The Tomahawk., 1903-09-10
Makes Three Attempts to See Him
at Midnight at His Home
at Oyster Bay.
is TAKEN into CUSTODY BY
SECRET SERVICE OFFICIALS
When Searched a Fully Loaded Re-
volver Is Found on Him-Inter-
view at Station Proves Man to Be
Insane-Says He Had Appointment
About His Daughter Alice.

! Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept. "a man CIV
ing his name as Frank Weilbrenner was
arrested at Sycamore Hill late Tuesday
night while making persistent de-
mand to see President Roosevelt. The
man was armed with a revolver, fully
loaded He was taken to the village
and placed in the town prison.
Shortly after ten o'clock Weilbrenner
drove to Sycamore Hill in phaeton
buggy. He was stopped by the secret
service operative on duty. Weilbrenner
said he had personal engagement with
the president, and desired to see him.
AS it was long after the hours when Wis
itors are received, the officer declined
to permit him to go to the house. The
man insisted, but the officer turned him
away.
Soon afterward 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.
Returns n Third Time.
Just before II o'clock the man returned
La third time and demanded of the Of
ficer that he should be permitted to see
the president at once. The officers re-
sponse was to take the man from his
buggy and put him in the stables, 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. He is five
feet eight inches high, % years old, has
medium sized dark mustache, black
eyes, and evidently is of German de-
scent He resides in Syosset, about
five miles inland from Oyster Bay He
was we'll dressed in suit of dark ma
terial and wore an old-fashioned derby
hat. It is thought by the officers that
Weilbrenner was accompanied by two
other men, as their footprints were
found in the mud alongside of the buggy
tracks In view of this fact, the Off
Ger on duty telephoned to the village
for assistance, and was soon Joined by
two other secret service men.
Thought to Be Insane.
While Weilbrenner talked nationally
to the officers Tuesday night, it seemed
evident from his conversation Wednes
day that he is demented. He said he
had received a telegraphic communica
tion from the president directing him to
call at Sycamore Hill. Weflbrenner's
buggy was taken to local livery barn.
When asked what had become of the rig,
Weilbrenner replied: ooh, the president
has taken care of it. That's all right"
Weilbrenner is regarded by those who
have seen him to be dangerous lu-
natic.
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 respectable and is held in
general esteem.
Weilbrenner several years ago had
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 has manifested no symptoms of men
tai alteration. He had no socialistic
| or anarchistic tendencies, as far as
known, never having been interested in
| any questions of that kind. He was en-
ployed daily on his fathers farm.
| Prisoner Questioned.
Weilbrenner was arraigned Wednes-
day before Justice Franklin on COM
| plant of the secret service operatives
who placed him under arrest. We'll
brenner's brother William was present
at the examination. Justice Franklin
questioned the prisoner about his move
ments Tuesday night. His replies were
made in quiet tone of voice, but they
Indicated apparently beyond doubt
that the man is crazy. Asked why he
went to Sycamore Hill, he replied:
Invent to see the president about his
daughter. Alice"
Had you an engagement with the
PRESIDENT"
"Yes"
"How was that engagement made?"
'T talked with the president last night"
replied Weilbrenner.
'How did you talk with him."
"Oh just talked
"a sort of wireless talk, was it?"
Eyes. that is it, a wireless talk
"Why did you want to see the presi-
dent about Miss Alice"
'T wanted to marry her.
'Did you ever see Miss Roosevelt?"
Eyes, saw her night before last"
ssyVharo did Won 500 her7"