Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

Mr.. Robert A Parke, ticket agent OF the b
P. DEPOT. said: s'The President got ont 9. L;
carriage and entered the depot from he B
street entrance. He hadn't got morn than I've
feet inside the ladies' room and MAS passing
right en- through when this man, who had been
Standing around, fired. The President passed
right on-did not make any move towards re-
sisting or protecting himself. and In ten seconds
hind the President when he fired both shots.
The fist saw OF Secretary Blaine he had
turned as If going out Of that door ipointing
towards the west) This was about the time
OF the first shot. When the second shot was
fired Blaine rushed to the President. Yes, the
President fell on the floor, right over there
(pointing) Mrs. White {the lady who has
charge OF the ladies' waiting room) was the
first person to reach the President. She raisei
his head from the floor, and rested it on her
lap. He did not say word that heard" Mr..
PaTke was In the ticket Office. and when he
Saw the assassin fire he jumped through the
window opening into the ladies' room and
caught Gu1teau as he was about to pass out on
i street. Parke caught the assassin by both
shoulders with both hands Meantime the
shots had drawn numbers of people, and OH
Cels Kear1ey and Scott, OF the depot police,
fushed up. Kearney seized the assassin.
ard Re ard Scott took him to police headauar.
tefs.
Mr.. Parke, continuing his state Tient said:
The shots we're fired about 9:a) O'Clock. The
exp ess In special Car. l saw the pistol when
the second shot was fred. The President did
lot m We towards the assassin after the first
shot. but continued on the way he id started"
Another Interview with Officer Kearney.
Officer Kearney, OF the depot, said to STAR
reporter, ~ believe 1 was the first to lay hands
on the man. / was outside on the sidewalk
when heard the s,iots. l didn't know what
they meant. but ran right into the building.
AS got to the door Of the ladies' ROOM opening
On street. man was pas sing out. / grabbed
him, and We had little sc TT OF tussle He had
letter In bis hand tight-gripped. When 1
pushed him ip, Palke and Others said, That's
the man; you've got him. l held him tight.
ard Scott came up and we took him to police
headquarters
star.-Did he say ANYTHING to you?
Kearney.-"YeS, he did. He Said-hOld on
I've got what he said written here ON piece
Of paper" {Here Kearney produced small
piece OF paper, on which was written the fol-
am stalwart, and Arthur Will be President"
Kearney continu1ng-"That' just what he
said. YES he said !! voluntarily without a ~,
questions uoiug aSkeu.
Star-"1t's denied that he said that
KearDey temphatically. )-'Well, he did; aud
can prove it. He said just those words, and
wrote them down. SO / would remember
them. He had letter in his hand and said it
was for Gen. Sherman"
Star.-"Dld he say anything elSe?"
Gle said the letter was for Gen. Sherman,
and asked me to take it to him. /, OF course,
refused to have anything to do with his letter.
he wanted to take it himself, he said, as it
Will pe all right. It's time enough yet He
seemed to be as rational as any maI; be talked
rational enough. He had fine pistol, ivory
cody call out TO guard the windows when the
shots were fired. l just caught the first man
saw trying to get away. He had carriage
outside READY to take him away"
WHO FIRST SEIZED GUITEAU.
In the excitement of the moment no doubt
Kerney thought he was the first to seize the as
sassin, but In fact Mr.. Parke was the first to
lay hands On him. Kearney came instantly
ana ParKe permitted Kearney and Scott to take
charge of the prisoner.
WEAT MR.. JAEowIIZ SAW.
Mr.. Janowitz, one Of the depot officers, said
he heard the shots, and upon reaching the spot
saw Mrs. White and Secretary Blaine attend.
ing to the President, whose head was resting
On Mrs. Whites lap. He saw the prisoner In
charge OF tie officers, and he looked badly
scared.
What DR., Townshend Says.
DR.. Towlshend, health officer Of the District,
In conversation this afternoon said: 81 found
the President when arrived at the Baltimore
/. and Potomac depot, about five minutes after
the shooting occurred, In vomiting and faint.
Ing condition. had his head lowered which
had been elevated by the attendant, and ad-
ministered aromatic spirits OF ammonia and
brandy to revive him. This had the desired
ness, was asked where he felt the most pain
He replied in the right leg and foot He then
examined the wound. introducing his fingers,
which caused slight hemorrhage. 1 then de-
clded to have him moved up stairs from the
CROWD. Shortly after getting him there, Drs
Smith and Purvis arrived, and upon consulta-
ton with them 1t was decided to remove him to
the White House. DR.. Smith and myself &C
companied the President In the ambulance to
the White House, where another examination
was made and st1mulants again administered.
An inefectual attempt was made to trace the
course OF the wound, and at 1920, the Presi-
dent suffering much pain, hyperdermic In
lection OF morphine was administered DR..
ToWnshend left the President shortly after
ward somewhat revived. The doctor said at 2
pm. that he could not give an intelligent opin.
ion as yet, but pronounced the wound as
dangerous, but not necessarily fatal
The Vice President Notified.
The following dispatch was telegraphed this
afternoon:
WASHINGTON, July 2.
Hon. c. A. ARTHUR, Vice President, Ne,c YorE,:
At this hour Il PM the Presidents symp-
toms are not regarded as unfavorable, but no
definite assurance can be given until after the
probing OF the wound at O'Clock. There are
gravest anxiety as to the final result.
(Slgneo) JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
Legal InquisltiOn in PrOgress.
THE PRISONER REPORTED TO HAVE HAD AN Ac-
COMPLICE.
An inquisiti0n was convened In the Office OF
the District attorney within half an hour after
the shooting at the depot. Every one about
the depot who was supposed to know anything
about the affair was hurried by the police at
once to the District attorneys Office, and a
secret examination has been In progress all
day, Judge Wylie, Col. C0rkhill Mr.. Perry
and some detective officers being present. Col
Cook was present part of the time. The report
that there was another man with Guiteau at
the time OF the shooting was confirmed by one
or two witnesses. The detectives do not give
much credence to the report, but are working
1t up with such clews as they have.
Detectives McDevitt and voss ascertained
that Gu1teau had stopped at the Riggs House
last night and going there they found that he
had left box OF cartridges of cali5re to suit
the bulldog, and pack OF visiting cards and a
coat.
Gulteau at the Jail.
The scene at the jail when the prisoner ar.
rived there was very quiet. The van, In charge