The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-07
what Guitenn II Doing.

Tux PRISONER N FINE SPIRITS AND MAKING
TWENTY-FIVE or THIRTY DOLLARS A Day
PHOTOGRAPHS. ETC. WHAT HE SAYS.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Through the
courtesy of General Croker, warden OF the
;ail. n representative Of the San was adj
United 10 Guitcau's cell on saturday. The
prisoner has improved in appearance re-
markably since his trial. IFS complexion
i clear. and shows the glow Of health and
GOOD living without excess While upon
clo.c view there Is a popularity in the eX-
nrcs.ion Of Guiteau's eye, il Is not sutfi-
I,icn,ly noticeable 10 attract attention under
ordinary circumstances.
10 wears a new suit OF dark clothing.
,rcsh linen, and wfde-brimmed soft hat,
keeping the latter constantly upon his
head. even in the presence OF lady visitors.
Two cells are at his disposal. one OF which
ne uses ~ an Office and the other a. sleep
ING anartment. The Office + furnished
with several chairs, a desk, and writing
materials. The prisoner said he was well
treated by everybody. He had numerous
visitors. from whom he realized SIS 10 $50
nor dav bv the sale Of autographs and pho
iocraphs. He exhibited four pictures in
different positions. recently taken. saying
ne preferred lno>t ii Nhl'h ih' '"'' wa
turned Ia the side. These give the counte-
nance an expression of severity not natural
10 II. The proceeds OF this traffic afford
him the means Of supplying various COM
forts and the daily newspapers.
Judging 10y the testimony on his trial OF
the shifts he has employed TO get along IN
the past. he is i'm easier circumstances now
,han he has been for long while. He reads
Il. oil thaf Il r,t1htfsh ahnlIf
himself. and i very fond OF fruit, and buys
n rrcat deal Of IT. He dlSapproyes Of Mrs.
Seville. letters 10 Mrs. Garfield and Pre-
sident Arthur, and has notified her not to
write any more letters in his behalf. In
reference TO his prospects, Glliteau SAID
confidently: We expect relief from the
court in banc. have retained General Is.
y Rutler and Judge Merrick. OF Maryland,
a. counsel. and will secure new trial"
lie hoped Mr.. COnkling would accept the
seat on the Supreme Bench for the good OF
the country.
Guitcau is anxious 10 have new book
nubUshcd. which will contain a revision OF
his work on the Bible, Il sketch OF his life,
and an abstract Of the trial. Tie Is de-
sirous that Baltimore house should pub
li,h il, and say, nc is losing $50 day
while il remains imprinted. At parting
The pri,oner said ~ will give YOU a senti-
ment," and he wrote OH slip OF paper the
words. (" The Republican Party: Wrecked
by Garfield, saved by Guiteau's inspira-
lion and Arthur's craftsmanship. Tell the
readers Of the SIN that am well and hap
py. and have no apprchenSions OF any other
condition either here or hereafter"
His manner Is entirely free from any
thing that would indicate that he did not
feel a. lac spoke. lie replies to all interro-
cations 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. encouraging
the timid with the assurance that he Will
not hurt them. He displays the air OF Il
busy man Of affairs, much in earnest and
entirely sane. entertaining visitors as would
become a man in the position Of host per-
fcctly at case.-Spccial 10 Baltimore Sun.