Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-21
At HOME.
HOW THE ASSASSIN ENJOYS WgMsstf
IN jAil.
Still Depending on Deity for hs Safsr---
SIunins SeoviIIe and AnatAsmiyiag
CorkhiII, But Generally Pleased
With the Prospect.
INTERVIEW WITH THE GREAT CRANK.

WASHINGTON, n. c., December eo-Au
Associated Press reporter had an interview
to-day with Guiteau. II am happy to -
you," Guiteau responded TO the 'Good
evening of the reporter. II w0 shut a
from the world so long. deprived OF newS-
papers, and of my letters and newspapers
from relatives, by that miserable Corkhill,
that it is quite treat now to be able TO re-
ceive my friends
Polite scsasdrel. -
As he spoke he extended his hand in .
hearty manner, quite at variance with his
manner in court room.
Pardon me-" he continued, III keep
on my hat: il is quite draughty here, and
am somewhat heated. | have just been
moving my things for evening from the
other cell occupy during day, cell fur
ther down the corridor which 10 much
larger than this, and affords better light
and more cha nee to move around"
Guiteau being asked, How are you feel-
ing after your two days recess" answered
with a smile:
"Oh. first rate. Incyer felt better in my
life in health or spirits"
You appear TO be muscular man. Mr..
Guitcau."
~ am generally healthy one" he re-
piled. have
Tnken ThtnsS Easy
since ] was arrested and have never al
lowed anything to worry me. knew they
were bowling to shoot me, but this 10 .
pretty strong place" (glancing aroundD
and knew they could not get at me"
Reportcr-The rumor was started this
afternoon you had committed suicide.
stuff and nonsense" laughingiy said
Guitcau. What next won't they say.
That's too ridiculous. Why what On earth
should want Ia
Commit suicide
Tor. I'm perfectly satisfied with the way
things arc going: ! have never had any
doubts for the issue; the deity has taken
care of my case thus far, rejecting Q
moment, yes and pretty good care Of me"
recalling Mrs Dunmire?' asked 0 W
porter.
Il do not know what Scoyilcs idea is. ]
shall have 10 see him about that. | don't
want to put that woman on the stand again.
SCovillc is no criminal lawyer. j have To
give him points all the time, but then he
has done very well lie has worked hard
and | don't know but that ] am
rs well satisfied rs IL had
Managed Alone"
Hcsitating = moment he continued
When | say alone, you understand. OF
course. what ] meant (cyidcntly fearing
the reporter UtlEtlt llUhblIt nv liht blkht
Of the Deity and inspiration feature Of his
dcfenseI. Scoville loses sight of the main
feature. lie started out with the proposi-
ton that an insane man must be half
idiot"
Guiteau announced his intention to cross
| examine the government experts. They
had not vet, hc said, touched upon that
mysterious influence or impulse which
often impcls men to do things
MI atns. IN
transactions of life when there may pre-
sent no sufficient reason, either in the
| mind or 10 the senses, from the surroundings
for the particular exercise will upon tho
BODY: as when man suddenly feels an i'm
pulse 10 turn around, and on doing ID
finds some one Of whom. perhaps, he has
just been thinking, or when man obcys
what Is termed presentment.
Gui,cau appeared 10 kccnly feel he hal
Beeu Defraaded
hy those persons who had sold to tho press
the interviews with him, without even Of
legged statement OF Mills, that he found on
taking n cast OF Guiicau's head, that one
side was more fully developed than the
other"
.If his statement is reported correctly"
| said Scuvillc, IL will sustain the theory
have maintained throughout and DIR. Ham
lltDn Will nave I'D thk' DICK HoIu' w wv
| testimony, for he testified the head
Was sSymmetriral.
| Mills statement supports the statement
Of the expert for the defense, and thinh
every expert will Admit tha, where the
| head IL uncyenly developed the smaller
side forms the basis for al unbslanosd
| brain, and can become the groundwork for
| a case Of insanity. II Mills substantiates
| the statement shall summon him A. .
| witness"
Mr.. Scoyille thinks two weeks more will
| be required 10 finish the trial.