The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-17
GUITEAU.
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A silly Denial.

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dcnce, and the newspaper correspondents
were informed that as far ms the police were
informed the story was not true. There
were positive denials from the Jail. Among
other answers to questions on the subject
the following were received through the
telephone
There is no truth in the rumor that
Guitcau attempted to cut his guard, or that
he has injured him."
"Guiteau has not attacked any one; he
has not escaped, and his quarters have not
been changed"
The guard has not been strengthened"
The prisoner has not had any weapon,
and could not have injured himself or any
one else"
Detective McElfresh was dispatched to
the Jail to ascertain the truth of the matter.
The straightforward Story OF Mr..
McGill,
however, is acknowledged to be indisputable
and unquestionably correct, as that official,
in his position and with his character and
responsibility, could not venture on OK
aggerating such an occurrence.
The General Opinion
seems to be that in the absence of Col
Crocker, an attempt has been made to con-
ceal the apparent carelessness on the part
of some official which enabled Guiteau to
procure his weapon and to get news of the
Presidents condition.
Exaggerated RumOrs.
The most exaggerated rum0rs were afloat
this forenoon to the effect that Guiteau had
escaped, or had killed his attendants, while
some claimed that he had committed sui
eide, and others that he had been transferred
to more secure quarters in the Jail and had
killed or wounded some of the guards DUR
ing the transfer.
Gen. CrOcker Investigates the Matter.
As soon as Gen. Crockcr arrived at the
jail this morning he began thorough inves-
| tigatiOn into the facts concerning the attack
ON McGill. He visited the cell of Guiteau
and asked him why he committed the act.
Guiteau told him that he had just awak-
ened from his nights sleep, and seeing
McGill approach his cell in sort of a
| threatening manner concluded that he
meant mischief He
Acknowledged That He Had n
l.. weapon t
piece of steel corset stay--and not o
knife. as has been stated. Guiteau said no
had nothing whatever against Mr.. McGill,
but he did not like the manner in which
he approached him. The general theory
advanced by Gen. Croker and other Jail
officials is, that Guiteau, noticing that the
guard of soldiers had been increased yester-
day, concluded that the President was
either dead or worse, or that mob was
about to
Attack the Jail and Lynch Him.
All day yesterday he appeared to be
nervous and excited. He came to his cell
door oftener than usual, and seeing the in
creased number Of soldiers on the outside,
and the active movement of the .jailers, it
is but natural that he should suppose that
all was not as serene as it had been. Yes
| fordax, nft ha cly nd War1an ('rnpl ya,,
to give him some tea and bread. This was
furnished him, and he ate it with apparent
relish. Gen. Crocker observed that he was
laboring under considerable excitement, and
cautioned him to keep quiet. This he
promised to do
Before leaving the Jail last night, the
General called again at Guiteau's cell, and
asked him how he felt. Guiteau, turning
around and slapping his hand against his
breast, said: "Why, General, feel as we'll
as ever did," Gen. CroclSer was asked by
the reporter if Guiteau had ever manifested
any sorrow for his crime, and was told he
had never shown
The slightest Feelings Of RemOrsc
or sorrow, but, on the contrary, he repeat
eddy says he got the inspiration from Deity
to remove the President, and is willing to
leave the result with Providence.
General Crocker thinks the piece of steel
corset stay which was found on Guiteau
must have been hidden away in some of the
crevices in the wall of the cell. Guiteau,
before being put into his cell, was
stripped and closely examined, and it
is not probable that he could have
found it in his clothes, which were fur
nished by the warden. He was even given
an entirely new bed and bed clothing, all of
which were thoroughly examined There
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times, and he and the warden and assistant
warden are the only persons allowed to talk
with him. No prisoners are confined in
the corridor in which his cell is located, and
hence the theory that the instrument could
have been furnished him is exploded. The
steel piece, which is about four inches in
length, wears dull appearance and does
not looks as if it had been sharpencd re-
Gently, which would indicate that it was
found in his cell.
A SpasmOdic Attack.
THE CRITIC reporter saw, in addition to
Gen. Croker, several other Jail officials
and they all think that the attack was en-
tirely spasmOdic; that Guiteau, who had
from the movements of the soldiers and jail
officials yesterday, imagined that the Presi-
dent was worse, and that his own life was
not safe, concluded to sell it as dearly as
possible. He arose this morning earlier
than usual, and it is thought he spent a
very slccpless night.
A day or two ago, one of the guards doing
duty at the Jail asked Guiteau if he wa
sorry the President was getting worse. Gui
teau, strengthening himself up, said, will
emphasis: "No, no, am not sorry. TIL,
matter is now in the hands Of the Lord, ant
| am satisfied.
A story About Guiteau's weapon.
, The following story was circulated thi
afternoon
"a Turkish dagger was found on the Gel
floor now occupied by Guiteau, which wa
| taken from DIR. Tachmyntis some month
ago and deposited in the Treasury and tn
Greek was given receipt for the same
/ DIR. Tachmyntis and Guiteau are now il
almost adjoining cells at Jail, and it is pos
sible that the dagger was transferred fror
! the Treasury to the Doctor and from hin
to Guiteau."
The Critics Enterp rise.
THE CRITIC is ahead as usual. 1t wa
the first to announce the fact to-da
that Guiteau, the assassin, had attempte
to kill guard at the Jail. The news WI
"