, 1873-12-19
He Prefers His Lnwyer to His
Minister'S.
Strife Botwccn Orthodoxy and Nctoro-
d0xy.
unavaiIing Efforts to Get Up a Petition.
Letter from Pertcct's Counsel.

another interpoBiton Of tho Executive power,
the oxcitomont Ia considerable.
SUFFERING From NEnvEB.
Since friday, porteot has boon In very nor
vouB condition, and has had Bevoral fl1s of cot,-
vulBiors. which have loft Him PROSTATE for
hours. Ho has been surly and obstinate at Que
time, and, on one OCCASION, absolutely furious
while With ono OF his spiritual advisors. He Is
treated by ShoriH Arnold and that gout1eman'a
kind-1leartod sister with unusual gentleness, bo-
lug humorcd in almost every wish. Iu conso-
quence Of this treatment, he has Oh three sev-
oral occasions admitted tho commission Of tho
crime, once going 80 fur as to ninutely describe
the circumstances. But tho lady doclines to
divulga any OF shc condolences rcposod in her.
CLERICAL. LADons.
It ia llor opinion tint tho efforts OF certain
olofgymen, one Of them belonging to Chi
cago, hayo contributed tho irrltabillty Of, aud
consequent falsohoods told by, Tho prisoner.
The fact that ono gentleman Of the cloth camo
to him with written statement OF the caao, and
asked his signature to it in the interest Of an
evening newspaper is now gonorally known,
and severely commented on by tho officials Of
tho county and tho citizons gouorally.
now THE RESPITE HURT 1l1s SOUL.
High words wore exchanged between Portoat
and Mr. sma1o. On Some spiritual matter,
Perfect giving way to his temper. md talking
loudly aud furioualy. When A1r. smalo
asked tho prisoner whom ho should
call again, Pertoet coolly told him thai
when Ac wanted him ho would send for him. He
haa also said to tile officials TINT tho respite
granted him Inst week had done hib soul moro
harm than good, by reason Of tho miaundor-
standings betwoon himself md tho ministers.
He was, today. nervous and depressed. He
haB written auotler letter to The Governor, and
another nppeal to stato's-Attorney Roed, and is
whiting for reply with great anxiety.
ALL READY.
To Tho Rev. Mr. Mcleod, Of Joliet, he said
TINT he was In. readiness for his journey, and
would meet his death resolutoly. There arc 80
many stories in circulation about Ills written
confession tint d word on tho subject soons
noedful.
A HOST OF CONVERSIONS.
Although tho public may not regard it na a
document Of great reliability, ho has, under hlB
pillow, paclot which is to bo rcad after hia
horrid business tor which he Is to hang. 4 con-
fession Ia alao In tho tnnds Of his spiritual
adyiser. Another packet has been given
to the lady who has been so kind to
carolossly dropped 10 reporter Of THE Tn1nusE.
It Is supposed, from this hint that the desperate
creatures intention was first to murder lla wife,
snd Subsequently Ills daughter Lucinda, after
which be was to Bavo tho State the expense of
hanging him, By applying tho razor to hiB OVID
throat. Tint ho failed to complete lis whole
Hale butchery In 90 commendablea ,nannor is duo.
it is believed, to tho fact that his courage
or whntovor brutal instinct was substituted
granting auotnor respite would DO pity, az
It would rob the arnalB or crime Of worry useful
contribution. Tho theory is not now ono, his
counsel, it is said, having entertained it previous
to Ills trial.
lie sr1LL sHUNs nLronTEns.
So moroso aud taciturn hos Portect beeu, that
reporters have experienced the utmoat difficulty
in approaching him. IIo rotires to Ills cell and
concenls his faco when addressed by anybody
but Mr.. Fellows, tho Sheriff, DR.. Mcleod, Of tho
lady who has bofriended him. For this reason.
aI Interview which a reporter Of The Tribune
managed to obtain with him was brief and un-
satisfactory.
wheteicr he Ind made lis peace with hiB Maker,
to which tho prisoner replied, ~ be had done
already to aIr. Mcleod, that he was ready to 60
"W6at was your difficulty with Mr. smalo7"
asked tho reporter.
'IIo came hore to run me, aud run tho
whole business iuat ae ho has ever since tho
tt,al," was tho surly md vindictive reply.
4 NEGATIVE MAN.
"IIave you made any confession 2" was tho
emo"
"Are you going to u
NO"
"1B that on account or Judge An0Tltona 3D.
vice to you2"
No rcnly
"Do you intend to mako any romarks at tho
aeaffold tomorrow ?"
mo"
~ undorstand that you have an explanation.
to mako to tile world Of tho unpleasant affair.""
"Yes! have bore something that tho world
can sco. They will SEQ then how tar I was con-
uecled with the commission OF tho crime, /
might hayo made known aomo ctroumstancea-
from the beginning might have introduced a
history that would have exCulpatcd me to 4 cer-
toin extent, but the factb would have releeted on
those who are dear to me-"
"What is tho nature OF theao facts ?-thoy
might, il they aro Nlat you saY, aavo you yet"
"You will sou, you will see."
NO FAULT TO FIND WITH HIS LAWYER.
"Doos Judge Knowlton know these facts
You auroly have not concealed anything from
Inn 7"
70 which Perteet replied that Judge Knowl-
ton hnd not been merely o lawyer to linn, but