Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
AGAIN IN CUSTODY
Man Who Stoned British Embassy
Recaptured.
GIVES REASONS FOR THE ASSAULT
Accuses the Ambassador of Inter
fering With America.
PLACED IN THE ASYLUM

Detective Frank Helan. accompanied by
one of the attendants at St. Elizabeth S
Asylum. today went to Baltimore to bring
back Joseph W. Pearson, the man who re-
Gently threw bricks at the British en-
bassy, and afterward escaped from the
asylum Pearson yesterday surrended him
self to the Baltimore police authorities at
the same time informing them that he was
wanted in Washington.
The detective returned with Pearson a
asiittie after 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Pearson was interviewed by a Star re-
porter in detective headquarters this after
noon. while he was seated shackled by the
right wrist TO J. c. Selby. an attendant of
st. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum.
81 believe l perfectly justified in
throwing those stones into the British le-
CATION. said Pearson. II did so in order to
express my condemnation of the interfer-
ence of the British minister with American
affairs / am personally aware of the fact
that he is engaged in the work of trying
to pun down our American institutions
Appeals to the People.
'"The British minister continued Pear
son. ~ q his eyes gazed earnestly in the
reporters face. is doing his best to bring
America under British control. He has
been influencing appointments and has been
writing for the press. 1 believe the Ameri-
can people will approve my course"
Would you attack the legation again if
You were free to do so?" inquired the re-
porter.
No; would not" replied Pearson. Il
have already expressed in the way / did
the condemnation which L believe is the
sentiment of the American people of the
insidious course of the British minister
There was an expression of confidence
in Pearsons eyes that reminded the report
er forcibiy of the look of Guiteau when
that person was talking about the crime
that led to the martyrdon of President
There was no insane glare, no seeking for
words, but the confidence of one who evil
IDENTIFY believed he was justified.
IF l had copies of the newspapers for
the past month 1 could pick out the arti-
cles the British minister has inspired He
may not be at the head. but he is certainly
an agent of a vast conspiracy which seeks
to Anglcize this country"
How do you make that opinion agree
with the evidence which has been recently
given in favor of an Anglo-American al
hance? asked The Star reporter.
I'm in favor of such an alliance was
the prompt response. provided England
and America are allowed to manage their
own affairs"
Merely Did His Duty
"1f the American people who are aware of
the attempt of the British minister to af-
feet process of government do not ap-
prove my course l cannot complain. l only
did what | believed was my duty in sub
stantially and materially expressing the
sentiment am sure is Widespread
My trial was a farce he continued
My mother said ! was victim of over
study. She don't know what study is. She
has never read more than three or four
books in her life. / was permitted to have
no witnesses The American people one of
these days viii settle this kind of criminal
imposition"
Pearson was earnest and emphatic At
the close of the interview he was removed,
still handcuffed 10 his attendant, to st.
Elizaheth's. whence he recently escaped.
Those who know him said ne had visibly
changed in the past few weeks. He has
grown van and haggard, and the unshaveu
condition of his face emphasizes the hol-
lowness of his jaws and accentuates a
yisage that is epitome of mental anxiety.