Daily Republican., 1881-09-22
ASSASSIN GUITEAU,
Rum0rs Of Lynehfng GulteaU- -
Restless and Writing His Renee.
tiOuA.

Restless and Writing His Renec.
tiOns.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 21.--A special
from Washington TO the American says:
Gas stated in these dispatches last
night, the guard at the Jail was incraas-
ed. Increase was made on order ofAd-
ljntant-G General Drum. The latter stat.
ed this afternoon that the present guard
was, in his opinion, sufficient. He did
not fear any attack upon the jail. On
tee question of guarding Guiteau, a
new point has been raised. The Jail is
the property of the United States.
Under the law the army can be called
upon to guard the Jail with all it's con-
tents, which include Guiteau. But u.
8. troops can not be used te guard Gui-
teau after he is taken from the Jail.
The posse coIlitatus clause Of the Army
bill, passed two years age, forbids such
use Of troops. While Guiteau is in a
U. S. Jail he can be guarded by U. S.
troops; but ust as soon, however, as he
is taken from the jail lie must be hand
ed over to the civil authorities; and upon
them devoIves the duty of protecting
him. Under the posse comitatus clause
of the Army bill, military jurisdiction
will cease when Guiteau is once taken
outside he walls of the Jail by the civil
authorities.
GUlTEAU WAS NOT INFORMED
of the death Of the President until Jhis
morning. The news was impaired to
him by Warden Crocker. The latter,
believing that Grliteau suspected some-
thing, visited the assassin's cell well
General, Guiteau asked, pressing his
tace against the iron bars of his door,
What news from the President q
Crocker lodged reply, and Guiteau
said: "You can't fool me, General;
there is something up. Crocker then
said well, the President is dead
rs that SO? cried ont Guiteau, with
some excitement: when did he die?'
Last night. We'll, was the answer,
the whole matter is in the Lords
hands. l have felt grieved because the
President suffered so much, and l am
glad that his suferings are all over. l
hope that God has saved his soul. l
have been praying for it. AS for me,
have carried cut the Lords will
Guiteau then retreated to tie rear of
His CCll ttlltl ltlu5Cu W toilN CloC ALoACs
About 8 o'clock this afternoon, how
ever, he became nervous and prayed a
great deal, and, calling guard, asked
if there was any probability of any
attack by mob upon the Jail. The
guard assured him that he was safe,
and when the latter went away Guiteau
began to sing a hymn in deep bass
voice that resounded and echoed
through the corridors of tie Jail. lie
sang for half an hour, and then took a
seat at his table and resumed writing
upon his life.
RUHORs OF LYNCHING.
"Consdera lie anxiety was expressed
here to day over various r+mors with
reference to car loads of roughs from
New York. Trenton, New Jersey, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and other points,
who were coming here to lynch Guiteau.
These stories circulated all day, and as
a result, the depots were constantly sur
rounded by crowds of people. 1t also
stated that the greatest number would
arrive here at the Baltimore and Poto-
mac depot at 4 O'Clock. There was a
large assemblage of people at the depot
to meet the train. The train was de-
iayed about 40 minutes, aud those who
waited had the pleasure of seeing a
small party Of Ladies and gentlemen
file quietly through the gates into the
depot. The only party of roughs who
came here was the party from Balti.
more, who came over last night under
the command of "a man named Long.
They are still here. The front of the
jail was draped in mourning this after
noon.
RESTLESS AND WRITING HIS REFLEC-
TTONS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l, p. M
Everything at the jail is quiet this
morning. Guiteau is described as be-
ing some what restless, but h" alter
nately reads 2nd writes He is thought
TO he engaged in writing his reflections
IN the shooting and the Presidents
death. II is generally thought by those
who have examined the statutes that
Guiteau cannot be convicted of murder
undrr the District laws, and Col. Cork
hin is now said to entertain that opin-