The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
AN INSANE CLERGYMAN.
LEV. AUGUSTUS BLAUvELT loses HIS REAso
THRoucu OvElwOLK.

LEV. AUGUSTUS BLAUvELT LOSES HIS REASON
THROUGH oyEIwoLK.
Rev. Augustus Blauveit, minister OF the Dutch
Reformed Church, OF Kingston this State, was brought
before Judge Morgan. at the Tombs Police Court,
yesterday on the charge OF insanity. He had just
down the river, on the Mary Powell. and his
strange conduct attracted the attention OF the passen'
gers ana crew. He walked up and down excitcdly,
and kept multering himself. Occasionally
he would approach passenger and begin
telling him Of conspiracy TO poison
him. Whom Ihe steamer landed the unfortunate man
handed over to the police for protection. On
being arraigned in the Tombs he appeared at nrst 10
be perfectly self possessed, giving his nams aud pro-
fession and answering the other usual nterrogatores
with perfect coonoss. The heat OF the court room,
however soon began 20 tell on his BRAIN and wipins
the from his forehead he commenced ~
talk ucoherently ''rhey are trying 10 poison me,
protected"
"who are trying to poison your" qaersa the
Judge
.rhe liquor men, Of course. Ny action In tho Law
and Ord.r League ana my advocacy Of temperance
have made tnsm my plttsr enemcs Won't you pro-
tccL me 2" he pleaded
sNo harm shall come 20 you my friend, :" answered
the Court kindly. 81 Will nave you sent TO phys!-
clan. AS think that you are 10 need OF medical treass
meut--the hot weathern -
INCREASING vAGARIEs.
sLook! look there, Judged" exclaimed the minis.
were sitting bench Ia the court room ''See
them; watch their faces" frhs Italians began 10
move unsasly IN their seats) Don't they look Ike
assassins? Notice that win tho blue
SHIRT lho extreme lett, sec the glares oi
his blue eyes. (rhe man IN the 0luo snirt here
turned pale aud glanced lousIy ut the door SEQ
the next hun, - continued the minister; NOW,
that ~ tho style OF face may we'll fear. And
really, here Is man typical oi Communist" (here
the deIncntel clergyman pointed 70 gentleman IN.
side tho railing connected win the press.)
~ should say.1 observed the minister renectively
ADDRESSING tue gentleman, "tnut you UelODs 10 inc
dangerous ciass known AS Communists"
se but the munster had branched another topic.
l.cc All hc wanted was 10 10 taken 10 some hotol
Tray all expenses. He hoped the Court would not
take him tor lunatie
Al TINS point relative OF the clergyman stepped uD
and consulted with the Court, and IN lew minutes
the unfortunate mum was being conducted - tne ex-
animation room Of the rombs physician. Has relative
explained that his condition hsd becn brought about
by overwork combined with the extreme heat. He
stOtsd that he had not preached for TWO years,
being occupied during that time literary abOrs Of
theological Character Recently he was quito promi-
nent IN temperance circles In Kingston, and was
Of The Law aud Order League there. HIS earnest
inade him many cncmies among the liquor
dealers, and one oil them, Is stated, threatened 10
Assault him. Up TO yesterday his mental condition
apparently sOund, although IL was evident that
he was weak from overwork.
HIS friends last evening took charge OF him.