Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-05

ing that they receive him and allow him to
have no communication with outsiders, AMI
subsequently wrote second letter, repeating
the request.
COL coRKHuLs INTERVIEW WITH rHK PRISONER
Col. Corkhlll yesterday had an interview with
CUTE au, lasting shout four hours. during which
q. gave sketch OF his movements from the
tine OF bis arrival In March TO the time he was
committed to jail, and to-day the detectives are
enGeayoriEg 10 verify his statements. Col.
Colkhiu is positive that no one save Chief
Brooks and himself have had interviews with
him. Ii Is understood that Guiteau assumes
the responsibility, and claims that
NO ONE EISg KNEW OF HIS INTENTIONS.
Col. Corkhiil is under the impression that
this is the ract, and most o. the detectives have
the same idea. Col. 'Corkhill scouts the idea
tEat Dels insane, al least he Is not too crazy 20
be hurg.
GUrEAU'S LETTERS.
The letters found on the news stand, which
were taken to the District attorneys ONCE. re-
been diyulged. Col. Corkhill declines, indeed
10 speak Of them, or to give any Information as
to their contents. It Is understood that they
are dated within few days Of the occurrence
pose of the party. there is nothing whatever to
IL dictate any alteration Of mind.
Guiteau's Alleged Accomplish.
MR.. CULTER DESCRIBES HIM-HIs MOVEMENTS
AFTER THR SHOOTING.
Mr.. Cutter, the volunteer stranger witness,
who was at the railroad station at the time OF
the shooting. and saw the two suspicious men
lie earnest conversation In the depot just before
tie occurrence, was yesterday taken to the jail
for the purpose OF identifying Guiteau. he
states that when he got there the prisoner was
lying on his ted, With the bed clothing over
him, and he saw him at great disadvantage
Ee old lot at the first glance think 1t was the
s6mP man, Until he put bis hand up to stroke
his beard In the same peculiar and nervous
n amer. which he recognized at once. He
tbiI ks. however. that he should be dressed in
the sane clothing he wore at the time OF the
shooting, and the same hat, which
would make considerable difference, and
about the Identity, but says from the
movements OF them he is positive that the
Other man who escaped after the shot was
sas .ne P how TO H
movements were very quick and nervous. He
was tail man, quite six feet high, dark com.
plexion and dark hair and eyes, the latter being
very sharp and restless. This man as soon as
the shots were fired went directly up 9th street.
increasing his gait as he increased the distance
from the scene. Mr.. Cutters nrst thought was
lily placed his hand on his pocketbook In pass
Jig them. MI. Cutter Is quiet, honest appear
ing sort OF man, and is evidently deeply i'm
pre- ssed with his story, and says whether or
sill be Of the opinion that this man had least
one confederate. Mr.. c. is well known to sew
eral highly respectable people In this city, who
give him q 6r5t-rate name for truth and vera
city. He will no doubt prove to be al fmpor-
tant witness.
Guiteau's Fear Of a Mob.
Detective Miller, who has examined the
prisoner, says that the only fear the man en-
tertained wss OF mob. His theory is that
Guiteau after doing the deed expected to Jump
into the hack he had hired. go to the jail, and
there deliver himself up. His fear was that he
would he ly nched. "In his sanity" said De-
tective Miller, she thought he would reach the
jail, and there be 1n safety until he received
protection, as he expected from Vice President
Arthur"
Attorough examination made by the secret
service men ard other detectives mas brought
out report made 10 The authorities that. Gut
teau was undoubtedly insane, and had neither
acccmpl1ces or other instigatlon than his over
worked and under Dalanced brain.
GUIrEAU's CUNNING.
Guiteau exhibits cunning In his actions
which is not entirely compatible with the the
ory that he is q crazy fanatic. When the coun-
tryman Cutter went to see him yesterday to see
ed .the cell Giteau lay down, hiding his face,
and refused to be seen. Giteau treated others
In the same way.
Incidents.
The city was never so full of people on any
previous 4th OF July, ard the excursions and
pic MICS were either abandoned or SHINY at
tended: The Harpers Ferry excursion by the
usual, and the colored pic nc to Bowie here
tofore numbering huLd reds, was Of limited
size. An excursion Of over 500 people arrived
from Richmond about 12H O'Clock.
John w, Garrett. the president OF the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad company. TO day sent
telegram to the Secretary of War rendering
the free use OF the road to ,he Presidents
fam y and the Unite States for any service
which n ay be required OF ".
Judges HagIer and James had quiye lengthy
with District Attorney Corkailt
to day, 1t is supposed In reference to the assas-
sition.
tt washington (colore6) Cadets. who were
to have had pic mic to day, postponed it on
account OF Tie serious Illness OF tue President.
Some ladies On an Avenue car Saturday morn
Ing learned the sad news just as the ambulance
containing the President drove up the Avenue.
They thought 1t was his dead body, aud their
grief and excitement was such that the Car
soon contained an unusual sight,-a car load OF
weeping wome q.
All day long, despite the broiling SUP, crowds
have stood IN waiting at the White House gate
anxious to catch the latest bulletins issued.
TIE OLDEST INHABITANTS ASSOCIATION
met as customary to day. and passed resolu-
tons of confidence, respect and sympathy for
their late member, Mr. James L. Simms, OF
West Washington, and ordered them trans
mitted to the family OF the deceased IL con-
sequence Ct the melancholy situation OF Pres
1dent Garfield the reading OF the Declaration OF
Independance and orations were postponed
ar d resolutions OF their respect for the Presi-
dent and sy mpa' by for his dist ressed wife we're
passed. AID the association then adjourned.
THE NAN WHO ASSAULTED BOOT BLACK FOR
CGKslNG THE PRESIDENT.
Samuel Frasier. a large middle aged white
man, was charged In the Police Court unIs
morning with assaulting colored boot black
FAMED VIM. Tinker, who testified that he was
blacking gentlemapS boots at the st. James
Hotel corner, Saturday, and Mr. Fras.hs sssi,Af
Ii the Prt sident was dead; and then charged
witness with cursing the President, and pulled
OUT q knife and cut at witness several times.
cutting his clothing. Officer Kearney testified
TO arrestfng the defendant, and that when he
was taken TO Police Headquarters he said that
he would cut the - heart our ar any
man that would cure the President. Frasier
took the stand aud stated that he asked II the
President was dead, and the young man said.
-, the President, he amt as dead as he
oughu - be. Witness told him that he ought
not to talk Juac way, or somebody would IiIl
him, and Tinker then got ABUSIVE and struck at
With his blAckiDg box, and witness cut
at him with q knife. The court remarked that
Mr.. Frasier was evidently acting under the
general excitement, and he would not hold him
TO go strict an account as he would under ordi-
serious damage done, he would only fine him S
or 10 days In jail
TIE DISTRICT COURTS.
1t Is suggested that ali the courts should ad-
journ for the present, with the exception OF the
Criminal Court and that that should 60 right on