Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-17
CAME TO SEEPRESIDENT
GEORGE c. CUMMINGS DECLARED,
TO BE INSANE.
Addressed Letter to White House
Which Caused His Arrest
Georgia Man in Custody.

George c. Cummings. twenty-seven wears
old. n former resident OF Mount Vernon.
Illinois. was committed to St. Elizabeth's
hospital for the Insane this morning by
Sanitary Officer Frank. He came here 10
see the President, but instead Of calling in
person he directed a letter to the White
House. This letter was referred TO Chief
Nilkie of the secret service and the ar
rest of Cummings was made late Yesterday
afternoon by one of the officers of the
chiefs staff. The police OF the frs, pre-
cinct took charge of him. and the police
surgeons made examination suhse-
quently declaring him to be insane
Cummings arrived in this city Friday.
9, d registered at one of the leading hotels
n is a carriage painter by trade. and
when he left home II was the underst md
ing that he intended to get work in another
Illinois town. Discussing his case Ne said
ne found the necessities of life were too
high, and he concluded he would make an
EFFORT to assist the poor people. The Presi-
dent he thought, could take some action
which would accomplish the desired end.
ana 1t was for this purpose that he came
here. His fathers name. he says is
Charles F. Cummings, and his home is at
Mount Carmel. Ill.
Another Case Investigated.
Another alleged insane man whose case
was called to the attention of the sanitary
officer Is William II. Levy, thirty-iiye
years old. His aged mother who is an in
valid, lives at Milledseyille Ga, while a
brother, Samuel A. Levy. nves at 50 Ma
rietta street, Atlanta. 1t is stated he also
has relatives in Florida. Levy called at
the first precinct police station last night
and asked for lodging. Not only was he
tired and sleepy, he said, but he wanted n
bed where he would be under police pro-
lection. His manner indicated to Sergt.-
Hartley that his mind was not exactly
right, and when questioned he said he had
come here to escape persecution. More
than year ago, he informed the sergeant,
he had trouble in Florida, and since that
time he has been prosecuted by the people
with whom he had the trouble He thought
when he reached here the police would put
a stop to his troubles.
Levy was pronounced insane by the sur
geons and he will be cared for at the asy-
lum until his relatives are heard from.
A Woman's Affection.
Mrs. Nora Dunbar, a widow forty four
years old, who has occupied a room at 1905
L street southeast, was also examined by
the police surgeons today because her
mental condition was questioned. She was
found to be of unsound mind and the sani-
tary officer committed her to the asylum.
Mrs. Dunbar imagines she is the victim of
a conspiracy on the part of members of the
marine corps and a number of citizens.
Her friends noticed a change in her de-
meanor several weeks ago. Last night her
conduct was such that other people in the
house were afraid to go to sleep. This
morning about 3 o'clock the police Of the
fifth precinct took charge of her.
An elderly colored wom-n named Lizzie
Straightner was also committed to the asy-
lum today by Sanitary officer Frank. She
was transferred from the workhouse to the
asylum. About a month ago she was COM
mitted on a charge Of vagrancy.