Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-28
The Assassin's Fears of a Mob.

The Assassin's Fears of a Mob.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-District Attorney
Corkhill said tonight that Guiteau would be
guarded and protected from any hands except
those of the law. He said nobody but officials
would be permitted to see Cuiteau until he
shall be arraigned for trial. The assassin is
fearful that some outsider meditates an attack
on him but how he received this impression is
unknown, unless from observing that the
number of soldiers had been increased. Usual
ly he inquiries from the guards, as they come
on duty, for the latest news from the Presi-
dent, and receives the stereotyped answer,
replies, 81 am glad to hear It." He is still
engaged in writing. Some of his
effusions are directed to outside par
ties in reference to procuring bail, while
others purpOrt to give an account of
the alleged version that inspired him to
shot the President. and his reasons for the
shooting, such as have been published over
and over again. Since the episode with Guard
McGill few days ago he has been quite
that occurrence. seeing Mr.. McGill in the ro-
tunda, he demanded to know why he was not
locked up, claimsng that McGill was as guilty
MS he was, only McGili failed to shoot. Sub
seauently he addressed a letter to an
official outside whom be regards as stalwart
friend, requesting him to go to Judge Miller
and make charge of assault with intent to
kill, against McGill, con information and be-
lief" 1t is needless to say this latter has not
been sent to the party it was addressed to.
Officials at the Jail give out this state
ment that all Inquiries of the Guiteau
about the President are answered
either evasively, or that he is improving, but
the indications are that from some source or
other Guiteau gets information as to the
Presidents actual condition. He has grown
very nervous, and is in constant dread of an
that he knows of the critical condition of the
President.
Preparing to Protect GuiteaM From, M06s
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Secretary Lincoln
this evening ordered four batteries of artille-
ry from Baltimore to Washington immedi-
ately, and another order was issued from the
War department directing all staff officers of
to be ready at a moments notice
to report to their respective commands.
Two additional companies of troops
have been stationed at the Jail, and it is evi-
dently the intention of the authorities, both
civil and military, to protect Guiteau from
mob violence. The authorities consider it
would be a reflection upon the government
anu upon thc ptO PIE lOr Gue assassin 10 De eX-
ecuted by mob. While all officials in every
branch of service share that indignation which
demands prompt infiction of punishment upon
the assassin, they felt that the dignity of the
government requires that the law must take
its course, and they are determined to enforce
this. Orders from the navy department sim
liar to those from the war department that
officers on leave shall prepare to report to
their respective commands have been
,1,snA
rines at the barracks here and
the soldiers at the arsenal have been ordered
to be kept in readiness for service at mo
ment's notice. 1t is evident that the various
reports that there are fears from mob vio-
lence, outside of that in which Guiteau is
most concerned, have had an effect upon the
officers of the government.
Further of The Military Preparations.
WAsHINGToN, D. c., Aug. 27.-The Sunday
Herald will tomorrow publish the following
interview with General Roweyn Ayere, com
mander of the United States forces in this dis
trict: General, there is considerable talk that
in case the President dies the people will take
the law into their own hands, and that Gui-
teau will be executed by a mob. Have YOU
Heard anything of such movement and have
done anything to meet it?"
eyes sir" replied Gen. Ayres, sthe govern
ment has been fully advised of this movement
and is fully prepared to meet 1t. My instruct
ions and orders are complete and 1 am pre-
pared to act a moments notice.
"Have you strengthened your force at the
Jail to-day?'
eyes, sir. The force has been strengthened
to-day and in one moments notice, and with
in half an hour after receiving the announce
ment of the death of the President can have
one thousand armed men and trained soldiers
at the Jail, prepared to protect it at all haz-
ards"
"Geperal, it is said this action on the part
of the government will be made only in the
semblance of giving protection to the assas-
sin, and that you will give way aad allow the
people to take their man, and that if Won are
compelled to fire 1t will be with blank car
tridges." "
Those who have such ideas will be sadly
mistaken, and while should deeply regret the
death of a single man in such case, vet nav
orders are imperative, and as soldier they
will be obeyed. Gitteau is prisoner
of the United States government he is con.
fined within United States jail The
constitution and the laws guarantee him a fair
trial. This is the capital of the nation, the
head center of law and order. The government
has determined no mob law shall reign here,
and l have been directed to protect
the prisoner and United States property, and
you may rest assured it will be done MY
force is ample, and in condition to meet the
| largest mob that could possibly be found l
| mainly trust that no such demonstration will
be made by the people, because in the attempt
to carry out their purpose innocent lives may
be lost''
| General, how many men have you at this
barracks?''
Companies B, c, D and H of my regiment,
with companies l and K at short call. The
entire available force at Fortress Monroe will
| be here tonight or in the morning The ma.