The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-08
Peter Elliott Minneapolis
Has eSahadowing
the President
OFFICERS g HIM
" Shots WsreF Fired FromsMeapon
IN secret Pocket, and El!Ssxs#Was
Badly Hurt-No Doubt II
His insanity.

aiGAe05So uHAaG eHSOunteFsW WITH an armed
insane man, who was determined to
see President Roosevelt, occurred in
the yestibule Of the White house short
sly before moo today. The man, who
gave the name OF Peter Elliott OF Min
neapolis, was overpowered by oficers
at the White house entrance and car
rted to q police anwhich had been sum-
moned. and placed in custody Of two
officers.
Seeming to realize FOE the first time
that he was under arrest, Elliott be-
gan furiously to struggle for liberty.
He drew a revolver from his ~tronsers'
pocket and attempted to shoot Oficer
'Cissell. The officer wrenched thesweap-
on from his GRASP but Elliott strag-
gled SO fercelysthe two officers were un-
able to overcOme him.
Gissell Aired two shots from the re-
volver to attract attention. when two
White house officers rushed to the
vehicle and assisted In overpowering
Elliott. Elliott head and face were
severely cutlsby the glass which he
broke. 5s@
Officer Cissell sustained serious cuts
on his arm, Both men were removed
to q hospital, where the injuries were
dressed.
Elliott Is Insane.
Elliott is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In
sane. Several days ago Secretary Loeb
received a letter postmarked Washing
ton, written on letter paper Of the ST.
James hotel. The letter enclosed a
photograph of Elliott and an fncoferent
request for an interview with Eoose-
Welt. The letter was signed Peter Ell, =
the statement being made Immediately
under the signature that the writer
was registered at the hotel as Peter
Mr.. Loeb issued directions at once
that the officers on duty at the White
House executive offices should be on
guard against Elliott.
Yesterday when the president attend
ed services at Grace Reformed church
Elliott appeared near the entrance OF
the church and made an effort to sneak
to h president, butSwas foiled by the
secret service officers. He quietly left
the vicinity when ordered to do SO.
About 10 o'clock this morning he en-
tered the Yestibule OF the executive Of
fees and inquired for the president
The d~oorkeeper asked him why he
wanted to see him.
just for fun" he responded; .tthe
president sent for me, and i just want
20 see him"
Called at Executive Offices.
Elliott was told to return next month
He. smiled and walked away, not OFFER
ing the slightest objection to the re-
buff. His appearance attracted very
little attention and he gave no indi-
cation at that time Of insanity.
Just before noon Elliott walked uI
to the main door of the White House
stepped inside and inquired If he might
see the president. Chief Usher Stone
told the maj he could not see the pres
ident, as he was engaged. Instantly
the man having been recognized, g
hurried call was sent in for a police
van. Scarcely had The call been SEN
in when Elliott became violent. The
officer and attendant threw themselves
upon him, and after a brief but siren
Nous struggle, overpowered him. a
cursory examination of his pockets
disclosed only a pair of shears and q
large penknife. He became quiet, bu,
refused to leave the White House Until
forced to go. Officers conveyed him tc
| the police van, and the struggle oc-
;urred Immediately. SAY
Had a Revolver.
Elliott drew his revolver from a peck.
ct which seemed to be an enlarged
watch fob. AS that is a most unusua,
place in which to carry a pistol the
officers in the first hurried search had
overlooked the weapon. It was a pis.
toll of the ordinary bull dog, five shoot,
er pattern.
At the hospital where the wounds
were dressed Elliott said he was
Swede, IS years old. He is about [
feet 6 inches high, with light brown
hair and beard, apparently OF foreign
| birth. An official examination as to his
mental condition will be held ver3
o
Minneapolis. Mimi, Oct. 5.-Inquiries
developed the fact that Peter o. Elliott
a machinist Of this city, has not beer
| seen for several months. In the neigh.
! borhood where he roomed he was con.
sidered rather peculiar. He talked much
Of socialism.