Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
Stranger Was Arrested by
 Secret Police Officer.
INSISTED ON SEEING PRESIDENT

He Persisted in His Attempts and Was Finally Taken in Charge-He Was in Buggy and Had a Revolver With Him-The Officers Think the Man is Demented-E1amtnat Held in Justices Court To-day-The Man Said He Wanted to See the President About Alice Roosevelt, Whom He Wanted to Marry. , Oyster Bay, L.. l., Sept 2.-A man GiYlng his name as rank Weilbrenner was arrested at Sagamore hul late last night While making persistent demand to see President koOsevelt. The man was armed With revolver fully loaded. lie was taken to the y1l- aage and placed in the town prison.
 shortly after 10 o'clock last night WeiIDrenner drove to Sagamore Hill i'll a phaeton buggy. lie was stopped by the secret pollce service operative on duty. WeilDrenner said he had a per- sonaI engagement with the president and desired to see him. As 1t was long after the hour when visitors are re ceiyed. the officer declined to permit him to go to the house. The man in- sisted, but the onicer turned him away. Soon after Weilbrenner returned and again insisted that he be allowed to see the president, if only for minute. This time he was ordered away and warned not to return.
 Just before Il o'clock the man re- turned third time and demanded of S1.- 4L- |. Y@ 44rkI to see the president at once The off cer's response was to take the man from his buggy and put him in the sta- : bles, where he was placed under the guard of two stablemen. A revolver was found in the buggy.
 Later Weilbrenner was brought to the village and locked up-4 He is fv feet eight inches high, 2S years old, has medium sized dark moustache, black eyes and evidently is of German descent. He resides in Syosset about five miles inland from Oyster Bay. He was well dressed in suit of dark material and wore an old fashioned derby hat. It is thought by the off cers that Wilbrenner was accompanied by two other men, as footprints were found in the mud alongside of the buggy tracks. Tn view of this fact the officer on duty telephoned to the village for assistance and soon was joined by, two other secret service operatives.
 While Weilbrenner talked nationally to the officers last night, 1t is thought by the officers from his conversation to-day that Nhes is densated. He said that he had received a teIegraphic com- munication from the president direct ing him to call at Sagamore Hill.
 Weilbrenner's buggy was taken to a local livery barn. When asked what had become of the rig, Weilbrenner re- piled:
 .tOh, the president has taken care of it. That's all right Weitbrenner is regarded by those who had seen him to be dangerous kunatic
 At Syosset it is learned that the man is the son of truck farmer and is one of three brothers. He has two sisters. The family is held in general esteem.
 Weilbrenner several years ago, had a nervous attack which rendered him mentally helpless for day or two, but his family supposed that he had been quite restored by the medical treatment he received at that time. Since then he had manifested no symptoms of mental abberation. He had no social istic or anarchistic tendencies so far as known, never having been interested in any questions of that kind. He was employed daily on his fathers farm
 Weilbrenner was arraigned to-day before Justice Franklin on complaint of the secret service operatives who placed him under arrest. His brother William was present at the examination. Jus tice Franklin questioned the prisoner about his movements last night. His replies were made in a quiet tone of voice, but they indicated. apparently beyond doubt, that the man is crazy. Asked why he went to Sagamore Hill, he replied:
 q went to see the president about his daughter Alice.''
 Had you an engagement with the president?'
 Yes"
 ''How was that engagement made?''
 sT talked with the president last night" replied WeiIbrenner.
 tsHew did you talk with him?'
 sOh. I just talked"
 GA sort of wireless talk was it?''
 ttYes. that is it, wireless talk.
 "Why did you want to see the presi dent about Miss A1iee?'
 sI wanted to marry her'
 'Did you ever see Miss Roosevelt?"
 'Yes. I saw her night before last"
 .sWhere did you see her?1
 "At my house."
 tDid she go over there?''
 "Yes. she came in red automobile T
 'sWho accompanied her?''
 tsHer brother. Theodore"
 Justice Franklin. after the examina ton. concluded he would hold Well brenner until an inquiry of lunacy could be held upon his case. The ex animation then was postponed until 2 s'cloek this afternoon, when alienists will be present.