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William Glenn Becomes Insane and Chases Chinese with Knife. Tries to Kill Other Men
By Associated Press. BAKERSFIELD, Cal., Oct. 12.— William Glenn, well known In this vicinity, employed by the Vishnu Oil company In San Luis Obispo county, became suddenly Insane yesterday and, nude, chased the Chinese cook from one of the cottages. When the Chinese escaped Glenn turned and burled the eight-inch blade of a knife In his own body. Glenn then went to a bunk house where Fred Sperry and two companions were and tried to batter down the door. The ocoupants had been awakened by the screams of the maniac and Chinaman and had grabbed their guns to protect themselves. The crazy man finally forced a partial entrance into the house and Sperry broke the stock of a gun over Glenn's head and knocked the knife out of his hands. Both stooped for the knife, but Glenn got It, and failing to reach Sperry, again plunged the weapon into his own abdomen and neck. He made still another effort to get into the house and Sperry again hit him over 'the head with the butt of a gun, dazing him. The loss of blood was beginning to weaken the maniac and he walked off and the men were able to control him. Word was sent for help, but the man's abdomen was literally hacked to pieces, and he died in a few hours.
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Newspaper doesn't explain the Chinaman's demise.
From the Los Angeles Herald October 13, 1907
MANIAC RUNS AMUCK, FATALLY STABS SELF
EMPLOYES AT OIL WORKS ARE THROWN INTO PANIC
William Glenn Becomes Insane and Chases Chinese with Knife. Tries to Kill Other Men By Associated Press. BAKERSFIELD, Cal., Oct. 12.— William Glenn, well known In this vicinity, employed by the Vishnu Oil company In San Luis Obispo county, became suddenly Insane yesterday and, nude, chased the Chinese cook from one of the cottages. When the Chinese escaped Glenn turned and burled the eight-inch blade of a knife In his own body. Glenn then went to a bunk house where Fred Sperry and two companions were and tried to batter down the door. The ocoupants had been awakened by the screams of the maniac and Chinaman and had grabbed their guns to protect themselves. The crazy man finally forced a partial entrance into the house and Sperry broke the stock of a gun over Glenn's head and knocked the knife out of his hands. Both stooped for the knife, but Glenn got It, and failing to reach Sperry, again plunged the weapon into his own abdomen and neck. He made still another effort to get into the house and Sperry again hit him over 'the head with the butt of a gun, dazing him. The loss of blood was beginning to weaken the maniac and he walked off and the men were able to control him. Word was sent for help, but the man's abdomen was literally hacked to pieces, and he died in a few hours.
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