Morris tribune., 1881-07-07

violent spite against the president and the Sec
rotary of state He regarded the latter
as the prime cause Of his failure to receive
foreign appointment, and some Of the circum-
stances attending the shooting justify the be-
lief that one ball was intended for Secretary
Blaine. The latter does not remember whether
he had locked arms with the president or not
They were walking very close together at
any rate, and the ball which struck
The presidents arm and passed within ten
inches of the secretary of state. None of the
would-be murderer's expressions indicate that
he intended to shoot anyone but the president,
but Mr.. Blaine feels very thankful for his
escape Chief Brooks of the secret. and
Special Attorneys Gibson and Cook are
engaged in working up the case
of the prisoner I am informed
by member of the cabinet that last week in
formation was received indcnting that
ADDITIONAL VIOLENCE
might DO offered the president The fact that
Gitteau, who mad not money enough to pay his
board and washing, was able to pay
$11 for a pistol and So for
the source from which the money came. 1t is
said that the officers Of the government have
evidence to show that Gitteau was accompanied
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be ascertained. Whether the man was insane
or not there be no doubt that
the crime was coolly planned and deliberately
executed. Gitteau over two weeks ago visited
the district Jail to make an examination of it,
saw that it was safe enough to defend him
from the hands OF an infuriated mob
Immediately after the shooting he expressed
great anxiety to be taken to Jail to escape the
fury of the crowd The letter he sent to Gen.
Sherman requested that officer to send troops
to the jail, evidently for no other purpose than
to defend him.
MUST BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
prominent lawyer of the city said to-day:
Insanity does not contemplate the risk and coolly
plan to avoid it. Insanity is not capable Of such
accurate calculation of danger, for the danger
of being mobbed for such act is the chief
one, and if so systematically planning
to escape it. No. sir, that man
is as sane as you or l. and he is legally responsible
for his act. tell you the law should be swift in
this case Should the president die, Gitteau should
be indicted tomorrow, tried on Tuesday and exc
cuted on Wednesday.
detachment of two companies of troopswas
sent to the Jail last night as q guard About
half of them we're 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
to-day.
GITTEAU ILLUSTRATES.
When Gitteau was taken to his cell yesterday
some one asked what the president did when
he fired his 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: THAT'S the way he cid, but the
next shot got him, when he was first struck be
sort Of turned and looked scared t"
Gitteau went to bed rather late
last night, but he slept soundly
and has eaten his meats regularly and with a
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 T. J. Cutter,
the volunteer witness who gave inform aiion at
| police headquarters relative to seeing Gitteau,
acting suspiciously, while another man at the
depot was sent to the Jail to identify the pris-
in jail, and his movements are carefully
watched.
THE CORRESPONDENCE
left by 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 newspaser clippings
from stalwart newspaper, a letter addressed
to Vice President Arthur telling him what he
en~ Eel In,;,, ;,&,, t;~,,
and other mel loranda, showing that the man
was either cr:'Zy on the subject Of the future
of the Republic 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 at
tempted assassination. Among those early on
| the ground were a corps of artists engaged in
taking sketches. After the shooting, some to-
| baooo juice on the dashboard, near where
the president fell, was mistaken
| for blood, and was so 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
else. Mr. Brooks poohooed the conspiracy
| question, and said:
IF any one will show me the slightest evidence of
anything of the kind will give it consideration
have been following up every clue, and only say
that there is not yet shadow of foundation for the
| story"
10 DETECTIVES At WORK.
There are two New York detectives in the
city. One of them is Frank Cosgrove,
who did big work in the Manhat-