The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-08

.Mtfrf&> Mhth lllN NtstfsS were ETcN,
aud he ran to the entrance au the
last named street just ia time TO
meet Guilteau as he was coming
Oui OF the door. Without knowing
that he was the assassin, but at-
tracte,l by the mans desire 10 get
away, the officer grabbed him and
held him aS in a wise. Guitteau
struggled a little to get away, his
Shirt being torn in the encounter,
but special officer Scott came to
Kearnel's assistance, aud the mnr.
derer submitted quietly. 'les,f
said the assassin,
"IHAVE KILLED GARFIELD.
I Althur is president of the United
States. am a stalwart. ! have
Ia letter that will tell yoa all about
lit. | want you to takeitup to See.
retary Sherman
His pistol was taken from him,
aud he was removed without delay
to police headquarters, corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and -Four
Iand One.Ilalf street. Quite u
crowd followed the officer aud
prisoner tn headquarters, but no
violence towards him was attempt
cd. In tact bat u few Of the peo.
/ plp who saw him rushed through h
The streets were aware Of the gravi.
Is OF his o,lensp. lie was entered
Oh the police boukS as iOilOws:
Charles Guilteau, arrested at
1926 am, July =, 1881, for shooting
President Garfield aged 36; white
born IN the United States and u
liwyer by profession; weight l3t
pounds; has dark brown hair, hin
whiskcrs aud salIow complexion ;
dressed in dark suit, with q tiacG
slNlch haL"..
After answering the questions
which led TO the entry above quot
led, Guittrau Was spa,ch2d ard
placed in one cf the cells ut head
quarters. 4 numbered papers werc
t0nnd npon the aSSaSSin's person
I all but one OF which the authorities
refuse to make public. This Shove
clearly that the murdci was pre-
tmcditd,ed.
GUTTEAU'S OBSERVANCE.
j. Il. Grudean, the librarian o
the navy yard, Appeared at the de
parment tt justice to-day, and mad'
statement with regard 10 Gultteau
tle SAYS he has been in the habit o
coming there to read, and has als'
talked TO the employees. lie wai
always complaining OF Garfield an.
Blaine, particularly the letter III
said he vas with Charley Flrwel
in the Illinois fight Tor Blaine, ant
that the latter had promised him
consulship, bat had neglected t
give it to him, and had treated hin
very badly. lie said he would hav'
his revenge Yet on tue admlnlstra
lion, talking in the most threaten
ing manner always When he men
toned the government, so tina
Grndeau VAS not surprised at th
deed of to-day. All these state
ments lead to show the man is
lnnatic.
SCENES ON THE STREETS.
The scenes on the streets, whe
the news of the assassination wa
. received, beggars description
PENNSYLVANIA avenue frum ih
/, capitol to the executive mansio
was lined with people. Busines
was entirely suspended. Peopl
! formed in little groups and listene
to the latest reports brought irol
i the scene of the attempted murde
. Persons who were seen coming fro
i. The direction of the depot wei
stopped and compelled to give I'll
# latest news. Mounted messenger
from the ditierp0t departments ga
/ loped furiously up aud down Il
/ avenues, shouting Il word now an
: then to acquaintances on the sFd
/. walks.
s SOMETHING ABOUT THE ASSASsT
& The district Jail was visited |
9 an associated press reporter short
+. after / o'clock for the purpose
IS obtaining an interview with Cha
IS Guitlran, the assassin of the Pre-
n dent. The officers refuse | adm
l tanee to the building, stating as
d reason that they were acting aud
d instructions from Attorney .Genei
le Mac veagh, which were that no o
d be allowed to see the PRISON.
Ie Information has reached them I'll
Sc a movement to mob the Jail "
10 contemplated. A large guard
; regular troops and metropolil
u, police was momentarily expect,
l.; 10 oiepel any attack that might
u, made. Charles Galtlcau is ubu
N 30 years OF age, aud is supposed
,r. be of French descent. Heis abo
IA. j feet 5 inches in height, aud
he slight, weighing not more than ]
nounds. He wears moustacle IL
linht ehiu whiskers, and has SHIRT
10 ken cheeks aud eyes far ara
#. which give him a sullen, or, as 0
he einIs describe as Il ''loouey' appe
in. nnec. The officer III QUESTION 81