Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

.. When / see a man once | always know
him. BE looked TO me as though he was .luny'
There is one thing have noticed about mur-
derers and prize lighters. and that is that their
eyes are far apart and sunken. That Is the way
with this man. He wore a white hat. with
broad brim drawn down over his eyes,
and that made him look peculiar. took him
for bad man. I didn't like his appearance,
and would not let him In. told him that &c
was not visitors day. Two CT our officers
also saw him here two or three weeks ago. He
wanted to go through the jail He went into
the rotunda, looked at the scaffoid, and went
cut.
THINK He is COMMUNIST"
Arrangements were being made at the JAIL
this afternoon to have the Institution well
guarded.
GITEAUs LETTER TO GEN. SHERMAN
Just as soon as kearney caught Glteau by the
aims, the latter said, "Hold up. Iwant you to
send this paper to Gen. Sherman at oncs.n
This letter was dropped and afterwards picked
up and handed to Capt. Vernon. who took it to
Col. Corkhill's Office, and IL was sent to Gen.
Sherman. It stated that he (Giteau) had Just
shot the President; that It was political ne
cessity that prompted the act.
The pistol was not taken from Giteau until he
got to headquarters. Lieut. Ecklon took IL
IRON him. Two chambers were empty and
tt rec had loaSs In them. The prisoner told
Nc Elfresh that he mad been sitting In Lafayette
square for several weeks watching the Pres,-
dents house. 1t was rumored this afternoon
that the Washington Light Infantry have been
ordered out to keep guard over the jail
Precautions Against LynChing.
Gen. Sherman, who was at the Baltim ore and
mt
ted, sent telephone dispatch to Gen. Ayres,
at the Arsenal, to send a guard OF soldiers to
the jail and another to the Presidents House.
This order was carried out at once.
The Major OF Police has ordered details OF
police at both these places. Fears are ex-
pressed that mob will demand GIteau for i'm
mediate and summary punishment, sane or In
sane.
Gen. Ayres has been directed by the secre-
tary OF War to place a company OF soldiers at
Major Brooks disposal, and they will be sent to
guard the jail Major Brock sent guard of
twenty five mounted men there this afternoon
10 remain until relieved. II there Is any con-
sp1racy 1t Is thought that this Will Illustrate
any attempts at escape or rescue. All who
nave come 10 contact With the assassin agree
that, Judging from his looks and actions, he ic
more OF q knave than fool or lunatic
In less than an hour after the order OF Col,
Webster was issued Co. A had ninety men in
uniform at their armory.
services Of the District Militia Ac.
copied.
The District Commissioners. through Adiu
tant General webster, have rendered to the
general OF the army the services Of the District
tloops, which have been accepted. Gen. sher.
man, Gen. Ayres and Adjutant General Webster
had consultation at tie War department this
pm, and concluded to arrange for a signal
through the fire alarm, which will be a cali for
all the District troops to assemble at their
armories, and remain until further orders, The
signal arranged upon will be promulgated
through the press as soon as conference can
be had with the Chief engineer OF the fire de.
paltment, through Fire Commissioner Collins.
MAJOR wEBsTER's ORDER
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, July %, 1SSl.i
(Ctrcular. Pursuant to orders from the
Commanding General OF the Army OF the
United States, the various military organiza
lions of the District OF Columbia will be pre-
pared to assemble at their respective armorles
upon signal OF six strokes, to be repeated
three times, from the fire alarm, and will hold
themselves In readiness for such instructions
Is the occasion may demand.
By order OF the Commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia.
AMOS. WEBSTER, Adjutant General.
THE SIGNAL AGREED UPON
by the War department police and fire DEPART
nents is that six strokes ,three.times In success
SION, is for the turning out of the military and
is Lot fire alarm.
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Commissioner Dent Issued the following to
Major Brock this afternoon:
''MAJoR: The serious condition of affairs
growing out OF the criminal assault on the life
OF the President induces the Commissioners to
urge on you and the force under your com.
mand the Importance OF great circumspectiOn
vigilance and energy In maintaining order and
quiet and In Suppressing all noisy and uDseemly
demonstrations. especially on the Sd and 4th
OF the people is allowed free expression. but
which should now be chastened by the anxiety
which is felt by every good citizen"
Gutteau Formerly a Member Of the
Oneida Community.
Guiteau was born In Freeport, Ill, and is the
second son of the late L. W. Guiteau, who, from
1864 to his death, was the cashier of the Second
National Bank In that city. BE is now about 40
years Of age. When about 10 years OF age his
taught by the oneida community, and with his
wife and son Joined that community In New
York. The father, however, returned after q
short absence, leaving the boy IN the commu-
nity, but after 40 absence OF about four years
tie boy returned and vas sent by his father to
Chicago to study law, and graduating there
tefng al excellent speaker. he soon commenced
to rise in his profession.
SECOND ADVENTIST.
Finally he mixed his religious notions with
his practice. and the latter fell off, and then
taking up the Second Advent belief he com.
menced to lecture on the subject aud to pub.
nSh books thereon. Finally he left the country
and travelled In Europe, being assist ed. it is
believed, by his father. He has an older brother
In Boston,. Wilson Guiteau-and you niger
brother succeeded the father In the. bank In
Freeport. About two years ago he was in the
city and lectured at Lincoln Hall on his fayorite
subject, the second coming of the Messiah, but
had small audience. His friends in Illinois
have regarded him as q monomaniac for years
but harmless. but the opinion is advanced that
the death OF his father caused him to get be-
hind hand in his pecuniary AFFAIRS ana finally
the homicidal mania was formed on his mind.
Gufteau a. an Office Seeker.
Mr.: Brown, chief clerk OF the State depart
ment, knows Guiteau well by his frequent visits