The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-19
GUITEAU.
His Inspiration Theory an After
thought.
AN INTERVIEW WITH HIS DIVORCED
WIFE IN JAIL.
The Trial Likely to be Postponed for
Several Days.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia DISTINGUISHED
lawyer, who has been following closely the
Guiteau trial, said that the defence had been
two-fold:-F of hereditary insanity; second
of inspiration, as the agent OF the Deity Inc
testimony of the family and OF those who
knew Luther Guiteau, the father, all his life,
this lawyer says, has proved that the claim OF
hereditary insanity is false. The testimony OF
Gen. Reynolds, OF Chicago, who Interviewed
Guiteau July 10Th, shows that 1t was not until
that date that the inspiration theory was de-
vlsed, and that Guiteau only then planned it
when he learned that the men in politics upon
whom he had relied for aid were denounclng
him as the vilest of his race. Indeed, in bis
first address to the American people, which
was written on the spur of the moment at he
time he learned that his letters TO the New
York Herald had not been printed, he used the
word assassination" which he abhors. Ii
was not until the next day. in the supplement
tai address which he delivered to Gen. Rey-
nolds, that he announced the theory of inspir-
alton. Prior to that time the warden, jail
guards and physicians who have been in con.
slant attendance upon him had never heard
any suggestion from him of the inspirational
theory. Judge Porter, who will make the
principal argument for the prosecution to the
Jury, says that he will be able to conclusively
demonstrate that the inspiration notion dates
from that time.
A package received by Mr.. Scoville for Gui-
teau and consigned to his back yard under sus-
plClOu Oh SOLu0 CApioriSO3 Woc Soe-
tiously opened and found to contain coil OF
rope with moose on its end. 1t also contained
a note saying, "With the compliments OF the
Garfield and Arthur Club of Meyerdale, Pa"
Mr.. Scoville has received postal card, dated
Mauch Chunk, Pa, saying, "Dale. Ex-Molly."
| containing warning of an intended attempt on
| Guiteau's life by members of the Molly Ma
| guire order.
The police have received a communication
| from O'Neill City, Nebraska, stating that
..aI had Tod for
ington for the purpose of killing Scoville. A
| photograph of Utey accompanied this commu-
nication.
NEW YORK, Dec ia Washington des-
patch says:-Senator Hawley attended the
Guiteau trial yesterday. He says that Guiteau
has an ill-balaned mind, no doubt, but he is the
| shrewdest man in the court room and cannot
be called insane in any sense OF the word.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.--A reporter of the
| Post, accompanied by Mr.. Scoville and one or
| two other persons, visited Guiteau in Jail yes
terday. While they were there lady and
| gentleman, the former accompanied by little
| girl, entered the door. At first Guiteau ap-
| peared oblivious of their presence but raising
his eyes suddenly they fell upon the face OF the
| lady, who, TO his surprise, proved to be Mrs.
| Anna Dunmire, his divorced wife, together
| with her husband and their little daughter.
| This unexpected visit rather unstrung the
| prisoner, and for an instant he hung his head,
| but frightened up suddenly and walked for
| ward, took the ladys hand and said he was
| pleased to see her. The lady was visibly az
fected and tears rolled down her cheeks as she
| said, "Charlie, I am sorry to find you in this
| condition" "Oh, never mind that" said the
prisoner calmly, II am sorry that the whelp'
| (evidently referring to District Attorney Cork
hilD brought you here, but he was disap-
pointed in his purpose. did nothing, you
| good bye, Charlie" Mrs. Dunmire said, evil
IDENTIFY DESTROYS of ending the interview, for
| may never see you again" and then weeping
| she held out her hand to the prisoner as If to
| say farewell. Guiteau was not satisfied, how
4 ever, to stop the interview, and as If to pro-
long it turned towards the lady's little girl and
asked how old she was, adding as peculiar
look passed over his face, his thin lips witch
ing nervously, "Anna, l can wish you no
harm, hope your life may be prosperous and
| happy"
Mr.. Dunmire, who had been silent specta-
tor all that time, then walked over to Guiteau
/ and said, "Guiteau. want to bid you fare
well also. We may never meet again" Gul-
| Ueau took the proffered hand but turned his
| head away, and it was evident that he was I'M
pressed with the truth of his visitors remarks.
Without waiting for Guiteau to reply Mr.. Dun
| mire added, "We say good bye now, for
| hope we will be off to Leadville again by Mon
day." It's too close around here for me-
cts too close hereabouts for me, aleo,'
| broke in the prisoner with CHASTITY smile
81 wish that / was a laborer out at Leadville.'
| The Dummies then departed. Guiteau short
| ly afterwards went back to his cell, announc-
ing he would be positively engaged for the
| rest of the day
Proceedings in the Guiteau trial will very
| probably come to stand still for several days
in consequence of serious illness OF the wife bo1
juror Hobbs.
A plaster cast was made to-day of Guiteau's
head. The assassin consented to have his
| beard removed, and then allowed the cast t.
| be- made. The operation was quickly and