, 1881-11-20
THE GUARDS.

3p<eial Dtspasch TO The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 19<-Outstde the jail
vas rs quiet this evening Us though nothing bad
happened TO disturb the eQuunImity Of any OF
its inmates. There were no sentries posted in
front, there had been before tho trial began,
and the gloom Of the early evening WIS en-
hanced by the clouded sky, from which slight
RAIN had begun to fall. The lot,d-voced bell
WAS answered by Deputy Warden, for Gen.
Cr0cker was not at home. The Deputy Warden
was Il bearded mau, and he knew nothing much
beyond the story thnt had been told him by
Policemen Edelin,, the prisoners guard. He was
willing enough. however, to tell
THE LITTLE THAT HE DID Know,
and he told 1t ubout as follows: ''Well, you see,
sir, all know about it Is what Eae1in told me-
The van 'Yas coming along quietly until tt got
to First stecet aud East Capitol atreet, when
shot was fired by nun OF horseback. He WAS
Il rough looking man, with red face.
and Edelin said he hud seen him
in front ct tho courthouse when the van left
with Guiteuu to bring him back to jail Ede1in
can describe him to you better than can. Eou
can ind him over to the work-house- Guiteau
wus not Bit very bad. His coat was cut by the
buller-ubout Il T. -calbre, should think. His
undershirI was not cut, but his arm WIS bruised
like, and blcd little. No. be doesn't need no
surgeon. guess he was scared to death, and
n
and told Edeln to take him back to court TO
get more protection. Edeln fired at the man
who shot, but missed him, and the van went
after him up First street until 1t got to II street.
when tho mHn turned down X street and gut SO
lar ahead that the van turned around aud came
back To jail. The man lay down flat on the
horse as he rode away, turned west on street,
and went back to the city. The horse WAS
sorref, aud
NOT MUCH OF 1 NAG,
but he got away from the van, which Is heavy
and can't be drawn fast. Edelin thinks he
knows who the man is, Ind he will tell you uil
.bout it. When Guteau got to lha JUL he was
very much scared, und said he must have more
protection. He said the Lord was on his side set,
nnd wouldn't let him bo shot. He wus awfulty
excited, though, aud nude good deal Of fuss
over his little brulsc. The 1nen who were with
Edeitn were q couple Of durkies, and they were
almost as scared. as Guiteau was
don't, think the officer aimed very
straight, SIR added the Deputy Warden
as be closed the great door OF the Jail. aud sent
us out in the dark to hunt for tho policeman.
He was mistaken about his man. !"
OFFICER EDELIN,
fs II man Tto proposes to tnie cure OF his prts-
oner and to protect hin, II 1t costs him his life.
He lives On the corner OF c and Ninth Streets and
tho carriage drove there through tue rain that
now GAtQe pelLtQR AUNu Will u k0Ou AEdl VI
yixeulsh vxor. The cleaning white house Is
surrounded By Il fence Of glcArning white ptcsets,
and Officer Edelin, himself answered the bell
he hnd Just got home from police headquarters,
whther he Ead gone to look for his hat, which
be had lust in the little sklrulsh with Guiteaus
mysterious ass:lilunt. He was tn his shirt
sleeves. and his manner betrayed the excite
ment under which he laborcd. He is Slim
built min. With q nustacne and curly hair.
''Gl,lI to see you, gentlemen Walk it," was
his cordial greeting.
''Well,' was the response, "Tou have had n
chance to do n little hard riding and to empty
your pistol"
Plenty OF chances to do that, I guess" said
his wife, whu came In to light the lamp In the
pleasant little parlur. The policeman who has
been TN the force twelve years only smiled a
little and said: "Genttemer. suppose you've
COME AFTER THE STORY,
and If you will sit down Ill tell 1t TO you. You
see don't know whose pleasure It was, bur
I broke my leg the day. after tho
Presinent was shot, on the Sd Of
July, and was laid up IL good while. When I gor
better Wis sent out to the jaii, and was given
charge of Guiteau. When the 1riai began was
ordered to take charge Of the prisoner. From
the tirss day until now we've gone down to tho
courthouse with guard Of mounted officers,
but we've come back alone
- 1.-THE FELLOW KNEW THAT
as we'll rs yuu did. was tho suggestion. ).
~ Edclin only nodded, and went on: Well, I
dou't know why it was. gentlemen, but sup
posed my superior officers knew their business,
and it wasn't nope Of my concern 10 question
them. We've gone back ami forth together
from the first duy of the triai, and I've been
warned. over and over again. to look out for
myself. You see, gcntlemen," and the police
man blushed li,rle 4tI don't Wunt to
he " boastfui, but l = think the people
around here know Tn pretty determined,
and there's been II good deal Ut discussion going