The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-11-25
ArrEMpr 10 AssAsslsArE ourrEAu.
The Avengerc.ughs and Held for Trial.

The Avenger Caught and Held for Trial.
WASHINGTON, November l9.-It IL re-
ported that Guiteau was shot in-the prison
van amer leaving the courtroom.
WAsHINsro November ia jnryman
who witnessed the shot fired at the prison
van as 1t passed through the Capitol grounds
en- route from the city hall to the Jail, says
the person who did the shooting was . mid
die aged man, we'll dressed, and mounted on
remarkably fine white horse. Inme "
ately after the slot was fired the horse was
started on dead run, and although guard
stood on the rear steps of the van with pis-
toll In his hand, trying to cover the man who
did the shooting, he made his escape without
difficulty. As he passed by the juryman
mentioned, he remarked, ~ have shot the
william Guiteau." Seeing an army police
nan by the side Of the driver, be exclaimed,
"l've shot the - and putting spurs to his
horse dashed down East Capitol street, in
he direction of the Congressional cemetery.
The policeman fired one shot at the fast dis
appearing horseman, and the driver of the
van whipped his horses into 4 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 twenty-five years of age, and dash
ing h0rseman. He had on a dark brown suit.
The van then proceeded to the Jail and Gui.
teau was taken out in a state of great excite
ment. He exclaimed, " / have been shot.
, Notify Major Brock at once; tell him to ar
rest the scoundrel at once and have him dealt
with as he deserves"
On examination 1t was found that the ball
had just grazed Guiteaus left wrist, infict-
ing mere scratch. The ball struck the Cd.
posite side of the van and fell upon the floor,
where il was found on reaching the jail.
WASHINGTON, November 2l.-Wm. Jones
was brought before the police court this
morning for assault with intent to kill Cbas
J. Gaitesu. He was detained but few mo.
ments and in default Of 5000 was commit
ted to Jail and the case indefinitely postponed.
CHICAGO, November 19.-In connection
with the attempted shooting of Guiteau to-
day the following Washington special IS in
teresting: The crowd about the Court
grows larger daily. The very fact that the
proceedings arouse the suspicious of some
people that he may escape-and there are
number of people who think Guiteau ought
TO die. whether he Is sane or insane.
Whether the force of this belief Is strong
enough to lead to violent measures remains
to be seen. To-day two men were seen
with pistols in the crowd. that waited out
side to see the prisoner. taken from the
Court to the van In which he is conveyed to
Jail. Not only were they armed, but they
made threats against the prisoner These
men were part of the daily growing crowd,
and this crowd always balls the prisoner
when he makes his appearance with shouts,
yelis and insults. Guiteau is thoroughly
frightened and always bounds into the
wagon as though he was pursued. He is
very carefully guarded, some six or eight po-
llcemen following very closely both when he
goes into Court and when he leaves the
building. There is no doubt his guards feel
apprehenslve lest some day the crowd will
take Guiteau from them aud put him to
death, and the cause Of this fear certainly
grows as the evidence of INSANITY appears to
grow stronger