The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-02
BOOkED ~ 4 pOLICE sTaTIOH.



CnIcAGo, Nov. 3O.-Under the head of
Bull DOING" the 1imss of this city gives fun
account of tho arrest OF Col Frod. Grant, son Of
the President, for assault On yesterday morn
Ing Mr.. sullivan, city editor Of the Journal sent
one Of his reporters. young man named Dono-
van, to military headquurt -, to make some in
quiries in regard to the state OF affairs In the
Indian country. Gen. Drum answered such
questions a7 he thought we're proper, but refused
to continue tho conversation when the reporter
reached point beyond which the military man
thought he had no business to 60. Don ovan
soon afterward returned with note from Mr..
Sullivan. At this interview. Donovan, who is an
impulsiye young 1rishm IN, spoke ofensively to
Gen. Drum, who ordered him out of the ollce.
when the alterc ition was ut Its height, Prince
Fred h opened to step IN, and seeing that Gen.
Dum was angered with the reporter. without a
word, struck the young man blow across the
face. A little tussle followed. and Donovan
proceeded to the armory and swore out war
rant for young Grants arrest on barge OF as
saut with intent to do a bodily injury. II WIS
placed In the hands Of Onicer W. NJ. liill, who at
once proceeded In search OF his man.
He took the elevator In the Union building to
the third Goor The porter stopped at the door
OF room $40. IN inner apartment, and knYcksI.
A voice inside said, Come IN" aud the darkey
pushed the door open. saying, "Col. Grant,
there Is gentlemnn mere, who wants 60 see
YOU" " All right" said Col. Fred. y yOungish
man with square shouldcis. short neck. round
head, broad face. and fun. struggling whiskers
about month old, In Which there was sug-
eestion OF sandy, approached, and the onicer
inqnred
"Col Grant1"
Yes. SIR" was the reply.
81 have a warrant for your arrest" tHanding
him the documentJ
IAN right. Tell ne where ! am TO 60 and |
kttl aaf N.ttft htr uf | nFaf ft4
20 by myself rnat iii he IN right, won't it2'
No. You vi have to 10 with me. II Is a
just then Mi-. Grant appeared at the door and
led her husband aside. whe e 'hev held a whis-
prted consultation. ending WI h the assurance
on the put 81 the son "t hi, father that he
would soon he hucN. 1rcn he led the way out
through the dark aud winding passages to the
The ONCE u the hotel reached. Prince Fred
explained the situation to Mr.. Potter Palmer,
who smiliugly drew on a gray overcoat ana rem
CLING the direction Of the armort on hi cuf.
announced himself a. ready to so, saving they
would walh. under the evident imprts -ion that
they would 90 their own road and tho officer
his hut IN that he WAS mistaken. for, as they
proceeded toward the h!sh court of summer
Held, liil's hrass buttons reflected their Hight
upon the back of Freds melton overcoat. ON
the way MIR. Palmer endcay red to give the trip
the appearance 90 being merely a "cOnstitu-
tional." ora sight seeing walk, ~ he stopped
occ9 sionllly to remark the peCuli TiiV Of some
building. give a scrap Of its history. or 70 in-
quire t. whtt purpose II was to he put
At the armory Prince Fred was marched
NJ To the station Keepers desk and booked IN
the ord nary away among the lists Of gambler,
thieves and prostitutes. II was degrading to
he compelled 20 ~it and listen to the questions
put u ana answered b, tins great young man:
Mime -
r. u. Grant"
age z"
wenty six"
Nationality"
"Anefican.'
Married -
"lou bet"
"occupiuonr