Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-22
IN THE PRISONERS CELL.



HOW GUITEAU RECEIVED THE NEWS.
His Faith i'm Coming Out All Right
Future Course.
After the decision had been announced, Mr.
Charles II. Reed, in company with a STAR reporter
drove to the jail to the prisoner. As the car
rage rolled along under the spreading branches OF
the trees along Pennsylvania avenue east,
Mr.. REED SAID:
/ "The giSt of the decision lust rendered by the
court Is to the effect that the murder is committed
In the place where the blow is struck, and 1t is
based entirely on common law, and no statute was
cited to remedy the defects OF the law. am glad
OF that, as 1t relieves me OF an embarrassment in
the way OF the action which now propose to
take l now propose to ascertain whether that
decision is the correct one"
"But there is no higher tribunal that can re-
view the decision, is there!" asked the reporter
"That is very ingenious question" said Mr.
Reed, with laugh; "but 1t won't do. can't tell
you now what the action will be- But you viii
know when 1t is done, and that will be this week
at any rate"
"Are you afraid that the publication will vitiate
mot at all That is not the reason But
dont want the matter talked about before 1t is
uuucTCdken, was tne reply.
AT THE JAIL-A HINT AT HABEAs CORPUS PRO-
CEEDINGS.
On reaching the jail and ringing the bell the
visitors were admitted. The Office was empty,
and the guard on duty said that they had received
no Information OF the decision OF the court He
enjoying his usual health While waiting for
Capt Russ Mr. Reed inquired whether the mar
shai mad any jurisdiction over the jail and was
He said that he wanted to know In order to take
certain action in the future. He also asked where
the papers OF commitment were kept, and who had
authority to make copies.
HE NEVER TOLD LIE.
several visitors arrived One was a resident,
who escorted young lady from Baltimore He
asked II there was any one to hold his horse, and
said 1okingly, "You might let Charles do it" One
OF the guards said, SWELL If he said that he would
return don't think there would be any danger in
letting him out never knew him to tell lie "
"Nefther did l." echoed Mr.. Reed.
GUITEAU RECEIVES THE BAD NEWS cooLY
Presently the visitors were admitted to the cell
occupied by Guiteau He had just arisen from his
dinner, which consisted Of the usual prison fare,
and had eaten heartily. He was dressed with his
usual care and looked We'll He had net heard
smile, and to that gentleman's morning salutation
aepnsed: How are you, my friend?" He was
asKea Tean now % Ne p let and he he said First rate
Court In Banc, which has affirmed your sentence
"They sustain the right OF jurisdiction on the
common law" was the reply, "and they did
not profess to find any statute which supplied the
defects In that law"
What do you think Of it9" asked GuIteau, in a
casual tone
81 am glad that they put it on that ground, and
not On any statute. They did not find any statute
or law which had not found"
81 knew that you would find all the law that
Mr.. Reed then held brief whispered converse.
ton with Guiteau, in which he explained what
%sea to Tine prisoner
from his face that he perfectly satisfied. After
telling him that he would be down in the morning,
GUITRAU's FAITH IN HIS DESTINY.
During the entire interview Guiteau did not be-
tray the slightest fear or nervousness, and as Mr.
Reed said when he came out, Guiteau was not
as much affected by the decision as he was. Mr..
Reed says that he has perfect faith that he is com.
ing out all right in the end.
THE DEATH WATCH.
There will be no change in the care of the pris-
oner in consequence OF this decision. Ever since
he was sentenced the death watch has been main
tanned and the only change now probable will be
him But even this is not settled, and it lies
within the discretion OF the warden. In the MORN
ing MI. Reed will go to the jail in company with a
notary and have Guiteau sign number OF papers,
which Will be used in the next step in the case.
Guiteau's Body.
DENIAL BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY C0RKHMI.
District Attorney Corkhill said to a STAR reporter
to-day, in reference to published statements that
he had decided to have an autopsy made upon Gui-
teau after the hanging to determine his insanity,
that he had never made such remark. 81 never
nave expressed any doubts as to his insanity" said
the district attorney 'My connection with the
trial is over: 1 have nothing further to do with
the man, either to the hanging or as to the dis
position OF the body"
"WtN not such an examination be made In the
interest OF medical Science?"
"That Is another thing II such an examination
Is made, 1t will be without any reference to the
question of determining his sanity. Some eminent
medical men have written to me suggesting that
such course should be taken, and the only reply
/ have made is that have no control over Guiteau
alive or dead. have never made q suggestion
that he should be made the subject OF an Autopsy
The Counterfeit $1,000 Bonds.
SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE IN THE CASE OF DOYLE
ARREST OF CHARLES SMITH IN BROOKLYN, ETC. 4.
The suspension OF sentence In the case OF Doyle,
ecently convicted OF counterfelt1ng, In Chicago,
was ordered by the Attorney General after a long
consultation with the Secretary OF the Treasury
upon the subject The Attorney General states
that the action was taken not for the purpose Of
screening any one, but for the benefit OF the pub
lie, as Will be seen hereafter. Nothing definite
can be learned as to the reasons for this action,
put It Is generally supposed that the recent dis
nature as to make the suspension OF DOyle's SEN
tence advisable.
Smythe, who was arrested in Brooklyn Saturday.
1t is supposed that this arrest was made upon the
disclosures made by friends OF Doyle tending to
show that parts OF the plate from which the
1000 counterfeit bond was made were genuine and
not counterfeit as testified to by Smith and
BrOckway few years ago
II this Is so, it will be necessary to ind out how
the parts OF the plate were obtained; whether
from the American Bank Note Company or the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing. What the eff
feet OF all this will be upon Doyle is not known,
but 1t is thought that his friends hope to him
through the disclosures made by him.
The General G. M. e. Conference.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY-CLOSING BUSINESS.
At the General Conference C. NJ E Church, at
Israel church to-day, Bishop Miles presiding, after
considerable routine business had been disposed Of
several OF the committees were discharged, In
view of the intended adjournment to-day. reso-
luton adopted constituting Bishop Miles agent
to collect funds to pay the debt OF Israel church In
this city: The conference also decided to assume
two of the notes representing q, 400 OF the debt.
Rev. w. T. Thomas. pastor OF Israel church,
made an address acknowledging his reelection as
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