Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20
GUITEAU TRIAL GOSSIP.
Matter OF Interest Connected With the
Case.

GUITEAU TRIAL GOSSIP.
Matter Of Interest Connected with the
Case.
PHYSIOLOGICAL ESTIMATE OF GUIrEAU.
Mr.. Clark Mills, who took cast from Gui-
teau's head in Jail last Sunday. has made accur-
ate measurements for the purpose of determining
the chronological characteristics of the head. Mr.
| Mills says that it is one of the most curiously
formed heads that ever came under his notice
The faculties on the left side Of the head appear
| to be normal and well developed. while those
| on the right side are but slightly developed
| These measurements are taken with an instru-
| ment made especially for that purpose, and in
| dicate the distance from the ear to the organ or
faculty measured. Following are the results of
the measurements given in inches: Individual
I'ity, 5; eventuaty, 51s: comparison. 55s: human
nature, 5$4 beneyolence; 8; veneratiOn, 614
hrn:nes. 614; self esteem. 615; cOncentra-
tiy>ness, s: inhabitivencss. So; philo-
progenitiveness. SO; amativeness, AZ;
tiousness. 53ss: alimentiveness 5s4: combatitive-
! ness, AZ; vitativeness. 5ss; approbativeness
very large; size of head, 231l Cmeasuring just
above the ear).
In reference to heads. one of the letters re-
ceived to-day by District Attorney Corkhil bears
| curious testimony. 1t is from a western man.
| who says his head was measured and .'dia-
grained" with conformation three times. with
| an interval OF year between the different
t'iICS. lHt sui pilSlllp ICSuft us SHOWN UV the
pastebOard models sent with the letter. is pre-
| sented of a mans head changing in form every
year
"Ill have to show that to the doctors" said
the district attorney. with laugh, when he
| opened the letter. Now that the chronological
| elements of Guteau's head have been deter
mined. opinions from students of phrenoogy
will be forthcoming, probably, in as great
abundance as spring poetry. Guteau, however.
says it is the science of spiritology and not
CranlOlOpV. that ShOllld no cDDSnlt p6 in his
GUITEAU AS BOOK AGENT.
District Attorney Corkhill has received from
Mr.. W. c. Jones, of Logansport, Ind, the copy
| of the Life Of Moody" with Guteaus name
written on 1t, which a LoganspOrt witness on
the stand the other day said was in existence
MrJones statesin his letter. that Guiteau was there
probably four weeks as he left an unpaid board
DILL (at the rate of $4 a week. amounting to
SIG. This book which he exhibited as a sample
when canvassng. and three other books We're
| IN part payment of his arrears. Mr.. Jones
| says Guteau, when there, succeeded in
doing what few men have done. and that was
to get trusted for express charges. Guiteau said
| In court that he never was book agent and
was in Logansport onlv two or three days. Mr.
Jones says he cannot come as a witness as one
| OF his sons-in law is dying.
THE FUNERAL OF JUROR HOBBS WIFE
| The funeral of Mrs. Hobbs wife of Mr. S. F.
Hobbs, one of the jurors in the case of Guiteau.
took place from Grace NJ. f. Church. 9th and S
streets, this morning. and was attended by the
| members Of the congregation, the fellow jurors
of Mr.. Hobbs and number of sympathizing
| friends Deputy Marshal Williams and several
OF the baiilfiS were with the eleven Jurors the
bereaved Juror being with his family. The
body was encased in handsome rosewood
casket on which was laid floral anchor from
! the Jurors. The services were conducted by
Rev }. w. Smith, the pastor. who. after read
ing appropriate selections of scripture spoke
from the words. Make us glad in affection"
from which he drew some practical lessons and
paid merited tribute to the memory of the
deceased At the conclusion of the services at
the church the cortege proceeded to the B. & o.
depot. and. accompanied by the undertaken.
MI }. X. Wright. and the immediate family the
remains were taken to Baltimore and placed in
the vault of Baltimore cemetery.
HOW THE sURRATT JURY SPENT A HOLIDAY
The trial of John Fl. Surratt, who was in
dicted for the murder of President 1.incoln-as
all accomplice of John Wilkes Booth--was COM
menced in this city. in June. 1867. The Jurors
were sworn as whole and gwen in charge of the
case on the 18th Of that month. The trial lasted
nearly two mOnths--till August 10th-and the
Jury was then discharged, being unable to
agree. This jury was composed Of Vim. B.
Todd, Robert Ball. j. Russell Barr Thomas
Berry, George A. BOhrer Chris. G. Schneider,
James Y. Davis. Columbus Alexander VIM.
clean, BENJAMIN F. Morsell. Benz f. Cuttings
and W. w. Buth OF course the court ad-
journed over the 4th of July, and the jurors.
having been kept together, asked permission
to celebrate the day. This was given them
and the grove around Silver Springs having
been secured for the day-its use was rendered
by the venerable Francis p Blair-they pro-
ceeded there on the morning of the GLORIOUS
fourth" in an omnibus. accompanied by the
balif1s and carrying baskets of luncheon. They
spent the day in the grove patriOtically. Mr..
George A. BOhrer read the Declaration of In
dependence: Mr.. Robert Ball lead the singing of
the Star Spangled Banner and other patriotic
pieces and short addresses were made by
others of the jury. In the afternoon when
the dinner was set, 'The Day We Celebrate" and
other toasts were drank and responded to and
the jurors having, probably. spent as good a
time as any other picnic party, returned in the
evening. Two holidays will likely find the
Gulteau jury Observation-Disclosures day and New
Years-and doubtless some means will be
taken to make it pleasant" for them.
WHAT MRS DUNMIRE SAYS ABOUT HER INTERVIEW
WITH THE PRISONER.
Mrs. Theodore Dunmire has given out for pub
licatiOn her own version of her interview with
Guiteau in jail last Sunday. In concluding her
account she says:
MIR. Dunmre then shook hands and said j:
Goodbye. Guiteau; it is not likely that we
shall meet again" to which he politely bowed |
l then bade him goodbye, and remarked: at
makes me exceedingly sorry to meet you under
these sad circumstances" when again the pris-
Oner smiled in subdued manner and said
Annie, the Almighty will protect me- We
then quietly withdrew, leaving the prisoner
alone with his God. The interview was strictly
private no other visitors being present at the
jail In conclusion, would most earnestly and
reverently request all who worship God in sim |
cerlty and truth to unite their earnest supplica-
tiOns to the Father and Maker of us all for His |
blessing, and earnestly beg that these mourning, |
saddened hearts everywhere may be comfOrted |
and cheered by the sweet and gentle influence |
Of Gods love.
TRIAL NOTES.
The district attorney says the trial will 60 on /
tomorrow, without doubt.
Mr.. Scoville has received news from Wiscon-
sin that his mother is better the possibility Of
his having to retire from the case appears to /
have been removed.
The district attorney, to-day. received by mail
from gentleman in Waukesha, Wis, an old
vest-a memento of Guteaus tramp lecturing
tour in 1876 The letter accompanying this rare
curiosity states that the vest was left with the
writer to help liquidate a board bill. The writer
saws Guiteau came to Waukesha to lecture on
the Second Coming of Christ and he wanted the
landlord to wait until the coming for his bill. He
couciu6os nv saving that he sends IL here .fn hai