Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-13
DIR. WAGNER HEARD FROM AGAIN.
He 10 Arrested In This City - . suspieious
RersOn.

He 10 Arrested In This City - Q Suspleious
| Person.
DR.. Harrison Wagner, the man whose suits
against the Adams Express Company and
subsequent trial in Fredericksburg, Va,
were published in the papers in all
parts Of the country not many months
ago is again under arrest. This time be was
arrested by Detective John Gallagher and
| locked up at the sixth precinct police station.
He was charged with being a suspicious person.
Inspector Swindells said that while the doc
tor is undoubtedly o crank something should
be done to protect the public against him, and
for that reason he was arrested
TRYING TO DISPOSE OF JUDGMENTS.
The doctor, as published at the time Of his
former arrest, had obtsined small judgments
against the express company by appearing in
the Offices Of country justices in the state OF
Maryland but none Of the judgments were
ever collected. They were obtained in every
instance by default.
These judgments the doctor, it is alleged, at
tempted to dispose Of in various places and
caused considerable annoyance both to the ex-
press company and police officials where he
operated.
His transactions ended in criminal trial in
fredericksburg, Va, where he got OF on plea
of insanity.
For several days the doctor has been here
trying to dispose Of his Judgments, and among
other persons he visited Mr.. John
G. Reisinger, the confectioner. but
that gentleman was too shrewd for him and
did not care to become wealthy so easily.
Yesterday afternoon, when the doctor
made another call on the confectioner. the
detective called and placed him under arrest.
To the officer the doctor complained OF being
unwell and demanded an immediate trial. He
does not look as well a. he did when here be-
fore.
evidence against him. 1t purports to have been
issued from the Office of the secretary Of
state Of Maryland, and bears date of
Annapolis. Maryland, November &c, 1885.
In one corner of the document is a circle rep
resenting seal and in it the words: Seal Of
the office OF secretary Of state. Maryland"
WHAT THE CIRCULAR SAYS.
The circular begins: Il, George b. Milligan,
secretary Of state. do hereby certify that be-
tached thereto, / have examined very carefully
into all the judgments that Doctor
Wagner has obtained and holds and find them
all to be good and valid judgments in law, ac-
cording to the laws Of the state of
MARYLAND" After telling of the value
of the judgments the circular reads: Il
consider them better than any bank stock or
railroad security Investment. as the money can
be collected at any time on demand, and
the judgments run for twelve years from
the time they were given. These judgments
when assigned over to another party by him
are the same as check or sight draft on q
bank, Just rs good
After further telling Of the goodness and
veluc of the Judgment the circular concludes:
Given under my hand and seal this Goth day
OF November, 1885. GEORGE B. MILLIGAN,
Secretary OF State"
When the case was called in the Police Court
today the doctor was defended by Lawyer Car
ringtor. The trial. which was an interesting
one, lasted some time and the judge finally
concluded by discharging the prisoner after he
burned the paper referred TO above purporting
to bear the signature of the secretary of state Of
Maryland. The doctor put the paper in the
stove in the court and the blaze illuminated
the doctors coat as he walked away from it
toward the door.