Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-10

the war in treating gunShot wounds, and
the President or Mrs. Garfield would
not even name any surgeon. Bliss was
given entire charge of the case.
GUiteau.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.--Guiteau las
now been confined in Jail over five weeks.
1t is rather singular fact that no one has
ever called on him at the jail with friend
ly purpose; that during his wanderings in
this city he never made one friend who
now manifests any substantial interest IN
him, that no letter has been received by
Guiteau proffering him counsel or assist
ance. Such an absolute
DESTITUTION OF FRIENDS
is something unprecedented even in the
case of the meanest criminal He has
never asked to have anybody sent for.
when he planned the assassination of the
President, to be driven directly to Jail,
hoping thereby to escape the fury of the
people. One of the letters which he had
written was addressed to Gen. Sher-
man, and requested him to
guard the jail. 1t is thought
that he feels some comfort and security in
having soldiers about him. From what
can be learned of his idea it is apparent
that IN case the President had been
killed, he never expected to suffer for the
crime. He had, in his fanatical frenzy,
worked himself up to pitch where he
considered it his duty to remove the
President in order to make room for one
who would be more just to all parties.
He thought that when the change
was made the people would come to
look at thematter In the same light, and
he would be regarded as a benefactor.
The officials at the jail state that Guiteau
is very tractable. The representations
frequently made that he is restless and
querulous has no foundation in fact.
HIS DIET
has been the subject Of considerable COM
ment, and when first taken to jail he suf-
fered little with disagreement of the
bowels, and at the suggestion of the jail
physician, DR.. Young, he was given tea
instead of coffee Coffee sweetened with
molasees is served to prisoners as a rule,
molasses being administered laxative,
as they get little exercise. In Guiteaus
case coffee was omitted from the bill of
fare for a while, but now he frequently
asks for coffee and gets it. He evinces
considerable interest in his diet, but not
more so than is customary with others,
and he does not complain. Wheat bread
is served for breakfast and corn bread for
dinner. When corn bread does not agree
with prisoner he is given wheat bread
altogether. For the same reason that
tea was served instead of coffee Guiteau
was put on the wheat bread list He
seems to relish milk, and often asks for
it. He takes a gastronomic delight in
meat, and beef seems to be one of the
main objects Of his life. He shows
little concern just now about any
thing except his meat. He has
lost no flesh since his confinement, and
if anything is
IN BETTER CONDITION
than when he was taken to jail He is
now in excellent health, and eats and
sleeps soundly. He is less nervous than
when first taken to jail He has settled
down with the officials TO await for the
result. At no time since his confinement,
it is stated by his attendant, has he shown
any sorrow or remorse.
He shows some anxiety about the Presi-
dents condition, and hopes he will recov-
er. The prospect of being punished for
murder does not now seem an agreeable
one, as Guiteau evidently feels satisfied
that the people would not now justify his
act. He never halls prisoners passing his
cell to enquire for news, as he is so separ-
ated from them that none of them pass
his cell Those that come to the cell oc-
casionally to clean up are closely
watched by the guard. Guiteau
shows no desire to communicate with
them-considers himself above them
and does not care for any association with
them He does not regard himself as be-
iongingto
THE CRIMINAL CLASS.
The portrait of President Garfield and
other pictures which decorated the wall of
his cell, having been put there by for
mer prisoner of taste, have been re.
moved from the wall They were
taken down about two weeks ago.
He reads his bible almost constantly.
The warden asked him yesterday If he
found anything in the bible. He said: ''I
| find many things that like to read"
| He has been reported as being engaged IN
writing material for his autobiography
These reports arise out of the fact that he
was engaged for some time in writing
about himself, where he was born, where
he has lived, who his relatives were, ETC., d,
for the benefit of the authorities. He is
furnished with writing materials when
he wants to write. At first he used his
time in revising work called "Truth, :"
sort of commentary on the Bible. Since
the first week of his confinement he has
not made much allusion to
THE MOTIVES OF HIS CRIME,
While before the excitement passed
away he frequently proclaimed himself
as a stalwart of the stalwarts, and an
nounced that he had been inspired to
commit the crime, he is not now COM
municative, one reason being that he
has no one to communicate with The
guards at the jail do not care to converse
with him, and the soldiers are not al
lowed to- There are three
reliefs at the jail and consequently
only three guards came in contact with
him. The soldier who does guard duty
near his sell is relieved every six hours
During last week Col Corkhill had not
been there at all. Guiteau has not ex-
pressed desire to see him or any one
else.
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