The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-12

When the news of the attempted ~assassi-
nation of President Garfield was received
Yesterday, a thought struck the attorney-at-
law already mentioned. He looked over his
collection of dusty cards from old college
mates and acquaintance of a score of years
and found the card he was in search of. He
had been admitted to practice in the circuit
court of Illinois in 1858, his diploma being
attested by Luther ". Guitteau, the then
clerk of the court and the father of the young
man. The attorney and the father were well
acquainted, the 70 meI also knew Charles,
who was then but a lad. 1t was under these
circumstances that the young man addressed
himself to our attorney-at-l law upon his arriv-
al in this city. Having been in the city two
or three days young Guitteau and his new ac-
quaintance made a trip around the city one
night to see the sights, particular attention
being paid to Chinatown and the attractions
in that vicinity, which we're subjects Of more
interest to the stranger in those years than
now. At any rate, the sights having been
seen, the couple found themselves al midnight
on the corner of Pine and Stockton streets.
There they stood and talked for some time.
Young Guiteau %nou that he had come
to California to make quite a long stay in
viewing the natural curiOsities of the coun-
try. Having concluded to make a protrscted
visit he had in the spirit of economy taken up
his abode in d lodging-house in the immedi-
ata vicinity inst cad of a hotel. He promised
faithfully to see his companion on the follow
ing day, and the two parted. Guitteau never
kept the appointment, and the first informa.
ton had of his whereabouts by the attorney
was when he learned that his young friend
had taken the morning train for the east
without any previous preparation.
The attozney-at-law was sought last night
by a reporter, and being engaged in conversa.
ton, expressed himself as having no the
slightest doubt but that the assassin and the
young man spoken of were the same person.
The gentleman considered young Guiteau to
have been a person of a very eccentric DISPOSE
ton, as was evidenced by the fact of his sud.
den departure, after having, as he said, arriv
ed and made all preparations for a lengthy
stay.
The descriptions of him in the dispatches
are very accurate. AS he remembered hin
Guitteau had a very peculiar lock. He had
long, thin nose, showing the n~ostrils very
prominently. The nose was a compromise
between tthe Grecian and the Roman
and the bride" being very Sigh
gave him about tbs Jes a rertain,indefinablt
appearance of lacking strength. He was o.
nervous character and dimlnutive physique
He seemed to be a promising young man, o
good morals, and, as far as the gentleman
knew, not inclined to dissipation. Guitteal
stated that he was a member of the Youn,
Mems Christian Association, and 1t SCENE,
to the gentleman, who was his chaperon, tina
having been under moral restraint at home
he had let loose all his moral restraints
when here and removed from parental ties
He was an American by birth, but of Frencl
descent, as was also his father, who after
wards became a bank director, but in all prot
ability is now dead. He came from a goo
family, and the sons act will be to them a sc
we're blow. After his sudden leave our a,
torney-at-law never heard of him again, all
as to the claim that Guitteau was once con
F nected with insurance circles, the getlema
said that it was not so, for if it were he woul
: certainly have known of it.-San Francist
Chronicle, July 3.