Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-06
"a DANGEROUS MAN"
Theurer, the Crank, Who Threatened
Secretary Blaine and Others.

John Theurer. crank. was before the Police
Court yesterday afternoon on a charge of
threats preferred against him by Sanitary OFF,
Ger Frank. The prisoner, as heretofore stated
IN The STAR. was at one time trapeze per-
former. While performing in Lisbon, Portu-
gal. some years ago he fell and injured his
head. What funds he had were expended in
hospital treatment When he recovered from
the effects of the fall the American consul fur
nished him transportation to this country. The
injury to his head grew into insanity and
he came to this city. He spent some time
in st. Elizabeth's hospital for the insane and
after being released cured he became a
charge upon the District. Sanitary Officer
Frank had to look after him and being unable
to do anything else with him he had the insane
man sent to the work house. He subsequently
furnished him transportation to Pittsburg but
he returned and called to see Secretary Blaine
about an imaginary claim against the govern
ment, and III connection with 1t he
THREATENED THE LIFE OF THE SECRETARY.
The sanitary officer has done all in his power
for the prisoners treatment. Again he had
him sent to the work house. At that time
Theurer said that he was insane and had been
discharged from the asylum prematurely. and
claimed that he had rights in the asylum.
While In the work house Theurer made threats
against the sanitary officer, and his time being
up, he was today taken before Judge Miller.
THREATS TO FIX" SANITARY OFFICE FRANK.
The physicians from the workhouse were
called to give evidence and one of them said
thatthe prisoner threatened to fix" Mr. Frank.
One of them said that the prisoner had been
discharged from two asylums cured, and one
OF them, the Hamilton asylum, branded him as
a dead beat" The doctors did not think he
was crazy, but they did think he was
DANGEROUS MAN TO BE AT LARGE
Stationkeeper Rolfe of the ninth precinct
knew Theurer at Hamilton, Ohio. After he
went to Portugal and got injured the citizens
of Hamilton gave an entertainment and raised
quite a sum of money for his benefit. He was
sent for and brought home and was cared for
by the citizens until he left that section. In
his prosperous days he was an all-round
was the pride of their country
He first learned Of Theurer's misfortunes
through Representative Campbell. Sanitary
Officer Frank said he regarded the man as
crank. and Judge Miller also thought that the
man was crazy.
The prisoner told Judge Miller that he has
gotten rid of his decisions since his last ap-
pearance. and he denied the charge of threats.
JUDGE MILLER's POINTED REMARKS.
Il am certainly not going to turn this man
loose" said Judge Miller. I'VE have had too
much of this thing in the past"
Il know have been doing foolish things"
said the prisoner, land now want to leave
this city,"
Judge Miller referred to past experiences of
the courts with such people.
DIR. Mohun then told OF the prisoners threats
to get even" with Secretary Blaine and ito
fix Mr.. Frank.
NO, sir, interrupted the prisoner, Il said
nothing of the kind"
Judge Miller required Theurer to give $500
real estate security or go to Jail for six months.