Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-07-26
Oh, HEVlNGS!
ASTORY OF ANOTHER ATTEMPTED AS
SASSlNATl0N
lust Reyeaed-"God Directed" that a Ger
tain VIM. Meyers Should, Upon His
Inauguration Day, Send R. g.
Hayes to that Bourne
from Whence None
Ere Returns.
AVERY COMPLICATED EXPLANATION,
IsIp TRUTH OR FICTION p
A Dizzy story of an Alleged Assassina

A Dizzy Story Of an Alleged Assassina-
tion.
WASHINGroN, July 25.-Shortly alter
the attempted assassination OF President
Garfield, it was announced that there
had been received into the Saint Eliza
beth Insane asylum, man who had
threatened the life OF Rutherford b.
Hayes. District Attorney Joseph
f.. HAYDEN, but for whom Mr.. Hayes
would undoubtedly have been shot OH
the day OF his inauguration, makes IN
substance the following statement: He
said that on March ;, 1877, a
pleasant. gentlemanly.looki man, aged
about fifty years, came to Wash
ingtOn and registered at the
Imperial Hotel rs Wm Meyers, aud
claiming Illinois as his home. Mr.. Hay
den. who WAS employed in the House
OF Representatives, and having the free
dom OF the Capitol, often showed stran-
gers through the building. In the
capacity OF guide. he met Meyers,
who, while walking through the Capitol,
asked Mr.. Hayden what his name was.
Tie replied, ."My name is Joseph" ="
"Ah, said Movers,
"God Sent You TO Me.
How did you know | would be here. >
Mr.. Hayden was little puzzled, but
thinking the man was joking, said,
"Why, OF course knew you would be
here, for, as YOU say, God has
directed me to you" Meyers then
took his arm, saying, "Do notthink you
can deceive me, Joseph, for you have
not yet shown me where the enemy
will stand To take the oath OF oillce.
Mr.. Hayden, now fully convinced that
the man was crazy, determined to see
what he meant, 80 he said, 80, ! forgot
that" and led him to the portico where
the platform was being built. Myers,
apparently satisfied, said, "Now we will
90 to my hotel" Mr.. HAYDEN wish
ing 10
Fathom What His Strange Intentions
Were,
went with him TO his hotel. Myers
locked the door, saying, "Joseph, God
has sent YOU To me 10 assist in the dellv-
erance OF my country" He then
showed him a map on which was
drawn the ground floor OF the
Capitol, and pointing to the exact spot
where Mr.. Hayes would stand when re-
ceiving the oath, he said: "liere's
where shall gather him into the bone
ward" He then placed small coin IN
| conspicuous position in the room and
standing at the other end, fired, the ball
hitting the coin exactly in the centre.
He then asked Hayden il he thought he
was good marksman. Mr.. Hayden
getting uneasy for his own personal
safety succeeded in
Getting His Revolver from Him
bv assuring him that he was his Joseph,
and, telling him he needed rest be-
fore the iatigues OF inauguration
day, he lett him, locking the
door OH the outside. He went lmme-
diately to the police headquarters and
met Detective James McDevitt, who, in
response to Hayden's request, went
with him to the house and invieg!ed
Meyers into a carriage, and he was taken
to police headquarters. Upon an inqu'-
sition OF several physicians he WAS ad-
| Judged insane, and taken to the asylum
above mentioned, where he is still con-
fined. After the Inauguration OF Presl-
dent Hayes, Mr. Hayden
Called Upon the President and Told Him
the Whole Story.
Mr.. HAYES replied: 81 should like to
have YOU take the Blue Book and select
anv reasonable office within my gilt,
and | should be happy to bestow 1t
upon YOU" Hayden said he was not
seeking for All office, but Hayes insisted
on his making All application. He did
make an application for position as
special agent OF the pOstotlice depart
ment. 1t was indorsed by Mr. Hayes,
and he has this endorsement now. MIR.
HAYDEN did not receive the appoint
ment, however, but was recommended
alter long time by Mr.. Hayes for Il
position as workman in the Treasury
Department. a position which
of course he did not accept.
Subsequently
Mr.. Hayes Denied Ever Having Heard Of
Any Such Attempt
TO assassnate During Garlield's ad
ministration, Mr.. Hayden was advised
TO tell his story to the President and
secure an appointment for himself. He
did so and President Garfield communl
Gated with Mr. Hayes, vino denied the
whole story. Mr.. Hayden at once com
munirated with some prominent mem
bers of Congress in this city, and al
their suggestion it is probable that
resolution will be introduced next win
ter in the Srnate, in view OF the recent
attempt to assassinate President Gar
field, for disappointment OF a committee
to investigate the facts in the case, no
so much that Mr.. Hayden's word may
be vindicated as thar some suggestion
may be arrived at by the committee tol
the protection of Presidents.