The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-02
AFTER CONvIOTION or HEREsy.
The Rev. Augustus Biauvcits Strange Be-
havior aud Stranger Words.

As the steamboat Mary Powell was ycs-
terdny morning leaving Kingston for this city.
n carriage with two gentlemen in II was driven
rapidly to the wharf. One OF the gentlemen
jumped cut and ran toward tho steamboat The
boat was just moving of. but the late arrival
sprang nimbly on board and. turning around.
waved an adicu to his companion.
lie was about Nifty years OF age. and
5 feet 10 inches in hoght. His face wns thin
and carcworn. and he was well but worry quietly
dressed. There wore not many on board the
boat who knew him. but he was the Rev. Au-
gustus Bauvelt OF Kingston. who. some time
ago. was convicted Of hercsy by the Reformed
Dutch Church. and declared guilty OF laying
the church open to the attacks Of the enemies
OF Christ"
Mr. Blauvct's friends have been aware for
some time past that his mind was disordered.
but his lunacy was 80 gentle and harmless that
no measures were taken to conflne him. Since
quitting the ministry OF the Reformed Church
he has rot attached himself to any other, but
hos busted himself chiefly in working for tom
perance;, He WINS very active IN his warfare
agninst liquor dealers and for that reason was
not liked by many residents OF Kingston.
For some time after the steamboat had started
he conducted himself in n tolerahly orderly
manner. occasionally talking in a somewhat
excited way 10 persons whom no had not met
before but otherwise giving no Indications of
his mental unsoundnoss; bit nt dinner he sud
denly became very bostcrous. He declared
that everything on the table was posoncd. md
refused to eat ANYTHING. Socialists. Molly Ma
guires. and COMMUNISTS. he said. had formed
league to murder him. and he dared not eat
lest there might be strychnine in the food.
Alter dinner he grew yet more dem9nstra-
tive and going on dock he called upon the pms
sengers TO protect him from his enemies. His
shouting attracted so much attention TINT an
| enort was made TO secure him. but with extra
| ordinary activity he clnmbered. up on the
"gAllus frame" and stood eXcitedly waving his
arms over the centre Of the rapidly moving
| walking beam. The situation WIS exceedingly
| dangerous. hut despite all cntreatics he occu-
pied the position for some minutes. At length
| he said that If the CAPTAIN would ask him to
| descend he would, do so. Capt. Anderson was
at once summoned. and on his politely request
| ing the minister to come down, the Inter
climbed to the deck Ms eXpedtiously as he had
When the steam6oat arrived at Pier 80 North
| river. the police were summoned, and NJ
| Police Court. The prisoner asked Tor aglass
Of water. i was handed to him by ~ officer.
4 look OF distrnst passed over Mr.. Blanyelt,s
!cngth he handed i back TO the officer saying
What for ?" asScd tho oflccr. declining.
| Because" said Mr.. Blauvelt. dqrkly. there 5
strychnine In IT, and you know It,"
The. officer at once. cleared his, reputation by
finished tho remainder with every appearance
H. said he was n professional author He
formerly belonged 10 the Reformed Church.
Jealous persons had tried to ruin him, and had
| ANONYMOUSLY lullfii. Slht' tuc term ndtloI OF
his ministry he had been actively endcavoring
| To Illustrate liquor dealers: He had made some
| important discoveries. He hnd facts to prove
that on the coming Fourth Of July there was 20
be n joint md general uprising Of Molly Ma
guires and Communists 10 slaughter all who
had been in any way concerned in abating the
nuisance OF the liquor traffic. Did the Court
wish TO hear the evidence7 He repeated that
efforts were being made to kill him.
On "A bench in the rear OF the court room sal
i've Italians. They were greatly surprised and
frightened when MIR. Blauvet suddenly be.
coming conscious Of their presence. pointed
them out TO the Court. excaming; Do you sec
those Ave men. sir? They are all murderers
They are emissaries OF secret organizations
sent here to slaughter me-"
Justice Morgan committed him 10 await
medical examination. and he was locked up IL
the corridor OF the City Prison.