The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-03-29
INTERVIEW WITH GUITEA u
THE PRISONER AND HIS vIsIToRs--A
BUSINESS OFFICE IN JAIL.
Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Tnrough the
courtesy of Gen. Crocker, warden OF
the jail, representative of TIE Sun was
admitted to Guiteau's cell on Saturday.
The prisoner has improved in appear
ance remarkably since his trial. His
complexion is clear, and shows the
glow of health and good living without
excess. While upon close view there is
a popularity in the expression of Gni-
teau's eye, it is not sufficiently notice
able to attract attention under ordinary
circumstances. He wears new suit of
dark clothing, fresh linen, and wide
brimmed soft hat, keeping the latter
constantly upon his head, even in the
presence of lady visitors. Two cells
ard at his disposal, one of which he uses
as an Office and the other as sleeping
apartment. The office is furnished
with several chairs, desk and writing
materials. The prisoner said he was
well treated by everybody, He had
humorous visitors, from whom he real
lied $25 to $50 per day by the sale of
autographs and photographs. he ex-
hibited four pictures in different posi-
tions, recently taken, saying he prefer
red those in which the face was turned
to the side. These give the countenance
an expression of severity not natural to
il. The proceeds of this traffic afford
him the means of supplying various
comforts and the daily newspapers.
Judging by the testimony on his trial of
the shifts he has employed to get along
in the past, he is in easier circumstances
now than he has been for long while.
He reads pretty much all that is pub
lished about himself, and is very fond
of fruit and buys great deal of it. He
disapproves of Mrs. Scoville's letters |
to Mrs. Garfield and President Arthur,
and has notified her not to write any |
more letters in his behalf. In reference |
to his prospects, Guiteau said confident |
ly: 1--WE expect relief from the court |
in banco. I have retained Gen. B. f.
Butler and Judge Merrick, of Maryland |
as counsel, and will secure a new trial"
He hoped Mr.. Conkling would accept |
the seat on the Supreme Bench for the |
good of the country. Guiteau is anxi-
Gus to have a new book published, |
which will contain q revision of his |
work on the Bible, a sketch of his life
and an abstract of the trial. He is de-
sirous that Baltimore house should
publish it, and says he is losing 800
day while it remains imprinted. At
parting the prisoner said II will give
you sentiment" and he. wrote on
slip of paper the words, 1.-THE Republic
can party--wrecked by Garfield, saved
by .Guiteru's inspiration and Arthur's
craftsmanship. Tell the READERS of The
Sun that l am well and happy, and have
40 apprehensions of any other condition
either here or hereafter" His manner
Is entirely free from anything that
would indicate that he did not feel as
ne spoke. lie replies to all interroga-
ions with promptness and decision, and
speaks freely upon any topic introduced.
When visitors appear at the door Of his
cell he invites them to enter, encourag-
ng the timid with tue assurance that he
air of a busy man of affairs, much in |
earnest and entirely sane, entertaining
visitors as would become man in the
position of host perfectly at ease.