Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
CRANK AFTER REV. e. e. HALE
Thinks he ID the Messiah. and Clamors for
Hale's Blood.
Claims That the Mint.s~r H.. No..
reaching False Doctrise-
SCALED" TO XIII Him.

special to the New York Tribune from
providence. r. l.. dated August 3. SAWS.
Inc young man who was arrested and
iooeeo Tor some time in the Kingston fail
on suspicion OF having had something 10 do
win the bold burglary at Dunmere the
nome OF X. G. Dun OF New York. has been
Identified as William Collier a theoio,ic,l
student from Memphis, Tenn.
He Is now held for an assault unon r
Northrup. detective. who captured him
upon the lonely road leading to Matunuc
6eacn at late hour tonight. Collier made
a marc night for liberty. Intelligence re-
ceiVeo from the prisoners father al Mem
PMS today conveyed the Information that
young collier Is crazy, and a request IS
made that he be confined in an aeyIur
IN sii.u some ARRANGEMENT can be made for
MS removal to the south II was also
learned today that young Collier had come
an the way to Rhode Island for the ayowed
purpose OF assassinating the Rev DIR Ea-
wsra everett Hale. who is spending the
summer months In his cottage, about a mile
from Matunuc Beach.
Sent Threatening Letter..
FOR several weeks Collier has been send.
Ing threatening letters to DIR. Hail. ,ror,
Narragansett Pier. and when one of these
was returned unopened last week Caller
went down to the cottage in person. and
members Of the family became frightened
AT MS actions. On Saturday Collier WAS
seen hanging about the place and his ac-
uons caused a suspicion that he meant mis-
chle1. Miss Hale then decided TO cali upon
tne police and have Collier arrested
Since his confinement Collier has tallaa n
soou zeal, but II was not until last night
mat ne would say anything about himself
ana ms mission to Matunuc. He declares
INV ehat ne came here TO kill DIR. Hale he
cause he had been teaching a false re-
hsfon- he Is an impostor and I'm going
to shed his blood" said Collier renea tediy
the second Messiah: I'm Christ who
sinners" '1 Vi
Would Have Slain DR.. Hale.
1t is thought that Collier would have
wayiaid and slain DR.. Hale had the oppor-
tunity offered. and every one OF the doc
Tors old friends at Matunuc is thankful
over the capture OF the crank.
Collier remained at the home of Mrs Ste
phen knowles, at the Pier. for two or three
days IN the last part of July. During that
time he was prolific writer. and remained
IN ms room. apparently studying. He had
some money, and plenty of good clothing
Out when he was caught at Matunuc he
was In an old and worthless suit DIR
heene OF the State Lunatic Asylum Will
make an examination of the young man.
Inc Pier police and the officers at Wake
neld say that Collier is the man whom they
saw on the night of the Allen highway rob
pery, and that his refusal to talk about his
movements confirms their opinion in re-
spect to some of the mysterious crimes
about the Pier
At the Office of Lend A Hand DR.
Hale's publication, In Boston, Mass the
tribune correspondent was informed that
Collier was one OF DR.. Hale's proteg.s In
was said that DIR. Hale had offered hin, a
chance to do some work on the periodical
out conner mad not been success.