Henderson Daily Dispatch

POLICE ACT AFTER ARRESTING MAN AT THE NAVY HOSPITAL

District of Columbia Sanitary Officer Signs Charge In Papers of Committal

RECKLESS DRIVING CHARGES RECALLED

Commitment Says Zioncheck Drove Down Busy Sidewalk at 60 Miles An Hour; Patient Himself Asks That He Be Given Thorough Examination

Washington, June 1.-(AP)-Representative Marion Zioncheck, of Washington State, charged today in an order committing him to Gallinger hospital, with "being of unsound mind."

The charge was sworn by E. P. Stump, sanitary officer of the District of Columbia.

Commitment was presented when police took Zioncheck to Gallinger hospital after arresting him at the naval hospital. During the morning the representative had called at the White House executive offices twice, asking to see the President.

The commitment read:

"The admission of Marion A. Zioncheck (congressman) to Gallinger hospital is requested for observation and a report on his mental status.

The charge of unsound mind is made by E. P. Stump, sanitary officer of the District of Columbia."

On the back of the order was the following notation by Inspector Bernard Thompson, chief of detectives:

"This man has been driving his automobile in a reckless manner over the streets of the District of Columbia and annoying prominent officials and citizens and is believed to be of unsound mind."

His arrest climaxed a day of excitement, during which Zioncheck drove down a busy sidewalk and visited police court at 60 miles an hour.

Naval hospital officials said Zioncheck had reported voluntarily to the institution a few minutes before police arrived to arrest him.

"All I want," Zioncheck cried, as two detectives took him away, "is to be given a thorough examination."