The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-23
PECULIAR CASE
Of A. j. HARTMAN \
Prosperous Newport News Mcr-
chant in Jail in Strange
Town.
WAS FOUND IN A WHEATFIELD
He Had Either Been Dragged Or
Was Partially De-
mented.
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NEWPORT NEWS. VA. June 22.-The
facts In the strange case OF Arthur J.
Hannah, popular young merchant OF
this city, who disappeared in Baltimore
about two weeks ago. have Just leaked
out. Hannah was located several days
ago. but his wife and friends here have
made every effort to keep tho account
OF his peculiar adventures from the pub
lie. The unfortunate man Is now in
jail at Frederick, Nd. charged with steal
ing and selling a horse and buggy be-
longing to liveryman. He Is wreck
physically. and declares that he has no
recollection OF what has happened since
he reached Baltimore from this city, on
June 9Th. Rev. e. A. shenk. pastor Of
the Trinity Lutheran Church, leading
members OF that church. OF which Ham
man Is member. and othc. prominent
people are interest in the young man.
and every effort will be made To eXtriea to
him from his deplorable situation. The
mans young wife ls almost Frustrated
with grief. js II
Hamman left here with 500 in his
pocket saying that he was going to
Baltimore to purchase stock for his
racket" store, which Is located on 7 Wen
ty.third Street. near Jefferson Avenue.
In this city. He was not heard Of again
until a letter was received here stating
that he was In Jail at Frederick. The
Baltimore police department had been
asked to locate him, but q search for a
clue to his whereabouts was unsuccess-
full. 8
It seems that after reaching Baltimore
Hamman either became temporarily In
sane or was drugged in some manner.
few days are unaccounted for, but al
the end OF that time he bought lot OF
fruit Jars, hired a team and started to
peddling the Jars through the country
in the vicinity OF Baltimore. He contin-
ued at this business for some days.
hiring and paying for several different
teams. Finally, when he had finished
tisposing OF a stock OF jars. he sold the
hired horse and buggy he vas using
Soon afterward he was found In a wheat
field near Frederick in seml-consclous
condition. At that time he had about
$500 in his pockets and had on different
clothes from those he wore when he
left here.
In the meantime. the owner OF the
team had sworn out a warrant. and
when Hamman was taken to Frederick,
he was lodged in jail a physician who
examined him found him to be In
very bad condition., physically and men
tally. He had given his name as Johnson
at one time and as Schultz at another.
and did not seem to be sure who no
was.
Fortunately n man named Hart an ac-
quantance Of Hamman's, happened to see
and recognize the unfortunate man. The
prisoner was not able togexplnin his case
TO Hart, but he asked the latter to notify
his wife and friends OF his situation,
This was done as soon as possible, and
Attorney w. II. Stauffer went from here
to Frederick. The attorney will remain
with Hamman to look after his Inter-
ests, and It is believed that he will sue
ceed In having the man released on the
ground that he was Temporarily IN
sane.