Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17
Mr. DREAMER is INSANE
He Is Committed to the Asylum by Ju--
tiee Cole.
Attorney General GriEgs Witness
Is Cross-Examined by the
Unfortunate Man.

Attorney General Griggs was the principal
witness at an unusually Interesting lunacy
proceeding before Justice Cole this after
noon at the city hall. The person under
examination was Joseph G. Creamer. man
OF wealth and a lawyer by profession. He
was taken into court In compliance with a
petition of Attorney General Griggs setting
forth that he is friend of Dreamer; that
the latter Is iunatic with dangerous tend
encfes and unfit to be at large Mr. Crea-
mer's estate. so it was set forth in the petit
tien, is worth more than SJ0.0oo. Attorneys
William A. Maury and Blair and Thorn ap-
peared as counsel for the Attorney General
Creamer, 1t will be remembered. came to
this city from New York several weeks ago.
and while In a certain section Of the city
announced his intention of killing woman
This led to his being taken into custody by
the police. He was sent TO the Government
Hospital for the Insane. but a few days ago
was released on the promise of a woman
who claimed to be a cousin Of the man to
take charge of him. He visited the office of
the Attorney General and caused consider
able noise there by his strange conduct.
Called MIR. Grigss His Enemy.
In court this afternoon Dreamer was at
tired In the height of fashion and conducted
the cross-examination of the witnesses. He
showed himself possessed of much legal and
literary briliiancy. DR. Richardson, super
intendent Of the Government Hospital Dr.
Frank HaSner and DR.. Thomas A Clayton
testified that they had examined Dreamer
and found him to be of unsound mind.
When called to the stand Attorney General
Grlggs informed the court that he had
known Dreamer Intimately for about
twenty-nine years, and so far as ne knew
was the only friend of the man in this city
He called himself a friend" interr,,pted
Dreamer; John Grfggs is the deadlest
enemy have"
Until lately, the Attorney General went
on to explain the conduct of Creamer had
been decorous and proper on all occasions
and that therefore his conduct of late had
been In very marked contrast with that
of years gone by. Mr. Dreamer gave vent
to great indignation as regards the state
ment of the Attorney General that he is
worth more than SJ0,0O0. Dreamer insisted
that he is worth more than 100000. He
remarked that he submitted to the rulings
of the court because he had to- and de-
clared that thieves and policemen are on
the same plane morally.
Wanted to Spoil His Day.
When asked by the court if he desired to
further question the Attorney General
Dreamer replied that he would like to ex-
anime him all day. Il want to spoil the
day for him." said the man, for he has
spoiled weeks for me-
You say 1 have dangerous tendencies
Dreamer said, addressing Attorney General
Griggs: Did you ever know me to carry
a pistol
Yes. once" replied the witness.
And then 1 shot myself to escape going
to a iunatic asylum added Dreamer.
Justice Cole signed an order committing
Dreamer to the asylum for treatment. 1t
was explained by counsel that he will be
considered an independent and paying pa
tient Steps are also to be taken to have
guardian to take charge of the unfortunate
mans estate. While in New York it is said
Dreamer resided at 142 West 1SSth street.