Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
A PROPOSITION TO EXHIBIT GUI
TEAUS BODY.

1t Is SIHleu Iual the p1ltuttc vi a ISli u
Grating apparatus in Philadelphia has
made arrangements to exhibi Guiteau's
body after he is hung. On being inter
viewed by newspaper man Tuesday Mr.
Ridway admitted the truth of the rumor,
and said:
at is a curious coincidence" he said
"but Just as you entered the office | fin
ished the reading of letter that [ had
received but a moment before from Wash
ington Here it is Taking up the let
ter which the reporter had seen him place
upon the desk 1t is from Mr.. ScovilIe,
and relates to this very subject you ask
ed me about This is what he says:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30,-J.H. RIDGWAY,
Esq.-Dear Sir: Yours of the 81 inst re-
ceived. The relatives are inclined to re-
gard your proposition favorably. In case
of death, the brain will have t., be remov-
| ed for post norton examination.
GEORGE SCovILLE.
Mr. Ridway then went on to 1.-THE
| letter which | wrote to Mr. Scoville last
week, and which he refers to here con-
tanned this proposition which, as you see,
is agreed to According to its terms, |
am to have possession of the body O. Gui
teau Immediately after death. [ shall
then haveit preserved in refrigerating
apparatus, upon which l have patent
The body will be placed upon exhibition
in all the principal cites OF this country
under my supervision, and afterward
will be taken to Europe. will pay over
half the receipts to the relatives of Gui-
teau, and the other half will be at my
| disposal. That is the agreement Now
| will describe to you the apparatus pro-
pose to use. will have built a sort of
case or room about the size of my private
office, which is about ten feet square,
Three sides of the case will be of glass
that the whole interior may be plainly
visible. Attached to the fourth side will
be my rctrl9erating apparatus. This con-
sists of a series of V-shaped metallic
troughs extending from side to side of
the room in slanting zig-zag manner. In
| these troughs Is placed the freezing MKT
ure, which is composed chiefly of ice and
salt. This apparatus will preserve the
body perfectly, as continuous current of
air is created, which can be constantly
kept at freezing temperature"
"But are you confident that this will
be sufficient to preserve human body?"
interposed the reporter.
There is not the slightest doubt of it, -
responded Mr.. Ridgway.
"Well,' continued the speaker, ri was
describing my exhibition case, was not?
[ have given your an outline Of its APP
pearance in the rough, but it will not be
unsightly object by any means. I intend
to spare no expense to have the interior
made as attractive as possible 1t will
be elegantly carpeted and upholstered,
and the metallic cooling apparatus will
be concealed by rich hangings. I have
not yet decided how the body shall be
disposed, but it will be dressed just as in
life, and the features will retain the ex-
preston they wore Immediately after they
became fixed in death. This will result
from the state Of perfect preservation in
which the entire corpse will be retained"
"How do you propose to transport the
case from city to city," was asked.
ooh, [ will have refrigerator car built
expressly for that purpose" was the re-
ply; IL have already made partial ar
Engagements for having it built, desiring
to anticipate MIR. Scoville's acquiescence
to my proposition The case will be car
ried in this way as a double precaution
against an accident that might result
from its own cooling apparatus getting
out of order. [ will have personal charge
CT the enterprise, and will supervise the
exhibition in the various cities. | will
do this because, if the management was
! intrusted to some other person, i might
! be sold out. | have not yet decided on
the route we will take. We will visit all
the principal cities of this country, after
which we will probably go to Europe,
and probably exhibit the body in all the
principal cities of that continent. think
we will do even better financially there
than in this country. In London especi
ally expect large returns
"Win the people of the United States
want to see such a spectacle?"
"Well rather guess they WILL" was
the reply. 81 haven't the slightest doubt
of success from that point of view. Why,
in every city expect to engage the largest
and most prominent place of amuse-
ment fer the exhibition, and am confident
of being completely satisfied with the f.
nancial result to myself. I expect to
make an outlay of at least $25, 1000 in fit
ting up the exhibition case and refrigerat-
ing car, so you can realize the scale On