The New York herald., 1879-08-03
vAGARIES OF A ROUNDSMAN.

COURT OFFICER RICHARD BoLRMAN BECOMES
INSANE AND Is COMMITTED TO HOSPITAL.
For weeks past many persons coming in contact
with Richard Boleman. roundsman at the Tombs
and Special Sessions courts. have watched with sur
prise his very singular behavior. He is tall pow
erful man Of ungainly figure. STOPPING shoulders
and curiously shaped head but one of the Oldest
and best members Of the police force. He
was sent in January. 1861. to the Twenty
first precinct, whore he remained until 1866
when he did excellent service in the troubles
was made roundsman and transferred to the
Fourth precinct under Captain, now Inspector.
Thorne. He had previously been distinguished for
bravery during the riots of 1863. The duty of
roundsman at court is comparatively light, and
given him recently account Of his failing health.
On Friday evening he left his residence, No. 231
East Thirty-frst street, telling his wife he
was going to the Battery to hear Crooks
Band. When he arrived there he astonishcd
several officers on duty whom he knew by
purchased Castle Garden, he said, in his usual slow
manner. "as u residence. want to see the ships
sail up and down" He left the Battery and took
train the IL" road up town. His strange be-
havior was noticed by the conductor and brakemen
spent the rest of the evening quietly at home. and
down in the 'Tombs Court yesterday morning
before Justice wandel arrived. He carried
and in the butonhole OF his coat wore very large
bouquet OF wild flowers. Il gathered these he
said '.n Central Park this morning. / took them
| without permission, but. then. have some priv
| neges as . taxpayer.
| 10 Clerk Murray he said rapping him the
| night; I've purchased three baskets OF champagne
and keg OF beer to entertain Justice Wandell.
You'll come, of coursey' The Justice, by the way,
1 is temperance man. To Sergeant Woodruff, the
officer said. my bride Is only sixteen years old;
very pretty girl. with fortune of half million.
It's going to be grand affair Invite all my friends.
| Send word to Mr.. Howe and Mr.. Hummel, to Mr..
Price and the other lawyers want you to teie-
| graph to Justice Murray also. and the other JUS
ticcs" Officer Tighe, of tho Fourteenth precinct,
was making . complaint when Bolemap hit him
| severe blow on the back with his cane. TO of
the reporters he showed charm with red stone In
IT, 'If you watch it,. he said. "youl see the blood
| flow from 1t. $3.50
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Sergeant Woodruff came quietly up to him and,
without his knowledge. renovcd his shield. Justice
| wande then committed him for examination. On
pretcnce of sending him down stairs business no
conducted into the presence OF Drs. Hardy and
| Dorm. who made an Informal examination. He was
pronounced n sufferer from acute mania. Tho case
| was regarded an unusual one Boleman tor
many years has been q strictly temperate
| dell. who had followed him down stairs,
Boleman said that yesterday. while
in reality he on duty at the court he had rowed
in shell from Fort Lee to Forest Valley, distance
of fourteen miles. aud that the heat had overcome
| him. lie then spoke of long tramp he had taken
| through the woods Justice Waidcll TEN porarly
committed him preparatory to his removal to an
arrived. Bolenan protested against going in It
until persuaded that he wanted to take patient
| to the hospital. Some time ago Boleman offered
vacation, but refused il.