The evening times., 1896-09-05

eXchabh,, filed n suit today in the supreme
court OF the District gainst the Adams l. X
press Company for the sum OF 81 ,9OS,3Oo.
Wagner had the appearance OF crank,
and Clerk Williams questioned him sharp
ly when he presented a printed sheet set
ting forth his claims. He announced that
he was unable to pay the costs and asked
that leave be given him to file without the
usual deposit.
Wagner made personal application
to Judge Cox Tor the permission. lie Ell
tered the room while the court was in
session and started 10 pass through the
rail gate toward the bench, but was ir-
formed that he must stand in front OF the
rail. ..,.. .....,.,.
lie told Judge Cox that he was poor,
and acconipa MED his petition With the
necessary affidavit.
Judge Cox remarked that it was very
large silt, and looked inquiringly a the
man, who said he Obtained the judgments
for false arrest, and had split up his
claim in order TO have it tried before
a justice OF the peace.
THE PECULIAR BILL.
The suit was as full OF peculiarities as the
plainufr. He said he did not reside in
tile city, and when needed would like to
be notified. He was told that lie had better
leave his address with the marshal, and ac-
cordingly he complied, by leaving written
slip with his name, and Wheaton Mont
gumery county, Nd, underneath.
Although Wagner pleaded poverty, his bill
of particulars was printed.
He claimed that in 5SI lie got judgment
against Adams ExpresSt Company, before
Justice cf the Peace John Haynes, in
Frederick county, Nd, for the sum OF
500 in II 900 separate cases.
He did not state for what the judgments
nGaaE EsaxrT. ,at.ln
ment was rendered for 500, September 2,
13, 10, II, Is, 20, %, "a, 20, - and 80,
1884, making total OF II ,0C0 judgments.
Wagner claimed to bc a resident OF Card
ington, Morrow county, o.
rhe plaintiff has no attorney and said he
would represent himself. lie disappeared
from the courthouse within five minutes
after filing his suit.
The papers were placed in the marshal's S
hands and served on Supt Moss this morn
ing.
THE GREAT LITIGANT.
Doctor Harrison Wagneris well known
throughout police circles in Maryland,
Virginia ard the District as dangerous
crank, and by reason of his many similar
exploits he has been given the nickname of
''thc great litigant.''
He has sued the express company oyer
dozen different times in the States of North
each case he has been bra nded lunatic and
sent back to his homee n Frederick county,
Nd.
The last suit was brought in little
hamlet in Stafford county. Va. He claimed
to have judgments to the amount of ST.
$50 600, which had been awarded him in
thccoprt Of F Frederick county. Thecofnpany
went 10 a great deal Of expense prepa ring
a defense. but, it was unnecessary, as
Judge Ashford, who presided, burned the
alleged judgments after examining them.
and pronouncing Wagner insane, put his
friends under bonds 10 keep him out of
TIE State or Virginia. About two years
ago he escaped from his friends and came
here to washington
LARGE ORDER To TAILORS.
He first went to the tailoring establish
ment of Ghiseiii Son Oh Pennsylvania
avenue and ordered ST0O worth of clothes
made Mr.. Ghisclli, on inquiry, however.
found out the true cha racter OF his Gus
toner and refused to make up the order.
Then Wagner went to the clothing store
of Mr. George Spransy, on Seventh street,
and swindied him out Of a small amount.
The case came up in tie police court and
Judge Miller in disposing Of it discharged
the defendant on the ground of insanity,
but warned his friends that if he was ever
again brought into the police court it would
go hard with him.
Since then he has been kept under con
stant surveillance by his friends, but ii is
Judged that he has somehow evaded them
and come here again to prosecute his Vi
sionary claims. he has never volunteered
any explanation OF the foundation OF these
claims, merely stating that they are judg
ments which have been warded him.
The Adams Express people say that they
are not at all alarmed at the suit. and will
defend it by merely calling attention to
Wagner's past record