Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-28
HE WAS DANGEROUS.
A Crank Found Wandering Around
the White House.
he WAS AFTER THE PRESIDENT. .
Can Give No Account of Himself
and Held for Examination.
MR.. CLEVELAND'S ESCAPE.

MR.. CLEvELAND'S ESCAPE.
This morning about 9:45 o'clock the timely
! appearance Of Policeman Jacob Heller in
the White House prevented a scene and a
probable assault on the President. There
was mysterious visitor in the Executive
Mansion. and how he got inside the build
ing no one knows. The man was not seen
to enter either the front or rear door. He
appeared In the hall ON the lower floor as
suddenly as though he had come through
the ceiling and colored cook, whom he
met he questioned. The colored woman
was on her way from one room to another
when she met the stranger. who said to
her, Il want to see father"
WHO Is your fatherr the cook asked
him.
eponse.
Just then Policeman Heller apneared
upon the scene and he asked what was
wanted He saw at a glance that the man
was not altogether right and SO he dealt
with him accordingly
your father Is out in the Rarden." he
and Well find him."
Arm In arm they started towards the
door. the intruder thinking he vas roina
to meet the President, but the officer knew
tnat ne would land him at the watch box.
In a few minutes they appeared in the
,nn n..Ie watch box. where Policeman Hible
BEFORE officer Hible knew what was going
on the prisoner grabbed his Hible's, black.
jack from his pocket. evidently thinking he
WAs gong 10 get a pistol. He tried to use
the blackjack on the officer, but both off,
GERS grabbed him and the struggle lasted
put rev minutes before the man was
overpowered.
Wanted the Presidents Chair.
On their way to the box the officer asked
the man. What did you want in the White
House?'
Il wanted that chair" was his response.
What chair?"
'The Presidents chair"
Don't you think the President nils It
| satisfactorily?"
mo. I don't" was his reply, land in
tend to get 1t by fair means or foul Give
us each pistol and I'll show who will get
1t d quick"
oner entered the 1st police station, and
there the latter gave his name as Joseph
| Washington. He gave his age as twenty
eight years and said he was from Pennsyl-
vania-
From there the officer took MIN to the
Police Court. When he entered court he
presented the appearance of a man who
was under the influence Of liquor. although
Il
At the entrance to the prisoners dock
the officer let go the mans coat sleeve and
he walked In as though he had been there
| before.
An aged man occupied the end seat on
| the bench. but he complied with the request
Of the late arrival and Washington took
the seat. 80. .....>.-.
He did not remain there long, for Bailin
kendig showed him through the door lead
Ing to the cells.
An information charging the prisoner with
being a suspicious person without visible
means of support and unable to give q good
account Of himself was filed.
CrOss-Examined.
When Deputy Clerk Washburn arraigned
him he answered mot guilty. from what
date am chargedr'
From yesterday" answered the clerk.
''Then / am not guilty"
do you want to make any statement r'
Judge Kimball ask ed the prisoner, after the
officer had told of the prisoners actions
and the finding Of a stone in his pocket.
.! amt particular" was the prisoners 8
reply:
II was born here" he replied.
''In this city?'
life."
"On what street do you nve?"
Il don't remember the exact name Of the
street"
IL
"Oh. can't tell you just now"
After the White House.
"You were at the Presidents house this
morning." said the court. What did you
want there?'
What do you suppose I wanted there?'
retorted the prisoner. 'Is this the jury?'
why did you go to the White House?'
the court again asked him.
ITO take it, Of course"
For whatT'
''To use it as me own"
when did you come here?"
Il came here yesterday, II I remember
correctly
Walk"
II came part the way on a train"
What road did you come over?''
THE p. w. and B. came on that road
| from Wilmington"
"Is your home in Wilmingtonr'
mo, SIR"
"Where is your homer"
II am at home anywhere"
Let this man go down to be examine ed. !"
said the court. and back to the cell he
! went.
There he made himself perfectly at home
Hanging his hat on the cement floor, he
removed his shoes and coat and then pro-
| ceeded to take a nap.
| Wanted the President Arrested.
| Before going to sleep. however, he called
| the keeper and asked permission to go to
the clerks Office. He said he wanted to get
! a warrant for the President and the gov
! ernor Of Virginia
/ To a Star reporter he said he wanted to
get a warrant for the king because he had
been assaulted with a club. He refused to
tell where he lived. and said he thought
people were too inouisitive He was sent
down for examination, and 1t Is probable
that he will be sent to st. Elizabeth's.
| Nominations to Stand.
| Inquiry at the White House and at the
State Department indicates that there 4.
little, II any, probability Of the withdrawn
of the nomination of Mr.. Van Allen am
bassador to Italy, and the nomination OF
/ Mr. Astwood (colored) as United States
| consul at Calais. against each Of which &C