Stiff And Rigid In His Chair

STIFF AND RIGID IN HIS CHAIR

A Man so Found in Milan Tuesday Morning

MAY STAY SO FOR WEEKS

A Travelling Optician Startled a Hotel Keeper by Going Into a Cataleptic Fit

The beginning of a case of catalepsy which may rival the famous Miek case, occurred Monday night at Milan, when W. S. Allen dozed off in his room at the Palmer house. Allen retired at about half past 8 Monday night and called for hot water for a foot bath. A few moment later his request was compled with and he told the porter to wake him at six o'clock next morning. He complained of not feeling well, but no serious complications were feared when he retired. When he was called at six o'clock he made no response so he was called again at 6:30 a. m. and when Mr Allen did not appear at seven o'clock the proprietor went to his room to investigate. The door had been left unlocked and when he entered he found Mr. Allen sitting stlff and rigid in his chair, dressed as he had been when he had left the office of the hotel to retire. The people in the house hastily came to Mr. Allen's room and everyone worked over him until two doctors arrived on the scene. They pronounced it to to be catalepsy and immediately began to apply the most efficient remedies, but with no apparent effect. They finally stated as their opinion that the man might remain in this condition for several weeks.

Mr. Allen is a travelling optician and registered from Detroit. His luggage was examined for the purpose of finding some means of identification and letters were found from his mother and brother, who reside in Augusta, Maine.