New-York tribune., 1903-11-28
POLICE GUARD USELESS.
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let me show you some.
He then took some of the Jumps OF charcoal
from his case and placed some OF them on the
desk before the Magistrate They were small
! Jumps about the size of pea coal Magistrate
Flarnmer took of the Jumps between his
forefnger and thumb and pulverized 1t.
Take some; it won't hurt you," said Deming
It is of superior quality. and 1t Will cure every
thing"
The Magistrate. however did not take any Of
the stuff, but asked: What, for instance. will
! it cure?"
Deming then made declaration that every
one in the courtroom laughed at, including the
! Magistrate. 1T win make drunken man sober
in fifteen minutes" he said 'It cured Presby-
terian minister of a blood disease DR.. Gibbs has
! been cured by it. I have letter from him.
We'll there is nothing the matter with our
President Is there?" asked the Magistrate.
'It would make him less stupid" said Denling
HE wouldn't be ridiculed so much He would
have brigher head and he wouldn't slop over
so much: and he wouldn't make so many
blunders."
do you take any yourself?" asked Magistrate
Flammer.
'I took a great deal Of It. But I now take the
Lord for healer. He is better than charcoal
well, the President may take the Lord for a
healer"
YES he may at that: but he won't let me get
at him"
Deming then quoted various passages in the
Bible, In which he referred to how the Pharisees
were cured by the Lord and ended by saying
that the Lord just as willing TO cure people
now as He was when He walked in Galiee."
Are you an agent for this charcoal?' the
magistrate asked.
"No, sir. Decidedly no. I am the proprietor.
I have sold more than fifty thousand pounds OF
it, the answer.
How is it made?" queried the magistrate
''Ha, ha ha," laughed the old man. that is
what they all want to know. That is secret
that no one will ever know"
Deming then said he had letter from Daniel
S. Lamont, Secretary of War under President
Cleveland, in which Mr.. Lamont said that he
was going to try the charcoal Deming said his
wife was dead and that he had two children liv
ing in New-York State. He did not say where
What business were you in before you took
hold OF this charcc al scheme?" the magistrate
asked.
II was in the clothing business in Oakland.
Cal, for twelve years. but for the last twenty
one years have been in New-York and vicinity,
selling charcoal I can cure the Emperor of
Germany"
Magistrate Flammer then whispered to De-
tective Kinsler that he had decided to send the
aged man to Bellevue Hospital to have him ex-
think it is best to have a doctor look into this
charcoal matter and see what it amounts to-"
why are you going to have doctor look
into the charcoal matter?" asked Demng, SEEM
ingly angry. rs he a kid doctor? One of
those that knows more now than he does when
he is sixty years old, and after he has had forty
years practice?"
The magistrate smiled and said the physician
would be fair and honest.
"Wen, perhaps may choose another DOCTOR,
| said Deming. You will allow me, will you not
! to have my physician present?'
why. certainly" said the magistrate.
REGARDED AS HARMLESS CRANK
This seemed to satisfy the old man, but as he
| was about TO pass out he turned around and
| walked back to the rail.
Pardon me- he said politely to the magis-
| trate, but have never met you before. What
| is your name?"
The court officers on the bridge stifed laugh
and Magistrate Flammer flushed. After hesi-
tating minute he answered: "Oh, don't think
it's necessary you should know my name
why, you're not ashamed of it, are you?" ex-
| claimed Deming. Il hope you not. 1 sin
| cerely hope to have the pleasure Of meeting you
| again"
Il hope you WILL" said the magistrate.
AS the old man turned away again he put his
hat on his head. Court officer Cook, stationed
on the bridge said to him, Don't put your hat
on here"
That's all right" interposed Magistrate
Flammer and Deming walked out of the court
room wearing his hat. AS he passed down the
aisle he distributed cards to the spectators.
When Deming arrived at Bellevue he was
taken before the clerk, who took down his pedi-
gree.
What is your religion?' Deming was asked.
Il am a Christian" he said
Protestant or Catholc?"
Just a Christian"
Mr. McFee. No so Oak-st.. Jersey City, was
his nearest friend, he said.
He was then told that he would have TO SUBJ
NIT to an examination.
That am perfectly willing to do" he said,
''but don't want to have children whom they
call doctors examine me-
He was assured that competent man would
examine him, and DR.. Packer. the institutions
insanity expert was introduced to him.
you look to be an intelligent man." said De-
ming to DR.. Packer. Il want you to give me
close examination. 1 will have confidence in
you"
Dernine evidently expected that the examina-
tion would be held at once and that if favorable
to him he would be released at once. because
when told the court order read that he was to
be detained for five days he exclaimed:
why 1 shouldn't be detained five minutes
I have important business to transact They
never told me anything about this. am tired
Of being interfered with by stupid policemen"
Deming was then taken to the insane ward,
where he will remain for five days.
J. c. Davis, of the real estate firm of ]. c.
Davis & Co. at No. $50 Broadway.