Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21
Guiteau informed Of the Presidents Deafh

Guiteau Informed Of the Presidents Death.
HE STILL CLAIMS TO HAVE EXECUTED 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 'What's- the news?" The re-
ply. was made, Nothing in particular -
GuI-sau asked: do the newspapers say any
thlng about the PRESIDENT" Gen Croker then
questioned him to ascertain whether he had
any Idea "a 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 "Is that so? When did
he die!" Gen. Crocker-"Last night"
Guiteau.-''well. the whole matter was in
the Lords hands. l have felt grieved because
the President suffered so much and ca glad
that ms suerings are over. I~nope that God
has saved his soul. t..ye been praying for it,
AS As, FOR me. mare just carried out the Lords
After few more remarks Guteau 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.
GUTTEAUs BROKEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AGAINST ANY POSSIBLE ATTACK.
There was no commotion whatever last night,
anu WIFI the exception OF lew newspaper men
who 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 in the early part of the
night whose actions indicated that had there
been 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
for any emergency. and it might as well be
understood that no attack can be made on the
jail without bloOdshed. If Guiteau is to meet
his death at the hands of the popuace there is
no likelihood whatever that it will be at the JAIL
There k4no fear of an attack on the Jail by Dis
trict people. unless by some of the more igno-
rant asses of coiored people; but there is some
fear tiat some foreign political organization may
come here to the funeral and attempt to break
the Jail.
AS stated above any attack will 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.
The prisoner yesterday afternoon spent some
time in writing. il is supposed. his re-
and he retired at his usual hour. It
was noticed b. the guards after
he retired that he did not sleep as soundly as
usual, for after the least noise in the rotunda
he would be found awake 1t may be said that
at about every round made by the guard Ire was
awakened. This morning when asked how he
rested he replied that he slept well, but the
guard having been doubled and there hay
ing been much talking in 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 few commonplace remarks with one
OF the guards took up book to read.