The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, December 13, 1891
pg. 4

Henry Thomas, at one time connected with the Texas Labor Siftings, of this city and later editor and proprietor of the Twin City Topics of McAlester, I.T., has been adjudged insane and will be forwarded to the asylum at Terrell.  Mr. Thomas sold out the Topics several months since  and returned to Denison.
Two or 3 weeks ago he was taken ill and Dr. Bailey was called. Symptoms of insanity were noticed at that time but it was thought to be temporary.  His condition, however, gradually grew worse and Monday he developed into a violent maniac.  Monday evening, by request of family and physician, he was placed in custory of the officers and confined. 
Tuesday Judge Gregg, of the county court, came over and Mr. Thomas was given a jury trial, the verdict being guilty as charged.  He appeared in court in person and talked quite intelligently but his appearance was that of a man without reason.   In response to questions by the judge, he stated that he was 27 years of age, was born in Missouri, at times was troubled with severe pain in his side and head.  He further stated that he was perfectly conscious of everything going on but at times he was very nervous.  He did not know that that was sufficient cause to render him non-compas mentis.

The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, February 14, 1892

LOCAL CONDENSATIONS
Tuesday - Henry Thomas, the young Denison man who was adjudged insane a few weeks since, and who, since that time, has been held at  Sherman, was to-day conveyed to the asylum at Terrell.

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