Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-08

early SATURDAY morning ana aWoke bnem SUD
denly: "Get up, you lay. fellows" he said
Jump out OF bed 10 TX up for starting. We are
going to have splendid time. We are going
to have glorious trip" Secretary Blaine
drove with the President to the depot. gen.
street said to-day to the reporter. "Blaine was
sitting on the Presidents right. He had his
lett hand On the Presidents knee. and by the
pleasant story or other. The President had
Goth his feet in the seat 10 front. He had a
cigar In the left corner OF his mouth, and was
olowing the smoke out steadily. He looked
just ike man who was starting out on Dic-
nlc and expected to have jolly good time"
Which Shot Was Effcctivel
A NBw QUESTION RAISED IN THK MIND OF THE
DISTRICT ATToRNEY-oDDITIEs AMONG The
WITNESSES.
rs there any doubt" asked STAR reporter
OF Col Corkhin to-day, whether there were
two shots fired by Guiteau?"
There is no doubt that two shots were fired
am not satisfied which shot was the effective
one-Wheiher it was the first or second"
"Have you found the place yet where the
odd shot struck"
mo"
''Is there anything new at all?"
II have taken to-day three or four state
mentS detailing the circumstances OF the shoot
Ing, which ere more accurate than any that
have been given before. There is some ques.
ton as to who was the first to take hold of the
assassin. / sent plat of the DEPOT down To
Guiteau this morning, and heindicated exactly
the different points OF interest. There is also
the effective one"
(which shot cut the Presidents coat sleeve?"
''That is also question. have not seen the
Presidents coat yet. 1t is q rather singular
fact that out OF the statements of twelve or
fifteen persons who saw the shooting hardly
TWO OF them agree In all the materia al points
Now, this morning one man stated that there
were three or four minutes between the time
tne President entered the depot and when Mr..
Blaine came. 1 asked him to show me how far
apart they were, and the difference In time
was really not two seconds. Here, "
said the Colonel, lifting piece Of paper. 'is a
ing. He says at the bett ON Don't give this to
the reporters There seems to be an anxiety
among these people not to have their names
mentioned One OF them does not want to be a
witness. fer, he says. they will kill him. He
seems to think there is sort of association of
nih1lists to whom Gufteau belonged who will
take his life II he testif1eS against Gu1teau,"
What Chief Brooks Says About
Guiteau.
HE THINKS HIM FANATIC But NOT A LuNAT1c
STAR reporter found Chief Brooks, OF the
Treasury secret service, rather relutant to
soAnS 90 AO oesAu AO 0louhCO W SSC LIS Hdulc Ill
the papers In connection with the matter. In
answer to a direct question regarding the
theory of conspiracy, Major Brooks said:
''That theory has been exploded. 1 have not
from the first believed 1t. 1t is premature
opinion OF mine, as you see and do not want
to appear as though was forestalIing public
opinion. The earliest evidence produced
tended to show-and all subsequent investiga-
ton has tended to confirm it-that there was
no one knew Of the intended assassination but
Guiteau himself"
"Have not the secret service men been at
work on the case?n
"Our Investigations are about over We
have looked over the whole field. There is
really nothing that has not been published iu
the case except the name OF the unfortunate
gentleman, WhO through mistaken benevo-
lence. lent Guiteau the money, believing that
1t was to help him pay his board. This would
cept that gentleman himself To make it puo
lie would be doing great wrong. People are
SO apt to discredit what msn says or does"
"Have HsI s. son the name?' asked the reporter.
"Col. Corkhill, suggested the reporter,
'seeFs to have faith In what Gutteau himself
ssys:n
been indefatigable night and day. l DO nor
think he has believed any statement made b.
Gu!teau until 1t has been abundantly con-
f1rmed"
Do you think from your examination OF
Guiteau that he Is insane?"
HE is an eccentric mana man who would
be fanatical about any subject he might dabsle
ae TSna &c sad to e ae shnk
ality. He Is as responsible as you or L.
An insane zo,ts mar man monomaaiac
When one advances an argument that baffles
Lin he seems to realize that his position is un
tenable, and fmpatiently says: I don't want to
argue with you; you can't convince me, and
mystery about the case." said Major Brooks.
"As stated the newspapers have printed every
thing about 1t. They have got everything In
some way. AS for Guiteau's past career, the
newspay yer reporters seem to have found all
about that"
THE CARTRIDGES TO BE TESTED.
Col. j. NJ. Whittemore. Of the Ordinance de-
partment, and Gen. o. NJ. Poe, OF Gen. Sh,r-
mans stan, have taken three cartridges of the
KIND used by Guiteau, and are going to test the
weight OF the powder and bali and the force
OF penetration. Col Whittemore says that the
OF sale are not as accurate as cartridges made
under test The cartridges made for the pie.
tots OF the same size for army use would be a
great deal more effective.
MYSTERIOUS LADY IN BLACK
There were several parties ABOUT the District
AttOAACy OAuOC VO'uay III COuu0CUlOu Will tHe
and there was an air OF mystic
riousness about each one admitted. Probably
the one most noticed was lady dressed In
black, who spent some time In Col. Corkhills
room. Inquiry failed either to elicit her name,
place OF residence. or story.
GUITEAU AT HERZ0G'S STORE.
In addition to the statement of Mr.. Herzoy,
printed in yesterdays STAR. as to man whom
be believes to have been Guiteau, with COM
panion, being at his (Herzog's) store looking at
some pistols, Mr.. 81. says that Guiteau was In
bis store about q week prior to the pistol inter-
view, and left q pipe there stating that he
would redeem it In few days; that he was a
lawyer from Chicago. and was here on business
with the government, and was expecting TO
receive some money shortly.
IN REGARD TO THE VISIT OF COL W. A. COOK
to the Post ONCE department. about which
some newspapers are making considerable stir,
1t can be stated that it was in the line OF his
professional duty as special assistant attorney
ln TIE star route investigation and In reference
20 certain Misrepresentation In regard TO the
attempted assassination Of the President. Col.
Cook was called out OF court on this business,
ana IL Is stated that the reports above referred
10 are exaggerated and In measure incorrect.
CANADIAN ESTIMATE OF GurTKAU.
DR.. Bucke, OF the London Ont. Asylum. says he
believes Guiteau to be In full possession OF his
mental faculties, but q moral idiot. incapable
OF feeling any affection and utterly destitute
OF conscience, and he should be killed like q
mad dog az he Is dangerous to be at large.
RESIGNS TO AVOID TROUBLE.
Surgeon Won Gottschalk, OF the Rhode Island