Doak - John - insane - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

About 3 o’clock this afternoon, John W. Doak entered the First National Bank of this city and called for Mr. Eads. Before the latter could be summoned, however, he began talking incoherently about a plot to murder him and finally running behind the counter, picked up a heavy chair and defied anyone to touch him. It was at once seen that he was violently insane and the police were hastily summoned. He was finally overpowered and manacled, although, he fought like a demon, and five men were scarcely able to hold him. This terrible event has cast a gloom over the entire city, as John is universally recognized as one of the most promising young attorneys of the city and is in every respect an honorable and exemplary young man. It is hoped that his affliction is only a temporary brain disorder, brought on by too severe application and that with rest and quiet he will soon be himself again.—Paris, Ill. Beacon