The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16
ADMIRAL SLOTE'S HEIR.

THE SON OF THE NAN WHO PLANTED THE
STARS AND STRIPES IN CALIFORNIA WANDER
ING HOMELESS IN THE STREETS.
John Slote the homeless lawyer. who last Satur-
day night ledger in the West Twentieth street
station az described in Sundays HERALD. has been
identified as tho Of the deceased United States
Admiral John d. Slote the who first brought the
Stars and Stripes into the State Of California He IL
an heir to largo estate left by his father. At
time he was notary public and practising Grim
inal lawyer. having his Office in the Epesing Post
building. During the last few years he has not ap
peared to be in his right mind close watch of his
movements by expert physicians led to the discov-
cry that he was slightly deranged.
Last Saturday night at half-past eleven o'clock Q
man almost bent double from old age. dressed in o
suit Of well worn broadcloth. wearing beaver hat
with wide mourning band his long white hair and
beard giving him the appearance of ancient
prophet. hobbled up to the Twenty-second precinct
station house, in West Forty street. saying
in weary tone. Sergeant, will you allow me to sit
in chair in the back room over night? I've got no
place to sleep. I've been robbed
"Oh you told that same story down in the Twen-
tieth street station-house last night No. Go down
HERALD reporter. who had been listening all this
time TO the old gentemas story. thought 1t of moro
Importance than did the police sergeant and offered
to accompany him to the Twentieth street station.
THANK you," he replied and without any further
ceremony took the reporters arm and they left the
station house. When the Of Eighth
avenue the homeless old intmated that q
square meal" would be . surprise him, some
time had elapsed since he had partaken Of one Ac-
cordingly reporter invited him into restaurant
close by. where he slowed away several different
dishes with evident enjoyment. While riding down
Eighth avenue in horse car he very willing to
converse the meal having infused new life into his
feeble frame.
CHAPTER OF FAMILY HISTORY.
81 am well connected in this city,, he began ''and
q lawyer. have been robbed Of all my savings.
l had $40 which had managed to get together
sewed in belt made of silk pocket handkerchief.
Last Friday night suppose 1 took couple Of
drinks but still knew what was about. met q
party OH the east side of town. He was
and told me very pitiful story OF
hunger and destitution. took him home
watch left by my father one made in the Old
Country and handed down to me for keepsake.
The young fellow slept with me that night. and the
next morning awoke to lind him gone and also my
money and watch. reported the case to the police.
and they said they would look for him. have lived
in this city of and on ever since was boy"
Wasn't there anything about the watch by which
it could be identifed?"
"why, my dear fellow, there amt another one
like it in u thousand. There was q name on it,"
"What was the nameY
John d. slote-sl-o-te. 1t was my father
name, Admiral Slote. OF course you've heard OF
him. He was the man who first planted the Ameri-
flag in California"
and then allowed him to occupy chair in the
back room. few moments later the son OF old
Admiral Slote. a wanderer in this great city, his
whereabouts unknown to his relatives fell asleep.
In the morning. about nine o'clock. he awoke.
greatly re- reshed. and after brushing his dusty
clothing ana combng his hair departed. At about the
same hour his relatives were reading in the HERALD
the story OF his wanderings. He had not LETT the
station house twenty minutes when well dressed aud
respectable appearing gentleman was there in-
curing Tor him. Sergeant Blair, who was
at the desk. advised him to return In the evening.
in all probability the old gentleman would
again avail himself OF the station houses accomno-
dation. Early on Sunday evening, footsorc and
weary, the Admirals aged reappearcd at the Six.
tenth precinct station house and shortly after
confronted by old friend. who agreed to take the
unfortunate man to his own home and care for him
The gentleman who took Mr. Slotc away did not
leave his name or address with the police.