Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

The prisoner gives his name as Charles CAT
teau, OF Chicago, Illinois. he Is rather spare
built, about five feet seven or eight inches high,
dark complexion, and has a cool, vacant stare
BE refused to answer question at police head
quarters, and the crowd becoming so large and
the excitement 30 great that Major Brock
feared some outbreak might occur, procured
hack and started him to jail In charge of d.
tective McElfresh, Lieuts. Austin and Ecklon
and SIlas Lewis. The crowd had by this time
become very great and were coming at head
quarters and going all the time.
WHAT THE PRISONER SAID ON HIS WAY TO JAIL
Lieut. Eckloff, who rode to jail with Guiteau.
states that on the way down he conversed
freely about the matter, saying that his only
purpose was to unite the republican party
On arriving at the jail, the jailors finding what
the matter was, said that they had seen him
before, and while they were discussing where
they had seen him, the prisoner said: II can
tell you when 1t was. I was down here last
Saturday and got your permission to look over
the jail, as l wanted to see what kind OF
place had to come to-" Then the keepers re-
membered him. He was then locked up.
Shot Garfield to Make Arthur Pres
ident.
The prisoner stated to Detective McElfresh
that he contemplated this act six weeks ago,
and had made preparations for it. Detective
McElfresh asked him II he was an American.
He replied, ayes; born and raised In this coun-
try, and q citizen Of Chicago" Mr.. McElfresh
asked what political party he belonged to. The
reply was, 81 am stalwart of the stalwarts.
have shot GARFIELD to make Arthur President
The pistol is q white bone handle Of English
make, and Is about 3s caliber.
TIE RAILROAD MEN.
One of the first persons VITO ran to the
assistance Of the resident was Mr.. Thos
Server ot tie depot restaurant and Mr.. Phillips
OF the baggage department., and they remained
with him until he was removed. Mr.. Sharpe,
of the r. r Co., Mr.. Barker, OF the Pullman
Co., and In fact every one about the building
doing all they could under the circumstances.
What Mrs. White Saw and Heard.
HER ACCOUNT OF THE SHOOTING AND OF THE
MAN.
Mrs. Sarah v. E. White, the lady In charge of
the waiting room at the Baltimore and Potomac
depot, was the person who first reached the
President after he was shot. In reply to ques-
lions asked her by STAR reporter she said
~ SAW THE WHOLE THING.
The man came In from this door," she said
pointing to the door at the east, entering the
ladies' room from the main waiting room,
"just as the President entered the middle door
from B street. When he approached within
five feet OF the President he fired, aiming,
thought. at the Presidents heart, and missed
him. The President did not seem
to notice him, but walked right
on past the man. He fired again and the Pres
ident fell He fell right at the turn of the
second row OF seats l was the first to reach
him, ard lifted up his head. The 1anitor
held him until some men came, and
lifted him up. He did not speak
to me or to any one. until young man, who
think was his son, came. After ne had vom-
tied, think he said something to him. When
he was lifted upon the mattress he spoke o.
gr0aned." Ibid the man who shot him say
anything?" mo words at all passed be-
tween them. The man walked de-
nberately out of the center door, where
somebody heaIed him Off. He turned and
at the door by the police. have seen the man
once or twice before. One time, in particular.
noticed him, few days ago. He promenaded
up and down just as he did to-day. wiping his
face. and apparently excited. 1 thought he
was waiting for some friends. This morning
he waited here half an hour walking
up and down. There were few people
In the room when the shot was fired All the
passengers had gone out. think there was a
gentleman standing near the door,.
After the Shooting.
The President was laid on the floor until q
mattress could be procured. and at once was
removed to room In the second story Of the
depot. The assassin attempted to run. out at
the 9Th street door, but for some reason turned
back. when Special Officer Scott and Ofricer
Kearney caught him, and at once w. him to
police headquarters. Mr.. Garfield's son was
with him at the time, and as his father fell
ne burst into paroxysm OF tears.
secretaries Blaine, Hunt and Lincoln, ana Post
master General James were all at the depot at
the time. The waiting room Was crowded. at
passengers. and when the shot was fred Mr..
j. W. Wheeler, of Hampton, Virginia,
was seated With a lady so close to
the President that he heard the whiz
zing OF the ball uncomfortably near him He
states that at the time OF the first shot the as.
sassin was not over seven to eight feet from
him. Mr.. Garfield when he fell turned deathly
pale and soon after he was carried up stairs he
vomited.
GUlTEAU LOCKED UP AND PHYSICIANS SUN
MoNBD.
on the arrival OF the prisoner at headuuar-
tiers he was at once locked up. and word having
been sent In every direction for physicians, DR..
Townshend, the health officer, responded, and
subsequently DR.. J.H. Baxter, OF the army, DR..
Wells, OF the navy, and DR.. D. w. Bliss re
sponded. After OBTAINING the train few min.
utes the special car was cut of.
THR HxCITRNHNr.
The netghborhooa Of the depot was all ex.
. citement In few minutes, and an immense
crowd gathered Had not the prisoner been
carried on 1t is thought he would have been
lynched.