The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
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GoLDWAITH IMAGINEs T HE RAs
4 WONDERFUL POWER.

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Excessive cigarette smoking IL the cause for
the insane condition OF Howart Goldvaith. the
1eycar-old son OF = butter and eggs dealer In
Fulton Market. His hallucinstiou is q pleasing
one, however. as he imagines that By pure win
power he can transform himself into any promi-
nent millionaire and enjoy the large income Of
that person. He was arraigned in Centre Street
Court yesterday by Policeman Andesner OF the
Oak street station. He had no hat, shirt, or
hose. His trousers were torn, and his coat was
60 ragged that be could with difficulty keep 10
on his shoulders. Only a stretch OF the imagt-
nation could designate two dilapidated pieces Of
leather as shoes. He had one copper cent 10 his
pocket.
what is your nam r asked Clerk William
son, who prepared the papers
Howard Gould, promptly replied Gold
why, l thought you were in Europe" said
Williamson, Stimulating surprise.
well, l was there, replied Goldwaith, but
1 came back to look after q new yacht
Williamson handed him the formal examinn-
ton papers to sign and GoldwAith afi xed his
signature as William K. Vanderbilt. William
son asked how he could be Vanderbilt and Gould
at the same time.
lou sec, SAID W have made Q
wonderful discovery. I was Howard Gould two
minutes aro, but now I am William X. Wander
bilt. II you knew those persons when they were
on earth you would see the difference in my
looks. You see, I put all OF those millionaircs
out OF the way, and I have to appear for them
occasionally, as their complete Disappearance
would cause commotion. That's where my dis
covery comes in. By will power I am able to
change my form, features, voice, manners, and
even clothing. Now, watch me. and I will be-
come Russell Sage. You will see that l grow
much older and thinner and wear poorer clothes
Goldwaith Rugged himself and wriGEled about
for q minute as II in pain. Then he straightened
up and exclaimed triumphRntly that he was
Russell Sage. He was then led before Magis-
trate Hedges.
What's your name r. asked the MeE.strate.
Well. mister. replied ~Goldwaith, I've been
Howard Gould. William X. Vanderbilt. and
Russell Sage since Eye been here. Now am J;
Plerpout Morgan. II you. want TO go West I'll
give you a pass on my railroads. Wait a min
S Wi Watch me closely; NoW, you see Am
way very long. II / had my Colonel's uniform /
would transform myself into John Jacob Aston.
SO lust to show you that l am DO fake. l Will
now become Chauncey Depew and make you .
speech"
While Goldwaith was talking Policeman
Andesner explained to Magistrate Hedges that
Goldwaith would not live at home, nor would
he wear any decent clothes that his father would
give him. Andesner said that for q week he
had been stealing from the stands In Fulton
Market. upsetting the market customers, and
smashing baskets. By swift running he had
Magistrate Hedges committed Goldw1ith to the
servation. Goldwaith willingly went with the
policeman until he saw the prison bars IN the
passagewsy in the Tombs and then he stopped.
so. you're going to lock me up" said he
you see now what I've donef I'm Dick Croker
now. and you can lock me up II you want TO, for
I'll get out anyway on account OF my pull"