The Auto Maniac (1909)
From the window of an insane asylum an inmate is observed bending the bars from the window and jumping out. He climbs over the wall, but drops out of sight on the ether side. A little boy riding a small automobile wagon and accompanied by a nurse maid stops and goes into a house, leaving the little auto at the curb. A moment later the maniac turns the corner, strolling along peacefully until his eyes fall upon the automobile. Immediately he becomes excited, cranks up the machine, jumps in and dashes wildly down the street. He collides first with an umbrella mender, upsets him and scatters his wares in every direction, then an old colored washerwoman gets in his way and is upset; then in turn he hits a photographer and an old maid carrying a basket of .apples. The auto, after all the excitement, finally stops on a level stretch of road. The occupant gets out and tries to repair the machine. By this time the little boy owner and his nurse come from the house, miss the auto and join the crowd of unfortunates in pursuit of the auto fiend. They finally come upon him, one of the asylum attendants walks up and offers his help in repairing the machine. The ruse succeeds and the escaped lunatic is soon overcome and led away while the auto is restored to the rightful owner.
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