New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-04
GUITEAU IN CONFINEMENT.

COMMUNICATION WITH HIM INTERDICTED--A JAIL
ORs ESTIMATE OF THE AssAssIN--nIs COOL DE-
MEANoR IN PRIsoN-EKPRfssING SATISFACTION
AT REPORT OF THE PRESIDENTS DEATH
lBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, July "a TRIBUNE CORE
spondent this afternoon paid visit to the Jail in which
Gueau Is confined The DistrictAttorney had visited
him personally few moments before, and had left rigid
injunctons to prevent any communication whatever by
anybody except hcal officials and the prisoner could not
even he The Deputy who has been long In
service ut tho jail said in conversation with tho
spondent that Guteau there thrco weeks ago and
asked permission to look through the institution His
appearance excited dsrust and his request was refused
Guitcau appears to have a liking for jas,
because II appears that several times since tho
Sunday mentioned he has been there ourousy inspecting
tie building, and making many inquiries respecting the
treatment OF prisoners the provisions for their safety
otc.
The Deputy Warden said: "The prisoner is man
about ; feet inches high and weighs prob
any 10 pounds lie Is u fuilchested. rather
einnciated-looking man. The first time l saw
him thought he looked like villain Tho top Of Ills
head broad and is the space eyes, while
his head tapcrs rapidly TO the chin In fact looks
like a murderer prize fighter. His eyes
have II sort OF fixed stare. He appears to take
matters coolly and Ia very anxious to obtain the
latest particulars respecting the condition OF the
nrcsdeht was deal ana yesterday allowed him to be
effect 1t would produce lie at once said That good
am satisfied To show you how cool he is: INVENT
into his cell yesterday shortly after he brought In
found hc had removed his coat thrown himself upon
his couch and was quietly engaged in reading news
paper. We have kept The daily papers OF today
from him, and underworld to prevent him
in Mint int rsaen to o wa a
pears, however, To have some impression
dent Ia still living and recover, and to be very
much disturbed and disappointed OH account Of IT,"
artist Of The Gaphic visited the Jail with District
Attorney COrkhll to-day, and allowed to make q
sketch OF the prisoner in his CELL but any
versation with him.
GrrTEAU's EXPORTS TO SECURE OFFICE
One OF the ushers Mt the White to a TRIBUNE
correspondent to-day the man very we'll
soon az heard his lie here on March q
when there great crowd OF people Whiting To see
the President left the door for to take some
cards to tho President and whom turned to leave the
found that GuitsAu had cnterexi IL
Immediately told him no must go out He
replied that he would do IL that he was
speeches for the Republican ticket that he had
rs much right In that Senator member
Congress told him that made difference, that there
were hundreds or people waiting outside and that II all
good deal OF dhcuty got him outside Within iftcen
minutes he pushed past and room again
aud again was compelled To put him ont. lie went
away then, but came back two three DAYS after
ward ana sent in his card Prcsid,nt
The President him. hut OF course I know
nothing about the conversation which took place be-
tween them He came back after that and / always
sent nm To Mr. Brown the Prceidcnts private sccre
to the President. but don't think he ever saw
him, except that time. He any threat.
or created any disturbances except the occasion
nave mentioned and then le said only what re
lated I" YOU got the impression from hls manner and
conversation That he little bit on aa "A good many
Othcr people are who come 10 ask Tor otiicc.'