Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-21
A DIPLOMAT DRUNK.
Washington officials Scandalizsd
and Horrified,
The DISTRICT POLICE PARALYzED
And the Capital in an Uproar Generally
The lnconyeniencnS 10 Which Gamb-
Iers are Put Genera Chat
and Gossip.

WASHINGTON, August 2O.-A diplomatic
scandal has developed which illustrates
the possibilities under the international
courtesy which grants immunity from
civil or criminal proceedings to represen-
tatives of Foreign Governments here.
Senior Fellippe Lopez Netto was recognized
by the President about year ago as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary of Don Pedro l., Emperor of Brazil.
About the lst inst. Senior Netto
Was Recalled
and was appointed special envoy to Chilli
10 resdjust matters in that Republic. He
left eXpt citing to return here in two years.
appointed Charge Aaairs during his ab-
sence He has boarding with his wife at
the Hotel Richelieu, kept by Madame Du.
bOls. Yesterday he received a dispatch
from the Brazilian Secretary of State to
the effect that Senior Nalente was on his
way here to supercede him as Charge d. AT.
fairs. This seems to have taken him by
surprise, and he proceeded to get
Very DIpIomatiesIIy Drunk.
The first manifestation of his condition
was made about - O'Clock Saturday night.
He made things decidedly interesting for
the Hotel Richelieu for a time. 1t was
gathered that he blamed Madame Dubois
for some alleged misconduct on the part of
his wife. In the course of his raid through
the house he broke the glass panels in the
front door cutting his wrist severely.
Madame Dubois summoned the police, but
the officer who responded was embarrassed
by the fact that
The Offender Was n Diplomat,
and called in his superior. 81 want to see
the President OF the United States;-I want
10 be vindiCated." the diplomat said.
But the President is 1900 miles away
replied the Sergeant.
We'll, who is next in authority in this
place.
Commissioner Edmunds"
Then We will take carriage and 90 to
him, and to Secretary Frelinghuyseu."
IL will go and get carriage" suggested
the officer.
You sit down on that chair, and if you
move from Il until | tell you 10 your chill
dren will be fstherless. will
Blew Your Brains ont"
As he said this he made a threatening
movement towards his pocket
Il came up here expecting to find gen
tleman," said the Sergeant. IL hope you
will not disappoint me-
III beg your pardon. | will not harm
you" replied the diplomat, somewhat
Modified by this appeal.
~ want to act as your friend, added the
policeman.
But you don't know who am. am
the Brazilian Minister, and no friendship
can bridge the gulf between our positions, y
retorted Lumex.
The Sergeant finally made his exit and
telephOned 10 Lieutenant Arnold, who IS
in charge Of the precinct.
The Drunken Diplomat
had in the meantime left the house and
was met later on by policeman who did
not know him and taken to the station
house Here his identity was discovered
and although he tlourished Derringer he
was let go in peace. He remained until 4
/ O'Clock talking to the station keeper.
II IS related by the officers that long
since one of the attaches of another lega
| ton took occasion to abuse a police sar
| geant very profauely and equally proyok
| ingly under cover of his diplomatic immu
| niiy. The policeman quickly took off his
| uniform, sought and found the diplomat
| 10 whom he administered sound thrash
| irg ss q private citizen grossly insulted
No further notice was taken of the affair
which occurred in locality that would not
have reflected credit on the diplomat.