Saturday, July 21, 2018

Waling, John - 1881

A “crank” appeared at the White House on Monday and demanded admittance.  He was a Pennsylvanian by the name of John Waling.  He fought terribly and tried to shoot before he was overpowered.  He had a letter signed “Almighty God”, and claimed to be the President.
~ The Lititz Record, 04-Nov-1881, Page 2, Column 1-2

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