Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-01
The Guiteau Case.
THE ASSASSIN IsPATIEST-HE DOES NOT LIKE TO m
kErr IN SrSpE~Sp


kErr IN SUSPENSE.
The prisoner Guiteau continues in good health,
and notwithstanding he complains OF fevers his
pulse ana temperature are always about normal.
IL is evident that he at times devotrs his entire
mind Ia the case and sometimes imagines from his
feelings that he has fever. lt is remarked that
when expecting visit nom his counsel he seems
10 be In rne humOr. evidently expecting % hear
something 70 cheer him, but after they leave he
SHOWS MS disappointment by becoming nen-com-
inunicatiVe and complaining. AT times he Il i'm
patent and asks why his, case can not be triei sc
once, day or two ago he remarked. "Mhatever
may be the result hope 20 have it over as soon as
possible. ldont see why am 10 be kept I'm sus-
lpnSe; Why don't they get ready and try me at
WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENSE.
Inc following are the ten witnesses for whom
suop9nas have been issued for the defendant:
Mrs Augustus Parker, James q. Keernan. George
l. Burroughs, Frances y. Scoville J. Lewis Lee, Of
1mcago. Ill: c. s. Joslyn, Community. NY;
Everett q. Foss, Dover, MI: Edward q. Spitzka,
New York city; John A.. Rice. Merton, Wis; Har,
mon b. Alneling, Nilliamsport, Pa
GUrrEAU's BROTHER
J. Wilson Guiteau OF Boston, brother of the as
sassin, says he has not yet been suhpenaed TO ap-
pear as witness. He has given out FOR publica-
ton two rather long letters written 10y the assas-
sin 10 his father. The first, written in 1895. an
nounceS Guiteaus departure IRON the oneida COM
muntty and his intention OF establishing a relig-
ious paper in New York In reference 10 HIS leav-
ing the community he says: "The cause OF my
leaving was because could not conscentiously
and heartily accept their views on the labor aueS-
tion They wanted TO make a hard-working busi-
ness man OF me, but I could not consent q that
and therefore deemed IL eNpedient 90 quietly with
draw, which did last Monday" The other letter,
written two years later, from Chicago. tells his
Iather mat he Intends to connect himself with the
New York independent The letter says: "Mr
Bowen, the Publisher, and Mr. Tilton the Editor are
Doth members OF Mr.. Beecher's Church, and hope
through the assistance of a Mr.. Hin ian active
member OF the same Churcll and personal friend
of mine 10 obtain a situation on the Paper. shall
Try 10 enter the Editorial rooms for there can
learn hotr 10 TItte, and shall be- under constant
pressure 10 trrie. For long time have felt that
had work 10 do I'm connection with the Religious
Press, and have been waiting for something 10
turn up i have recently decided that the only
way for anything 20 turn up is 20 turn it up my
sell, and by Gods grace propose TO do H."
The National Track.
PosTPoNEMENT OF THE OPENING or THE FALL RUN
MING MEETING UNTIL TOMORROW
large number OF horse owners and fanciers
from every section OF the country are here TO at
tend the fall meeting OF the National Fair Assoca-
uon, announced to open to-day, at their track
near Ivy City. meeting OF the directors was
held this morning, at the rooms. on 9th street
lNatonal HoteD, and IL was decided % postpone
the opening OF the meeting TIL Tomorrow, at one
O'Clock, when the program, prepared for to-day,
will be carried out
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