The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-06

ed very little attention, and he gave no
indication at that time Of Insanity.
All Of the officers, both at the White
House and ut tho executive office, now
ever, were warned to be on the lookout
for the man and not take any chances
with him. Shortly before IL o'clock Elliott
walked up to the main door Of the Mm.e
House. stepped inside and inquired OF
Officer Cissell II he might see the Presl-
dent. Chief Usher Stone and officer Par
ker were standing just within tho Vestl-
bule at the time. Mr.. Stone told the man
that he could not SEQ the President Just
at that moment, as he was engaged, but
that he might possibly arrange to see
him after while. Instantly, tho man
having been recognized, hurry call was
sent for police van. Scarcely had tho
call been sent In when Elliott became
violent. The officers and attendants
threw themselves upon him, and after
brief but strenuous struggle oVerpoWered
him. Officer Cissell made a cursory exam
iration Of his pockets. but found only
pair OF shears and a large penknlfe. The
man became quiet, but refused to leave
the White House until he was forced to
go. The officers conveyed him to the po-
lice van, which by that time was waiting
at the southeast gate of the White House
grounds. The struggle in the van occurred
almost Immediately after Elliott had
been placed in the vehicle He drew his
revolver from a pocket which seemed to
be an enlarged watch pocket. AS that IS
most unusual place in which to carry
pistol, officer Cissell In his hurried search 4
had overlooked the weapon. The pistol
was an ordinary bulldog five-shooter, or
a cheap pattern.
A Swede.
At the Emergency Hospital. where his
t<~Ns hot
he was q Swede and that his home was
in Minneapolis. From the hospital, the
man was taken to the First Precinct Po-
lice Station and incarcerated In one OF
the detention wards
At the st. James Hotel it was stated
that Elliott arrived here last Wednesday
evening. He registered as .'P. O. Ell, OF
New York" He had no baggage and paid
for his room in advance. He conducted
himself about the hotel In quiet, gem
tlemanly manner and nobody with "hom
he came in contact imagined that no was
insane.
thirtv-aye years old, with light brown
hair AMI beard, and apparently is OF LOT
At the station house, Elliott gave his
occuLntion as that Of machinlst. lie
said he had lived In this country Tor
eleven years, most Of the time IN Minnea-
polls. He said he came to Washinstol,
from Paterson, N. ]. Elliott also SAID
nc had been In Lancaster, Pa When
locked up a. the police station, he made
long ramb,j, Z statement as to the rea-
sons for lis action. Late this evening"
the police surgeons, after careful eH-
| animation Of Elliott, certified that he was
| insane. An order was issued immediatl-
| ~ for his removed to the 81. EliZape'n
| Hospital for the Insane.
| hII...c 10 poorlo
Among Elliotts possessions were numer-
GUS clippings from newspapers through
| out the country describing and relating
incidents in the life of President Roose-
Welt. and cards of the Minneapolis rat
| cnt Company, of No. % Central Avenue
Northeast. Minneapolis
In one of his pockets were manuscripts
written by him In the Swedish iansuaSe.
| with his pictures In different poses at the
| head of each. These contained lectures
on political and religious subjects. On
| one of them was an address to the Amer
lean people, written In rambling ana
incoherent fashion. 1t was laudatory OF
| President Roosevelt. Tho address SPOKE
of the "Growing Slavery and Shameful
Acts In grating and robbing of million-
ares and capitalists on every side" ana
said that before 1t Is too late the Plesl-
dent wants to save the neck of the NIL
licnaires In their existence, and their
| sons and daughters from the DloouS manu-
of rcbelllon,"and finally he wants to
"crush the trusts in their childhood
Reference of pleasant character is also
made to former President Mckinley.
In his talk at the police station Elliott
declared he went to the White House
because the President asked him TO
come and SEQ him. He said he carried
a pistol to protect himself. and did not
intend to do any harm to tho President.
He said he belonged to n church but not
to any societies. and all efforts to con-
nect the mar with the Anarchists failed
The prisoner requested that word be
sent to A. A. Swan, Of Minneapolis. ask
ing him to come to Washington. swans
card was found on tho prisoner. also
letter addressed to r. O. Ollofosson,
Binghamton, N. Y.
The prisoner said he had bought his
revolver in Minneapolis two months ago.
and two weeks after left that place, and
went to New York. and thence to Phla-
delphia and Baltimore.
Elliott was removed from the police
station late this afternoon to the gov
eminent insane asylum. Tho transfer
was made without difficulty.
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