Evening journal., 1903-10-06
ARMED CRANK
At WHITE HOUSE
insane Man With Revolver
Fought to See President
Roosevelt
SEVERAL MEN TO SUBIuE HIM

Desperately When Arrested--Was
Pronounced Insane and Sent to an
Asylum.
Washington, Oct. GA desperate
encounter with an arm
ed insane man who was determined
TO see President Roosevelt occurred
lin the vestibule of the White House.
The man, who gave his name as Peter
Elliott, a machfhist of Minneapolis,
Mimi, was overpowered by the Off
|cers and carried to a police van,
which had been summoned. He was
placed in the van in the custody of
\ Two officers. Seeming to realize then
For the first time thatshe was under
|hrrest, Elliott began a. furious strug-
/. gle with his captors for liberty. He
brew a revolver from the right side
pocket Of his trousers and attempted
10 shoot Officer James Cissell. The
bficer grabbed his hand and wrench
I'd the weapon from his grasp. Eli
it's struggles were so fierce, how
yer. that the two officers in their
3ramped quarters of the van were un-
|ble to overcome him. Oficer Cissell
shen drew his revolver and fired two
Xhots to attract attention.
In the struggle within the police
an Elliott had broken a glass panel
Fith his hand, severely cutting his
& cad and face. Ohicer Cissel sus-
ained a serious cut on his right arm,
8 |vo inches of flesh being cut out Of
S be fieshy part of the arm. He suf-
bred considerably from loss of blood,
ut his injury is not serious. The van
5 as hurried to the Emergency Hos
tai. where the injuries of Cissell and
So lliott were dressed.
Several days ago Secretary Loeb re-
ived a letter written on letter paper
81 the Sc. James Hotel, this city. The
tier enclosed a photograph Of Elliott
BID an incoherent request for an inter-
lew with President Roosevelt The
tier was signed Peter ELL" the
htendent being made Immediately
def i, signature that the writer
rees22i ned at the hotel as Peter
hiott. II was eyidehtyfo secrstaTy
heb that his correspondent was in
Nnd, and he issued directions at once
5. let the officers on duty both at the
'fhlite House and at the executive Of
z y.aes should -h~ on their guard against
=. le photograph was turned over
the secret service officers.
Nothing was seen Of the man until
b president attended services at
' ace Reformed Church, when Elliott
peared near the entrance to the
urch and made an effort to speak to
president, but he was foiled in his
deavor by the secret service officers.
next appeared at the executive Of
es and was turned away.
Yesterday Elliott walked up to the
in door Of the White House, stepped
side and inquired of Officer Cissell II
might see the president. Chief
her Stone and officer Parker were
hiding just within the vestibule at
time Mr.. Stone told the man that
could not see the president just at
BIT moment. as he was engaged, but
BIT he might possibly arrange to see
h. after awhile Instantly, the man
wing been recognized, a hurry call
S sent for a police van. Scarcely
d the call been sent in when Elliott
came violent The officers and at
bdants threw themselves upon him
after a brief struggle overpowered
m The man became quiet but re-
ed to leave the White House until
was forced TO so. The officers con-
7ed him to the police van, which by
It time was waiting at the southeast
e of the White House grounds. The
uggle in the van occurred almost
nediately after Elliott had been
ced in the vehicle.
It the Emergency Hospital where
wounds were dressed, Elliott said
he was a Swede and that his home
in Minneapolis. From the hospital
man was taken to the First Pre-
ct police station and incarcerated
one of the detention wards.
he police surgeons. after a careful
animation of Elliott. certified that
was insane. An order was issued
nediately for his removal TO the
a Elizabeth's Hospital for the Insane
lliott said he came to Washington
n Paterson. N. ]. He also said he
been in Lancaster, Pa. When
Sed up at the police station he made
png, rambling statement as 10 the
sons for his action.
TO Occupy the White House."
inneapolis. Mimi, Oct. 6.-PeteI
en Elliott, also known as Peter
pm. who was taken into custody
he White House, is a well-known
tn Minneapolis character. Several
lths ago he told friends that he
going to Washington to occupy
White House" They thought he
Joking. He disappeared and
ling was heard Of him until it wa:
|z. Q known that he had attempted
zee the president. His name was
3z nerly Olson, which he changed Z
ago for personal reasons. He 1.
rong Socialist. an anarchistic talk
& and was a well-known sight or
et corners IN his part of town.