Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-26
CITY AND DISTRICT.
GCITEAU BADLY SCARED
The Assassin's Jail Life.


HIS INCREASING FEAR AND DEMAND FOR PRO-
TECTION-ILLNESS CAUSED BY FRIGHT-HE
WANTS IROS BLINDS FOR HIS DOOR AND WIN
D0W-SOME SCENES IN THE PRISON.
After being shot at on the night Of the 18th
inst by Mason. Guteau repeated request that
he had made before that his cell be furnished
with iron blinds for door and window. Ii was
however. not deemed advisable to comply with
this request but through the attempt to shoot
him by Mason, the location of the cell having been
made public. it was deemed best to remove him
TO other quarters. Accordingly, on the follow
ing DAY, 9th instant) the window of a cell was
bricked up to within inches of the top. and
the other cells on the same corridor having been
vacated by prisoners assigned to new quarters
Guiteau was removed to the cell thus bricked
up. At the end of the corridor massive door
of Oaken timbers was hung. thus making his
confinement as near solitary as is possible in
that building. Although he appeared anxious
after MasOns shot to be removed he was not
entirely satisfied with the location selected and
asked if there could not be a more retired lOca-
ton found for him.
GUITEAU INFORMED OF TIE PRESIDENTS DEATH.
OF the death of the President on Monday night
last, he was informed by Gen. Croker the fol-
lowing day, and asked if it was true remarking:
1T was the Lords will that it should be so. and
am sorry that | caused him so much suffer-
ing" On Thursday last, he was informed that
the Presidents body was in tho city, and he then
inquired as to whether there was many
strangers In the city, and asked if the jail had
sufficient number of men to guard it. &c The
fact that the Presidents funeral was to take
place on Friday was kept from him, but he was
given TO understand that it would take place
from this city, and that thousands of people
would be in the city.
GUITEAU AND THE MINUTE GUNS
1t was thought that when the minute guns
were fired Friday afternoon it would be worth
while to watch the assassin and see how he would
be affected One of the officials asked if he
heard the guns. and he answered i'm a subdued
tone Yes" He was evidently i'm deep thought
and struggling to conceal his feelings As night
approached he became very much frightened,
and when about dark Gen. Crocker. with
Major McGiyray, approached the cell he
placed himself in the corner of the cell.
out of sight and reach of the Major.
and was evidently badly scared. Gen. Croker
passed few ordinary remarks with him. and
Guteau said he felt some apprehension for his
lie because of the number of strangers in the
city, and asked What means, general have
been taken for my projections" Gen. Croker
answered that the government was determined
10 defend his life until his legal trial. and had an
ample force near at hand to protect the build
ing and to keep him safe. Guiteau after re-
fiecting moment asked. ''What are the feelings
of the guards? Will they obey orders? Can they
be relied On2" Gen. Croker answered. ''The
major, here. can better inform you on those
points" Guteau hearing the major alluded to
said. oh that is the major. Why really was
afraid, and kept behind here: but I'll come out
now, and coming to the front of the gate he
said, why, major, did not know who you
Were" Major McGilvray assured the assassin
that his men were all true soldiers and would
obey orders, and Guiteau remarked. Il am more
satisfied now" Saturday morning he remarked
that he had slept weli-something better than
On the previous night, probably because he had
received the assurances of Gen. Crocker and
nhEUn ran4n
very anxious to see the warden or deputy and
sent word TO them to that effect five times in
the morning.
THE AssAssIN's INCREASING ALARM.
Towards noon Gen. Croker on going to his
cell ascertained that he was fearful as to his
safety. His first question was. us there a crowd
In the city," followed by this: ''Can the govern
ment protect me: and will ts' He then added
the remark: The greatest apprehension to be
feared is as TO the strangers" Gen Croker re-
marked that there were great crowds here and
the government would protect him as far as it
could, still leaving him in doubt as to his safety
He is. in fact, sick to-day from fear, being at
tackled with diarrhPa- About one O'Clock
Saturday he sent out a note follows: "Gen.
Croker: will you please let me take a bath in
my cell and send in two buckets OF luke warm
water. Respectfully, c. g." He thus furnished
documentary evidence of his abject fear. for
heretofore he has been anxious to take his bath
III the room below in the west wing.
THE PRISONERS BATH.
The officers did not accede to this rennest and
about Two O'Clock Capt. James Coleman escorted
MN across the rOtunda down to the bathroom
There were q number of soldiers i'm the rOtlnda
at the time, and as he walked over the floor
with quick but light cat-like step. he was fear
iui, Tor his eOuntenance bore a wild, frightened
look. and his eyes darted from one to another as
II he was apprehensive of an attack from some
one Reaching the steps he darted down them
quickly into the bathroom. When he had
stripped the upper part of his body, and was
lost rVsr ha
the Jail guards walked down the steps toward
the fire room. and the assassin quickly closed
the door, evidently from his looks fearing that
his time had come. Capt Coleman however,
opened the door, and the assassin, with his
short cropped hair fairly standing on end, went
On with his preparations and took his bath.
HIS APPETITE.
II is supposed that since learning of the Presi-
dents death his great fear has caused an in
crease i'm his appetite or rather that he has be-
come go fearful of his life that he tries to nerve
himself by eating, as he takes an increased
quantity of food with extra relish.
Amusements, &c.
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