Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-30


the case. question was raised about the ev:-
dence and Juryman took a newspaper from his
pocket ana read the testimony"
The Assassin in Jail.
HIS AUTOGRAPHS FOR SALE-NoT INCLINED TO TALK
ABOUT HIS cAsE-HIS SPIRITS AND APPETITE RE-
TURNING.
Guiteau has posted up on the wall OF his cell in
conspicuous place a sheet OF paper inscribed
with the legend, autographs, twenty-five cents
piece" To a visitor who called upon him he
said apologeticaiy, pointing to the sign: "That is
legitimate business" Guiteau collected couple
OF dollars or SO on the autograph account Sltur-
day. The business was very poor yesterday. on
account OF the exclusion OF visitors from the iafl
no one being allowed to communicate with the
prisoner. He was much more sprightly yesterday
than on any day since the verdict, but TO use the
words OF Warden Crocker: "IIe has not come up
TO his old standpoint. He has lost his old-time
STANDARDIZATION and arrogance Guiteau's appe-
tte. Which failed him after the verdict. is gradu-
auy returning. guard Is placed over him all the
tllne now, as much for the purpose Of diverting
tne prisoners mind, by giving him society, as 10
secure his protection. He s quite talkatiye, but
does not converse much about his case. II do not
oelleVe," said Warden Crocker, that If he was
allowed 10 see the reporters that he would talk
about his ease" Guiteau in his talks with the
jail officers, represents himself as having little
hope in Scoyilie's motion for a ncw trial but bay-
Ing strong faith in the court ia banc whi ,h. he
believes, will reverse the result or the trial on the
question o. jurisdiction. Warden Croker says
slept well the night after the verdict was rendered
he had not slept at all
Notes Of the Guiteau Case.
John A. Rawlin's Post, GAR, has adopted res
olutons, thanking the Guiteau jury for 'their
righteous and prompt verdict"
Mr. John X. Porter. before leaving for New
York, wrote letter TO District Attorney Corkhiil
expressing his warm appre tiation OF the invalua-
bic Serv ices rendered by the district attorney 10
the eau Sc OF justice, and saying: .With admira-
be TEN per ana sel.-control You have submitted to
lndignl ~ and Insult within the court house. which
the Iud ge was unable TO restrain, and to unmert-
ell oboQuy from without arising from misappre-
henslon ana DEMONSTRATION; content as you were,
ana well might Oe 10 leave your vindicatOn to the
jury. who have n0bly fulfilled the obligations of
the trust imposed upon them by law"
ReV. W. Harrison made the result OF the trial
the lhe1 IS sermon at the Mt. Vernon Square
NJ Il. ch last evening He directed his re-
marks TO, how monstrouS was the theory that
murder We .-spired by God.
Mr. SEQ says he has received numerous offers
OF varf0uN cunts for Guiteaus cadave expected
soon TO Z. 'silable for exhibition or dissection
ou, so far replied to none of them.
Mr. See de says he thinks he has an even
chance TO get new trial. The signatures on the
paper, he says. were compared with those Oh
tanned by 'ohn W. Guiteau in an autograph
album.
h<<D FOR THE GUITEAU JURORS.
An old and well-known citizen OF Springfield,
Ill, has sent 81 to the Office of the State Journal
Suss sting l; as the foundation OF fund for re-
.aunerating the members OF the Guiteau jury for
-elr loSs OF time and as recognition OF the right
>oSneSS OF their verdict. saving that he thinks ft
proper that "A step OF this kind should originate at
the home of Abraham Lincoln.
The Boston Transcript says: The Guteau jury
represented in one sense the American people in
the trial OF Gen. Garfield'S murderer Some OF the
members, it Is said. were compelled to make large
Recunlary sacrifices by their service the jury.
Inc compensation they received is only pittance,
and should be increased to a proper sum hy yolun-
tary contributions from ali parts OF the country.