Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-20

when about half way between the capitol and
the jail, a white man riding sorrel horse
rode I'D beside the van and before any OF the
guards could interfere fired shot into the
van, and then rode of IN north west direc-
ton. The guards and van itself pursued
him. Guiteau received flesh wound in the
wrist The van was guarded by
detachment of mounted police,
who pursued the assailant. The guards were
afraid to leave the van, so they took it with
them in the pursuit This made their gait
slow, and the assailant wko was well mounted
gained on them. After following the assail-
ant some distance, the guard and police aban-
doned the pursuit and he escaped
GUITEAU WAS SHOT
in the right forearm, but it is only flesh
wound. He was terribly frightened when he
cot to the jail He said to the officer in charge
of the guard, "Tell Detective CasS and Mar
shall Williams that l want 4 double guard
sent down to the Jail to take me UP 70 the
court house Monday morning." Guiteau's
wound is q very slight one, as the ball struck
him after passing through a panel
OF the van. Only one policeman and a jail
guard were with the Van as an escort. As the
asSailant made good his escape there is no
chance of his capture, as public opinion is
considerably il his favor. Many express re-
gret that the shot was not fatal.
Guiteau IS still uneasy and frightened and
insists that the guard at the Jail shall be
doubled. he says the failure to kill him is
another evidence that the Lord is taking care
L; 1T b
him.
The assailant fired twice at Guiteau. Only
one shot struck him. He was large man
and as soon rs he thought Guiteau was hit he
rode of at full gallop. He Intercepted the
prison van at First and B stress northeast,
and rode as il he was merely going ~ the van.
Subsequently he stopped close up against it
and fired. He could not see Guiteau but was
taking the chances of hitting him by shooting
through the van. Guiteau's wound is SO
slight that it will not intefere with the pro-
gress of his trial on Monday. It was reported
that he had been killed and there was consid-
cradle excitement,
THE DRIVERS ACCOUNT.
The driver OF the prison van gives the par
ticUlars of the attempt to shoot Guiteau from
which it appears the facts were substantially
these: Upon the adjournment Of court the
van started as usual for the jail, having one
policeman as a guard, who sat on the seat.
Before reaching the capitol the guard noticed
young man on horse back riding leisurely
behind the van. Near the corner of East
Capitol and First streets the horseman rode
directly up to the rear of the van and hastily
peeped through the small grating. Guiteau
was alone in the van and seated On the right
hand side, the seats running lengthwise OF the
van.
After satisfying himself of the location of
the prisoner the horseman wheeled suddenly
to the left of the van and fired through it. He
then dashed to the front of the van and point
ed his pistol at the driver with the evident in
tention of intimidating him, or stopping the
van. The driver was somewhat excited and
IN response to an inquiry of the reporter, said
perhaps he intended to stop the van by shoot
ing one of the horses. Seeing an armed DO
liceman by the side of the driver he exclaimed
GIVE shot the -" and putting spurs to
his horse dashed down East Capitol street in
the direction of the Congressional cemetery.
The policeman fired one shot at the fast dis
SpiJCdI uOlScL1du, dHu Lie UIIV6r OIL the
van whipped his horses into gallop and kept
IN sight of him for several blocks. The
would-be avenger was, however, mounted
UPON A FLOODED HORSE,
and readily escaped out into the country, he
25 years OF age and dashing horseman. He
had on a dark brown suit.
The van proceeded to the Jail aud Guiteau
tQi<Qn in q Otto Of
He exclaimed 81 have been shot; notify Mai.
Brock at once. Tell him to arrest the scoun-
drel, and have him dealt with as he deseryesi''
On examination it was found that the ball had
just graZed Guiteau's left wrist, inficting a
mere scratch. The ball struck the opposite
side of the van and fell upon the floor, where
1t twas found on reaching the Jail.
SPECTATORS ACCOUNT
A young man who witnessed the shots fired
into the prison van says The person who did
the shooting was middle aged man,
well dressed, and mounted on a
remarkably fine horse. Immediately
after the shots were fired the horse
was started on dead run, and although the
guard stood on the rear steps of the van with
pistol in hand, trying to cover the man who
did the shooting, he made his escape without
difficulty. AS he passed the young man men
toned he remarked: 81 have shot the - =
without dIfficultH''
The announcement of the attempt upon
Guiteau's life created
GREAT EXCITEMENT
and all sorts of rumors were at once in circu-
lation. The would be-killer was seen about
the court house this afternoon and attempted
to gain admission during the day, but failed.
He was also seen to mount his horse soon
after the van left and ride lesurely after it.
1t was rumored that he hailed from Illinois,
but there seems to be no foundation for
the report. 1t was whispered in the
crowd without the court house Just
previous to adjournment that to-day would
be the last day of the trial. A remark was
also heard in the crowd that if one wanted to
see Guiteau they had better do so to-day, This
would lead to the belief that more than one
person was aware the attempt was to be made
to kill Guiteau.
ONLY A SCRATCH.
When the prison van reached the Jail Gui-
teau was hurriedly ushered in and conveyed to
the room of the warden where an examina-
ton was made. 1t was found that the bullet
had only caused the slightest possible abrasion
of the skin. Guiteau was terribly frightened
and scanned each new arrival as if dreading
another attempt upon his life. On reaching
his cell he begged the warden not to allow any
strangers to see him during the night.
Soon after Guiteau was returned to his cell