The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-07-23
Washington Gossip.

Washington Gossip.
Guteau's confession has been made public
by - District Attorney Corkhill. 1t shows
that the william had been contemplat-
ing the deed since the 18th of MAY last;
that he logged the movements of the Presi-
dent continually and on one occasion arranged
to shoot him in church. but refrained from do
ing so because he was afraid of missing him
and hitting some one else. The confession
makes no mention whatever of an accomplice,
but rather Strengthens the impression that
Guiteau was alone in the dastardly work.
Ex-senator Conklng called at the White
House on the 18th bat did not see either Mrs.
Garfield or the President. He left the as
suranee of his heartfelt sympathy and hopes
for the Presidents recovery. 7sfs.f.
General Dudley the Commissioner of pen
sions, has recommended the discharge of over
100 clerks and the reduction i'll pay of over 60
clerks of the pension bureau, because of the
shortness of the appropriation made by the last
congress. The remains of the appropriation
unexpended $794,070, and if the present force
Is continued at present salaries 1891, $50 would
be required. -
The secretary of the interior has decided that
i'll case an inmate of soldiers home leaves
the institution without the permission of the
manager, he is entitled to receive his pension
Gulteau, the assassin, passes his time, at
present, IN debating an account Of his life to a
Photographic reporter furnished by the district
bullet did not kill President Garfield. District
Attorney Corkhill states that the prisoner does
not exhibit any symptoms of insanity.
lady, one of the maudlin, slckly-senti-
mental kind, no doubt, called at the Washing
ton jail on the 10th, to give Guiteau some
-broled chicken and sweetmeats. The food was
denied him.
Prof. C. V. Riley has been appointed ento-
mologist of the department of agriculture, in
place of J. III. Comstock, resigned
Chief Brooks, Of the Secret Service Division.
and who had been investigating with view to
ascertaining whether Guiteau was member of
q conspiracy, has come to the conclusion that
there has been no conspiracy, but that Guiteau
acted alone. Chief Brooks does not think that
Guiteau Is insane. He is only eccentric but
his eccentiicity is of a fanatical and exceeding
ly mean variety.
1t is stated that a number of prominent
Washington lawyers are anxious to defend Gui-
teau on account of the notoriety it may give
them. Some of thes persons have sought
access to Guteau, but have been refused on the
instructions of District-Attorney Corkhill. In
sanity will be the ground of defense, of course,
but it is quite certain that the prosecution will
try to show that Guiteau is sane and entirely
responsible for his acts.
The secretary of the treasury submitted to
the attorney general the question whether ma
tlOnal banks should be permitted to deposit any
lawful money other than greenbacks to the
fun 1 for the redemption of circulating notes.
A decision has been prepared holding that gold
and silver may be deposited for the redemption
of circulating notes, and that coin may also be
paid out by the treasurer in redemption of ma
tional bank notes.