The New York herald., 1876-12-31
THE PERSONATOR OF CHRIST
lie appears in the City Of BrOtherly Love and
disappears Mysleriously.
HIS REAL NAME ]. G. DAUDT
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. co, 1876.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. co, 1876.
Tho real name OF :hc singular religious mouomaniac
who calls himself by the holy OF the Son OF God,
and whose curious freaks published in these
columns Yesterday has been discovered by the HERALD
correspondent following up the clew contained tho
memorandum /, o+2 North Front street," found on
the piece OF brown paper in the blue chnchla
coat pocket. II appears that the proper name OF tho
unfortunate man is John DaudI He is probably from
a Southern city, bur tho location OF his home and
friends, beyond this, is unknown as yet
MYSTERIOUS BoARpsR
After the inquirer had described TO the lady
occupying the above residence all that was
known Of the mysterious person who had her address
In his pocket, she said that she remembered such
man. Her nephew, bright .young man. who was
present during the conversation, had paid particular
attention to the description, and he declared could
DO mono other than mysterious boarder had
staid in their house only day. II appeared that
Tuesday morning. the 10Th inst, of about
forty tive years OF age, wearing dark mustachc and
cum whiskcrs, slightly tingcd with gray, with rather
| thick head o, brown hair. and in o,hcr respects
| York, came TO tho boarding house OF Mrs
! Anna y. Jones and asked 10 be accommodated
He was attred in i short dark blue frock coat OF
rather thin material, black waistcoat black ducskin
pantaloons, clean white SHIRT, brown soft clt hat
OF the Kind called tho CUSTER shape, and pair
worn IN summer time usually The stranger aid
not give his name at the time OF engaging the room
but during supper that evening some one asked him
what and he said it Daudl,
hut avoided giving his irst name To leading questions
10 where he belonged he did not answer but he said
he had come from the south and had been making
tour OF all the southern states. Hc appeared TO b.
a man OF education and used good langunge--in the
| opinion ol ms humble eneralncrs-"hiSh strung
/ words, you know. such as am used TO hcarin,'
AS the young nephew put IL they noticed nothing
unusual IN his conduct except that he was
ALWAYS TALKING RELIGION,
and thnt he carried two big rolls OF erccnbacks in the
inside pockets OF his vest. The people in the
thought HIM minister IRON tho manner in which ho
continually cxhortcd and Teprovcd the rest OF the
boardcrs lie was taken by ali for very good man ,
IN tact one OF the men IN his rough way declared hm
TO be 'too damned good" because lie bitterly
opposed smoking and other harmless wees.
that Two cigars were found in The pocket
OF the blue chlncnla ovcrcoa- The mans full name
discovered through the thougntfulpess OF Mrs.
Jones daughter. THIS young lady saw his hat lying
the table and noticed that there was name written
on tho inside OF The sweat band. She spelled 1t
and distinctly remembers that II was john Daud.
Mr.. Daud smoke earnestly but not exctcdiy about
religious matters, nut upon ono occasion tears wcrc
to be running down his lace Hc made alu-
10 his extraordinary haincinaon TO his being
tho Son OF God, but spoke OF mysterious mission he
mad to accomplish and the orders no had received
from above in relation TO II, and hlned once
Of terrible change that was to Come over tho whole
world in the course Of three months, warning his
hearers 10 mako their peace with God
COUNTING his CASH.
He went to bed at half-past SIX O'Clock Immediately
after his supper the day OF his arrival saying that
he always went to bed early lie heard groaning
all night. and as he had made his appearance
nine O'Clock the next morning tho landiady sent her
nephew up stairs to SEQ what was tho matter.
He was found awake with his room door
wide open, but with his vest containing his
money wrapped up under his head. He down to
breakfast looking pac, and during the meal COM
pIaned of feeling unwcil Before he had inlshcd he
got up and said he would take a walk in the air As
he went out he said he wouldn't be back 10 din
ncr He aid not return again, ana tnat was
as known. During his breakfast no spoke OF
intending 90 New York, saying that he had been
there before and he often made visits this CITY
also Nothing lurther Is known IN this city OF this
singular person, lar as have discovered. The po.
lice have had no requests 10 lind any ono correspond
ing 20 this unfortunate wanderer's description.
THE ASrECEDENrs OF ). c. DAuDT-A RECORD
or LUNAcY AND CRIMF.
Some light has been thrown upon tho Identity
OF the unfortunate whose strange mania has been
described IN tho HERALD during the past fow days.
About the goth Of tho present mouth he called the
Office Of tho Western Union Telegraph Company,
Broadway, and handed In lengthy despatch for which
nc offered pay. Upon reading II the receiving ccrk
became aware OF the melancholy fact that the was
mad. Upon consultation the officials OF the Western
Union Company concluded 10 not send tho mes
sage to write to the gentleman for whom It was
intended The following is a literal copy Of this ex-
ceptionally curious document
AN EXTRAORDINARY MESSAGE.
Rev. Mr.. BELDiNG, Brdgeton, ". j. -
DEAR BRoTHER--that hav made you minc my
sidcraton 10 my Blessed Father your God Hony ynlss
has requested me 10 cnlorm you that you tho only
that is excepted as n scrvent Hohynss and that
SISTERS Wis George, Rhodes, ad. Rhodes Town and
family Rev Mr. Lewis. shillow and family, MIR.
and her family. Hama Frasur. Doughtor OF Ruth r.
Frasur ad Bridgeton. Miss Nara Muiford Miss
Wen Roark Mss ,.S Gsnno sSas MISS say
and family and Mis- Ida Mciers. these Is oil
and Brother Bclden led me impore you for tho
Low you bad your God don't delay one MINT after
you receive this dispatch 10 tent 10 It. Dear Brother
and Sisters, you only aloweu change OF cloth
ing pleas and be kind and explain your sis
and 32d verse pleas Dear Brother and Sisters do not
delay or hasdatc on the call that is madc on you and
be ready for the commed when least you expect and
now dear ones do pleas ard hay yourselves ready tor
thc low you nav for your God ana your soulcs as
your God Is very streekt TO fulfill his words
will como for you on the 10th day OF May and viii
bring you 10 where am that you may be also we will
vail on yon again OF the Importance OF the case not 10
delay as dare not violate nv Blessed iothers COM
mandmcnts Respectfully remain your loving Servent
and Madiator Jesus Christ son av 81 most High God
HIS Honiyniss.
c. pAupr.
In reply to the letter which had been addressed by
tho Kindness OF the officers OF tho Western Union
Company. tho Rev. MI Belding tho following reply
rcccycd:-
BRpcKroS, n. j. Dec 27, 1876.
DEAR sin-Your letter OF the 2Ist inst. containing
copy Of message Tor me canc to hand few days
TIE author Of tho message named J. e. Daud,
nd he formerly resident of this place and for
few months member OF my congregation. He has u
wife and several children living In Bethlehem Pa.
He left her. and before the real condition OF his mind
was known he married widow OF this place; and
about year ago, because Of some strange conduct.
she had hm arrested, and when hts case cnmc up for
trial the Court sent HIM TO the asylum. suppose ne
must have escaped from here in some way.
should judge the amount paid for the message
should be sent to his family at Bethlehem Pa, rs mis-
legitimate wife resides there. Yours, truly,
HENRY BELDING.
nISADpOTNTEn CONVICT