The Washington times., 1903-10-07
John Decker, of No11Olch,
Conn, Slips INTO North
Lobby Of NRHe House I'm
detecfed-lS Pzonkfly Ar
zeSted.
is BELIEVED TO BE
MENTALLY UNBALANCED
Was Armed WhR Two
KniUeS-ReSiSfed Arrest,
But No One Was Ifyuoed
IN mFzacaS-The PzISonez'S S
Statement.

Another crank tried to get to the
President this morning.
About 10 o'clock a stranger was OBJ
served BY one OF the officers on duty
at the White House. wandering about
in the north lobby. He had sneaked In
the front door without being noticed. On
being questioned. he gave his name as
John Decker. and his home as Norwich,
Conn. He merely wanted to see the
President he said.
The officer thereupon turned him over
to the police. He was arrested by Po-
liceman Jamison on duty at the White
House grounds The man resisted ar
rest but was taken into custody without
causing any injury. He carried two
knives. He was confined in the Third
precinct station
Under orders from Secretary Loeb, the
attaches of the White House are no
longer permitted to give out information
regarding such callers. for fear that the
notoriety will attract others. Details OF
this mornings visit were accordingly
difficult TO obtain
Decker is about forty-four years old.
From his gersral behavior. the officers
are convinced he Is mentally unbalanced
Two Knives Found.
When searched at the Third police
station two knives. something less than
dollar in money. two keys. and a
ladies' ehatelain gold watch we're found
on the. man.
Decker IS man of about forty years.
small and consumptive in appearances.
with prominent. staring brown eyes
He is smooth shaven. md his features
are not repulsive. He has none OF the
appearance Of the anarchist When in
terviewed by reporter Of The Times
in his cell at the police station he
talked freely.
He explained that he was in trouble
with Ocheepochee, the head devil OF
the Indians. who had taken possession
of his body. and was holding his soul
down with letters and weights, and de-
manded money for his release He said
his tortures at times were horrible. It
was for the purpose of obtaining money
for the Indians that he came TO this
city last night, for the purpose OF seeing
the President
Explains his 1TOuDfe-
This letter was taken from him at
the police station. and its tenor was the
same as the conversation OF the man
with the reporter The letter reads
Mr.. President: I am IN trouble with
the Devil. the Serpeant. over the Indians
and Paradise. the America He has
come down on ne. with vengeance and
my body. and / stand. and he's after
me. have taken the affair in Exper-
ience. under Experience. Talent, and
Boldness. and have been IN Experience
many years. and / got him rounded Up.
aud eorrered. and i am blocked. and 1
cant get through.
ii must have money. got TO have
money. he says they Killed all my in
dials, taint rite.
Il have nothing TO do with il, am
innocent. shall fight. shall 60 my
duty. be also says got you and lot OF
other fellows. and I got some of them,
too. he saws.
Il believe in the Rites and Welfare or
man. free government. the republican
party, the protective tariff. and the like,
got to have money. Experience dem
onstrates it. must have IL. vice versa.
government by the people. for the
people. and with the people. Equality
Il must have money. / got 10 have
$3.50 coo to fight it out. got TO have the
money. 1 got to fight. I got to do my
duty. my life is in danger. must have il.
THE RITES OF NAN
Excitement at White House.
The incident, following so closely af-
ter the attempt of Peter Elliott 20 get
to the President en- Monday. occasioned
not a little excitement at the White
House. especially in view OF the fact
that he managed actually 10 slip into
the front door of the Executive Mansion
without being detected. How long he
had been in the lobby berore his pres
ence was discovered is not known