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AGED MAN WENT INSANE
Jacob Friday Attempts to Kill His Wife
Friday Suffers a Painful Injury But He Apparently Gave No Heed
[Welland Telegraph, 12 January 1912]
Jacob Friday, an old man eighty years of age, residing near Ramsey’s Bend, became violently insane on Sunday. After breaking all the windows out of his house, he attempted to kill his wife with an axe.
The aged woman made a fortunate escape and County Constable J.J. Moriarty was summoned, reaching the house in the evening.
The constable made preparation to bring the man to the lock-up for safety, but seeing he was in his stocking feet, and that his stockings were wet, got a dry pair to put on his feet. While attempting this he made the discovery that the foot had been pierced by a darning needle, which went right through the foot, protruding half an inch above the foot and half an inch below the sole.
In this dilemma a doctor was sent for, and the needle was removed. Strangely enough the old man showed no evidence of suffering any pain. Efforts are now being made to have him sent to the asylum.
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