National Republican., 1881-12-12
GUITEAU In HIS CELL.
THE VISITORS TO THE ASSASSIN.
Autograph Huntcrs-Who Called on the Murderer
Yesterdny-Hls Intense Egotism Stlll Crop
ping Out-wbere lie Is Located in
the Jail-What lie Says.

Since his return to jail Friday from the court
room Guitcau has remained quiet and uncom-
municative, and declined to talk to any one save
his counsel, Mr.. Scoville, who called upon him
yesterday afternoon. owing to the crowds Of
strangers who locked to the Jail to sec him during
the past two weeks, General Crocker was COM
PEELED to limit the attendance to physicians, ex
perts, and a few representatives Of the press.
Among the latter who saw him yesterday afternoon
was a representative of THE REPUBLICAN, ana as he
entered the cell in which tile assassin l. confined
the latter advanced smilinRly and said: 81 am
glad to see you, my friend, although you went for
me again Saturday" General Crocker remarked
that the prisoner should be careful IN talking to
newspapermen, to which Guiteau quickly replied:
OH this Is a clever fellow, but he thought he
was doing rirht Tie papers
MUST SAY SOMETHING HARD ABOUT ME
to please the people" visitor at this point re;
quested the prisoner to write his autograph, and
c6arcP 6HPiSI cay do YOU oS Sop 5pUII Re MIDI MIDI
die letter 81" asked the gentleman. Guieau said:
Ever since entered p9li,,es year and ,,!o hSt
Two sss enough m bo fer Sc yPpR yPRGSn GSdS ND M
engaged in sketching the assassin aud his sur.
roundmgs, when he turned quickly and asked:
"WhOt PAPER Is that for2" Upon being told he
said i wanted the. Ihs GraPhfc to-dr to print 1,
not been done yet. Say % Inc publishers that
sent II 10 Mr.. Andrews, their regular correspondent,
aud would like to have II used" Guiteau was
dressed very sovenly Yesterday in the suit which
he wore when he shot the Precedent, but had dis
Cardcd white shirt, collar, and nCCktle, and wore
under his vest red flannel shirt. He appeared
glad to sec his visitors and insisted upon shaking
each callers hand, even going out into the cor
rider for The purpose. In order that he mny have
more room to receive the experts and his counsel
he has been
at the southern extremity OF the corridor and over
| looking the Eastern Branch. Here he usually
| spends his days and Nt night returns TO the cell
which was briclcd up alCr lie was shot at by Ser
gcnnt Mason. The furniture Of the cell consists Of
pluin wooden cot and chair, the Latter being utl-
| lied in carrying out his writing pgopcnsitics. The
| inevitable bundle of newspapers was piled mp IN
| the cell window aud he cot was strcwn with writ
Ing materials. He never refuses request for his
autograph, and usually writes his name four times
| on sheet of note paper and carefully tea them
of and presents them TO such visitors rs are III the
| cell. ltissacd that majority of the persons who
visit the Jail to see the assassin are ladies' many of
whom shuddcr rs soon as they meet him, but
| nevertheless arc
CAREFUL TO SECURE AN AUTOGRAPH
| before leaving. gentleman who saw Gui.
tcuu for the first time yesterday remarked
| that IL was much MS he could do TO re-
strain himself irom choking him on the spot,
for his smirkinr, cgotisiica manner was disgust.
ing. Mr. scOvilo WIS accompanied yesterday by
DR.. SpitHRn OF New York, ana II was Ht first pro-
posed TO bring Guitcau into the waidens Office
| for an examination. The doctor, however,
thought II better to see his GCiCns toward str0ug.
| ers, and accordingly accompanied Half DOZEN
spectators TO the cell for the purpose. The nSsas.
sin Appeared pleased to see Mr. Scuvillc, for since
| Friday he has not been visited by any
| of his relatives, and in few minutes counsel,
doctor, und prisoner were engaged in an animated
| private conversation. GuitCuu considers the
exercise received In going TO and returning from
the court sufficient for his needs, aud consequently
does not nvnii himself Of the corridor IN which hls
cell Is situated As soon hu returns TO the Jail
he Is conducted to his quarters, and after eating
supper retircs and usually sleeps till awakened by
! the noise made around him early in the morning.
The cell which lie occupies had for its former
| tenants stone, the Wife murderer, and Babe Bed.
ford, who assisted in killing young Hirth, both Of
| whom
oSLY LEFT 1T WHEN THEY WE'RE EXECUTED
| on the gNlluwS which now stands in the north
eRst corridor of the jail. Since their abrupt de.
| parurc the cell has been closely bricked up and
| Two large doors exclude the light from the 70.
! There are no evidences ofattempts Mt decoration,
and except the customary Jail furniture nothingi
! to be seen save q small bundle of papers, which
are piled up in one corner, and a small Testament.
| In his recent intercourse with his guards the as
| saSsin has been better behaved aud less disposed
| to find mult with his accommodations lie Will
not talk much, however. beyond cXchaneing the
ordinary SalutatiOrs Of the day. and since his trial
| began he appears reserved and wrapped up IN
| himself. In order tn raise means for sustaining
| himsclfnnd family during the trial, in which he
is now the sole counsel, Mr. George Scovillc has
DETERMINED TO GIVE A LECTURE
| in Lincoln Hall Wcdnt siGy evening, when he will
| present number of incidents and developments
| in the case which cannot be done before the
| court. The proceeds will not be applied In any
| mnnner TO the relief OF the assassin but to the
lecturers own immediate necessities, for MIR.
families dependent upon him for support. IL is
thought that on account of the prominence of Mr..
Scoyillc IN the case and the many friends that he
| has gained by his manly, straightforward course
| II will be necessary for him TO repeat the lee
ure, so intense will be the desire to see and hear
|