The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-07

SAID That the Ohcers OF the government have
evidence to show that Gitteau was accompanied
to the depot by another Who that was can not
be ascertained. Whether tho man was insane
or not there be no doubt that
the crime vas cooi1y planned and deliberately
executed. Gitteau over two weeks ago visited
the district jail to make an examination Of it,
and was denied admittance by the warden. He
saw that it was safe enough to defend him
from the hands Of An Infatuated mob.
Immediately after the shooting he expressed
great anxiety to be taken to jail to escape the
fury of the crowd Tho letter no sent to Gen.
Sherman requested that officer to send troops
to tho jail, evidently for no other purpose than
to defend him.
MUST BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
A prominent lawyer Of the city said to-day:
Insanity does not contemplate tho risk and coolly
plan to avoid it. Insanity IL not capable Of such
accurate calculation Of danger, for the danger
Of being mobbed for such an act is the chief
one. and If 30 systematically planning
to escape it. No, sir, that man
is q sane As you or I. and hs IL legally responsible
for his act I toll you the law should b swift IN
this case Should the president die, Mtteau should
be indicted tomorrow, tried on Tuesday and exc
cuted on Wednesday.
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half Of them were placed in the building and
the remainder were encamped on the outside.
There were no manifestations Of violence made
and but few people visited the.jail Orders to
withdraw the troops were accordingly issued
today.
GITTEAU ILLUSTRATES.
When Gitteau WAS taken to his cell yesterday
some one asked what the president did when
he fired lis first shot Gitteau re-
piled, II will show you," and
throwing up his right elbow with his
hand hanging downward shook his head, re-
marking: ''Thats the way he cid, but the
next shot got him. when he was first struck he
sort OF turned and looked scared :"
Gitteau went to bed rather late
last night, but he slept soundly
and has eaten his meats regularly and with q
good appetite. He has frequently asked for
news from the White House, and seems de-
pressed when good news is received
and elevated in spirits when the
reports indicate probability Of
the president dying. At noon to day Chief
Brooks had long interview with the prisoner,
but nothing is known Of the details OF their
conversation. About noon to-day 7. J. Cutter,
the volunteer witness who gave inform aiion At
police headquarters relative to seeing Gitteau,
acting suspiciously, while another man 1t the
depot was sent to the jail to identify tho pris-
oner. No persons are allowed to see Gitteau
in Jail, and his movements are carefully
watched.
THE CORRESPONDENCE
left b. the prisoner, which Is in the custody OF
the district attorney, has been carefully ex-
amined. and it proves to be OF little value.
There are great many newspaper clippings
from stalwart newspaper, = letter addressed
to Vice President Arthur telling him what he
should have for = successful administration
and other mel .orands, showing that the man
was either cr:'zy on the subject Of the future
of the Republi. IN party or had carefully con-
cocted plan whereby is would seem apparent
that he was insane.
VISITING THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY.
The Baltimore Potomac depot WAS visited
by crowds who inspected the scene of the A.
tempted assassination. Among those early on
the ground we're corps Of artists engaged in
taking sketches. After the shooting, some to-
bacco juice on the dashboard, near where
the president fell, WAS mistaken
for blood, and was 80 great An attraction for
the public that the railroad people were
obliged to obliterate it During the afternoon,
what with the curious to see the place and the
newspaper people and others measuring the
rooms, there was much Inconvenience to those
passing and repassing to the trains
CHIEF BROOKS OPINION
Chief Brooks, of the secret service, was met
by correspondent this evening at $50
O'Clock. He thinks Gitteau did it Of his own
accord. and without the knowledge of any one
disc. Mr. Brooks poohooed the conspiracy
question, and said:
III any one will show me the slightest evidence Of
anything Of tho kind will give it consideration.
that there Is not yet shadow of foundation for tho
story"
DETECTIVES 1T WORK
There are two New York detectives in the
city One Of them is Frank Oosgrove,
who did big work in tho Manhat-
An bank robbery. They are supposed
70 be here in connection with the
shooting Of tho president There 10 no doub
that there is theory that the act is something
more than that Of a crazy man which is being
worked up aud traced Col Corkprill. dis
trict attorney. and Attorney General MacVeagh
were in consultation to day
About the 4th Of March Gitteau presented
himself 1t the house Of Mr.: A. G. Hall and got
several meals there, for which he did not pay.
he stated that he expected to get large sum
OF money from New York shortly, and would
pay them. He was looked upon by MI. Hall
~ IN eccentric person.
GTTTEAU'S MOTIVE
Chief Brooks, Of the secret service, says that
Gitteau, with whom he had . long oonversa-
ton to-day, 10 not insane The man talked
about the crime he had committed in
the most rational manner. He said
that he contaminated thu aaaasa;n.<;ou
Of To president over six weeks ago lie had