Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-25
A MINISTER IN Hoo.
Joseph Sheehey Locked Up Charged
With Being Disorderly.
CLAIMS TO BE AN ARMY CHAPLAIN
Government officials Must Answer for the
Alleged Outrage.
APPEARANCE OF THE MYSTERIOUS MAN

A gentleman with ministerial air, giving
the name Of Rev. Joseph Sheehey, was AZ
rested at Mulvihill's saloon, on Eleventh
street, at o'clock last night, for ordering
drinks and refusing to pay for them. He
was locked up in the Central station,
charged with disorderly conduct. Officer
Mike Carr made the arrest.
Rev. Mr.. Sheehey is probably 55 years
old. His hair is as white as snow. 1t was
neatly and carefully brushed back from his
broad forehead. He wears long gray whisk-
ers. His face is cleanlv shayen in a nicely
curved line running from one ear to the
other and along his thick lower lip. He
wears Reman collar. His black broad
cloth ccat buttons TO the neck. His clothes
are good and they are tidy and spotless. He
carried his silk-lined overcoat carelessly
over his left arm and he looked an ideal
parSon and polished gentleman.
When Sheehey entered Mrlvihilrs saloon
he stood for fully ten minutes looking
about the place. He then approached the
bar and called for whisky. He was given a
bottle OF cheap liquor He tasted it and
called for better quality. He was then
given another grade of goods He drank it
with apparent relish, but gave no signs of
settling, Finally the bar keeper asked for
the Is cents 'Just moment" the Gus
tcmer replied. II am United States de-
tective and have my eye on a couple of
parties. Wait until 1 get couple of
police to help me- He then ATTEMPTED to
leave the place, but was interrupted by the
officer who arrested him.
At the Central station the alleged minis
ter became furious. He said he was chap
lain in the English army, and had been for
many wears stationed in India. He de-
nounced his arrest as an outrage against the
English Government. He said his regard for
President Harrison would prevent his having
the chief executive of the nation arrested,
but he promised to make things decidedly
warm for some of the officials under the
President He served notice on the other
prisoners that they should not pay a cent
ofmoney for fines or forfeit, and promised
them that he would appear in court in the
morning and secure their release without
price. Upon the prison authorities he
served notice that if he suffered cold or
any injury to his health from his imprison-
ment he would in the morning promptly
enter suit for damages. He demanded a
softer bed than the plank supplied for pris-
ouers, and when refused the bed he asked in
the politest terms for blanket with which |
to cover himself
In his cell last night the alleged minister |
denied having said he was detective, and |
said that he had asked that the whisky be |
given him as he knew he had no money |
with which to pay for it. He said he had |
come to Pittsburg from ST. Louis ten days |
ago and that he had run out of money. He |
had called yesterday and had secured an
audience with Bishop Phelan, but had not |
asked for and had not received any money |
from the Bishop.
Sheehey is certainly mysterious man.
His dress and his general appearance are |
those of minister, refined and educated. |
He was intoxicated when arrested but his |
appearance did not indicate that he had |
been drinking for ANY length of time