Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-21
GUITEAU INTERVIEWED.

He Never Felt Better In Health and Spir-
its-Bscause He Takes Things Easy and
Allows Nothing to Worry HiDa-Perfect-
" Satisfied With the Case Thus Far
Claim that the Plaster Cast of Guitsau's
Head Shows 1t to be Unevenly Developed
WARRINGTON, Dec. 2O-An Associated
Press reporter had an interview to-day with
Guiteau. 81 am happy to see you," Guiteau
responded to the "good evening" Of the re-
porter. 81 was shut Oh from the world 80
long, and deprived of newspapers and Of my
letters from relations by the miserable clerk
here, that its quite q treat now to be able to
receive my friends" as he spoke he extended
with vii his his manner in court. sPardon me-" he
continued, s'If / keep Oh my hat.
It is quite draughty here and
am somewhat overheated. have just been
moving my things in for the evening from
my other cell occupy during the day
cell further down the corridor, which is much
larger than this and much better light and
more chance to move around.
Guiteau being asked, "How al e you feeling
after your two days recess?'' Answered with
a smile, "Oh, first rate. never felt better in
my life in health and spirits"
s'Yeu appear to be muscular man, Mr..
Guiteau."
81 am generally healthy one" he replied.
81 have taken things easy since was arrested
and never allowed anything to worry me.
this is pretty strong place (glanclng around)
I knew they could not get at me-"
Reporter-"A rumOr was started this after
noon that you had committed suicide"
eStuf and nonsence;" laug hingly said
Guiteau. "What next wont they say? That's
too ridiculous. Why, what on earth should
commit suicide for?s I'm perfectly satisfied
with the way things are going. | have never
had any doubts for the issue. The Deity has
taken care OF my case thus far. lKehectlng
moment) Yes, and pretty good care OF me-
"What's the object of the defense in recall
ing Mrs. Duumire?" asked the reporter.
~ don't know what Scoville's idea is.
shall have to put stop TO that. I don't want
to put these women on the stand again. SEQ
Vile is no criminal lawyer. 1 have to give
him points all the time. But then, he has done
very well. He has worked hard, and don't
know but that / am as well satisfied as if had
managed it alone" Hesitating mo-
ment, he continues: "When I say
alone, you understand, of course,
what Il mean evidently fearing the reporter
might imagine he had lost sight of the deity
and inspiration feature in his defense) ScOville
loses sight of the main feature. He started
out with the proposition that an insane man
must be half idiot.
Guteau announced his intention of cross.
examining the government experts. "These
have not yet" be said, s'touched upon that
mysterious influence or impalse which often
impels men to do things even in ordinary
transactions in life, when there may
be present no sufficient reason either
in mind, senses or surroundings
for the particular exercise OF will or body
When a man suddenly feels an impulse to
turn around, and on doing SO finds some one
of whom perhaps he has just been thinking of
then man obeys what is termed a present
iment.'
Guiteau appeared to keenly feel that he has
been defrauded by those persons who had sold
to the press interviews with him without ever
offering him division.
Scoville's attention was called to the allegeG
statement of Mills, that he found on taking
the case of Guiteau's head that one side was
more fully developed than the other. "If his
statement is reported CORRECTLY, - said Scoville
| "It will sustain the theory nave maintained
| throughout, and Singleton will have to TAXI
back some of his testimony, for he testified thu
head was symmetrical. .Mill's statement sup
ports the statement Of the expert for thu
defense, and think every expert will admit
| that where the head is unevenly developed thu
smaller side forms basis for an unbalanced
brain, and can become ground work for a case
of insanity. If Mills substa ntiates his state
ment shall summon him as witness.
Scoyille thinks two weeks more will be re
onired tn finish the trial