Warren sheaf., 1881-07-13


taken from him and he was removed without
delay to the police headquarters, corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and Four and haf
street Quitea crowd followed the officer and
the pris oner to headquarters, but no violence
towards him was attempted In fact, but few
Of the people who saw him rushing through
the streets were aware of the gravity OF his
offense He was entered on the police books
as follows: ft
Charles Gitteau, arrested at 9:35 a. m.. July 2.
1881, for shooting President Garfield: age ST.
white, born in the United States and a lawyer hy
profession. Weight $50 pounds. Has dark
dressed in a dark suit. with black slouch hat
SEARCHING THE PRISONER.
After answering the questions which led to
the entry above quoted G1tteau was searched
and placed in one of the cells at headquarters
number of papers were found upon the as
sassin, all but one of which the authorities re-
fuse to make public. This one ia as follows
It shows clearly that the murder WAS premedi-
tated:
july 2. 1881. TIE WHITE HcUsE-The pr..f.
party s and S epaS sqfi Il Lie IS ss1qs as9
dream, and it matters little when one goes. 4
During the war thousands Of home boys went down
without tear. I presume the presidene was q
Christian. and that he will be happier in paradise
Garfield, dear soul. to part with her husband
this way than by natural death. He is Liable to 90
st any time -, anyway have no -wi toward the
lawyer, theologian and politician lam stalwart
Of the stalwarts. was with Gen. Grant ana the
rest of our men in New York during tile canvass. I
nd his co-ournaiss, at i4co Now York erews nue
where re- all reporters can see them:
tho horses were
PUT AT A GALLoP, 74
TALKING WITH AN OFFICER.
On the way the prisoner conversed freely
He held a conversation with Detective Nc
Elfresh, and the latter relates it thus:
He said. Il native born American, born in
asked, why did you do this?''
he replied, I did it to save the Republican
What are your politics?" said T. ..i =
He answered, i am a stafwart among the stall
warts. With Garfield out of the way we can carry
all the northern States and with him in the way we
can't carry single one.
He then said to me, "Who are you?"
l replied, "A detective officer in this depart
You stick to me and have rue put in the third
story front tthe jail. Gen. Sher man is coming down
TO- take charge @ i Arthur and al! his men my
When you 60 back to the depot you viii find that
will explain Ill" : -
this matter?" and he answered, mot living soul
l contemplated this thing for the last six weeks,
and and would have shot him when he went away with
Mrs Garfield, but looked ut her and she looked so
bad that I changed my mnd.'
ON REACHING THE JAIL
the people there did not seem to know anything
side the door, Mr.. Russ, the deputy warden, said:
This man has been here before then asked
him;
HI hase rsei}eG yea eysE So eisn seer here before'"
said: well, the deputy warden seems to iden-
IL so;d. ..vos -, a ..,4 c.,
morning and wanted them to let me look through
and they told me that couldn't, but to come Mon
asked: "What was your object in looking
He said II wanted to see what sort of quarters
would have to occupy"
off his shoes, he said: "Give me my
shoes: I will catch cold on this stone pavement"
I told him he couldn't have them, and he said,
Give me a pair of pumps then.
SKETCH OF THE ASSASSIN S CAREER.
An acquaintance, at Fargo. of Gitteau, gives
the following account of his career.
Gitteau is said to be the son Of the cashier of
the Second National Bank of Freeport, III.
Gitteau is known to have been
insane for years. He pretended to practice
law in this city, ana engaged ir schemes that
showed he was an insane man. On being
States
AS AsPIR1TuAL1sT.
It was while in Chicago that he
fell in with Geo G. Jones, Maj. Bundy, and other
Jones was murdered in Chicago a few years ago
While conducting investigation of GER
tain alleged spiritual phenomena by Pike,
Of Jealousy and while the light was turned down be-
hind Jones, was indulging in criminal relations with
his wife. Gitteau was one of this odorous party,
Jones was editor of the Religo- Philosophical
Journal, of Chicago, the same paper which Maj
Buns e the While aus ii bc5g" gaa
married young lady who was librarian in the city
library and subsequently, she left him. He has
be an ms
While '0'Aii,eS in Chicago l be Aen'ii was fuli
Of theories and ideas, in short, monomaniac: The
expose, and told Of his attempt at beating board
ing houses. He sued the Times for libel prosecut-
ing his own case, and was ridiculousy beaten
grated s1 sun bet~een er chicago e u and New York
and has eked out living by his connection with
spiritualists long haired men and short haired el
person for asylum tnan to be at large though he
was never considered dangerous. but on the contra
ry was arrant coward. He has been ar
his board bin and get his living, and has escaped
prison because of the belief that he was insane, on
the Wilkes Booth order. His inordinate desire to
achieve notorety has led him to dwell upon the
present political disturbance until he has, in in
sane moment. committed the deed which has
shocked the civilized world
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
The feeling throughout the country has not
been equalle since the assassination Of Pres
ident Lincoln Vast numbers refused at first
to credit the report. The following telegram
was sent Mrs Garfield at Long Branch: The
President wishes me to say to you that he has
been seriously hurt, how severely he cannot
yet say. He is himself and hopes you will
come to him soon He sends his love to you"
Mrs. Garfield, who has quite recovered her
health started Immediately for Washington.
At Albany the feeling was intense over the al
legged expressions of one persistant Conkling