Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-10
The Case OF Gulteau.

The Case OF Gulteau.
Mr. REED PREPARING FOR HABRAs CORPUS PRO-
cEKDINas IN WHICH THE PRISONER HAS NO FAITH
A SPIRITUAL ADVISER sELEcTED-AN INTERVIEW
BETWEEN THE PRISONER AND REV. MR. HICKS
1t was briefly noted IN THE STAR yesterday that
Mr.. Reed, the counsel for Guiteau, was about to
make further move and had prepared some
papers for the prisoner to sign. Mr.. Reed accom-
panied by Mr.. John A. Clarke, a notary public,
went to the jail about two O'Clock yesterday after.
noon to procure the affirmation OF the prisoner
10 the papers. Guiteau read the papers carefully.
They proved to be the papers necessary to accom-
pany petition for a writ OF habeas corpus to one
OF the judges OF the Supreme Court OF the United
states Guiteau said he had no idea that this
eHort would be or any uSe and that he took no
stock In this move Mr.. Reed explained that every
means before the courts should be exhausted be-
United States, and the prisoner thereupon signed
the papers and made oath to them.
MINISTER SELECTED.
On Thursday last the prisoner had long con-
versation with the warden OF the JAIL Gen. Crocker
In reference to receiving the visits OF some minis
ter regularly. Guiteau did not seem inclined to
make any selection at first, claiming that he could
get along well enough without one, and that there
was no need OF one In his case; but finally said
that ne could see the proprety OF having one reg
ular minister. A number OF names were proposed
and canvassed, and when that OF Rev. Dr. w. W.
HICKS, or the Tabernacle, South Washington, was
mentioned, Guiteau made some minute inquiries
as 10 MIN, and said that he would be glad fr
Dr. Hicks would call DR.. Hicks yesterday went
10 the jail, and entered Guiteaus cell with Gen
Crocker, the warden. The prisoner. who was en-
gagged In reading at the time, laid down his book.
and arising received the minister very courteously
Mr. George c. Winter, the guard attending Guiteau
the open door and the prisoner and minister In
Side. The prisoner, after some preliminary con-
versatlon, entered upon discussion OF his case,
dwelling upon
THE INSPIRATION THEORY
speaking with vehemence and frequently striking
the table with his hands. 1t was the same story
that he has told over and over again, and for a
time he seemed much excited. DR.. Hicks then
asked what would be the effect on his theory II he
would certainly be hanged, and suggested that
man was responsible for his acts Then speaking
10 MIN OF his family and OF prayer, the prisoners
EYES FILLED WITH TEARS
DR.. Hicks suggested that they should pray To-
gether, and Guiteau responded "By all means"
prayer was then offered, and the prisoner, with
much feeling, responded frequently in devoutly
uttered "Amens" This interview evidently made
considerable impression on the prisoner, for in
inviting him to come again as often as he could
and telling him that he would like to see him
mdsyna daily If possible Dr. Hicks appointed another
Mr. Reed, Guiteaus counsel, left the city on the
limited train for Baltimore this morning. he told
STAR reporter that his next move In Guiteau's
The Government Printers.
ANOTHER GRIRvANCE-No PAY FOR EXTRA WORK.
Rumors of strike among the printers at the
government printing Office have been thick for a
day or two. Mr.. Brian, the foreman OF the Office,
said to STAR reporter to-day, that he did not an
ticipate any trouble. The grievance Of the print
erS, so far as could be ascertained, is, substan-
TALLY. that several men working In the document
room were refused the extra pay which the rules
OF the union require for work performed outside OF
the recognized working hours Last Saturday
evening an order came from Congress to the print
ing Office for document which was wanted
IN IN naste, ana Foreman Brian asked the printers
day morning. They complied, but made their de-
mand for a "price-and-a-half," or sixty cents
mfttee representing the printers waited upon Mr..
Brian and urged the claims OF the printers, but he
suann e aar 70 MAKE yne Raa aaS is he
law OF Congress restricts the compensation OF
printers to forty cents an hour and he has no au-
thor1ty to increase 1t, and could not II he wished
to do so. without rendering himself liable to i'm
prlsonment for disobeying the law.
The HfOwgate Attachment Case.
To-day the case Of the United States agt H. ".
Howgate was heard in the Circuit Court on de-
murrer-Mr w. A Cook as special attorney and
Assistant District Attorney r. Coyle for the gov
ernment and Mr.. Cuppy for the defendant 1t will
be remembered that Capt Howgate's property,
after his arrest In Augustlast, attached under
claimed, was embeZzled from the government.
The demurrer raised the points that the declara-
ton fails to show any right to recover Judgment;
that it fails to show that it was Instituted by
authority; that it fails to show that w. A. Cook,
who signs his name as special attorney, was an
power to institute said suit. After brief argu-
ment by Mr.. Cuppy, the demurrer was overruled.
Local Notes.
pocfmacfar Afnppr racaiyad dfcpafoh +bic
morning announcing that Mrs. Jno. w. Barrett
was killed yesterday at Bath, Maine. No partfcu-
City Post once, and he being in poor health was
on a leave OF asence to his old home in Maine
Rev. Father Brennan, OF Baltimore, one OF the
recently-ordained priests, has been assigned to
duty at st. Matthew'S church here during the
absence OF Father Boland, the assistant pastor,
who has gone north for his health
Miss Emma l. Graves, the teacher OF the "Free
Kindergarten corner OF 18th street and Ohio ave-
nue. northwest, was removed to the hospital yes
terday. to be treated for nervous prostration
superinduced by over-exertiOn.
The controller OF the currency began to-day to
Ray Dividend OF Is per cent M to the creditors the
At a meeting Of the Classical Society, held at
Miss Ransom's studio last evening. Dr. Sunderland
Ghosts" which were discussed by Messrs Shelia-
barger, Colburn. Antisell, Elliott, Peters and
others
THE MATRIMONIAL VENTURES OF HERBERT D.
BARTLEY.-Mrs Anne E. BARLEY has filed petit
mony from Herbert d. BARLEY, son of Judge T. w.
BARLEY. This proceeding has let loose considera-
psres IN fne
on the part of BARLEY, and that in March, 1885, he
went through the forms OF pretended marriage
with one Marie Dubois, OF this city. at jackson
Court House, w. Va The petitioner, according to
statements In the Cincinnati papers, was a Miss
Annie Voight. and she met BARLEY when she was a
Sunday school pupil. She says that BARLEY came
to Washington, married a Mrs. Courtney, and go
ing to Colorado located on a ranch owned by his
father There the wife, not being treated well,
took to drinking, and he procured divorce from
her. He then returned to Cincinnati and married
moOn she charges, he left her and returned in a
few months veritable tramp, In rags, despite rep
reSentatiOnS he had made as to the extent OF his
possessions After various experiences In Cincn- |
natl, he left her and came to Washington, and
joined a travelling dramatic COM
pany, which soon collapsed, but during his con-
nectiOn with the troupe it is alleged he married
Miss Dubois, who was travelling In the company
ma