Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-22
eulrEAu's AssuRplrIEs.
Demands that Should be Answered with
aDark Cell and Bread and Water.

Demands that Should be Answered with
aDarlk Cell and Bread and Water.
Washington. d. G., July 20. 1851
makes remarks going to show that he
anticipated big trial. The prison fare
and discipline have taken much Of the the
starch out of Guiteau and have even
had o telling effect upon his inordinate
vanity. When first confined he
made frequent complaints Of his
treatment. He regarded himself as an
important personage-apr prisoner of state
and demanded better care than was
bestowed on his fellow prisoners, whom
he denominated as common fellows"
He protested against being put on a
level with the other prisoners and said
he was a gentleman entitled to receive
the best fare and, in fact, lpxuries, and
he insisted that he should be SO treated.
His demands were often made in an in
sulting manner and usually ignored. He
is fond of writing about himself and con-
sumes every scrap of paper he can get in
this way. He has no cause to complain
and demand better treatment, but his
manner is changed He is more subdued
and apparently begins to realize that
Others do not regard his crime in the
light he does. The other day he com.
planned that he did not get coffee
enough. The warden allowed him two
cups at meal, while the other prisoners
get only one. This concession served
to revive his spirits of self-import-
ance, and forthwith began to put
on airs again. Then his extra
allowance Of coffee was cut off, where
upon he wrote lengthy letter to the
warden couched in offensive language,
and telling that officer that he was not
fit to have charge of a man of
such Importance as Guiteau. The
warden paid no attention to the letter,
except to determine not to allow an
other favor, but to.confne him to the
most rigorous prison treatment. None
of the guards are allowed to speak to
Guiteau except the warden and his de-
putty. and the district attorney and his
assistant are the only persons who are
permitted to exchange any words with
the prisoner.
When it is necessary for one of these
officials to See Guiteau he is brought in
to the warden's Office, locked inside with
the official and guard stationed at the
door. Guiteau has abandoned all his
fopplshness. At first in jail he was care
full with his toilet, but now he comes in.
to the warlen's room when sent for some
times only half dressed. One time lie
appeared with only his shirt
and pants on, his pants rolled
up, and the last time he had
on nothing but his pants. He has never
been changed from one cell to another
as reported. He is in the same cell he
was at first put in. Corkhill's order to
put him in close confinement hrs not
been complied with, as the Jail has toe
many prisoners to admit of j. this. Be.
sides the warden considers Guiteau's
present mode of confinement about as
can we'll be in Jail SO full of prisoners
Guiteau has no desire to escape. He
knows the danger he would incur out
side from popular indignation. Ae frs,
heard the president was getting vel
from the talk OF the guards. He had
been brought to the warden's room tc
wait for the district attorney, and while
sitting there one of the guards remarked
to another that the president would re-
cover.