New-York tribune., 1881-11-21

1hIs afternoon the crowd at the jail Decame ~
great that Guiteau informed by the warden
that there was large number of persons in the ro
tunda who desired to see him. and that he had bet
ter step out into the corridor. The prisoner offered
no objection to this proposition, but Immediately
put his coat and hat and, brushing his clothing OIL
made his appearance in full view every one present
Upon retiring he saluted the crowd III military
style, smiling in seemingly Indifferent manner as
he did so. The guards say that he passed quiet
night, and has not talked much. He spends the
most of his time in reading and writing The guards
saw that while he appears perfectly calm and COM
posed to-day. he exhibits great Apprehension about
tomorrow, and that he does not appear to be qnlte
satisfied that he will escape violence. There are Ya
ous rum0rs in circulation in the eastern part OF the
city regarding attempts which will be made To SHOOT
the prisoner Many persons believe that Gonceiuen
the trial began. Talk of this character has had the
effect of inducing the curious to visit the jail to-day
AT o'clock this eveninl there were hut rev yisl-
tors III the building. The military guard Is SUN on
duty No apprehension Is felt by the officers OF the
jail that any further attempts will be made to take
the life of the prisoner
The Washington Post will publish the following to-
morrow morning.
representative of The Post visited the District
Jail yesterday afternoon about o'clock to have
talk with the assassin as TO his trlal ana ihe
the Jail he found the main corridors
well filled with men and women most of
them of social standing, each one fired with desire
to see the most noted criminal of the nineteenth
century, "Vsitors have been coming and going all
the day." said one of the deputy wardenS Only
q few of them. however, caught even glimpse ot
Guteau. He has kept closely TO his cell and seems
to be in meditatiye mood. Religious services
were held in the jail this morning; but Guliea9
took no interest in them. IL lie n;, remained GI
request, came TO the grating of the corridor ana
gladly submitted to an inspection by heyy OF
handsomely-dressed young women lie dld NOT
~ IL ,ff t4Tl a
ten ants that he wanted to have his hair and beard
trimmed" The Post representative by the Kindness
of General Croker the warden, was admitted be-
hind the grating and introduced TO the assassin
"What paper do you represent" asked the pris-
oner,
/ am very glad to see you Walk back INTO my
cell. | have lust been reading The Post me P0d
and The Nec- York Herald are the only papers read:
They both give interesting and accurate reports Oh
The reporter walked by the prisoners side to his
cell. in the extreme end of the corridor,
Take seat" said the prisoner; He brushed a
lot of newspapers from the only chair in the cell.
=" ] will accommodate myself on my little couch
Guiteau and the reporter seated themselves, ac-
cording to this programme, and General Crocker
entering the cell, stood sentinel just within the
II want to say one thing just here" said the
prisoner, The Post in its report of my trial
l do not like the word. It's a cruel
and hard word, and CRATES 4npleasantIy on my
sensitive nerves. 4 ne NCU-1 OTh HTdtd dlNdNb
speaks of ne as the prisoner, the defendant or
Mr.. GuIteau wish you would eliminate the
word assassin from The Posts vocabulary
and speak of me in the future as the prisoner or
the defendant. Again, The Post frequently refers
TO me as the fellow. Now. don't like that. 1t is
low, vulgar appelation. Don't apply ii to me in
the future"
" Does your wound hurt YOU" broke in the re-
part@eI;; p@; :; .,o ,oost ron,iod tbo os.,ssin "Wbv
it's mere abrasion. 1t didn't hurt from the first.
The man intended 10 kill me, but the Lord inter
posed and saved me from harm. Take a look at the
woundD Here the assassin pulled Oft his coat and
rolled up the short sleeve covering his left arm.
Right i'm the crotch Of the elbow was an abrasion
that looked like a slight burn. ten-cent piece
would have hid il from sight.
Bv the wav.' continued the assassin. all the
Washington papers have done me gross injustice
in leporting that. during the trial yesterday /
smingly handled the section of President Garhcds
back bone introduced IN evidence"
Did you not critically examine the ghasuy
relic I"
" NV counsel Mr.. ScOyille had It IN his hands, and
it attracted my attention. | softly whispered to
him: Is that part of Gartelds bones anI Mr.
Scovile nodded his head in the affirmative. / did
not poke my finger in the hole didn't even point
my finger at the bone. | want you TO make this
correction for me. The report as published tends to
incense the people against me" .,.
Ibid YOU have any acquaintance with Bill
Jones' the man under arrest Tor trying TO Kill yOu y
81 never saw, and don't want t. see hlIn. or any
one else OF his stripe. lie must be lunatic OF
ushwhacker"
Did you say as reported: Some d-n Virg ginia
rebel shot NE "
WI garity have only associated with II gh-tOncd
people Christians and politicians of high moral
any expression purpOrtng TO come from me- yOu
can put the expression down as n manufactured
falsehoJd."
prisoner has been III my care said Warden Crochcr,
d have not heard proiane word or vulgar eX-
pressonf rom his mouth
DO you desire the punishment of your wOuld-be-
SLAYER I" resumed the reporter, addressing Guteau.
certainly do. and TO the full extent of the law.
Not. however, out OF spirit OF revenge; SIMPLY as
warning to the other cranks who harDOr designs
against my lie'
your life"
fear The Lord and the metropolitan police Will
guard me from all harm The Lord will protect me
III the future a6 He mas preserved me III the past.
He is using these people 10 serve HIS purpose, ana
hence comes my projection. The issues of life and
DEATH you know are IN His hands, ana lie never IN
working out his plans, gives much reference to the
"If the Lord guards you with such tender care,
why was il the attempt on your life on saturday |
threw you into such abjcct fearW y
g was not thrown into any lear. The report IS |
false and slandeTous. " hen heard the shot |
thought that one of the guards had accidentally |
shot himself. Then the horses took fright and
away. Why, they made hc old van buzz. That, |
of course caused me considerable trepdaton, but |
was not frightened"
VIII you appear 10 the COuTI LOT duuIllOndl pro-
tectonP
e. undoubtedly shall. want no less than SIX or |
eight mounted policemen to guard the prison van |
from the jail to the court III the morning and from
the back to the jail in the afternoon. Hereto
fore the mounted policemen have only accompanied
the van in the mornings
Do you intend to make an address to the Court
in the morning"
Il have no such intention. / don't intend to
make any more set speeches. | will in the future
get in my work the sly, by seasOnable Interrupt
lions and interieetOns"
"Your lawyers and the Court may have some
thing TO say the subject" suggested the reporter
You can Just put it down." ored the assassin
" that am not going to be muzzled. 1 do not IN
tend TO be murdered by any suggestion OF my coun-
sci or by any ruling OF the Court"
may have To say something to the Court in the
however" continued the assassin, after a
brief meditation. " You see, understand that Mr..
ScOvie objects to Mr. ROblnson's examination
of the doctors. Now | want them to be rlgidly
amuedO y