Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-15
eUITtAU.


GUITEAU.
A visit to the Assassin In His Cell
What He has 10 oSny-Judge Cox's Rea-
sons for Permitting interruptions,
Special Dispatch 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, December H.-Guitcau's
violence and abusiveneSs increases as the
end approaches. His foul-mouthed inter
ruptions are very annoying to the wit.
nesses as well as to the counsel in the case,
and Judge Cox is again the subject OF
good deal Of adverse criticism for his appa-
rent abandonment of any effort to restrain
the prisoner. 1t is stated, however, that
the Judges management is endorsed by the
full bench of District Judges, six in num-
Der, of whom Cox is one, the matter having
been brought before them in consultation,
and their unanimous opinion being that
no forcibie means ought to be employed to
check the defendant, SO long as the trial
can go on in the face Of his Interruptions.
This conclusion seems to be founded
on the principle that if the pris-
oner is given rope enough he Will
Hang Himself
Certainly his conduct OF late has not helped
his case While he apparently keeps Affirm
grip on the legal aspects of the testimony
and Comprehcnds the drift OF every ques-
ton: some of his recent admissions, such
rs that he committed adultery for the pur-
pose only Of securing separation from his
wife, con hardly fail to be damaging,
A SECOND Visit
to the iail by the REGISTER representative
in company with Major Wright of this city,
resulted in the embargo on conversation be-
ing taken off by Warden CrOCkcr, and
much more favorable interview was the re-
suit. Guiteau was lying down when we
were shown into his cell, and complained
of feeling badly, but said he was willing to
talk il we would excuse his not rising.
During most of the conversation he lay
quiet, the only restless movement about
him being the expression of his counte-
nance; his eyes shifting uneasily and con-
stantly whether he talked or listened lie
said he was forty years OF age, and when
YOUR representative COmplimcnted him up
on his attaiments as q lawyer Al so early
period in his life, he frightened up conside,
rably and said without any hesitation that
he thought he was
A Better Lawyer
than any OF the attorneys connected with
his case. "The fact is" he added, SEQ
willie has had no experience in this class OF
cases. He Is q good fellow, but the only
practice he has had has been As chancery
lawyer. I have had offers OF assistance
from good lawyers, like John ID. Townsend
and Others. but Scoyille has elbowed them
ali out Of the case He wants the whole
benefit of the advertisement himself
"None Of the lawyers seem 20 see the
force Of your inspiration from DEITY
That's inst It." exclaimed Guiteau,
iumpinp to his feet and striking his hands
together, you've struck the whole point
Of my case.
There's Nothing Else I'm IL.
| wonder that they can't see it And here
followed dozen short sentences in the
same vein, spoken under 4 good deal OF eH-
element which were only interrupted by
the entrance Of party Of ladies who came
to ask for autographs. The latter he wrote
on chair seat, kneeling by the side oil tts
chair to get at the paper with his pen, and
when we came away he was stlli engaged
in writing them. LAM
Associd, ri J1cSs.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE crowd
about the criminal court an hour before
the opening, was greater than ever before.
The first witness was DR.. John J.. with
row, of Boston. ,,...,
Guiteau at once ralled out: .Dr: Win
row is the honored pastor OF the Park street
church. Boston, where used TO attend
church when was there. He is very hne
gentleman"
Witness said the prisoner desired to de-
liver a lecture in his [witness) church IN
answer to Ingersoli, but witness declined IN
hare the church used for that purpose.
Witness observed him during the winter al
meetings and social gatherings oi the
ehnrch- Never saw the least indication ot
uusoundness OF mind, bat on the contrary
thought he possessed
Unusuai shrewdness-
Correcting himself. witness added. Il
should say cuteness.
Guiteau-Whats the difference, doctor?
Answer-'The one means brighter than
the other .a ~.
Col. Corkhill-"Ando Of larger csiibre,"
Guiteau-"He didn't say that, Corkhiil
You must have slept well last night
That's the smartest thing you've said yet
Witness said the prisoner generally took
part in the discussions, upon whsteser
subject might be under discussion. that he
WAS always critical and accusative, rather
than conciliatory and kind,
Guiteau-"I always spoke to the point, as
ineisiye and gritty. That's me. There Is no
nonsense or romance in my composition.
II there had been / might have gone
through the we<id more smoothly. Ii Is
very evident DO the mind Of every one
that the sole object Of this kind of an ex
animation is 10 show that knew the diner
ence betweea right and wrong. That has
nothing 10 do with this case. The only
question Is whether Or not my I,
Free Neral Ageasy
was destroyed when WAS inpeiied uPor
Ee President. That's the point, Judge
and it knocks the bottom Out Of your theo