New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-18
mat the statements credited by the press to DR.
hammond W ere simply infamous and untrue
GUTTEAU ATTACKS A PRISON GUARD.

MANUFACTURING EVIDENCE OF HIS OWN INSANITY
IN POSSESSION OF A KNIFE MADE FROM THE
STEEL SHANK OF SHOE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TRrBuNE.I
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE accursed author of
the Nations grief and anxiety still lives and is re-
ported to be remarkably healthy. He figured in an
escapade this morning which was doubtless planned
as step in support of the insanity plea to be
onered IN his defence. Having fashioned a weapon
OUT OF the steel shank of his shoe he managed to at
'ract attention to himself, and when the guard de-
manded the surrender of his weapon he attacked
the guard. The pistol of the latter was DISCHARGED
ny accident IN the struggle, and thus the attention
Oh otner prison attendants was called To the soot
"hen Guiteau was disarmed and reduced TO sub
mission.
Guard w. c. McGill states that about 4:30 o'clock
TINS morning he went to Guitcaus cell and noticad
t'fat he was apparently pairing his nails. McGill.
tinnking that he might have made some prepara-
tion to hang himself, went in and asked what
he had been doing. Guiteau replied Nothing
nothing" Noticing the knife, lie asked what he
was doing with it, and he replied $50 help me
God, have none." The guard hen said. Drop it ~
In commanding tone, when Guteau jumped up
ana made cut at him. Fortunately NcGin threw
his head back in time and the knife cut the lapel of
his coat.
Guiteau was az nimble as a eat. McGin pulled
his revolver ont but did not cock it. and
Guteau then struggled for it's possession exclaim-
ing, Don't shoot me w McGill cooked the pistol
and Guiteau said, Give me my pistol and finally
got hold of it, but not till it went Off Guards Dut-
tonand Jones by this time appeared, and Guteau was
secured They then searched for the knife and see
ing something under Guiteaus foot picked il up IL
was what is technically called in iaII parlauce a
chceser," made of the steel shank OF shoe five or
SIX inches long, ground down to good edge with
paper and twine wrapped around end as a
handle
TIE STORY TOLD BY THE JAUORs SON.
wv DtsPdich 10 Ihe Ecel.sl9 Post
WAsHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE following ac-
McG jr, the son Of the assaulted aiIor: "''''' y
" TINS morning about 4;30 o'clock Guiteaa, the
tne H officer who has charge of him. W. c. hcGm.
President was lying. BY some means Unknown
this information was conveyed to Guieau. few mo-
end of he corridor upon which Gui;eaus window looks
ta nDI9ed nlm Sctins IN peculiar manner lie inmedi-
tne cell, found Gnteau upon the bed In "A partly
"suspectng that Guiteau had attempted TO commit
suicide ne entered the eel, and by the dim light OF the
the asassnS hand Drawing his rcvos ne levelcd il
~ @uteag ana demanded Tie knife The revolver was
not cooked hhd was drawn merely 10 lntimldate When
the kuifG was hrst demanded the prisoner
reiteratou OF hss command the guard a2proaehed
nearer and % tlc night of the prisoner. There wac
sprang TO hs feet and sprin2ing forward made down
ward sweep with The 9niie cutting the outer clothes
his guard. Seeing that his attempt unsuccessful he
made rapid retrograde movement ana managed to
secure the guards arms
"Thereupon struggle took place that while IL lasted
fast and furious about live minutes Tho rest OF
the officers. being Oh the rounds not of the
struggle that was going inside Finally both fen
npon the bed and while stin struggling the pistol was
dropped upon the matt ress. As this done,
Gmt1au, whose evident intention was TO the
PIs,o, IPrasn ioosercd & DIS grasp ana made savage
too quick for him. ana secured it, He cooked IT, but
McG warned him to release him he would fire but
Guiteau did not heed him and mae frantic cndeavors 70
he guard managed TO free his right hand and placed
pistol his night shoulder with his finger tr
No his
ana, caused the pistol to on toward the ceiling
sergeant OF the soldiers stationed at tie jail to
the cell when they came Guteau released his hold aud
give me my pistol; IL belongs TO me-
taken from the cell which was thoroughly searched for
other weapons. Mt MoGIll is short, jhickset man,
is NOT Muscular O d%te%a psu more %ae seTc scG%1
@ ramy and a nss hmsn I TO neT s4Psd to move
hand TO band encounter with an average built person
the cheeser" at the jail. 1t shank used m the sole
Of shoes, and is very often removed by prisoners
ledge almost razor-lke sharpness IL is
used 10y them for shaving, and is Of the best
of steel II is nbont live inches in length. and quarter
ot an hch III width About three inches of this weapoe
ued oy twlne so as 10 form substantial handle Ii is
altogether an ugly weapon IN the hands of desperate
criminal who has shown no more regard for life Than
The pistol which figured in the ARRAY is small lotes,
pattern improved smith n Wesson revolver seven
chambers and 32 cabre. There doubt but that if
Guiteau had obtained ii he would have killed the guard
" What MS motive cannot he imagined Iul. il
revenge the command 10 Yield M his knife
lie is an extremely sensitive man, and probably the
rather harsh command, drop that chccser,'
anGered him; for he made demon
straton when his cell was first opened
Another motive that has been brought Is that ne
did i0r revenge, rs my father engaged n making
fun of HIM about week ago. We should Judge, how
ever, that tins assault the malicious instinct of the
brute: IL was not AN attempt To escape, for That
guards were III the rOtunda and armed sentry
posted at the head of the corridor
and within easy calling distance OF the guard had he
chose TO call Coniidcnt that he could the
assassin he dd not call, but fought il alone Had Il
not been for the accidental discharge the pistol the
country might have been freed from trying this doube
dyed scamp.
the ARRAY Guiteau spoke Of IL rs "a prcarranccd
plan TO Kill him, forgetting the fact that he made tic
first hostile assault He appeared perfectly cool and
collected when be was dsarmed, but the CLEAN of his
eyes bodied good TO anyone who concerned should
ho have the opportunity of doing harm.
" During the tussle he madc cry and his object
seemed TO be only to take the life mad him in
custody for he attributes all hls suerings those in
whose charge he is.
lie obtained information rs to the condition OF the
PRESIDENT when the prisoners empteu their tubs at
IN. About he questioned OF the officers ~
dent Gartelds condition. but cOud any infoY
nation When was found out that the President was
thought TO he dying he questioned and asked he
felt cOntrtion for his act, but responded that IL
was ali in the hands Of the Lord"
RENEWED HOPE IN THIS CITY
ANXIETY TO LEARN THE LATEST NEWS UNIVERSAL
THE PEOPLE ENCOURAGED By THE FAVORABLE
TONE OF THE DISPATCHES.
The tension of suspense which prevailed yester-
day in regard TO the Presidents condition was re-
like the first few days after the assassin inflicted
the wound. The discouraging reports had produced
feeling that the worst might come in the course of