The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-05

soon as the shots we're fred, wen
directly up sixth street, increasing hi
gait as he increased the distance from
the scene. Mr. Cutters first thought wa
that they were pickpoCkets passing
Mr.. Gutter Is quiet, honest appearing
man, and ia evidently deeply impressed
with his story, and says that whether OF
not the bottom facts are ever reached, hI
will still be OF the opinion that this mar
had at least one confederate. Mr.. Outtel
Is we'll known to several highly Tespscta
BILE people in this city, who give him q
tirst.rate name for truth and veraCity. The
conspiracy theory, however, is not be.
lieved.
Chief Brooks, OF the Secret Service
Division, says he has followed up every
clue and every theory Of conspiracy, and
has proven satisfactorily that there was
none, He has reported to OSeCretary Win.
dom that Getteau had no C0niederates,
not even confident; that he was alone
in the assassination. The conspiracy
theory had been abandoned by every.
body.
THE PREVAILING SENTIMENT
In this community affecting Getteau is
very accurately reflected in the following
extract from an editorial printed in the
ErtriHg Star OF to-day; Probably the most
important and reliable testimony in 70.
gard to the character and terdencies Of
GeIteau is that furnished in a letter writ.
ten by his tAther to another son Rs early as
March, 1873. This sad expression OF pa.
rental trials and iOreOodlugs il entitled to
The fullest confidence and most serious
Another most conclusive
piece Of evidence, pointing IN the same
direction, is afforded by the professional
experience OF DR., Hood, medical referee OF
he Pension Bureau Ia this city. Several
months sgo, vs. We are informed, an appli.
'ation OF Getteau's for q pension came be.
ore that officer for investigation, Al.
er examination Of tho documents |
lied by the prisoner, followed |
~ several interviews with him,
d. Hood come to the conclusion that
10 was Insane and 80 endorsed in writing
lis opinion at the tlmO. This decision
cached by medical experts when there was
Iothing in the case to disturb his judy
nent, it would seem, when added TO the
Rrlier and positive conviction oil tho
Alher, to forever settle the question OF the
Tisoner's unsOundness beyond all doubt.
THE As,AsSIN's cAREsR IN NEW YoRS.
NRw YoRE, July 1 About twelve years
20, when the Essex Market Police Court
Ad become notorious az u place where all
Orts OF crimes could he compromised by
Venal police JUSTICE, o nuulhur OF "shys.
srs," hroken.dOTn lawyers and FRACTION.
gs, ruined BY liquor, WOrG TO he mot with
ally at that court, These Inisnamed
lWyers would often hunt up cases for the
oliCe justice and share In the spolls, and
n one occasion liGht occurred 10 the
Ourt between the magistrate and "shys.
81" upon the division OF half dollar.
.mong these shysterR Yves Chas, Getlaau,
'ho had part Oi an CillCe In the rear oi
liquor store on the southeast corner OF
'roOme and EReX streets. Getteau's merit
Onslsted mainly In the nelArious manner
l which he would eeCuto Cass3, and
lany an innocent p0rRon would be
lnlCted In the shape OF fine for an OF.
,nsO hO had never committed while
lieves, vile women end 1uOh offenders
5aInst the law would be allowed to escape,
they only had enough money to com.
rOmise the case. One Of Getteau's praC.
Ges was 10 cause the arrest OF a Bowery
emf monde who had not previously paid
i'm fee, and have the VGtnsn locked up
night 60 that ~ mtght appear for them
eGl morning as lawyer at the Essex
larket, and thus share tine, which was
ertain to be imposed.