Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-21

Washington. No further increase of the
military guard at the Jail has been made. and
Adjutant General d. Raum said that the
guard is ample and sufficient for all emer-
gencies.
Preliminary Measures for the Inquest
and Guiteau's Trial.
NEWARK, N. j.. Sept. 20. U. s. District
Attorney A. O. Keasby, has been summoned
to Long Branch by the Attorney General,
and requested to bring with him copy of
the revised statutes of New Jersey. 1t is
supposed his errand is in reference to the
inquest. and also probably as to the trial of
Guiteau.
Guiteau Informed Of the Presidents
Death.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20. District Attorney
Corkhil. referring to the report of the
intended attack on the jail, said to-day: 1T
is nonsensesl and exaggerated. 1t will take
one thousand men one week to accomplish
Guiteau's removal" The scenes around
the Jail indicate that onslaught would not
be surprising before tomorrow. No add.
tional guards have been ordered. and but
three guards from the battery are on duty
this morning; they have been stationed at
a more distant point, leading toward the rail.
| road, by which the approach to the Jail is
81 III CdSt Oh 4 demonstration
other military aid can be brought into use.
Motley gatherings are noticeable at differ
ent points at a short distance from the Jail.
| talking in sober tones. and on the roadway
leading from the city to the jail, small groups
are noticed approaching the Jail. The guards
do not anticipate any demonstration before
night 1t is probable that additional troops
will be ordered out this evening. as it is
supposed that secret organizations for the
purpose of lynching Guteau. will arrive by
the incoming trains this evening. Warden
Croker manifested considerable alarm At
the increasing gathering Of men on the
hillside.
The Warden went to visit Guiteau's cell.
and after an absence of about Is minutes
returned and said that when he entered the
cell, after the usual morning greeting. Guiteau
asked how the President was, I replied that
did not know. l answered him thus in
order to find out if he had any knowledge of
his death, Guiteau replied: ''You ought 70
know. Have yon not read the morning
papers?" 1 said had, but could not rely on
the various statements in the papers. He
then said he had felt very anxious about the
President for the past few days and feared
that he was nearing his end. then informed
him, carefully watching his expression, that
the President was dead. He INSTANTLY .ank
down on the bed, and appeared very much
agitated. After remaining in this position =
few moments he arose and paced the floor.
muttering to himself as if praying. He then
inquired what time he died, and on being in |
formed. he said he was glad at last that the |
President had been relieved of his sufFerine,. |
as he would not have committed the deed if |
he had known that he was to suffer a. he did. |
Guiseau did not appear 90 nervous and /
alarmed as supposed he would. When the
news was broken to him l do not think that |
he new the President was dead until 1 90 in
formed him. He does not manifest any in
creased tear this morning. He has been in
constant dread all along that be would be
that We will protect him.