Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-08
Drunken Man Attacks Gen. Greely at
His Home.
NARROW ESCAPEFROM SERIOUSINJURY
The AssaiIant Arrested and Placed
Behind the Bars.
GENERALS CONDITION TO-DAY

tHe l Hlteu states army. came near recelN-
ing serious injury at his own home, No.
1?l4 G street. last night at the hands of
an intoxicated man. Joseph D. Furnace,
twenty-three years old. a resident of Bal
timore, who is in the employ of the Adams
Express Company, is under arrest as re-
suit. He is charged with assault. but the
case could not be tried in the Police Court
today, owing to the condition of Gen.
Greedy. 1t is alleged that Furnace threw
the general down several of the steps in
front of his home, and when the latter
was picked up he was unconscious and re-
mained in this condition for a considerable
time. Policeman Barbee arrested the as
sailant and locked him up at the third
precinct.
A young man named Murphy, it is stated
was with Furnace last night, but the po-
lice We're unable to find him after the as
saut was committed. Furnace has several
scars on his face. and his condition when
he appeared in the Police Court this morn
ing was that of man who had been drink
ing heavily.
This is what whisky has done for me-,
ne remarked to Star reporter. It's the
ifst time l was ever in trouble of this
Memory Fails Him.
He said he did not remember much Of
last nights occurrence except he was cer-
tain that he did not strike General Greely.
The young man said he was glad his
friend Murphy had not participated in the
affair. Murphy is a son OF an Adams En-
press Company'S agent and formerly lived
in this city.
1t is stated that Furnace, who serves as a
messenger between Baltimore and Cincin-
natl, reached Washington yesterday morn
ing from Cincinnati. He had been drinking
when he arrived here and during the day
he made no effort to get sober. About .
O'Clock last night he was with his friend,
and they started along street from the
State. War and Navy Department build
ing
So far as Furnace was concerned it is
said, he did not know where he was, and
Murphy did not appear to have any bet
ter information. They stopped at the resi-
dence of Mr. E. d. King, No. 1909 q street
and demanded that they be admitted Mr.
King saw that they We're under the in
huence of liquor and succeeded in getting
rid of them. Furnace then went along the
street until he reached General Greely's
house, when ne ascended the steps 1t is
not known where Murphy went. bat il is
said he was not at General Greely'S. Mr.
Fleming Newbold had just called at Gem
eral Greely's house and he urged Furnace
to leave the premises. on entering the
house Mr.. Newbold advised General Gree
ly not to notice the man, as he would
probably leave in a few minutes. General
Greedy, however, went out and endeaVored
to have the intruder leave at once. Fur
mace was making such nuisance of him
self that General Greedy started to lead
him to the sidewalk. At the bottom Of the
steps Furnace turned and struck Gen
Greedy. knocking him to the pavement with
great force.
The conduct of Furnace, 1t is alleged,
was that of an insane man. He stood and
looked at his victim for a few seconds.
apparently without realizing what he had
done. Then he made off toward 18TH
street. y distress call was blown and Mr.
Chas Bien ran in the direction pointed out
him near 18th street, and Immediately Crap
pied with him. Furnace fought desperately.
and Mr. Bien had all he could do to hold
him. 1t was some fifteen or twenty min
uteS before an officer appeared and helped
take Furnace to the station.
Physician Summoned.
reach Gen. Greedy after he was injured. He
found that the patients head had been
cut by coming in contact with the pave
ment although nc fracture could be dis
covered Tie doctor remained with the pa
tfent until long after the latter reaaincd
consciousness. This morning the police
learned that Gen. Greely'S condition was
much improved. His complete recovery is
now expected, although 1t will be some time
before he is able to leave his house.
Bond Given for Appearance.
Attorney Darlington appeared in the Po-
lice Court today as counsel for Furnace
He gave bond in the sum of $500 for the
appearance of the Baltmorean.