Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-06
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aACRAzY CrsroHxR-He ssys ne President
has o~ly Forty-etoht hoars to L,re.l,A man
ing. as he says, from Chiiburgh, WisconsIn.
was Yesterday morning about the State De-
partmeat, worry Ing the Government ofdcials
VERY muca: and seeking an Interview with
Secretary Seward, for the sake Of getting an
oductofy letter to the President ON Ger
Nntung was called upon 20 arrest him, which
ne did. and took him 70 the police headq uar-
tody, yet was not placed IN the lock. mp, when,
WatchlnE his opportunity, he took .sleg BAIL"
ana was soon in the street, making good speed,
and MT Thomas Fsncur, clerk to Major Rich.
ards, without q hat, and pen In his hair. fol-
lowing him at lively pace. Mr.. Felnour sue
ceeded in catching the fugitive when he mad
reached 9th street, and took him back to the
station house, where he affirmed that he was
the son Of God, and had q mission from God,
and that Andrew Johnson's days were num-
bered; he would not live forty Eight hours;
and would see him at all hazards He was
taken below and locked mp in q cell, when he
remarked, "This ls pretty place to put the
son Of God i'm He win be held until some
thing more can be ascertaned about him, and
if it is found he is insane. as he appears to be,
an effort will be made to get him into the in-
sane asylum. He IS man about forty years
ole, and says he has been in the city two weeks.
He has no place to stay, and says that, like
the blessed Savior. he has the hearts Of the
people, and goes from house to house,
HIS hOIuln & MAJOR hlc08f0S recommended
to Lient. Skippon that Clarke had better be
committed to the workhouse, to which place
no doubt he has been sent. 3
BOARD OF POLICE COMMIssIONERs.-The
regular weekly meeting of the Board of Po-
lice was held at Police Headquarters yester.
day afternoon, when the following business
was transacted:-The charge AGAINST private
John w. Hanes was dismissed, and private
Theodore Huysman, charged with conduct
unoecomlng an officer, was flied SIS. Ser
geant John 7. She'd, charged with conduct
unbecoming an oficer, was dismissed from
the force, and in another case against the same
omcer on charge of conduct unbecoming an
officer, the complaint was dismissed. Pri.
waite samuel W. Taylor was promoted to be
sergeant, vice John 7. Shield, dismissed
Elias Oliver was appointed private vice
samuel W. Taylor promoted.
Inc license applications of John Snow, !.
MCPHERSON, Furgnson Il Sullivan, Samuel W.
Wright and K. A. Cronin were rejected by
the Board. M --sl -
On motion OF Mayor waliach, William J.
murtagn, ESQ, treasurer, and Mr.. Peter F.
Bacon were authorized to visit New York and
other cities for the purpose Of inspecting the
different police systems. 81 .-5
Justice James Gull and DIR. Erastus Chaplin
were appointed police magistrates, at an an.
nual salary OF $500 -l...
The committee Oh examination of candidates
TOR appointment on the police will have q
meeting at Police Headquarters on Wednes-
day evening next, at O'Clock.
BASE BALL,-There was a very interesting
game OF case ball played, Thursday, Sep,em.
Der 5, between the Tecumseh Base Bali Club
and the Island Ranger Base Ball Club, on tue
grounds of the former, II street south, resulting
IN favor OF the Tecumeeh, as will be seen by