks by good treatment he will soon regain his sanity. When asked if she hail means to provide for his comfort at the asylum, sho replied. "No, but if he is put there I ctiu casil v get more." What method will be used is not known but it is supposed that once Robinson is confined in the asylum the executors will be willing to contribute to his support, sup-port, and it is not unlikely that they will advance a. considerable sum. Marshal Youug says if something is not done iu the matter he will have Robinsou discharged. |