The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-23
John Greaves. a Memphis Con
tractor, Taken in Custody
at City Dispcnsary.
LITTLE SON WAS WITH HIM.
Lad Had Toddlrd Through the
Streets With Father All Day
Scene i'm Front of the
Old City Hall.

one Of the best appearing patients sent
to the city fIosp,tai for some time ar
rived yesterday morning IN the person Of
John Greaves. a brick contractor OF Mem
phis. Tenn. Grcaves was taken In custody
AT the city Dispersary while going through
a violent contest with imaginary foes. and
as he carried large knife In his hand he
Was no easy person 20 arrest. Running h"-
hind the man was a terrified G-year-old
boy. who was calling vainly to him In the
hope of attracting his attention. and the
entrance OF the two at tho dlSpensary
caused considerable excitement.
IL is not known when Greaves arrived IL:
the city. bat as he he'd no railroad tickets
on his person. he has presumably been
here for some time. He was first seen
around the downtown streets I'm the morn
ing. where he was making frequent On
tries TO saloons. lie was accompanied 10y
his 6-year-old son. who toidled along be-
h!na. seeming to be tired
The pair were first noticed in the neigh
borhOod of the Dispsnsary about II o'clock.
and the actions Of the man at that time ex-
cited Il good deal of curiosity in those on
the streets He was talking wildly and
gesticula ting. and paid no attention TO tho
little boy. who was calling To- him TO walk
slower. Nearing the Dispensary, Il violent
fit seemed 10 take the man suddenly anu
drawing a large knife from his pocket he
opened the blade and commenced sldShins
at some imaginary persons. lie yelled
fierce!y at the same time and attracted i
crowd.
Seeing the men moving toward him.
Greaves appeared tn be frightened and
rushed into the Dispensary. where his sud
den appearance with the knife i'll his hand
proved quit. startling. His son ran IN
after him. crying at the top o; his voice.
and il took much persuasion on the part
Of the medical stan to quiet him officer
Ostermeycr OF the Central District re-
spnn,ioci To- the call. and took the man 10
the City Hospital. Before the arrival OF
the officer Grtavcs told rambling story
about being pursued by enemies, who were
trying to kill him.
lie repeated this tale at the hospital. and
aS it Is "A question whether he was under
The influence of liquor or affected by tho
heat he Is being heid for observation.
Upon being searched he was found 10 have
$50 on his person, besides a gold watch and
chain. He is about ). years Of age and was
well dressed.
BESIDES his watch and money. pocket
book marked John Greavss. brick con
tractor" containing a time list of squad
OF men. was found. was also Il 5a.k
book with the same name and address. No.
10 brunswick street. Memphis. upon II.
The book had been issued by the Memphis
Savings Bank and unless Greaves has
been drawing money lately. he has con-
siderable account there, the entries amount
inE to over sl.t-o
Greavss's condition L. not considered
serious az il is thought that he WAS prob
ably overcome by the heat Of the day and
mentally deranEed for the time. His little
son Is being kept at the city Hospital with
him. liz the expectation of the speedy re-
coyery Of his father.