When northern California police arrested Chesta Arthur Mills, Jr., on charges of malicious mischief, he warned them: “I am to be addressed as Lord Chesta, for I am the second son of God and Lord over all churches.”

The prisoner also said he would destroy the Santa Rosa jail, where he was incarcerated, in an earthquake at 10:01 p. m. At 9:58 p. m. an earthquake, centered five miles north of the jail, rumbled through the area.

“Lord Chesta, I’m on your side, brother,” one inmate shouted as howls swept the jail. Although the jail (and the inmates) shook, the building wasn’t destroyed.