Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-20
EASTERN intelligence.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO SHOOT
GUITEAU.
A EoasEMAN FIRES INTO THE PRISON
VAN.
GUITEAU WAS SLIGHTLY
WOUNDED.
PROCEEDINGS IN cuITEAu'S
TRIAL.
CONSOLE DATION OF RAILROAD
INTERESTS.
A TRARSc0RTIHENTAl LINE FROM NEW
YORK TO PORTLAND, OREGON.
Heavy Suits Against seven Bow
dom Students.
GUITEAU WAS SLIGHTLY
WOUNDED.
PROCEEDINGS IN cuITEAu'S
TRIAL.
CONSOLE CATION OF RAILROAD
INTERESTS.
A TRAHSc0nTIHENTAL LINE FROM NEW
YORK TO PORTLAND, OREGON.
Heavy suits Against seven Bow
dom Students.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

WASHINGTON, NOV. ia telephone
communication just received from the
Washington Asylum, situated near the
District Jail, states that Guiteau was
struck by q shot fired into the van, but
only slightly wounded. The driver Of the
prison a gives the following particulars
of the attempt to shoot Guiteau. The
facts are substantially these: Upon the
adjournment of the Court the van started
as usual for the Jail, having one police
man as a guard, who sat on the seat with
the driver. Before reaching the Capitol
the guard noticed a young man on horse
back riding leisurely behind the van.
Near the corner Of East Capital and First
the rear of the van and hastily peeked
through the small grating. Gniteau was
alone in the van, and seated on the right
hand side, the seats running lengthwise of
the van. After evidently satisfying him
self of the location of the prisoner, the
horseman wheeled suddenly to the left Of
the van and fred directly through it. He
then dashed to the front Of the van and
pointed his pistol at the driver, with the
evident intention OF intimidating him or
stopping the van. The driver was some
what excited, and in response to an in
quiry of a reporter, said perhaps he in
tended to stop the van by shooting one of
the horses. Seeing an armed policeman
by the side OF the driver, he exclaimed,
81 have shot the ---l" and
putting spurs to his horse dashed down
East Capitol street in the direction of the
Congressional Cemetery. The policeman
fired one shot at the fast disappearing
horseman, and the driver of the van
whipped his horse into a gallop, and kept
in sight of him for several blocks. The
would-be avenger was, however, mounted
on a blooded horse, and rapidly escaped
out into the country. He was described as
a smooth-faced man. about % years of
age, and dashing. The young man who
witnessed the shot fired into the prison
van as it passed through the. Capitol
grounds en- route from the City Hall to
the Jail, says the person who did the shoot
ing was a middle-aged man, we'll dressed
and mounted on a remarkably fine white
horse. Immediately after firing the shot,
the horse was started On q dead run, and
although the guard stood on the rear steps
of the van with pistols in hand, trying to
cover the man who did the shooting, he
made his escape without officially. AS he
passed by the young man mentioned he re-
marked, 81 have shot Guiteau."
Indictments In Guiteau's Trial.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. The Court
opened without an incident, and George
@. Maynard, IN electrician, was put on the
stand and testified to loaning Guiteau $40
at one time and SIS at another. Guiteau
protested against this line of evidence.
He did not think it anybody's business
whether he owed S25 or some one owed
him. Maynard is a good fellow" he
said, "andI owe him S25; that's all there
is in it." District Attorney Corkhill de-
sired to prove by witnesses that Guiteau
borrowed the S25 with which he bought
the revolver. On REORGANIZATION the
witness thought Guiteau looked seedy and
hungry. The prisoner showed much feel
ing, and frequently interrupted with as
serting that he lived in first-class style and
wore q $40 suit of clothes. He knew
plenty of public men and had all the
money he wanted. His mental condition,
not his physical condition, was at fault.
He had a big load on his mind at that
time. Witness did not notice anything
unusual about the prisoners manner ex-
cept his skulking gait.
Joseph N. Burnt, clerk for MAYNARD,
also testified to loaning Guiteau SIS, and
thought his walk and the way he held his
hand was a little peculiar.
John O'Meara testified to selling a pistol
to Guiteau, but could not identity it. 1.-THE
charges were then drawn from the revolt
ra,.oI - kIa ~oyso4 - Ar ~.s~-..
Guiteau said he wanted John B. Town.
send Of New York and Leonard SWEET and
A. s. Trade Of Chicago to asasist him.
He said there were plenty Of brains on the
other side, and he desired as much in his
He added, "There are q num-
Der Of disreputable characters in Court,
and some threats Of violence have been
made during the past week. I have no
fears for my personal safety. The Chief
of Police has kindly furnished me a body
guard, and / wish to notify all evil-dis-
posed persons that if they attempt to
harm me my body guard will shoot them
down. That's all there Is about it, Then
turning to the reporters he said, "Put
that down."
Scoville then acknowledged the killing. |
Guiteau shouted excitedly, "No, your
Honor; we acknowledge the shooting, but
not the killing"
Colonel Rockwell briefly stated the facts
within his knowledge. and was followed
by D. G.. Swain.
tiled as to the circumstance OF Garfield's
Illness.
Important Railroad Movements.
CHICAGO, Nov. 19-From a dispatch re-
,eived yesterday 1t Is believed that in all
probability there will be a consolidation Of
.ailroad interests, which will result in the
Itrongsst railroad combination that has
,ver existed. The road. it Is said, will be
direct transcontinental line from New
fork to Portland, Oregon. The way com-
,rises the following lines: New York,
Vest Shore 4 Buffalo, Buffalo q Chicago,
Jhicago, Milwaukee d st. Paul, Northern
Pacific and the Oregon Railroad 4 Navi-
Company's roads. 1t IL claimed
the entire line will be complete and
D running order In two years. The dis
by the road now being constructed
this city apd New York Is 90 miles
Or Its whole length u mi through o very
Productive country. The hand Of Henry
lizard, OF the Oregon Railroad 4 Naviga-
Ion Company's road, is said to be discerned
a this agreement.
Expensive Haxing.
PORTLAND (Me.), Nov. 19.-Sewell O.
trout has brought suit against seven
students for injury done 20 his
%, Q freshman, by hazing. The boys
ght was injured by q piece Of coal being
lrown through his window. $40, 600 dam
res are asked from each.