Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24
Gulteau's Reason for Dealing
Gently with Mrs. Dunmire.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Though there
were a number of callers at the Jail today,
but few were allowed to see Guiteau.
Guiteau, in conversation today, said he had
foiled Col. Corkhill in regard to his threat
ened clearing up" Of Mrs. Dunmire, his
former wife, in case she took the stand
against him. 1t is understood the real
reason why Guiteau acted soquietly while
Mrs. Dunmire was OH the stand was be-
cause of the threats made by Mr.. Dun
mire, who told several that lie intended to
kill Guiteau if he insulted his wife. This
threat was communicated to the prisoner
by one of the guards at the Jail on Thurs
day morning. Clark Mills, the sculptor,
called on the prisoner this afternoon, and
took plaster cast of his face. AT first
Guiteau objected, and for a time it looked
as if the cast would not be made. He was
imperious to argument, but when Mr..
Mills tickled his vanity by telling him
that he had made casts Of the heads OF
Webster, Calhoun, Garfield and other
great men, he consented. After examin-
ing his face Mr.. Mills told Guiteau it
would be necessary for him to allow his
beard to be shaved off. Guiteau put in
another objection to this, but finally con-
scented. A barber was secured and IN a
few minutes Guiteau's face was shaved
clean, his mustache and beard being
shaved off. The work Of taking the cast
occupied nearly one hour, during which
the prisoner kept remarkably quiet, as
sisting in every way he could so that
good job" would be the result.
On Saturday, Mrs. Dunmire, Guiteau,s
divorced wife, her husband and little
daughter called at the city Jail to bid him
farewell before starting for their home IN
Colorado. The scene in the assassin S cell
is thus described: At first Guiteau ap-
peared oblivious Of their presence, but,
raising his eyes suddenly, they fell upon
the lady's face, who, to his surprise,
proved to be Mrs. Anna Dunmire, his d.
vorced wife, her husband and their little
daughter. This unexpected visit rather
unstrung the prisoner, and for an instant
he hung his head, but Frightening sudden
", he walked forward, took the lady 5
hand and said he was pleased to see her.
The lady was visibly affected, and tears
welled up in her eyes, overlooking the
lids and rolled down her cheeks as she
said, "Charlie, am sorry TO find you III
this condition"
cob. never mind that" said the pris-
oncr. calmly. 81 am sorry that the whelp
evidently referring to District-Attorney
Corkhill) brought you here. But he was
disappointed in his purpose. L did nothing
you see, to embarrass you"
Il have called to say good-by, Charlie, -
Mrs. Dnnmire said evidently DESTROYS OF
ending the interview, "iOr L may never
see YOU again." and then, weeping, she
held out her hand to the prisoner, as If to
say farwell. Guiteau was not satisfied,
however, to stop the interview there, and
as if to prolong it, turned toward the lady s
little girl AID asked how old she was,
adding, Us peculiar look passed over his
face and his thin lips twitched nervously,
Gamma, ! can wish you 10 harm. hope
your life may be prosperous and happy"
Mr.. Dunmire, who had been silent
spectator all that time, then walked over
to Guiteau and said:
"Guiteau, must bid You farwell also.
We may never meet again"
Guiteau took the proffercd hand, but
turned his head away, and it was evident
that he was impressed with the truth OF
his visitors remarks. Without waiting
for Guiteau to reply Mr.. Dunmire added
owe say good-by now, for | hope we viii
be of to Leadville again by Monday. It's
too close around here for me-"
cit is too close hereabouts for me also, "
broke in the prisoner with a CHASTITY
smile. Il wish that | was a laborer out
at Leadvillc." The Dummies then de-
parted.