Show A SAD CASE ariy riy scott well known in ahli city committed to state asylum for insane mania for cutting youns women after having slashed at the throat of elsie gallagner Gallag ber with a pocket knife in thoroughfare in bait lake akst saturday roy scott a ormer park city boy was ca and while in custody admitted that it was he who had cot the throat of elsie barton in last a manner on october excitement rose high in the city while the arbeit was beine made and though threats ere made against the prisoner at that time all feelings of hatred have been replaced by pity since examina alon has proved that the unfortunate young man is not responsible tor bis vicious assaults acl effs A two years ago scott shot jeanetta the IQ year old daughter of mr and Un James forsythe in the shoulder with a 22 rifle scott flag standing in the rear of hia home and hot across the street where the girl was standing in the yard Bur rounding ajr home The matter was soon bushed op and the affair was passed abaian accident aa it was at that time gen orally believed to have been recent developments however show that it waa the result of an abnormal passion on the part of the boy he is now 22 year old and while in custody told the officers that he could not tell why he tried ta cut the girls throats claiming that he could not conquer the desire when it came upon him scott is well remembered here and while he displayed a high degree of nervousness in his talk and actions it was never thought that he would be coma vicious BEST TO scott was examined as to his sanity tuesday afternoon and n as committed to the his parents mr and mrs vi alter scott are heartbroken over the unfortunate affair |