Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-10-24
Gov. Cleveland Assaulted.

FAILING TO GET A PARDON FOR HIS
BROTHER INLAw, SAMUEL BOONE
GOES FOR THE EXEC
ALBANY, N. Y. October 2O.-As Gov
ernor Cleveland was going from the Execu-
cutive mansion to the Capitol, about 8
O'Clock this morning. he was assaulted in
front of the Medical College. on Eagle
street, by Samuel Boone, of Esmira, who
struck at him with his right hand. The
blow was warded off, and the man repeat
ed the attempt several times without hit
ting the Governor 8 face. lie then darted
toward pile OF cobblestones, but was in
tercepted by DR.. George Ii. Houghton be-
fore be could obtain a missile. Boone then
returned to attack the Governor, when
DR.. Uoughton seized and held him, and
the Governor leisurely resumed his walk.
DR.. HOughtOn then released Boone, whJ
quickly went to his boarding house, on
Lancaster street. where he was arrested
shortly after. DR.. Houghton overlook
the Governor and couvarsad briehy with
him about the assault. The Governor
proceeded TO the Capitol and went to
WORK, abiding only casually to the n after
TO attaches CT the office. In ths Police
Court Boone pleaded nos guilty, and ASKED
for two days TO prepare his Case, as he
wanted 10 telegraph to Judge Boardman
Smith, OF the Supreme Court, to defend
him. The case was put down for Wednes-
day afternoon.
Boone has been seeking pardon for his
brother-iu-law, Byron B. Fairbanks, sen
fenced to two years al Auburn for shoot
ing into crowd assembled near his house
on Hall0W- Fen and seriously woundipg a
boy. Boone and his vito called on the
Governor at Elmira during his recent Wis
it to the State Fair, and asked for the
pardon of Fairbanks. The Governor SAID
he would look the matter over. When h5
returned to Albany he communicated with
District Attorney Stanchield, of Che
mung county, who expressed himself
as strongly opposed to granting the par
don, as he didn't think there was any
grounds for clemency. About a week or
ten days after the Governors return hitfI-
er, Boone turned up. The Governor told
him he had not yet reached the case
Boone made some threatening remarks
and retired. He followed the Governor
back and forth to the Executive mansion
that day, and declared ne would not leave
until he got the pardon. Finally he dis
appeared.
ALBANY, N. Y. Oct. 22d.-Boone, the
assailaut of Gov. Cleveland, was arraign=
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Court at O'Clock this afternoon. The
court room was thronged by a curious
crowd. Boone, who looked careworn,
asked and obtained permission TO make
statement. He said lie had been greatly
worried over his brothers case, and had
scarcely slept for several nights. He ad-
mitted his conduct had been hasty, and
said he was sorry for what he had done.
He also insisted that he never intended
doing the Governor any harm. Justice
Gutman said he had received letter FROM
Gov. Cleveland stating that he had no de-
sire to prosecute the prisoner, and recon-
mendiug lenienoy.
boone vas then discharged. He, with
his wife and father-in- law, left this even
ing for home.
ALBANY, N. Y, October 21.-Three
physicians examined Boone, Governor
Clevelaud's assailant, this morning, as to
his sanity. They declare he is sane, but
is laboring under severe nervous excite
ment, and is liable to do violent acts.