Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-22
>sENT TO THE INSANE ASYLUM.
The Peculiar Dementia Of william
Beach HaZelton.
HIS BIG SCHEMES ON SMALL CAPITAL, ETC

William Beach Hazelton q well-known journal
lst, who was for several years connected with va-
Gus papers in Baltimore, and has recently been
connected with publications in this city, was taken
TO the fifth precinct yesterday morning by a hack
driver named Chas. Bruce, and Hazelton was locked
up on charge OF refusing to pay his hack fare.
Yesterday Mrs Hazelton and some OF her friends
stance Hazaton was examined by Drs John B.
Hamilton and c. H. kleinschmidt To-day
these physicians made out certificate
also with the signature OF H. II. Ellis and A. z. Tys-
sowskf, hOuseholders testirying to the fact that
Hazeiton was resident OF Washington at the time
he was attacked with insanity, and that he is una
Die TO pay the expense OF his treatment. Arrange
mentS were being made this afternoon for Hazel
tons removal to st. EZabeth's asylum. He has
been kept confined since yesterday morning in the
witness room at the fifth precinct station house.
Last night he attempted TO effect his escape by
cutting the Stats OF the door with a penknife,
but his purpose was foiled. Hazeiton declared
that he was not insane. The physicians were OF
the opinion that treatmentin the asylum for a few
weeks would cure his malady. He is In a highly
excitable, nervous condition and cannot sleep
HaZelton became prominent six or seven years
ago. by bringing out new opera, entitled the
"Electric Light" which did not prove financial
success About three years ago he started morn
Ing paper in Baltimore, called the Times. He be
gan on large scale, but the paper collapsed in a
week, as 1t appeared HazeltOn did not have a dol
lar or capital to sustain it, His vagareS have at
tracted considerable attention here and elsewhere
during the last month. For sometime he was
employed on the National Tribune, but his con-
nection with that paper was severed. Recently he
opened an office in the COrcOran building as PEN
sion and claims attorney, and represented TO some
persons that he derived an income OF 81 900 day
from his business He has had several big vision
ary schemes on foot. Among other ventures he
mas been negotiating for the purchase OF several
newspapers. To a number OF journalists OF this
city he has offered salaries Of $1,000 year to work
for him. One gentleman reported to the police OF.
fcialS since HaZleton's confinement that he repre-
sented that he was negotiating for the purchase OF
all the rights, stock and fixtures Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad few weeks ago he
Press club, and said he would build handsome
cluD house for the organization. He appears al.
ways TO have sincere faith In his own schemes
and they are real to him. About month ago he
obtained considerable notortety In New York on ac-
count OF a republican meeting which he got up at
Cornwall-on-Ihe- Hudson. He contracted for bands
of music stands, flags, printing and other inciden-
tails on a large SCALE and at the last moment the
great demonstration collapsed, as 1t was found that
public exploit was TO secure the arrest OF Mr. Geo. E.
Lemon ON charge OF having obtained money under
false pretenses IRON F: W. Fitzgerald MIR. Fltz
gerald stated that the warrant was OBJ
tained without any authority from him
HaZelton, as stated in Tue STAR
appeared In the Police Court Saturday and made a
demand for a Copy OF the warrant, and threatened
to have the court reOrganiZed because the case had
not been prosecuted Saturday night he gained ac-
cess TO the stage at Drivers and insisted on singing
one OF the airs from his opera During the same
night he rushed about In a hack, visiting the homes
OF newspaper publishers for the purpose OF getting
paper printed, which he claims to be editing He
said he had the type set and wanted to
get the press work done. He wanted
1900 copies OF the paper struck on. HaZeltOn's
friends do not think that he has willfuy mpted
to defraud anyOn but his faith In his various en-
terprises, imaginary and otherwise, leads him 70
make promises. contract debts and sign checks
which he himself believes are good A number OF
persons, 1T is stated have accepted his checks for
various amounts and found them to be worthless
HaZeiton says that he has recently concluded a
novel, which is TO be published in one OF the maga
zines over the name OF "Wlliam Beach" He was
engaged to-day In his room at the station house
writing campaign poetry.
Constable Pfeil served seven days notice on
Hazelton, while he In the station TO vacate his
rooms In the Corcoran building.
RECENT RoBBER1Es-Daniel Luther reports that
his stable entered on the night OF the 10Th and
$40 worth OF harness stolen-Frank BrOOkman
captain OF canal boat Isabella, lying at Leary's
wharf, reports that the cabin was entered on the
20th inst and five pieces OF tobacco, and pair OF
pants, hat and a revolver stolen, value $10.-
Arthur Jackson Keatlng'S place, near Glenwood
cemetery, reports stolen from his bedroom, about
five O'Clock this morning, pair OF shoes, shirt
and hat, valued at s4.25.
THE OPPENHEINER SHOOTING CAsE.-Samuel Op-
Saturday morning and few blows passed. During
the evening they met again at Miller's restaurant
when Oppenheimer drew pistol and fired two
shots at Sinsheimer, neither taking effect Mr.
Miller diSarmed Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer and
SinShemer were arrested and left collateral at the
police station. This morning in the Police Court
the case was continued.