The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-07-09

place several hundred had gathered
about the depot. Five minutes after
wards the number had quadrupled,
and by the time the ambulance start
ed to the White House several thous.
and had collected about the depot. A
platoon of mounted police kept the
larger part of the crowd from follow
ing, but as they neared the White
House they found just as many con-
gregated about the gates there. There
was much excitement in the crowd,
and many threats at lynching were
heard, loud and violent curses being
heaped upon the act of the assassin.
Anticipating that there was pos
sibility of this excitement taking
shape in some form, the chief OF
police ordered Guiteau to be taken
Immediately to jail, which was done.
From the moment of his arrest he
displayed but little excitement, say
ing upon his arrival at police head
quarters that he had nothing to say
in regard to the matter, which he
had fully explained in a number of
letters which he handed to Lieut..
Eck,off. They were tied up in a
package, on the outside of which was
letter addressed to the public, as
follows
July, 2, 1881.
"I0 the White House.-The Presi-
dents tragic death was sad neces-
sity, but it will unite the Republican
party and save the republic. Life is
a fiimsy dream, and it matters little
when one goes. A human life is of
small value. During the war thous-
ands of brave boys went down with
out tear. presume that the Pres
ident was Christian, and that he
will be happier in Paradise than
here. 1t will be no worse for Mrs.
Garfield, dear soul, to part with her
husband this way than by natural
death !; he is liable to 60 at any time
anyway. l had no ill-will toward
the President.
Ellis death was a political neces-
sity. L am a lawyer, a theologian
and politician. 1 am a stalwart of
the stalwarts. l was with General
Grant and the rest of our men in
New York during the canvass. /
have some papers for the press, which
l shall leave with Byron Andrews
and his cojournalists, at 1920 New
York avenue, where all the reporters
can see them. l am going to the Jail.
CHARLES GUITEAU."
Another letter was addressed to
Byron Andrews, the Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Inter-
Ocean, requesting him to see that
the letters in the package were de-
livered as addressed. The letter to
the public was taken from the pack
age, and copied before the District
attorney arrived. Col. Corkhill took
the other letters, and declined to
allow them to be published, for the
present at least. The letter to MIR.
Andrews says he does not know him
personally, but has sufficient conf
dence in his honor to leave the letter,
in his charge. One of the letters
the largest probably, is addressed to
"Ihe american Press" and an out
side note on the envelope says it is
for publication. Guiteau, on arriving
at the Jail, reminded the warden that
he had attempted to inspect the Jail
several days since, and the warden
telling him that he remembered the
occurrence, Guiteau said: II was
then on the lookout for the quarters
that would be given me, for 1 knew
l would come here. You told me 1
could 60 through the Jail if called
on Monday, but you see 1 could not
wait till then, and I am here now"
Again he said: 81 have had this on
my mind for some time. and 1 knew
l would come here sooner or later"
There are several versions given in
regard to what Guiteau said when he
was arrested. Officer Kearney told
a correspondent, soon after the arrest
was made, that Guiteau said, Gar
thur will be President now. Ibid it,
and new what L was doing. am a
stalwart, and my letters will explain
the rest" The pistol is known as
the California or bulldog pattern.
The caliber is fOrty-four, the ball be-
ing as large as the ordinary musket-
ball.
PHYsIANs SUMMONED.
The President was taken into a
private room in the depot and DIR.
Bliss, Surgeon General Barnes, and
DIR. Purvis, colored, were summoned.
They probed for the bullet which had
entered the back, near the hip bone,
but failed to find it. The physicians