Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-24
GUITEAU GOSSIP.
The Assassin's Case Considered by the
Cabinet-AlI Sorts OF Wild Ru-
m0rs Concerning His Prob.
able Fate.
Letter from Congressman Hubben to
George William Curtis, in Answer to
His Protest Against Political
Blackmail,

a WASHINGTON, June 23-Counsel for Gui
I teau was at the White House to-day for tn
purpose OF securing an audience with tn,
President in the interest OF his client. Pri
yate Secretary Phillips promised TO arrang'
Tor an interview as opportunity offered.
The insane asylum people here desiring 8
respite for Guiteau were refused hearing
| by the attorney-general, who asked them to
submit new points in writing, which be would
consider with the other papers. DIR. Beard
tHen prepared the necessary document, and
In 1t says that within the past month. even
within the past week, the change of public
and professional sentiment has been very
rapid. Indeed, where to-day the profession
stand, tomorrow all will stand, that Guiteau
was insane and Consequently irresponsible,
Will be not only the general but the uniyer-
sal verdict of the world. The counsel for
Guiteau made formal application to the
President this afternoon for a respite, that
he may bring the question of Jurisdiction be-
lore the Supreme Court at its next term, be-
ginning October LIST.
STARTLING RUMoRs.
The cabinet to-day considered the matter
OF the application for the respite of Guiteau.
and this evening had special session upon
the subject. AT the evening sitting Attorney
General Brewster submitted his opinion
upon The petition for a reprieve. After the
conference, lasting an hour and a quarter, a
decision was reached and the attorney-gene
raj was instructed 10 reduce the same to
writing, preparatory to its public announce
ment. 1t was decided not to make public
the purport of the decision in advance of
the formal announcement through the
attorney general to morrow. Every member
OF the cabinet was visited this evening, but |
each declined to intimate what the |
decision will be. All sorts of rumors |
are current, some to the effect that the |
cabinet had unanimously advised against |
any exercise of executive clemency. An |
other rumor attributed to Judge Gray that |
the Supreme Court is of opinion thai Gui-
ieau was insane, which opinion had inhu-
enced the cabinet to advise the reprieve; and
still another, which was accepted by many,
was to the effect that the encouragement
had submitted report adverse to Guiteau,
but that the cabinet decided against it, and
advised reprieve for two weeks to allow
time for commission of disinterested ex-
perts to pass upon the mental condition of
Guiteau. Whatever decision was arrived at
by the cabinet, no one outside of the Presi-
dent and advisers seem 10 know what the de-
clsion Is. Guiteau's counsel used every en-
teavor to learn the decision, but without sue
cess. At midnight he stated the only
grain of comfort he had received
was from a member of the cabinet,
who said to him: 81 cannot tell
you whether the decision is for you or
lgainst you. / can only say, while there is
ife there is hope" The President is deeply
moved, and expressed great anxiety to do
What is right in the matter. The fact that
lie left the city this evening upon a pleasure .
rip, and his cheerful demeanor just prior to .
lis departure, lead to the belief that in his I
ecision, whatever it may be, he has received ]
he unqualified support of his cabinet ad- '
isers. Although it is impossible to put
orward other than conjecture iris evening,
!. is generally believed that short reprieve
ill be granted Guiteau to allow time e
1r a commission of disinterested parties c
, pass upon his mental condition. At a late a
our tonight counsel telegraphed President e
-rthur: ''In the name of justice and hu- Il
lanity, if your decision ia adverse to my a
lent, do not permit it to be promulgated | a
NTH / can have hearing before the cabi- a
ct" The counsel expects an answer early il
'-morrow. He stated tonight that he felt b
ute sanguine that a reprieve would be I
ranted, but could not excuse himself if he u
lied to take every. precaution or exhaust 4
very resource.
A CONTRADICTION BY THE POST
The Post tomorrow will state that the p
ibinet advised the President against inter- !.
ring with the sentence against Guiteau, the .,
inclusion reached being that the issue of e
SANITY has been as carefully investigated a
would be possible even at this date.