Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-06


II they vented the man arrested he would take
him up for a drunk He could not arrest him
on any other charge. Detective Miller came up
10 carriage this afternoon, and TOOK him 70
Eollce headquarters. II was simply q case OF
drunk.
No Evidence Whatever OF Con.
spiracy.
WHAT ATTORNEY GENERAL MACvRAG1 AND DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY CoRKHILL SAY.
A STAR reporter stopped Attorney General
MacVeagh as be vas leaving the White House
last night ard asked him IL he would allow THE
STAR to make copies OF the papers taken from
Guiteau at the time OF his arrest aud Of those
be left at the depot news stand. 'Not yet,"
said the Attorney General; "but those pe pois
viii be made public soop; just as soon as r 1t
tiers quiet Gown little"
is there auythiDg very important In them?'
asked the Iepol Ter.
Nothing whatever was the reply. "The
newspapers have had about all there is CT any
consequence.
General asked the reporter, "does the
Withholding OF those papers from the public
Indicate that you suspect there was corspi-
racy, and that you wish to hunt 1t out?"
"By no means" promptly replied the Attor-
ney General 'There is nothing OF any i'm
portance whatever IN these papers. We are ell
assassin did not confide his purpose to any
body. There is no doubt whatever that he
acted alone"
few moments later the reporter met Ccln-
MI Corkhill going into the White Fouse, end
a: ked him when he pl opo-e1 to let the papI 3
be published. He said he could not tell exactly,
but that all the newspapers would be ir formed.
He said also that there was roth,"g OF any
consequence In those that are withheld.
Colonel" said the reporter, 1t has been
suggested that these papers tend to prove a
conspiracy, and that they are had back for
that reason. is that so?7
NO. he replied. "The papers are trivial
there's really nothing in them. Those papers
have been Withheld at my request and I'll tell
you r1y reason for doing SO. The publication
OF them would crafty the egotism OF that id
brutal assassin Guiteau, and / 90 not propose to
give him that much satisfaction. Now that is
my only motive for keeping them secret" Col.
Corkhill also states that the authorities are all
convinced that Guiteau had no confederate.
Where Gufteau Bought the Pistol.
Mr.. John O'Meara who keeps the sporting
goods store at the corner Of 18th and T Streets
was asked by STAR reporter to-day about a
published statement that the detectives had
ascertained that the pistol used by Gliteau
W
said Mr. O'Meara, sis that l sold pistol like
that about month ago. but to whom do ot
know. l cannot remember the appearance OF
the man. That is what the statement is based
on. This thing has shocked me 80 that hate
to see my name used 10 connection with it."
WHERE GUITBAU GOT THB MONEY TO Boy TIE
PISTOL.
Considerable talk has been INDUCED In since
the arrest OF Guiteau with regard to the means
by which he managed to get the money to pur-
chase the revolver with which he shot the
President. 1t was known that for weeks he
had been without money, and had been beating
bis board bills: yat the fact was ascertained
that he had purchased a new rcro,-
yer. and the question was. where Old he get the
money? The deteetives have, however, dts
cover that the pistol was q" -cnascd at
O'Meara's gun store, on 18th ard streets, OPP
losite the Treasury department, and that the
money with which it WIS purchased was bT-
rowcd by Guiteau. The man who loaned 1t to
him is said to be reputable end worthy CID
zen. and out of resp: Ct for his feelings the au-
thorlties are Withholding bis meme. he was
deceived by the smooth tongue of Guiteau, and
now, 4 cling bis unfol tunate but ur'ntentonal
connection With the cad affeT, those who have
the facts are keeping them Qutef.
The fact that Guireau he'd talked a good deal
OF expecting $500 from come source on the day
OF the shooting WIS also made most OF by thO-e
who saw ht to adopt the idea OF accomp''ces
and plot, but careful inv d lga, ION has
proven this to have been merely one of Gut
tcau's lirs, dictated by the desire to appear a
men OF means.
1t has been ascertained that Guiteau four or
five weeks ago was with com panion making
inquiries at a down town store, and both
seemed equally snx,ous that the weapon should
&c one which would XIII. They, however, left,
deter mined on buying more other than "bull
dog"
Guiteau,s Picture.
The excellent photograph Of Gu'teau taken
by c. N. Bell does not give the IDEA Of either
brutal criminal or crazy person. The eX-
preston of the eye and face is rather that of a
fanatic or enthusiast. and the development OF
the brain indicates enormous self-eSfGem.
Guiteau in Jail.
MEASURES FOR HIS SECURITY.
The prisoner is still confined in the cell In
which he was first placed, in the light corridor
Of the south wing OF the jail, which is so Sit
uated as to be In constant view OF the guards
In the roiUrda. 1t was contemplated TO re-
move the prisoner to some portion of the build
Ing where he would be more isolated. but 1t
was found that the removal OF oEe or two
other prisoners would answer the purpose just
as We'll, end this was done. Guiteau, tpro
nounced G-o.te-r), spends most Of bis time
lying or sitting on bis cot, and does not seem
much inclined to talk except to ask about the
result OF the wounds. He makes no complaint
OF the accommodations or prison fare and seems
to have nc apprehensiOnS as to the result OF
his trial. The military guard from the 2d Us
artillery. under Major Graves. are still In the
building and Quartered at Lincoln Park. but
there Is no sentry stationed beside the cell o:
Guiteau for 1t Is unnecessary.
The Man Guiteau Spoke t..
1t is now said that the man who was seen
talk1rg with Guiteau at the B. & P. depot by
MIR. Cutter is named Pearl and that he escaped
to New York city. The police of New York
have been active IN search of somebody, aud
it is reported that Pearl was traced to that
city.
PEOPLE WITH THEORI; s.
Since last Saturday the District Attorn ey'
office has been flooded with letters from all
parts of the country end from all kinds of peo-
pie giving all sorts OF theories regarding the
attempted assassination and possible cOnaec-
tions that Guiteau might have had, and pur.
portlng 10 give valuable information. II IS
said at the District Attorneys Office, however,
that thus far everything Gutteau has stated
has been vel lift d, and that every act OF Cult
eau's would be accounted fOr-Where ne bought
the pistol and whom he had been with down
TO the time OF the attempted assass'nation.
THE ORDERS AT THE JAIL
are even now more strict than ever before the
orders preventing any conversation whateve
with the prisoner Guiteau by the cfficers or at
tendants. The report that he had heard OF the
death OF President Garfield and had written a
letter to Mr.. Arthur, as President, is iucorrec..
THIS TN morning he, however, sent for Col. Cork-
Dill, who went down to see him about l O'Clock
and had long interview With the prisone-.
THIS rt Ok piece In the warden's ONCE. and as
Grtteau was brought out he appeared d In ltghr
spirits and his fece frightened UP as Ii he was
meeting one Of hts bess friends. This inter