Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-05

The e.President said to the Cabinet that
aside from all other considerations he earn,
estly hoped on his own account that the
President would get well, and added: God
knows l do not want q position to which
was not elecsed-one | never expected to
hold, and especially under such dreadful and
distressing circumstances.
The Assassin Mt the Jail.
WASHINGTON, July 4th.-0n his arrival at
the Jail Guittesu was directed to take his
shoes off. it being the custom that prisoners
should go barefooted in hot weather, to which
he demurred, saying, "If so in my naked
feet over this stone floor I'll catch my death
cold" The Jailer remarked, "Yes, you
bloody assassin you viii have rope around
your id neck sooner than you'll catch cold
in your poor feet" He is under the suryeil-
ance of the guards, and the prisoners in the
same corridor are not allowed to communi-
cate with him. Some one asked Guitteau,
What did the President do when the first
shot was fred ~ Guitteau said, "I'l, show
you, and then holding up his right elbow,
with his hand hanging down, shook his
hand, remarking, "That's the way be did !;
but the next one got him. When he was
struck first he sort of turned and looked
scared" Guitteau now takes his imprison-
ment philosophically, having been on his first
arrival somewhat excited. He did not lie
down to rest until pretty late last night, but
in the latter part Of the night he slept
soundly. Before going to bed he frequently
asked the officer. "What is the news from
the White House, They would reply that the
last news they heard from there was worse
or better, as the case might be. To this he
would make no response, except, when the
answer was Better" he would put on a
respondent look, and when the ans wer was
Worse" he appeared pleased. He made
inquiries of the same character much more
frequently to-day, and the answer having
generally been to the effect that the Presi-
dent was improving he has appeared dis.
pleased. His conduct indicates tina. he
wants the President to die. He took the
usual prison food this morning and swept up
his cell quite as well as any
of his fellow prisoners. No one has called
especially to zee Guitteau except a lady
whose name has not been learned, and whose
request was peremptorily refused.
At noon to-day Chief Brook, of the Treas
ury Secret Service, had long interview with
the prisoner. Brooks is of the opinion that
Guitteau had no accomplices. but that the act
was the result of insanity. Guisteau applied
to the keeper of the street-railroad stables on
Z street, northwest, about 10 o'clock Friday
night, to be permitted to stop in the stable
that night. He had on good felt hat, which
he offered to give the stable boy to allow him
to remain, stating that he had no money, and
had been turned out Of doors by his board.
ng-house keeper. He said be expected to
get $500 tomorrow yesterday. He was re-
fused lodging at the stable.
The papers taken from Guitteau are repre-
sented by those who have a knowledge of
them, to be of frivolous character, some
containing about the same sentiment as that
in the letter taken from his person when ar
rested. They have no important significance.
1t is, however, District Attorney Corkhills
purpose to keep them to himself until they
will be laid before the Grand Jury.
1t has rot yet been ascertained where
Guitteau got the pistol. 1t has been said
that he hal watch few days ago, and the
theory is that he traded it for the pistol.
1t is the opinion of the Cabinet Ministers
and others high in authority that the assassi.
nation was entirely the act of Guitteau; that
he had no accomplices, and let nobody into
the secret of his fell purpose. The most
thor. ugh investigation made by the Secret
Service force and detectives have convinced
the authorities that this act was planned by
Guitteau alone, and executed by him alone
Should the Presidents wound prove fatal.
there is universal demand That vengeance
be speedily executed upon Gaitteau. The
sblest criminal lawyers claim that
the insanity plea is frivolous. They
point to the fact that Guitteau
was shrewd enough to realize that his
greatest danger would be from an indignant
populaee; that he calculated upon this, aud
willingly surrendered, and begged the officers
to take him right to Jail, to escape iynching !:
that he went to the Jail some days ago ard
examined it, to see if he would be secure iu-
side its walls from lynching, and that the
note he was so anxious to get delivered to
General Sherman at once urged the General
to send troops to guard the Jail against .
mob. Lawyers who have had years of ex-
perience in criminal cases say that insanity
does not thus look ahead, and accurately cal
culate tie greatest danger and plan to escape
it. No expert witnesses will be found 10
testify to Guitteau's insanity. and it is doubt
full if any lawyer will defend him. The cry
is everywhere that should the President die
the law must act with such certain swiftness
as to deter assassins in future.
Last Official Act Of the President.
WASHINGTON, July 4th.-The Erening Star
says: "The last official act Of President
Garfield before he was shot was signing an
order to the Department of the Interior to
issue commission to Henry J. Ramsdell, of
this city, to be Register of Wills for the Dis
trict, vice Colonel Amos Webster, resigned" "
Owing to the condition of the Executive
Mansion, this statement cannot be verified,
but is probably correct. Ramsdell is the
Washington correspondent of the st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Mrs. Garheld's Trip TO Washington.
New YORK, July 4th.-The Times Wash
ington special gives graphic account of the
breakage of the piston rod of the train on
which Mrs. Garfield went to Washington, by
which it appears she had very narrow es-
cape from a wreck, although she was ignorant
of it. The train was going at terrific speed,
and could not be checked for two miles after
the break was discovered. A new engine
and some delay were necessitated. 1t was a
miracle that all escaped death.
Further Coincidence from Abroad.
WASHINGTON, July 4th. The following
cable dispatches have been received:
DUBLIN, July 4th.
To the American Minister: The NUM-
cipal Council, assembled to-day, takes
the earliest opportunity of expressing its
great sorrow and regret at the attempt
on the life of the gallant and distinguished