Wagner v. Mayor of Baltimore

In 1905 George E.. Wagner, Jr., was tried in the Criminal Court of Baltimore City upon the charge of murder. The jury returned a verdict of “Not Guilty” because of insanity, and he was committed by the Court to the Springfield State-Hospital, where he has been an inmate ever since.

The appellants-, upon their petition were appointed committee for said George E. Wagner, Jr., .by a decree- of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City, passed on the 28th day of Alarch, 1918. The petition alleged that the personal estate held by him at such time amounted to eight hundred and fifty dollars ($850.00),…