Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-09
LATE EASTERN NEWS.
The Latest Appeal Denied.


court in banc, to-day rendered de-
cision upon the last motion filed by
Reed in Guiteau's behalf. The chiet
Justice delivered the decision as fol
lows: In the case of Guiteau the
Judges who listened to the argument
in that case have concluded they
have exhausted their powers upon it,
that they have heard it patiently
fully and fairly, and that argument
would bring no other conclusion
than that already arrived at, and
they declined to reopen the case for
argument.
Jail officials say it is fact that
becomes more apparent every day
that Guiteau is faiiiYg mentally and
physically. His condition yesteday
was startling in the extreme, and
forbodes total smash up before the
30th. Certain signs of physica! and
mental disintegration is i'll the fail
IRE of a persons appetite is failing,
and he has become taciturn and I'M
communicative since lawyer Reeds
visit yesterday, and spends the entire
time between rising and retiring ly-
ing stretched on his cot pondering
perhaps on the few intervening days
between life and death. He vii.
surely fail before hanging day is tue
opinion of those who see and know
him aud Jail official will have to
carry him to the scaffold and prop
him up until the fatal drop falls.
AFFECT fear is taking possession of
him and the assassin will present a
pitiable appearance when the penalty
is reached. Some are inclined to
think he will go stark mad few
days prior to the event, and present
indications surely point in that direc-
ton. One thing is certain, aud that
is. Guiteau will surely sink into alb
ject fear, become seriously sick. or
become wholly crazy before many
days slapse.
Political Conventions.
AUGUSTA, Me-, June 1.-The pro.
hibition convention made the follow.
ing nomination to-day for Governor;
VIM. 7. Ustis. The platform adop-
ted declared the present national
licencs system of special tax. so
called, is responsible i'll great meas,
IRE for Infinite evils of the liquor
traffic and can only lie overthrown
by party consecrated to the work.
BANGOR. Me-, June 1.-The fusion
greenback State Convention met to.
day. Harris NJ. Plaisted was nomi.
mated for Governor and resolutions
adopted similar to those outlined by
committee of the party at St. Louis
being anti monopoly and pro-labor
in tone.
Guiteau ON the Anxious Seat.
WASHINGTON, June IA local pa.
per has the following sensational!
story: Gutieau realizes every succeed.
ing day hastens bin near that Time
whom the sentence of law will be ex
ecuted. The cheerful deineauor and
hopeful expression which character
ICES him throughout have vanished.
The familiar accent and bravado is
gone, and in its stead an ashen hue
of terror has appeared. Reading
and writing, once favorite Occuupa.
tions, are not now resorted to by the
assassin. His earnest ponderlngs
are only relived when occasionally
he PAGES the stone floor of his eel
unmindful of the death watch, whose
eyes are ever upon him. wrineing he
hands and taking in a most incoher
ent manner. A few nights since h'
repaired to his cot about 10 o'ciocl
and in less than half an hour awok,
In most startled manner, and look
ing wildlyaround, exclaimed, Il Sc,
horrible phantasms before me: VIVA
shall l do? My poor brain reels; OIL
why did assassinate him ?? 1t tool
some time to pacify the assassin, an,
when he became quiet he gently said
Don't mind what I said ] was DEAN
ing; will dream at times. Tn Ii,
coward, nor am l afraid to die.
"But," he continued. it is not pos
s'ble President Arthur is going t.
permit them to hang me after wha
l did to redeem the republican party
l do not belive he will. If lie re
prives me and commutes my sen
tence hoodlums will howl, but til
r.spectable element of society wi
Stand by him and endorse his e
non. Having relieved his mind o.
,!ae score, Guiteau again retired t
MS cot. but only to find troubled res
AeentIeman who lately visited G vi
eau spoke OF the near approach