The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31
THE PEOPLE EXCITED.


But the Principal ia the 4fdir Remains Per-
Techy Cool.
An Albany On. W dispatch of the
Goth says: Governor Cleveland was assaulted
in front Of the medical college this morning by
Samuel Boone, of Chemung county, who was
elected from the executive chamber last week
for creating a disturbance while seeking a
pardon. He struck at tie governor with his
right hand, but the blow was warded off. He
repeated the striking several times, but failed
to hit the governor in the face. He then darted
toward a pile of cobble stones, but was inter-
rupted by DIR. George Houghton before he
could obtain a missile. Boone returned to the
attack on the governor, when Houghton seized
and held him and the governor deliberately
walked on. Boone was released and went
quickly to his boarding house, where he was
arrested shortly afterwards. DR.. Houghton
overlook the governor and conversed freely
with him about the assault. The governor
proceeded to the capital and went to his rooms.
He alluded only casually about the matter
to the attaches of the Office. In the police
court Boone pleaded not guilty, and asked two
days to prepare his case, as he wanted to
telegraph to Judge Boardman Smith, of the
supreme court, TO defend him. The
case was put down for Wednesday.
Boone was seeking a pardon for his
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at Auburn for shooting into a crowd assembled
near his house on Hollow Zen night and seri-
ously injuring a boy. Boone and wife request
ed the governor at Elmira to pardon him and
the governor said he would look over the mat
ter. When he returned to Albany the governor
spoke to District Attorney Stanchfeld who
was strongly opposed to granting the applica-
ton as he did not think there were any
grounds for clemency.
About a week after Cleveland's return Boone
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reached the case. Boone made threats and re-
tired. Boone followed the governor back and
forth to the executive mansion that day and
declared he would not leave until he got a par
don. He finally disappeared.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Boone, who assaulted the governor, unsuc-
c~essfully solicited a pardon for his brother-in-
law, who Is confined in Auburn prison for
shooting a man in Chemung county a year
ago. Boone met the governor as he was walk
ing over Eagle street from the executive man
sion to the capitol, about 9 this morning, and
struck at him, at the same time uttering an
oath. Governor Cleveland threw up his arm
and warded off the blow. Several persons
were near by, who saw the affair, ran after the
man and captured him. Governor Cleveland
at once proceeded to the executive chamber.
Boone came here about TWO weeks ago to press
his application, and the governor then said 70
him he would take up the papers at his ear
Hest convenience and would decide it as soon
as possible. His impression was the prosecut-
ing officers of the county were unfavorable to
the pardon, and If so he could not grant ii, I'M
less they saw fit from further reflection, to
modify their statements, as no pardons were
granted in opposition to local authorities.
Boone at this demanded an immediate answer,
yes or no, and said to Cleveland If the district
attorney had reported against the pardon he
would slap his face, and II not he would come
back and slap the governors face. In a few
days Boone telegraphed the governor the dis
trict attorney had saved him a slapping in the
face by acknowledging Cleveland's statement
true. Last week one morning Boone and
his wife appeared at the executive chamber,
and the governor granted them an audience.
The woman was In a state Of great nervous ex
and attempted to strike the governor.
He caught her by the wrist and said to her,
my dear woman, you are beside your
self, sit down and let US talk this mat
ter over reasonably" At that she threw
herself on the floor and screamed and
shouted until she was removed from
the building. Boone and wife have
here ever since and
Boone has followed the governor back and
from his house to the capitol. He has
Uttered all manner of threats to shoot Cleve-
and, ETC., and was regarded as a ''crank."
His wife has had several fits of hysteria, and
he attending physician urged Boone to take
Ter home, but he has refused. Boone is in jail
md will be examined as to his sanity Wednes-
lay
lnlS evening tne excitement over the assault
IN Governor Cleveland had largely abated. The
of Mrs. Boone, suffering from hys-
eria since her interview with the governor a
week ago to-day, is not dangerous. The state
nent that she was injured by the governor dur
ng the interview is entirely untrue. When he
old her that he could not pardon her brother
without investigation, and that the case must /
axe its turn, she flew at him and attempted to
cratch his face. He seized her by the wrist ,
nd sa. |: "Why, you poor, foolish woman, I
Thy don't you behave yourself" Mrs. Boone :
ell upon the floor in a fit. She is not injured ,
urther than sustaining some bruises inflicted :
pom herself by her struggle. Fairbanks, for '
'hom Boone sought pardon, appears also to be b
crank. The governor to-day received a dis a
atch from the warden Of Auburn prison, stat I
ng Fairbanks had been pronounced insane by t
MEDICAL experts and transferred to the insane G
sylum. e