Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21
Guiteau Informed of the Presidents Death.

Guiteau Informed of the Presidents Death.
HE STILL CLAIMS TO HAVE ExEcUrED THE LORDS
The Stars third extra, published last even
ing. contained the following:
This afternoon Gen. Croker. the warden OF
the Jail. visited Guiteau in his cell and
was asked whats the news!" The re-
ply was made Nothing i'm particular"
Guteau asked: $40 the newspapers say any
thing about the President" Gen. Croker then
questioned him to ascertain whether he had
any idea as to the President being dead and
being satisfied that he had not learned of the
death said. We'll, Guiteau. the President is
dead" Guiteau asked: sis that so? When did
he de?" Gen. Crocker.-"L Last night"
Guteau.-'Wel the whole matter was in
the Lords hands. l have felt grieved because
the President suffered SO much. and am glad
that his sufferings are over. | hope that God
has saved his soul. l have been PRAYING for it.
As for me, l have just carried out the Lords
will"
After few more remarks Guiteau resumed
his writing materials. He shows less excitement
than would be supposed, but is apparently feel
ing deeply his position and using all his energies
to keep down his feelings.
All Quiet at the Jail.
GUITEAU'S BROKEN ADMINISTRATIONS
AGAINST ANY POSSIBLE ATTACK.
There was no commotion whatever last night
and with the exception of a few newspaper men
VINO called during the early part of the night no
persons approached the walls of the Jail. There
were, however. some small crowds OF colored
people on the commons i'm the early part of the
night whose actions indicated that had there
oeen any leadership or organization they would
not hesitate TO have attacked the building. As
long as there is no leadership there is no danger
OF an attack The military guard is still at the
Jail. and, with the Jail guard are prepared
Tor any emergency. and it might as well be
understood that no attack can be made on thu,
jail without bloodshed. If Guiteau is to meet
his death at the hands of the populace there is
no likelihood whatever that it Will be at the iail
There is no fear of an attack on the jail by Dis
trict people, unless by some of the more i-no-
rant classes of colored people; but there is some
fear that some foreign political organization may
come here to the funeral and attempt to break
the Jail.
AS stated above any attack win be resisted by
the guard at the jail. and the arrangements are
such that in thirty minutes over one thousand
men (marines. artillery and militia) can be as
sembled to repel an attack.
time in writing. it is supposed his re-
Elections on the death of the President
and he retired at his usual hour. 1t
was noticed 10y the guards after
he retired that he did not sleep as soundly as
usual. for after the least noise i'm the rotunda
he-wOuld be found awake. 1t may be said that
at about every round made by the guard he was
awakened. This morning when asked how he
rested he replied that he slept we'll but the
guard having been doubled and there hav-
ing been much talking i'm the early part of the
night. he was somewhat interrupted. He
complained this morning of his breakfast but
soon after appeared in good humor. and after
passing a few commonplace remarks with one
OF the guards took up book to read.