Multnomah County OR Archives News.....Insane From Heat August 2, 1904
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Morning Oregonian August 2, 1904
Otto Schacht, a Teamster,Pays Penalty Of Working IN Sun
Tortured by excessive heat,Otto Schacht,aged 28 years,who lives with his 
family at 151 North Thirteenth street,went violently insane about 10 o'clock 
last night,and had to be taken to the City Jail. He threatened the lives of 
his family, and attempted to demolish the furniture.Schacht is a teamster,and 
is well known and universally liked among others of his craft.
Schacht has complained for the past three days of not feeling well,and 
announced several times after work, that he wished he did not have to work the 
next day.His family laid his complaints to stomach trouble,from which Schacht 
has suffered for several years,and thought the spell momentary.
Yesterday evening Schacht returned form work at the usual time.He complained 
as soon as he entered the house of pains in the head and stomach,and stated 
that he had suffered all day from the heat.He ate little food at supper 
time,and afterward sat on the porch in front of the house.His family joined 
him after the household work was done.Mrs.Schacht noticed that her husband 
acted peculiarly,but said nothing to him about it,thinking that he was 
suffering from his old malady.
About 10 o'clock,just as the family was about to retire for the night,Schacht 
suddenly became violent.He drove his family into the house and threatened to 
kill them and demolish the house.Mrs.Schacht's screams attracted the attention 
of the neighbor's, who hastened to see the cause of the cries.They secured 
Schacht and telephoned the police station.The wagon was sent to the scene and 
Schacht was taken to City Jail.He became more quiet after being 
incarcerated,and finally dropped asleep in his cell.A physician who was called 
stated that he thought Schacht's attack due to the heat,especially as Schacht 
was obliged to do some heavy work yesterday unsheltered from the sun.

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