Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-02
6OTHAM's CRAZY MEN.
Three Cracks We're locked Up by the Police,
tuesday.

| New York, Nov. IA crank was ar
tested at West and Cortlandt streets yes
| ierday The man was caught cndeavoring
To convince IA Italian fruitseller that one
# his apples was part of the moon.
At the Chr rich street police station the
prisoner gave his name as Henry Frank,
but refused to tell where he resides.
Frank declared that he had hean selected
10 kill Mayor Harrison of Chicago, but
having sold his soul to General Russell OF
New Haven and acting under the latter's
orders. he had stopped in New York to
kill the Cubel consul, in order that the
| island could be annexed to the United
States. He waited too long, and Prender-
CAST was told to go ahead.
Frank said that he knew Mayor Harri-
sons slayer WELL aud hat General Rus
sci was the head man OF the society"
Justice Martin committed him for exam
ination as to his sanity.
He Wanted Only 100000.
Superintendent Byrnes had a demand
made upon him Yesterday by a crank, who
wanted slo0 900. which, he asserted, had
been given TO him for safe keeping several
years ago The man was known through
his letter writing mania. as similar de-
mands had BEEN received by the superin-
tendent nearly a year ago.
II want sI01.GQl," he said, on seeing the
superintendent. Some time ago | told
Miss Null, friend of mine, to hand you
So, coo. IpickeC. you out of 1000 men rs
being the best to keep the money Tor me.
The amount has now grown TO 100000,
and must have it at once. | want 50, 900
of it in pen ie'"
The superintendent promised TO honor
the demand. and called in a detective, who
led the man into the execution chamber.
There he sal his name was Thomas
Reilly, "A printer, Al years old. He refused
10 give his address or tell anything more
about himself
Reilly had no weapon Of any kind, but
when searched several hundred newspaper
clippings, all relating to wealthy men 10
this city. were found 10 his possession.
This Fellow Meant business.
Sergeant Fagan of the East Thirty fifth
street station was behind the desk NJ 1870
yesterday. when Withholding man en-
tered and, IN fierce voice, demanded
5000. The man. who was fairly well
ressed. kept both hands buried in the
overcoat pockets, and it looked as if a re-
vo!yer might be exhibited Mt any moment.
There was no one in the police station
save the sergeant. and in order to gain
iue he invited the nan into the waiting
room The two were talking business"
ii officer cycling his man suspiciou-ly all
tue time when Patrolman Rose returned
from dinner.
II owe this man $jO0," Pagan said, with
a sigh of relief. Officer take him dnwJ
% the bank and sac thas he gets it" Rose
realized the situation in a moment and
cautiously invited the man out. The
crank, who was oserjoyed at the prospect
Of getting the money SO easily, followed
and was escorted to the Yorkville police
court. He refused 10 enter the building
and then a rough and tumble fight re-
suited, the policeman, who was the
stronger of the two, being victorious.
Pending the arrival of Justice Grady
The crank was put in the prisoners
pen After q few moments Patrolman
4stose followed the man into the pen for the
purpose Of getting his pedigree With II
yell like a tiger, the crank sprang upon
Rose, and buried his claw-like nails in the
.olicempn's face. The latter, who was
soon bleeding freely, tried to protect his
eyes and to draw his club, but he could
act do the latter
The two Nen struggled for fully two
minutes before Policeme Bond and Har-
tigan sprang to his assistance. Finally
the man was subdued a little and he was
out back. He was committed for exam
iaation as to his sanity.
The man gave his name as John Dren
holz He said he was Swede. When
searched heavy clasp knife and a razor
were found in his pockets.
GouId's Prosecutor.
Mongolia Andrews, the man who was
arrest ed for annoying Edwin Gould at his
office, was arraignrd before Justice Mar
tine and held for examination as to his
sanity.