The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-22
Guiteau's Phiz-A Matrix Taken for PIas-
ter Cast Of the Aasassin

the CStoUEdCcu SCu1pUOI, V1SAtc4 TIC jAA1
yesterday, accompanied by his son
Thomas, the young sculptor, and made
a life mask or matrix Of the assassin
from which plasler cast will be made.
The artists were accompanied by Mr..
John w. Guiteau, q brother of the as
sassin. Guiteau was in his cell looking
over the morning papers when they ar
rived and on being informed of the de-
sire OF the artists he readily consented.
He was conducted to his large cell, one
which he terms his parlor, and prepare
lions were made to begin the work. Mr..
Mills suggested that
GUTTEAU'S BEARD SHOULD BE sHAYEDOFF,
because a much better representation of
the features and general shape of the face
could be made in that way. To this he
at first demurred, saying he did not like
to part with his beard, and that he did
not appear so we'll without it. He par
ticularly objected because, as he said, it
would make his nose appear SO much
longer. To this Mr.. Mills suggested
that large nose was sign of strength
of character, whereupon G0iteau with
little further hesitancy. consented. The
Jail barber being absent, colored prs
oner was brought down and
IT WAS SOON OFF.
His hair being quite short it was not
cut shorter. a closely fitting scGll-cap
of cotton, moistened, was put on his
head, covering all of the HAIR, coming
down across the forehead. AS this dried
it drew closer to the head and in few
moments fitted as tightly as the scalp it
self, showing the precise shape of the
skull, showing every prominence or lack
This was then covered with coating OF
plaster paris, for the purpose
ioh in . foxv Y1niontaS had An
other preparation of plaster was then
made use of in taking the matrix OF
mold of the features. 1t was so temper
cd that it
COULD BE PLACED ON THE SKIN
without injury. 1t was spread on his
face an inch thick, leaving the nostrils
open. After it had set the whole mold
was removed, and the interior was found
to be perfect representation of face
and head, showing every popularity Of
the skull and features. This will be used
as mold in which to cast the head and
features for plaster bust of the subject
1t is intended for use by students anC
other persons of the assassin's head and
features.
THE REMOVAL. OF GUITEAU'S
beard makes quite change in his per
sonal looks, rather improving them. He
has a firm, rather broad chin, lips rath
eE thick and heavy jaw bone. His ap
pearance, when brought into court to
morrow, will create considerable sur
prise, as the events of the day are known
10 very few people here.
HIS VANITY TICKLED
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Guiteau wa:
| quiet, but in good spirits, and after ad
| journment of court today he received {
few visitors and wrote and read alternate
ly during the afternoon. Now that the
| novelty has worn off he rather likes his
clean shaven face This in some meas
ure is due to the complimentary allu
sion made as to his improved looks. A:
he passed to the van from the cour
room remarks were loudly made abou
his clerical, sprightly appearance, and
he is said TO have enjoyed them hugely
| With his why beard and scrubby nous
tache Guiteau had wild look, but now
that these have been removed his face i!
| sharp and
| KEEN IN EXPRESSION.
The lips, which are rather thin, close
sharply together. Taken altogether, hi
face now conveys the impression of ar
| intelligent, shrewd man, uncommonly
vain and conceited. The people who
thought him crazy when he wore hi
| highly priced hlrsute appendages haC
no hesitation in declaring that his face
was as bright-looking as that of any per
son in the crowd. He expresses grea
sympathy for the bereaved juror, and i:
anxious that the case should be hurried
to a close.
sCovILLE SAID OF GUITEAU,
HE does not seem to be able to 1ooE
ahead and see what is going TO come
from the questions l ask the witnesses
Almost always when lay the founda
tion for contradicting witnesses he doe:
positive injury to his case, and spoils tht
whole thing by Fostering the witness
| right there, and putting him on his
guard The other day had some in
| formation about the witness Shaw
which led me to have him summoned
again. Guiteau told it all, and so put
Shaw on his guard, as he knew just what
intended to ask him about"
THE WITNESS, SHAW.
Mr. B. McLain Shaw. the New York
witness who testified to hearing Cuiteau
say he intended to initiate Wilkes Booth
appeared in court this morning in an
swer to a summons from Scoville. SEQ
vile says he can prove that Shaw was
indicted for perjury in New jersey.
WHAT THE DIVORCED WIFE SAID.
In reference to Mrs. Dunmore he says
he can prove that she said at the time
of her divorce, to d. D. Bowker, of New
York, that she thought she ought to re
main with Guiteau as she believed he
was insane and needed wife to care fol
him. The witnesses upon these points
will be placed on the stand when the
government finishes its rebuttal testi
mony.