The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-21
ONLY SCRATCHED HIM.
THE TWO SHOTS OF SATURDAY.
A Daring HOnSnlR Rides Aftsr the Prison Wan
and Fires Two Shots at the Assassin without
IHsst-Ths ShOOtIIt Alleged 10 be Ar
rSItsd-Hs DsHIsI the Charge.

ASANASu VIC NANAAAty " taAS S"fAsSA - A@-'+'
riding on horseback came up and fired tw
shots, and then rode rapidly away in tn
direction Of the Navy Yard. 1t is not be
lieved that Guiteau was hitat all,
A young man who witnessed tho shot
fired into the prison van as it passe'
through the Capitol grounds, enroute from
the City Hall to the jail, says that the per
son who did the shooting was a middl
aged man, well dressed and mounted on
remarkably fine white horse. lmmediatel,
after the shots were fired the horse wa
started on q dead run, and although tn
guard stood on the rear steps OF the val
with pistol in his hand, trying to cove
the man who did the shooting he made hi
escape without difficulty As hepassed b,
the young man mentioned, he remarked
~ have shot the - Guiteau."
Telephone communication Just recelVet
from the Washington asylum, which Il
situated near the district Jail, states tina
Guiteau was struck by shot fired into thI
van, but only slightly wounded. Thu
driver Of the prison van gives the following
particulars OF the attempt to shoot Guiteau
The iacts are substantially these; Upor
adjournment OF court the van started ~
usual for the jail, having ono policeman al
guard, who sit on tho seat with the driver
Before reaching tho Capitol the guarC
noticed young man on horseback, ridinl
leisurely behind the van. Near the rorneI
OF East Capitol and First strcetsthe horse
man rode directly up 10 the rear Of the val
and hastily peerGd through the small graf
ing. Guitcau was alone in the van anC
seated on the right hand side, the seati
running lengthwisc OF the van, After evi
IDENTIFY satisfying himself OF the location O
tho prisoner the horseman wheeled sud
denly to the left OF the van and flrct
directly through It. He then dashed tt
the front Of the van and pointed his pisto
ut the driver, with the evident intention o
intimidOting him or stopping the van. The
driver was somewhat excited, and in re-
sponse to an inquiry by the reporter said
that perhaps ho intended TO stop the var
by shooting one OF the horses, An armed
policeman by the side Of the driver said he
excaimcd; "I've slot the - OF q -
and putting spursto his horse dashed dowr
East Capital street In tho direction OF the
Congressional cemetery. The policeman
fired one shot at the fast disappearing
horseman, and the driver OF tho yaI
whipped his horses into a gallop and KEEP
in sight Of him for several blocks. Tho
would.be avcnger, however, was mounted
upon a blooded horse, and readily cscapeC
out into the country. He was described
us u smooth.faccd man, about 25 yeurs o
AgG, and u dashing horseman. He had OF
u dark brown suit. Tho van then pro
ceeded to the Jail, and Guiteau was takeG
out In state Of great excitement lie OK
claimed II have been shot. Notify Mayo
Brock at once. Tell him to arrest tliI
scoundrcl and have him dealt with as III
deserves"
On examination 1t was found that thu
ball had Just grazed Guiteau'sleft wrist, In.
ilictng mere scratch. The ball strtlcl
tho opposite side Of the van and fell upor
the floor, where II was found on reaching
tho jail. The announcement Of the ut
tempt upon auiteaus life created intense
excitement upon the streets, and all sorts o
rumors were at once in circulation. The
would.be killer was seen about the Cour
house this afternoon, and attempted t
gain admission during the day but failed
He was also seen 10 mount his horse neal
the court house after the van left, and ride
lcisurely after 1t. 1t was rumored that hC
halls from Illinois, but there seems to bC
no foundation for the report. 1t wa
whispered in the crowd without tho cour
house, Just previous TO adjournment, tha
to-day would be the last day OF the trial
A remark was also heard in the crowd thu
II any one wanted TO see Guiteau they hat
better do so to-day. This would lead L
tho belief that more than one person wal
aware that the attempt would be made.
When the prison van reached the Jail
Guiteau was hurridly ushcred out and con
veyed to the room OF the Warden, whert
an examination vas mnde. II was fotnC
that the ball only caused the slightest posi-
bic abrasion OF the skin. Guiteau was ter
ribly frightened and scanned each new
arrival rs II dreading another attemp
upon his life On reaching his cell, III
begged the Warden not to allow any
strangers to sec him during the night
Soon after Guteau was returned 10 hisCell
Mr.. and Mrs scoville called and had a talk
with him, and later on his brother called
The description given OF the man whc
did the shooting WIS so very meagre, thai
the police had every little TO work upon
though an alarm, however, was sent out
and The mounted police instructed to SCOUT
the country and bring in all suspicious
characters The officer who parols neat
the Soldiers Home finally saw mail an.
swering the description that lad been sent
out, and cried out 10 him to stop. lie got
blast Of profanity In reply, and the man
rode off as fast as possible, the policeman
following In hot pursuit. The chase was
continued beyond the District liuc, and
several shots were fred during It's pro.
gress, the man finally disappearing In the
woods. The officer then laid In wait for
his man, and he soon reappeared. As he
rode into the yard OF farm house he was
overtAken and arrested
The Assailant, William Jones by name,
was arrested and brought back to this city.
lie has been very retcent ever since Ills
nrrest. Tile officers having him In charge
will not communicate anything In regard
to the prisoner. II Is reported, however,
Jones Is another member OF the great ian.
ily OF ''cranks," and that he does not seem
TO realize lie has done anything which il
liable TO involve him In serious difficulty.
Additional precautions will be taken here.
after 10 guard Guiteau from assault when
he is being conveyed to and fro. His con.
dtion tonight Is described as being one Of
abjeCt fear, and his appearance Il said Ia
be In strong contrast with that presented
this morning In cotirt when he gave public
notice that he whs seCtlre from any attack
contemplating his physical harm. Now,
instead of being defiant, lle appeals bite.
ously to he protected from iartiier molesla.
tion, and points to the fact that this is The
third time his life has been attempted since
lie has been imprisoned.
SUNDAY AT THE JAtL.
WASHINGTON, November 20.-ftundretis
Of visitors were al the District Jail to-day.
| Religious services were held In tho tnn+n,