The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-06
MANIAC TN
WHITE HOUSE
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Armed Man Seeks Interview With
the President.
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GAVE OFFICERS HARD FIGHT
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After Desperate Encounter Insane
visitor II Put Into Police yaRp
where He Again Attacks
Ills Captors.
GAVE OFFICERS HARD FIGHT

Washington, Oct 6, = A desperate
hand to hand encounter with an armed
insane man who was determined to see
President Roosevelt occurred ID the
vestibule Of the White House shortly
before noon.
The man, who gave his name as Pc
ten Elliott and his home ais Minneapo-
i'll. Mimi. was oyerpowered by the of-
ticers ON duty AT the White House en-
trance and carried to police van
which had been summoned. He was
placed III the van FIJI the custody of
two officers Seeming TO realize then
FOR The first time that he was under
arrest. Elliott began furious struggle
with Ills eaptors for liberty
He drew d revolver from the right
side pocket dc his trousers and at,
tempted to shoot officer James Cissell.
The officer grabbed his hand and
wrenchad the weapon from his grasp
Elllogts struggles we're 10 fierce, how.
ever. tAaf the two officers in the
eramppa quarters BIZ the van were I'M
able ID overcome him Officer Cissel
then drew his revolver and fired twt
shots ID attract attention.
Clief Usher Thomas Stone and Off
Ger Parker Of tie house force, who
lad assisted IN carrying Elliott to the
KAN, attracted By The shots, rushet
back To the vehicle and assisted In over
powering him.
Undoubtedly Insane.
elliott il undoubtedly insane Sew
eral days ago Secretary Loeb received
letter p0stmarked Washington and
written on letter paper Of tie ST james
hotel. this ely The letter inelosed q
photograph of elliott and an ineo
herent request for an interview wifi
President Roosevelt Tie letter was
Signed Peter Ell the statement be
inc made Immediately under the sig
nature that tile writer was registered
1T the hotel as Peter Elliott 1t was
evident Is Secretary Loeb that bis cor
respondent was insane, ana he ISSUED
directions 1T once that the officers 81
duty both ut the White House and d
The executive offices should he on theil
guard against him. The photograph
was turned over 10 the secret service
officers.
Nothing was seen Of the man unit
sunday, when the president ATTENDED
morning services at Grace Reformed
church. Elliott appeared near the Ell
trance 10 the church and made an ef
fort Ia speak to the president, but Ii
was foiled iii his endeavor by the Sc
cret service officers. AIT that time TIL
man manifested no symptoms Of insan
ity and quietly left the vicinity Of tk
church when ordered to do SO by Til
officers.
About 10 o'clock he appeared at til
executive offices. Entering the vesti
bule be inquired for President Roose
welt. one of the doorkeepers asked
him why be wanted to see the presi
dent.
Oh, just for fun he responded
The president sent for me, and JUS
want to see him.
Elliott was told to return mex
month. He smiled and walked away
not offering the slightest objection +
the rebuff which he had received. Til
appearance attracted very little atten
ton. and lie gave no indication at tina
time Of insanity
All of the officers, both at the Whit
House and at the executive Offices, how
ever. were warned to be on the loolsou
for the man and not to take an,
chances with him
Shortly before 10 O'clock Elliott walk
ed up to the main door Of the Whit
House, stepped inside and inquired 0
Officer Cissell Ii be might see the pres
ident. Chief Usher Stone and Office
Parker were standing just within thl
vestibule at the time Mr.. Stone toll
the man that he could not see the pres
ident just of that moment as he wai
engaged, but that he might possibly
arrange Il see him after awhile. n
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