The examiner., 1882-03-25
Death of Garfield.
CIRCUMsTANTIALLY FOREToLD.

writing from Cleveland, Ohio. Jan. 6, says have just unearthed chapter in the Garfield tragedy, which reads like TO- nance. It is not a'romance, however, but cold, unadulterated facts.
 In quiet street along the lakeside, in this city, resides 8 remarkable man, one about whom there is an air of mystery which. so far, has bafaed official scrutiny. He impresses one with his learning, his intimate acquaintanceship with affairs of state in foreign countries, and his know ledge of politics, men and measures of this nation.
 This interesting man, foretold the assas- sination of President Garfield, weeks, aye months, before the act was done.
 This prediction is we'll known to at least two influential men in this city, one of them holding position of honor and trust in the Municipal Government, the other an officer of the Federal Government. The man has been resident of Cleve- land for several years, emigrating to this place from Jesuit College, Georgetown, D. O.
 Last July year ago he came to the no. tice of several officials here. These gen. tlemen up to the present time when the awful calamity IS thing of the past and the minutest details of the assassination of President Garfield corroborate just what had been foretold are astounded and know not what to think. The sober second thought, the early training and the educa- tion of these gentlemen were all against the theory that this singular man knew that the assassination wonld take place, but they are confronted with the cold facts they saw the terrible tragedy unravel itself as predicted by him, and they stand aghast at what they cannot fully compre- bend.
 One afternoon about four o'clock, at the time stated above, this man called at the private office of one of the gentlemen mentioned. The other official was sent for, and the interview was held.
 The man, in obedience to an implied promise that his identity should not be revealed, began his business by remark able statement to the effect that the pow CTS of Europe, with the exception of two governments, were in league against the perpetuity of the American Republic, and that there were machinations then on foot to destroy our Republican Institutions, and plant upon it's ruins monarchy. This sounded like the ravings of distempered imagination, and these cool headed business men concluded that their visitor was daft. He convinced them, however, that there was at least method in his madness ters from foreign Ministers, among them being 8 number from Prince Bismarck. The letters were in German, and, as neither of the mans auditors could read that lan- guage, they were not read at that time. The man kept on, and finally by his reasoning, the power of his eloquence and his earnestness, so impressed them, that they become convinced, that there should be some heed taken of his utterances. This remember was during the Presidential campaign.
 sWhat can we do ?" was asked by the attentive listeners. "What is necessary to be done?" "You are certain Garfield will be elected President, and you are just as certain he will be murdered" said they i; "Now, what do you advise us to do ?"
 ''Give me" said he, ''a letter or note to MT. Garfield. You, gentlemen, are both acquainted with him, you are his intimate friends. Write me letter which l may take with me, and I will do the rest. This was the substance of his reply.
 The note to Garfield was written almost under protest, and ran something like this 1.-The bearer has matter of re- markable tenor to communicate to you. Give him hearing"
 The man departed from the office satis- fled, and at once made preparation for his journey to Mentor, to hold an interview with Garfield.
 After he had left the office, one of these gentlemen, man we'll known in Cleveland, the holder of an important Government position, and one whose name, if given here, would be recognized all over the State, was so impressed with the singular interview, was so convinced that the man would go to Mentor on his self imputed mission, that he became alarmed. He thought to himself (and he afterwards ex- pressed the thought) that it would be wrong for him to send this man to Mentor, to the home of Garfield, with the uncer- tainty as to what were his intentions him. self toward Garfield.
 He didn't know but that his visitor was 8 murderous crank, who made the predic- tion, and then intended to kill his victim, to make sure that such predictions would be verified.
 The more he thought about it, the firm CT he became convinced that it was his duty to go to Mentor himself, and warn Garfield of the proposed visit.
 The whole circumstance was related to Garfield, he was told of the strange pre- dictiou, the trust-worthiness of the man who made it, his earnestness, his elo- quence, and his determination to come to >Sa