Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-02
.AW0KE THE SLEEPERS
Amused Himself Blowing
Whistle at | Am.
TAKEN TO STATION HOUSE
Eccentric Acts Of Charles D. Stuart
Of Edgewater, Md.
ANNOYED PEOPLE IN HOTEL
Declared That He Had an Engage.
ment With the President at 8
O'Clock This Morning.

Charles D. Stuart, describing himself as
a capitalist. farmer and planter, paced
the floor of cell at the first precinct
police station this morning and demanded
an immediate hearing Of his case. He
had been arrested about 1 o'clock in the
morning at the New Willard and locked
up because his conduct indicated his mind
was not altogether right. Stuart, who is
sixty-three years of age, frequently re-
ferred to his great wealth, although he
had only 43 cents in his pocket when
Policemen Johnson and Wheelock arrest
ed him.
He said he was from Edgewater, Anne
Arundel county, Nd. and that he was
away from home on a vacation. having
recently spent few days in Baltimore.
He declared he had an engagement with
President Taft this morning at o'clock,
and after that hour he predicted all kinds
OF trouble for those responsible for his
arrest and detention. He declared the
Salvation Army is soon to be reorganized.
told Of his fighting qualities and dis
cussed many subjects that are before
Congress.
Stuart's Novel Recreation.
1t was learned by the police that Mr..
Stuart, wearing a crash suit and present
ing refined and prosperous appearance,
had been staying at the Arlington Hotel
since the 18th of July. He appeared at
the New Willard yesterday and register
ed, and although he was without bag
gage, he was given accommodations, be-
ing assigned to room on the fourth moor.
He became noisy and boisterous and
amused himself with blowing whistle.
awakening and annoying other guests
about l o'clock in the morning.
When complaint about his conduct was
made to the clerk the latter sent Patrick
vestigation and quiet the noisy man.
When Gallagan reached the room the
noisy guest thought he was the late
Gen. John A. Logan and SO ad-
dressed him. but the detective soon unde-
ceived him and ordered him to leave the
room. Stuart objected to going and de-
nounced the detectives visit as an in
trusion. Policeman Johnson soon appear
ed upon the scene and Stuart seemed glad
to see him, declaring the latter would see
that he got fair treatment. While sur
rounded by hotel employees, Stuart drew
his black whistle from his pocket and
pretended he was going to stab one OF the
men. His actions caused some uneasi-
ness until it was ascertained that what he
had was q whistle and not knife.
Taken to Police Station.
The appearance of the police patrol
wagon greatly excited Stuart, and 1t was
with some difficulty that he was forced
to enter the vehicle, which took him to
the police station. He also objected to
being searched. but the ordeal was soon
over and he was placed in a cell, to be
detained until the police surgeons could
examine him and determine his mental
condition.
Two police surgeons examined the man
from Edgewater this afternoon and re-
ported him insane. They said. however.
that he might be permitted to return
A nephew came here later and took
charge of him. The nephew told In
spector Boardman that his uncle had
been treated at Mount Hope for mental
trouble. and said he had created dis
turbances in hotels in other cities Two
members of the police force accompanied
Stuart to Annapolis, the nephew of the
elderly man accompanying them.
Mrs. steuart Leaves for This City.
Special Dispatch to The Star
ANNAPOLIS. Md, August 2-Charles
D. Steuart. who was taken in charge
by the Washington police early this
morning while he was creating a dis
turbance in the New Willard Hotel is a
native Of Anne Arundel county. and a
nephew &C the late Gen. George A. Steu-
art, one Of the Maryland Confederate Of
f1cers during the civil war. His home is
at Edgewater, on South river, and in that
neighborhood he has always been thought
to be a little bit queer" by some OF his
country neighbors.
Steuart left his home last Thursday
and took the Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis electric line car at Camp Pa
role. The last seen of him by those who
knew him was when he got OF the car at
Academy Junction and transferred to go
to Washington.
Steuart is a married man and a fairly
prosperous farmer Of the lower section
of Anne Arundel county. He has no chill
dren. He has been farming Mount Steu-
art" the handsome old colonial estate
Of the late Gen. Steuart, for several
years. Mrs. Steuart, accompanied by her
brother-in-law, James E. Steuart, a
Baltimore attorney at law, fearing for
their relatives safety, came to Annapolis
this morning to try to find some trace
of him. They were notified OF his arrest
and whereabouts in Washington and left
at once for that city on the II 30 electric
ear.