The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-20
guiteau Arrairned.


The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore ,4pae,5cau. under date Of tbe 14tb ciyes
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- 'oi-e '-'s 0u0oan-s "se"uiS y sne u
ment OF he assassin, Guiteau, in court:
A rumor was circulated early this morning
that Gulteau was to be brought IN from iail
to the City Hall to plead The rumor was
founded on fact. The ASSASSIN was taken
before Judge Cox. pleaded not guilty and was
returned to his cell again without the slightest
disturbance. Shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning Deputy Marshal L. P. Williams and
Detective McElfr.sh Grove to the District iail
in close carriage and proceeded at once 10
Guiteau's cell. The assassin at the time was
living down. hut. upon being called arose slow
" and asked what was wanted. 1--WE have
come to take YOU to court" said McElfresh.
'sYou have ?" exclaimed Guiteau, with appar-
ent alarm, then recovering himself: well. all
right; will be ready directly" Guiteau pre-
pared for his Journey slowly He had very
little dressing to do. He slipped on his coat
and put on his shoes, and after surveying him
self in piece of looalng-glass which was
handed him by guard at his request, said
81 am ready" HIS hair was close-cut and his
beard full. and his attire consisted of a very
much worn suit of black and stiped shirt
without collar AS he stepped out of his
cell McElfresh advanced and handcutfed him
Guiteau submitted without a word. Just as
they started down the corridor towards the ro-
tunda Guiteau halted a moment and said
Look here, officers, am to be well guarded ?'
"Oh, you will be all right" said Williams
mo one is going to harm you; come on
The trio then passed quietly out of the Jail
Guiteau casting furtiye chances aoout him as
he emerged into the open air. and entering
the carriage, drove rapidly away. Guiteau sat
with his back to the driver, the officers, with
drawn pistols, sitting opposite The assassin's
features were ashy pale and cadaverous He
had chill last night and sank back on the
seat after entering the carriage as though ex-
hausted. He had nothing to saw to his com
panions, and the ride to the City Hall was
without incident The City Hall was reached
few minutes to II o'clock. at that time only
few persons were standing around the out
side. Those who were. though. recognized
the prisoner and officers, and stared at them
as they alighted from the carriage. but said
nothing. The prisoner was hurried into the
building by the entrance in the east wing, in
stead Of up stairs and locked safely in the
witness room and guard placed at the door.
The assassin seemed better satisfied after en-
terlng the building, and SAID, when ascending
the stairs, that he was glad to see that his
transfer had been SO successfully accomplished
In the meantime. the news Of Guiteau's ar
rival spread like wild fire, and all who could
squeeze into the Criminal Court room hurried
therein. and actually stood on the rail and in
the windows. and climbed upon each others
shoulders to catch a elimpse of the prisoner
and watch the proceedings. Among those in
the conrt-room were alI the leading members
of the District bar. Rev John P. Newman and
others. and at various points throughout the
room nolicemen were stationed with their
nstols in SIGHT to he used at moments no.
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