The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-06
CRAZY MAN
in WHITE
HOUSE
Made Futile Efforts to
See the President.
FOUGHT OFFICERS
WITH VIOLENCE
Two Men We're Unable to
subdue the Maniac.
FIRED PISTOL SHOTS
TO SUMMON SUCCOR
After Being Taken to the Police Station
Experts Pronounced the Man In
sane, and an Order Was
Issued Committing
Him to an
Asylum.
FIRED PISTOL SHOTS
TO SUMMON SUCCOR
(By Associated Prcss.)


WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 5.-A des-
perate hand-to-hand encounter with an
armed insane man, who was determined
to see President Roosevelt, occurred In
the vestibule Of the White House shortly
before noon to-day. The man. who gave
as Minneapolis Mimi. was overpowered
by the officers on duty at the White
House entrance and carried to 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 that he was unuer arrest,
Elliott began furious struggle with
his capors for liberty. He drew a re-
volver from the right side pocket Of his
trousers and attempted to shoot Officer
James Cissell. The officer grabbed his
hand and wrenchcd the weapon from his
grasp. Elhotts struggles were SO fierce,
however. that the two officers. In the
cramped quarters of the van. were un-
able TO overcome him. officer Ctssell
then drew his revolver and fired two
shots to attract attention.
Chief Usher Thomas Stone and officer
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had assisted in carrying Elliott to the
van. attracted by the shots. ran back
10 the vehicle and assisted in overpower-
ing him. In the struggle within the
police van. Elliott had broken a glass
panel with his head severely cutting MS
head and face. Officer Cissell sustained
serious cut on his right arm. two inches
OF flesh being cut out of the fleshy part
Of the arm. He suffered considerably
from loss OF blood, but his injury Is not
serious.
The van was hurried to the Emergency
Hospital. where the Injuries of both Cis-
sell and Elliott were dressed.
Sent Photograph.
Several days ago Secretary Loeb re-
ceIved letter postmarked Washing
ton, D. c., and written on letter paper
OF the st. James Hotel, this city. The
letter enclosed photograph of Elliott
and an incoherent request for an inter-
view with President Roosevelt. The let
ter was signed Peter ELL" the statement
being made Immediately under the sigma
ture that the writer was registered at the
hotel as Peter Elliot. 1t was evident
to Secretary Loeb, that this correspen
Gent was insane and he issued directions
at once that the officers on duty at the
White House and at the executive offices
should be on their guard against him.
The photograph was turned over 20 the
secret service officers.
Nothing was seen Of the man until yes
terday. when the President attended morn
ing service at Grace Reformed Church.
Elliott went to the church early, and
during the first part of the services oc-
cupied seat In the gallery overlooking
the pew in which the President sat. He
left the church at the beginning of the
communion service and leaned against
the fence railing Of a house just below
the church. There he awaited the exit
OF the President. When the President
emerged from the church he walked
quickly down the street toward Elliott.
Elliott stepped suddenly up to the Presi-