Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-11
The Guiteau Case.

ISrRoYED-HIs CONFIDENCE IN REGARD no THE
HEREAFTER.
The prisoner Guiteau still occupies the cell in
which he was placed after Sergeant Mason had
shot at him, on September 18th last 1.-THE first one
On The main floor east side OF the south wing), but
ne Is given the privilege when consulting with his
counsel OF occupying the last cell on the same cor
foor "a double one), where they can talk unmo-
Tested. 1t will be remembered that when he was
nrst taken to Jail he was about as nearly fright
ened to death as could be possible, and up to the
time he was arraigned he was In continual dread
OF being mobbed. When he was shot at by Ser
geant Mason his fears were greatly augmented. AS
may be supposed, he, for time, was not in the
best of health, and, having an attack OF malaria,
he lost flesh. When Informed that he had to go to
court for arr1ignmCnt, he appeared to be quite
Sick and plead that he was In 10 ft condition to go
to court, but he was compelled to go much against
his Will Not having met the expected moi, and
having been returned to jail in safety, from this
time his health seemed to improve.
HIS IMPROVED CONDITION
During the past month his weight has increased
probably ten pounds His hair, which he had
Cropped short when he was first placed in prison,
has grown some and he now presents q somewhat
more respectable appearance than formerly. He
sens now changed man, and his actions indi-
tat liat ne Is quite confident OF acQuittal on the
ground OF legal insanity. When not engaged in
consultation with his COUNSEL he spends most Of
ms time IN writing. 1t is thought he is preparing
ms own case. Besides his counsel. Mr.. Scoville,
who sees hin for several hours each day, parties
VINO are engaged in studying hts case as medical
eXpertS-Dr. Gray, Oh Utica, and DR.. Smith, Of
lpsilanti, Michigan-slend some time each day In
the study
GUiTEAU CONFIDENT REGARDING THE HEREAFTER.
Yesterday lady tract distributor passed some
p'I'ers md tracts to him, remarkng, 81 hope you
have made your preparations for eternity" The
prisoner cheerfuIly answered: ooh, l am all
right in that regard" Shortly after that some
visitors passed through, and in reply to the ques-
ton as TO how he was, he said: "YOu may tell
af m VI Sx,fr .tcy rv,1 fool
We'll as ever did with no malaria, s'lch as 1 had
some few weeks since By the way, / see by the
DIRK. That is good, amt IT? Mr.. ScOville was
mere little while ago and he will bring my sister
(Nrs Scoyile) down tomorrow morning. My
brother, too, will be here tonight, and he will
come down in the morning." His manner of speak
ing was rapid, and ne seemed rot to care for any
thing his visitors might say, but determined to
Them, "Call again, gentlemen"
WHEAT DISTRICT ATTORNEY CoRKHIIL SAYS.
Mr.. Corkhin this morning stated that the gov
eminent was ready and the witnesses had been, or
were being, summoned; that DR.. Gray, who came
down from the New York state insane asylum at
Utica, New York, to study the case of Guteau,
LETT this morning for home, but will return; that
Ju'.ge Porter. who will assist In the case, will
arrive in the morning. and with Mr.. Davdge and
ne (COrkh1lD viii determine finally the order OF
proof in the case, &c. He did not anticipate any
very great trouble in obtaining jury. reporter,
n said. should know from what he had seen here
T. fore that it Is not as difficult some would sup
pose.
The Republican Central Committee.
THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO BE ASKED TO RE-
STORE SUFFRAGE TO THE DISTRICT.
the republican central committee OF the District
held special NEE ting last night at the hall of the
National Veteran Club, On New York avenue-the
Mr.. A. NJ. Capp, in the chair, and JAS
NJ Gregory secretary. Mr.. Clapp addressed the
thanking M tee
for electing him chairman. He alluded in compli-
mentary terms to the late chairman, Mr.. VIM. B.
Reed. He advocated the continual agitation of
brought about. Mr. ". c. Chase offered a resolu,
ton. which was referred to a special committee,
and after modification adopted. The resolution
provided "that committee of five be appointed to
wait upon the President and tine Congress- of the
United States and ask for a restoration of the
Gen. Whitaker, chairman of the committee on
rules, stated that hts committee was not ready to
report, DR.: Tindall, from the subcommittee, not
Sidney Herbert were presented as a proxy. Mr..
Henry Piper spoke against the practice OF recOg-
milton OF proxies, and took the ground that the
republican committee should diScOuntenance
proxies The chair said 1t was an important sug-
geSto1, and this subject should go to the commit
Tee on rules and bylaws while the subject of
code was before it. motion tn recognize Mr..
Herbert as a delegate was carried. Mr. Myers
moved that the central committee proceed to de-
clare the Office of vice president OF that committee
held by Isaiah Washington vacant; and after
some discussion the chair ruled the motion out OF
oraer until the bylaws are prepared and the COM
ask the chair serious question; he wished to know
If the central committee was in funds. The chair
probably misundersta nding the word funds for
fun, replied that be must be asked less serious
question than that Boston explained that there
should be some funds mot fun) raised to pay the
hall rent Mr.. John Smith, the treasurer, said
there Was sS.47 due. collection was thereupon
taken up and the chair declared the committee
solvent. The chair said the committee authorized
or Drnl "a avnl
CONGRESS ON the franchise subject would be an
nOunced hereafter.
The Red Cross.
In June last the American Association OF the
Red Cross was organized In this city and Miss
Clara Barton, named for the Office by President
Garfield, Was chosen president The chief object
In organizing the society was to secure by the
action of Congress- at the coming regular session,
a recognition of the treaty of Geneva better
known as the Red Cross, for the relief OF the
and the prevention of needless barbara
ties In war; after the manner in which it is recOg-
have been noticed that the cOlOrs or other nations
hOisted at Yorktown, were Invariably accom-
pan by the flag OF the Red Cross.
was thrown 10 the breeze unaccOmpanied by the
emblem borne by those who. in other countries,
have carried succor to the doomed and dying on
field and in hospital; whose merciful care has de-
prived pestilence Of some OF its horrors, and who
have been almost omnipreSent wherever human
suffering In any form could be softened by human
aid.
After the American Association OF the Red
Cross Was organized in Washington. with an ex-
ecutive board consisting OF Judge William Law
renee, DR.. George b. Loring, Mr.. Walker Blaine,
Gen. Sturg1S and OtherS,it was duly incOrDOra ted in
the District, and though, as yet, not recognized
oy the government, 1T has legal status. Since
Miss BartOn'S departure from WaSlingtO in July
last she has not been idle Following the same
course that she marked out for herself and stead
lastly pursued in the interest OF humanity during
the civil conflict In this country and the progress
Of the Franco Prussian war in Europe, she has
organized auxiliary societies In Evansville, SYRIA
cuse and Rochester, NY, whose efforts in behalf
Of the sufferers by the Michigan forest fires have
been practical and laudabe to the last degree
The wisdom OF recognizing the American ASGo-
,iaton OF the Red Cross is now so generally con-
ceded by public men that bills cOnte mplating its
permanent establishment will no doubt be intro
Itice6 in both houses of CnnvreSS a,riv in tho