Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
He WAS DANGEROUS.
A Crank Fouud wandering Around tho
white House.

washington Evening Star-2sth)
This morning about 9:f5 O'Clock the
timely appearance OF Policeman jacob
Heller In the white House prevented
scene and probable assault on the Presi-
dent. There was mysterious visitor IN
the Executive Mansion. and how he
got inside the bull9ing no one knows The
man was not seen 20 enter either the
front or rear door. He appeared in the
hall on the lower Moor as suddenly as
though he had come through the ceiling.
and a colored cook, whom he met, hs
questioned. The col0red woman was on
her way from one room L. another when
she met the stranger who said 10 hei.
II want 10 see father"
who is your father" the cook asked
him.
mr. Cleveland, OF course" was his re-
Spouse.
Just then Policeman Heller appeared
upon the scene. and he asked wha. was
wanted He saw at a glance thai the
man was not altogether right, and so
he dealt with him accordingly.
your father is out in the garden" he
told the mysterious visitor. Come with
me. and well find him"
Arm IN arm they started towards IN,
door. the intruder thinking he was going
to meet the President. but the Officer
knew that he would land him at the
Matchbox.
In a few minutes they appeared in the
little Matchbox. where Policeman Hible
was on duty.
Before Oficsr Hible knew what was
going on, the prisoner grabbed his dIible'sl
blackjack from his pocket, evidently
thinking he was going 20 get "A pistol.
lie tried to use the blackjack on the
officer. but both officers grabbed him. and
the struggle lasted but few minutes be-
fore the man Was overpowered.
WANTED TIE PRESIDENTS CHAIR.
on their way to the Dox the officer ask
ed 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 fills Il
satisfactorily
NO. l DON'T" was HIS reply "and ! in-
tend to get it by fair means or foul.
Give Us each a pistol. and lli show who
will get IL ---- quick"
4 few minutes later the officer and pris
oner entered the First police-staron, AMI
there the latter gave his name as Joseph
Washington. lie gave his age AS Is years
and said he was from PenusvlyaniaA
Police Court. When he entered court be
presented the appearance OF man who
was ~undcr tho influence Of liquor AL
though he was perfectly sober
At the entrance - the prisoners dock
the officer let go the mans coat-sle,-v".
and he walked Ia az though he hai o.ol
there before
An aged man occupied the end sent on
the bench bat he complied with the re-
quest OF the late arrival. and Washington
took the seat
lie did not remain there long. for RaIT
Kendig showed him through th' door
leading % the coils.
An Information charging the prisoner
with being suspicious person without
visible means ot support and una'." 'p
give a good account OF himself was h'ol
CRoSs-EXANuNED.
When Deputy clerk Washburr arraignei
him ne answered "Not guilty. FROM what
date am ! charged?
"From yesterday answered the clSi Is.
Then ! am not guilty
"Uo You want 90 make any statemcnt.
Judge Kmhall asked the prisoner after
the officer had toll OF the prisoners ac.
lions and the finding OF a stone iu h,s
pocket.
81 amt particular" was the prisoner =
reply
Where were YOU born"
"I was born here he replied.
Yes sir, and I have lived here all
my life"
ION what street DO YOU Hvao'
81 don't remember the exact name of
the street"
Between what streets is it''
"Oh I can't tell YOU just now