Hardin County OhArchives News.....SHOCKEY BADLY SHOCKED May 13, 1891
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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892: May 13, 1891 May 13, 1891
An odd looking bird was captured by the police on Canal-st. last night. He was
surrounded by a curious crowd listening to his crazy ravings. He was taken to the
police headquarters where he gave his name as Samuel W. Shockey, of Ada, Ohio. 
A little later Clerk Peck went into the cell room and was attracted by an unusual
sound in the cell. Striking a light he discovered Shockey hanging in his cell by a
rope made of his shirt. He was hastily taken out of the noose. He said concerning
the matter that he had tried to hang himself by his suspenders, but failed, as they
broke. He had tried to butt his brains out, and had cut his head quite badly. He
told his story in his sweet, insane way. He was formerly known as the  "Boy
Preacher" of Ohio, and claimed to be a graduate of Ohio Northwestern College. 
He had been separated from his wife, and three years ago his little girl died. Every
few minute he would go off on a tangent, and moan about his little girl. He said
that he had been a revivalist, and a soldier in the regular army at Ft. Worth,
Texas. Last summer he was sun-struck and went crazy. He was taken to the Cook County
Hospital and kept there till this spring. He admits that he is crazy and says he
will kill himself :as soon as possible. He says he has tried several times. His last
engagement was with a museum at Chicago, as lecturer. He speaks Spanish, Italian and
occasionally would spring a Latin or Greek quotation.

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