The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-06-29
THE ASSASSIN.
HE WILL HANG TO MORROW.

HE WILL HANG TO MORROW.
WASHINGTON June 27--John W. Ggi
teau came from the white house this after.
noon with eyes red with weeping and
face sad with despair He had Just spent A
half hour with the president, and had put
before n. Arthur what he believed to be
the proof Of his brothers insanity. The
president heard him patiently, but there
was nothing ot encouragement IN his tone
as he said that the papers would be re-
fered to the attorney general. 1t had
been said that the president was inclined
to think that Guitcau was insane. This is
not true. Gen Arthur believes that what
ever doubt there may have been Oh that
point, if any, was settled at Gu'caus trial,
and there has been no representation by
any of the physicians that Guiteau has be.
come insane since the trial. If there had
been any clam that insanity had been
DEVELOPED SINCE THE TRIAL,
and such claim had been supported 10y the
atiidayits of responsible and competent
physicians, 1t is probable that, in spite of
popular clamor, a commission might have
been appointed TO make an examination
into his condition, but the only claim made
is tina. Guitcaus mental condition is pre-
ciscy what it was at the time Of the muir
der and that question has been determined.
GuItenu will hang on Fridayif he lives
until then But in the presence Of certain
| and inevitable death the condemned assas
sin nas 5rcn to-day as quiet and content, to
all appearances, rs the children whose
merry shouts at play must have reached
his ears from without. Not one indication
has been given by him that apprehension
| Of death, " that the instructive
love of life has disturbed bis mind He
knows that the gaIlows is being put in
readiness. He has heard the saving Of
timber and the fall Of the pieces, the play
of the drop On its hinges MS the workmen
were perfectng It for its work, and he must
have known what these preparations meant; ,
| but during ii all he was engaged IN relig
ous conversation with the Rev. DR.. Hicks
Conversation inwhlch he took the prin-
cipal part Italmost seemed as though
the conditions were reversed, and that the
pastor was the man who sought the consola.
ton Of
REPENTANCE AND FORGIVENESS.
DR.. Hicks reports Guiteau as changing only
in that he seems to become camer and
calmer as the end draws near; nor can the
pastor see that this is forced calmness. To
the experienced eye of the religious teacher
il is the calmncss Of entire content
MRS. sCovILLE
and her little daughter arrived last even
ing She is inclined to be re,icent as to her
intentions, but has indicated purpose to
see the president, and cndcavor to induce
him to grant her brother a respite. She
says she will 20 to the jail to see her
brother as soon as she has done everything
for him possible. II is her intention to at
tend the execution il it comes to that.
Gulteau is said to be preparing speech
to be delivered from the gallows. This,
however, is more matter Of inference than
Of knowledge, Those who ought to know
say that if he is contemplating such a
speech he has not yet prepared it, The
probability is, however, that he expects to
take advantage of the opportunity and de-.
liver his final address to the American peo.
pie on Friday. He may not write out such
an address, but rely upon the inspiration of
the moment.
There is agrowing belief at the Jail that
Gulteaus courage will fail at the last mo-
ment