Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-27
Guiteau and His Whiskers.

Washington Special to Nel0 York Herald, 18th
This afternoon the well known sculp-
tor, Mr. Clark Mills, and his son, Theo-
dOre Mills, visited the Jail for the pur-
pose of making a plaster cast of Gui-
teau's head. Guiteau objected to this
being done, for he was told that it would
be necessary to have his beard shaved
off. 1t was some time before Mr.. Mills
could induce Guiteau to consent to his
whiskers being removed.
"Why do you object to this, MIR.
GuiteauP asked Mr.. Mills.
"Why, it makes my chin too promi-
nent." replied Guiteau.
"But you do not seem to have much
chin" responded Mr. Mills.
"Well, the people in the court house
think l have a good deal of chin from
the way gave out my views was the
quick response of Guiteau, who, realiz
ing the point of his remark, gave way
to immoderate laughter.
Mr.. Mills took advantage of this
opportunity and told Guiteau that he
should not lose this occasion to give to
posterity his picture in bronze.
But l will look better with my whis-
kers on. Why don't you take the cast
Just as l am. l don't want any nonsense
about this. am not concerned in this
Uranium business at all. Now if my
whiskers are shaved off it will make my
nose look too big, and detract very much
from my personal appearance.
Guiteau said this in serious earnest
ness. and thereupon Mr.. Mills remarked {:
"You must be aware that the nose is
the sign of character, MIR. Guiteau-the
evidence of large mind"
The prisoner, who doubtless had some
appreciative recollection of the Apollo
Del BelVidere, said, with much warmth,
This is not a question of character; it is
a question of beauty. l object to this
Whether Guiteau intended this for
sarcasm or was in earnest is not known,
but Mr.. Mills very earnestly remarked,
sItls necessary to show an accurate facial
expression in order to preserve for pos
terity faithful type for scientific study.
and that large nose indicates character. ="
Guiteau still objected to the cast being
taken.
"Well." said Mr.. Mills, 81 have made
casts of Daniel Webster. Abraham Lin
coin, President Garfield and other men
of great fame, and as you have attained
distinction so soon | would esteem it an
honor to get yours.
This appeal to the self esteem of Gui-
teau was triumph indeed, for he smiled
and readily consented to be shaved. The
Jail barber was brought into service. and
during the operation he was quite pa
tient He was so delighted with the
compliments and adulatiOn of Mr. Mills
that he could not refrain from smiling
while the cast was on his face. The result
was that the impression taken was
wrinkled and had to be pressed out.
Now what do you think of my head,
Mr.. MillsS" asked Guiteau. The sculptor
told Guiteau he would have to wait
until the cast was finished before he
could give an intelligent opinion. 1t is
understood that the bust will be ready
within ten days or two weeks.
Mr.. Mills told gentleman that Gui.
teau's ideas of right and wrong were so
nearly balanced that he could be easily
influenced one way or the other.
NOT A CRANK AFTER ALL.
Mr.. James Utley, who is represented
to be a crank by letter received on
Friday, Of which notice has been given,
is q wealthy lawyer of Neil City,
Neb. He, in company with Mr..
Hagerty, one of the editors of the Neil
City Record, came to Washington to
secure the reappointment of the latter
as Postmaster at that place. While
Congressman Valentine had urged the
claims of Mr.. Matthews for Postmaster,
and his commission had been made out,
it was withdrawn at the instance OF
Senators Saunders and Van Wyck. 1t is
asserted that the letter charging MIR.
Utley with being crank and coming
here to kill Guiteau and Mr.. Scoville
was written for the purpose of damag-
ing him politically, and thereby de-
stroy his influence in behalf of Mr.. Hag-
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