Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04

| have no communication with outsiders ana
subsequently wrote second letter. repeating
| the request
| COL CORkHIILs INTERVIEW WITH rHg PRISONER
Col Corkhill yesterday had an interview with
Guiteau. lasting about four hours during which
y. gave sketch or his movements from the
time OF his arrival In March TO the time be was
committed to jail, and to-day the detectives are
enoeavoripg TO verify his statements. COL
BROOKS and himself have had interviews with
MIN. 1t Is understood that Guiteau assumes
the responsibility, and claims that
NO ONE KLSR KNEW OF HIS INTENTIONS.
Coi. Corknlu Is under the impression that
this is the fact, and most OF the detectives have
me same Idea. Col Corkhill scouts the idea
be hung.
-GUTTEAuS LETTER.
The letters found on the news stand which
were taken to the District attorneys ONCE, re-
main there and their contents have not "a vet
been dtvulged. Col Corkhin declines indeed
to speak of them, or to give any Information as
are dated within q few days OF the occurrence
and are one In sentiment. Aside from the pur-
pose OF the party, there is nothing whatever to
Indicate any alteration OF mind.
GuiteAu's Alleged Accomplish.
MR.. CULTER DESCRIBES HIM-HIs MOVEMENTS
AFTER THE SHOOTING.
Mr.. Cutter. the volunteer stranger witness,
who was at the railroad station at the time of
the shooting. and saw the two suspicious men
In earnest conversation In the depot Just before
the occurrence, was yesterday taken to the jail
for the purpose OF Identifying Guiteau. he
states that when he got there the prisoner was
lying on his bed, With the bed clothing over
Be did not at the first glance think it was the
same man. until he put his hand up to stroke
his beard In the same peculiar ana nervous
ne Ss az be he
the same clothing he wore at the time OF the
shooting. and the same hat, which
wond make 6e onS ise hss nc
about the identity, but says from the
movements of them ne is positive that the
other man who escaped after the snot was
fired was the leading spirit. and was giving the
smaller man directions how to proceed. His
movements were very quick and nervous. He
was tall man, quite six feet high. dark COM
plexion and dark hair and eyes, the latter being
very sharp and restless. This man as soon as
the shots were fired went directly up 9Th street,
increasing his gait as he increased the distance
from the scene. Mr.. Cutters FIRST thought was
that they were pickpockets and he invOluntar-
lily placed his hand on his pOcketbook In pass
Ing them. MI. Cutter is quiet, honest appear.
Ing sort OF man, and is evidently deeply i'm
pressed with his story, and says whether or
not the bottom facts are ever reached, he Will
sill be OF the opinion That this man had at least
one confederate. Mr. c. Is well known to sew
eral highly respectable people In this city, who
give him f1rst-rate name for truth and vera
city. He Will no doubt prove to be an impor-
tant witness.
Detective Miller. who has examined the
prisoner. says that the only fear the man en-
tertained was OF mob. His theory is that
Guiteau after doing the deed expected to Jump
into the hack he had hired, go to the jail, and
there deliver himself up. HIS fear was that he
would be lynched. "In his In sanity" sale De.
tect1Ve Miller, che thought he would reach the
jail, and there be IL safety until he received
protection, as he expected from Vice President
Arthur"
Athorough examination made by the ccret
service men and other detectives has brought
out report made TO the authorities that. Gui-
teau was undoubtedly insane, and had neither
accemplices or other 1nsugatIon than his over
worked and under balanced brain.
GUITKAU's CUNNING.
Guiteau exhibits q cunning In his actions
which is not entirely compatible with the the
DRY that he is crazy fanatic. When the coun-
tryman Cutter went to see him yesterday to see
II he would recognize him, as Cutter approach
ed the cell Giteau lay down, hiding his face.
and refused to be seen. Gtteau treated others
In the same way.
Incidents.
The city was never so full Of people on any
previous 4th Of July, and the excursions and
pic MICS were either abandoned or SHINY at
tended. The Harper's Ferry excursion By the
b. and D. railroad was much smaller than
usual, and the colored pic mic to Bowie, here
tof0re numbering huLd reds, was Of limited
size. An excursion Of over 500 people arrived
from Richmond about 12k O'Clock
John w, Garrett. the president of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad company, TO day sent q
telegram to the Secretary of War rendering
the free use OF the road to the Presidents
fairly and the Unite States for any Sc ryice
which n, ay be required OF If.
JUDGES Hagner and James had qui.e lengthy
consultation with District Attorney Corknil!
to- day, 1t is supposed In reference to the assas-
sition.
TIE washington (coloredl Cadets. who were
to have had pic mic to. day, postponed 1t on
account OF the serio us illness of the President.
Some ladies en- an Avenue car Saturday morn
ing learned the sad news just as the ambulance
containing the President drove up the Avenue.
They thought IL was his dead body, and their
grief and Excitement was such that the car
soon contained an unusual sight,-a car load OF
weeping Wome q.
All day long, despite the broiling sun, crowd
have stood IL waiting at the White Housc gate
anxious to catch the latest bulletip-, Iss1ed
THE OLDEST INHARITANTs ASSOCIATION
met es customary to-r.ay, and passed resoIu-
lions OF cendeie.ce, respect and sympathy for
helr iate member, Mr.. James L. Slmms, Of
West washington. and ordered them trans
, rnitted to the family OF the deceased IL con-
| sequence of the melancholy situation OF Pres
| ident Carried the reading OF the Declaration Of
Independence and oratc-S were postponed,
| and resolutions of their respect for the Presl-
| dent and sympathy for his dist ressed wife we're
| passed, and the association then adjourned.
| THE MAN WHO ASSAULTED A BOOT BLACK FOR
| CURsING THE PRESIDENT.
Samuel Frasier. large middle-aged white
man, was charged in the Police Court this
morning with assaulting colored boot-black
nan,ao ~. Tinker, who testified that he was
hlacEino A een,,r.,,en'S boots at the st. James
Hotel corner, Saturday, ana III. Fras,er assvu
II the President was dead; and then Charged
witness with cursing the President, and pulled
out knife and cut at witness several times
cutting his clothing. Officer Kearney testified
to arrestng the defendant, and that when he
was taken TO Police Headquarters he said that
he would cut the heart Out of anv
man that would curse the President. Frasier
took the stand and stated that he asked II the
PRESIDENT was dead, and the young man SAID
-", the PRESIDENT, he amt as dead as he
ought to be. Witness told him that he ought
lot 10 talk mat way, or somebody would Kill
nln, and Tinker then got abusive and struck at
witness with bis backing box, and witness cut
at him with knife. The court remarked that
Mr., Frasier was evidently acting under the
general excitement, and he would not hold him
TO SO strict an account as he would under ordI.
nary circumstances, and as there was no
serious damage done, he would only fne him S.
or 10 days In jail
THE DISTRICT coURTS
1t Is suggested that all the courts should ad-
Journ for the present, with the exception OF the
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