The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-31

it was announced by the physicians that
he would in all probability die within
short time. He rallied however, and un-
der the influence of an opiate sank into
a gentle slumber. which lasted several
hours.
Where the Assassin stood.
The bullet which struck Mr.. Goebel was
fired from a window in the center of the
third story of the office building just east
of the capitol. That window was raised
about eight inches from the sill, to per-
nit an unobstructed passage for the bull
let when Mr.. Goebel should come, within
range. Both Chinn and Iillard assert that
while the first shot came from the direc-
ton of the window in the third story,
there were other shots fired from DIFF
ferent portions Of the same building. Some
of those who heard the shots say that at
least one shot was fired from the ofiice
OF the secretary of state. This. however.
is not true, as there were men In the
office of the secretary of state. who rush
ed to the window as soon as the shots
were fred. and all of them declare that
there was no shot fired at all from that
part of the building.
The window in the third story was left
open, no effort having been made to close
it by the would-be assassin, while not an
other window in the building was opened
nor were there any places where bullets
had been fired through them.
one Suspect Arrested.
Whitaker was arrested as he came
down the steps on the east side of the
state office building, directly below the
IL IxntH 1rnd tnAnv
fred, AS he reached the sidewalk and
was Fastening toward the scene of the
shooting. he was met by John E. Miles.
who is rs years of age. Without hesita-
ton Miles threw himself upon Whitaker.
winding his arms around him and calling
loudly for help.
1t was right at hand, and in an instant
Whitaker was surrounded by a group OF
men, many of them with drawn revolvers.
He made no attempt to escape, knowing
we'll that the slightest attempt to do SO
would have brought dozen bullets into
his body.
Was Heavily Armed.
He submitted quietly TO search which
was quickly made Of his clothing, the
proceeds being three revolvers and a big
knife. A quick examination of the re-
volyers showed that none of the cart
ridges had been used and there was no
powder smut on any part of his weapons.
proving concusively that he could not
have useo any of his three revolvers. In
addition TO this, all those who heard the
shots join in the statement that they
were from rifle and from small
weapon.
Whitaker Taken to Jail.
Whitaker was quickly led away and
placed in Jail, while guard was placed
at the outer entrance to keep out all peo-
pie who had no connection with the in
stitution.
The prisoner Is man slightly over the
medium size, with sandy hair and NOUS
tache. He was disposed to take things
calmly, although he repeated again and
again that he knew nothing whatever
about the. shooting.
Protests His Innocence.
IT was on the first floor Of the build
ing" he said, when I heard Gov. Tay-
lor tell that man Davis, the capitol police
man. to go over at once to see Gen. Coll
lier. / said 1 would go with him. and
that was where / was going. | wanted
to know, too. what the shooting was
about. When I stepped outside that man