Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-03
A MAD MAN SURE.
The Mysterious Being Who Has
Been Causing Alarm Up Town.
Ohicer ID ennan's Clever Catch or the
tainme nts Though sadly Daft Now.


creating he sensations in the Fifth war,
OF late by peeping through windows ant
entering houses in the night. has beef
captured, and IS now behind the bars a
the city prison. His arrest was effected
through cool piece of strategy on tn,
part of Officer Brennan, and it cam,
about in this way; about 8 o'clock las
night as the officer was preparing to re-
tire at MS home. 744 Twenty-fourtt
street. his daughter informed hin
that she had seen a strange acting mar
In the weeds over toward the DIR. Gregs
homestead and thought he was drunk
MIR. Brennan was 10 his bare feet, having
removed all bis clothes except his trousers
and undergarment, but he went over tc
where the stranger had been seen
and at first glance made up his MIND
that he was the one who had beer
making his mysterious night visitations
IN that district, and engaging him il
conversation concealed the fact tina,
ne was an officer and finally got him to
his house. The man asked for drink OF
water and the officer bidding him be
seated on his doorstep. went into the
house to get it, placing his daughter In an
advantageous position to watch the
stranger, and taking advantage of the
opportunities Brennan hastily dressed
himself and when he appeared. clad
In his uniform, with the water. the
man threw mp his hands in mingled
surprise and realization of his situa-
ton ano remarked; MY good fell
low. that's pretty we'll DONE Now I rec
ognize 10 you the strong arm of the law
that | have been thus far avoiding. By
piece Of strategy rarely witnessed you
have got mt. into your hands. Now you
appear clothed with authority and mus,
accompany you. l will accept your
drink and then walk with you whittier
you will. The stranger drank the
water, and then returning to the office re,
marked. now. am ready; which way?'
Continuing he said: Il am a man OF
fairly good muscular development, and !
believe | con'd resist you successfully
but VIII not do so because l like moi
the idea of bringing my skull in contac,
with tina baton which you carry in you.
good right hand as the insignia of your
Office. Ga arriving at the station
where were number of other officers, he
said courteously: well, gentlemen, I'm
at your service7" The officers in searching
bin found that he possessed common
case knife, which had been given an edge
as sharp as razor. He also had via
filled with liquid mixture, which he
called eye water, and admonished those
who examined it that i, was a deadly
poison.
He was placed In cell for a time,
where he appeared cool. and in all
that he said he employed the same
measured sentences and good address
that characterized his remarks to the
officer, showing clearly that he was
a man of good education, though
his mind is sadly unbalanced now
When an ARGUS representative visited
his cell later in the night and asked him
his name he looked at the scribe a mo-
ment and then replied: Circumstances
require that be reticent on that point
for the present at least. My chances in
in this community are slim. l am de-
fuDct, played out. paralytic; my brain
whirls." Pressed further with questions
as to the nature of his business, he said /:
"Ah, ] recognize IN you the represen-
tative of the press You have power
behind you that | cannot successfully
confront. ALL else fear not, though con-
fidently believe these men about here
with blue coats and brass buttons, have
a mind to put me in the river, but l
Jun SWIM, cNcu uubo tue Soiucn
gates. This brings to my mind the
thoughts that l must possess: 'Remem-
Der not Lord our iniqnities. nor the of
lenses of our forefathers, spare us good
Lord. spare thy people. he pleaded in a
attitude.
But | must say no more. You are
the press. At this moment am in your
power, and must bid my tongue be ST.
lent, les, l plsy the fool with my pratt
tie l bow submissively to you now. but
God spare you if l recognize You after
this"
"What reason have you for suppress
sing your name2" inquired the reporter.
10 a moments pause between the mad
mans rsntings, and then with look of
upon the interrogation. the
prisoner exclaimed;
OBJ prcfdnum. 0Otgus ct aroe0 FdDete
linguis: and followed up the declaration
by further expressions in Latin phraseo-
logy that again gave emphasis to
the fact of his scholarly attainments.
He he STATED as If for q second thought
and ther jerking of his vest he said; you
want my name; how silly of you; why /
am branded with it. look therei' and so
saying lie pushed his vest through the bars
to the scribe. In one of the pockets the
reporter found piece of paper on which
was written Patrick WEIGH, and on the
opposite prescription written in the
same clear hand.
"Your name is Patrick WEIGH, chr"