The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
THE BRooKLYss IN cuARLEszox
They Run Afoul OF MaaIac on Board o.
ship and BecOme Rated.


ship and Become Ratt:ed.
CHARLESTON. March 3.-The passengers
aboard the Clyde line steamship Algonquin
which lett New York last Monday afternoon
bound for Jacks .nville. were treated to very
startling experience this morning. The AL.
gonquin put into this place at midnight. and
at 1880 o'clock the occupants OF the state.
rooms In the lower cabin. Just of tho dining
room. were aroused from their sleep by wild
mutterings and threats. It did not take long
for doors to be locked and barred. and not a
minute too soon. for a figure in dishabillc
with unkempt hair and eyes starting from
their sockets. rushed into the passageway.
trying the doors as he went One door was
unlocked. and tho combined strength OF two
men was required to keep the maniac. for
such he proved to be. from entering the room.
The man held some sort OF a heavy weapon in
his hand and was prepared to use it at the
first opportunity. The man was NJ J. Forrest.
and he was travelling with his brother, DR. L.
E E Forrest graduate Of the Harvard College
vigilance Of his brother w Who 10" was sill iii. and and
wan, wandered along the halls and upon the deck
bic. He was possessed OF the, idea that the
in league With the shp men and md comp comp
spring to do him harm. For minutes at a
time I;et ne would be In perfect frenzy OF fear
moves. No one dared to leave his stateroom.
but through the transoms the insane mans
purser was summoned. ind Burns and Terry
q the Brooklyn team came to his assistance.
me bal ball tossers' arpearnnsc crazed the man.
until an officer arrived. The appearance Of the
latter paciiled the insane man. and with his
There is little doubt but that Forrest in
short time would have done something des-
a sh hf o@s S
being burned than at that moncnt. DR.. For
rest claims that his brother was never at
Tho Brooklyn players have boon taking in
the town all morning. The worst Part Of their
about , AZ mornns
The Algonquin had been secured to her dock
but r,s fey mR Jans last night when Tom
Once S get ne %ass Of 'f the M Hs
fiitzsimmons fight; The result was very, satls.
G {ss39p5 yyS mu5n e ,e Sr b. had won from
The boys suffered. somewhat on Monday
night: There h was quite storm n and tn. sen
hs Ise SSb % Con Sf BBass s Da
oSer 70 ca ward s9s a
often been to sea. wero also sick. Fnntz and
Burns By rms did not appear on deck until Tuesday
fore he started. was thrown about. md the
right now.
The topmast, with full sail 3D. split aud fell
yesterday morning. Foutz and some other
members OF the team who were looking at u
school Of porpoises narrowly escaped serious
Injury. Stein was caught in the ropes and
thrown heavily against tho rail. It was
board: Stein has been rather nnfortunate.
On Wednesday evening when NJ. J. Forrest
first showed signs "f insanity. he came into
began to threaten him.
The. boys missed Trouthers on Tuesday.
~ swinging n ilne old wagon tongue Dat.
boys he said, I'm going to make ~ great
batting record this season. and I'm gcttin on
the pitches nnd curves this vessel makes for
practice This even made Hart grin. and
from that time on tho boys forgot tho troubles
Of seasckness.
Deacon Halstrad ia very popular with the
mem bers OF the, fair sex aboard by reason Of
Some OF the boys feel sore over Pinkney
signing with the St. Louis Club.