Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-29
The Doomed assassin.

| WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Rey. Mr.. Hicks
visited Guiteau last evening. He was in ar
undemonstrative mood and in reply to the
minister's inquiries, said "My mind is free
from all worldly affairs and / am ready
| to go. have no enmity now against
any one. The matter is now between
| the presidents conscience and bis God.
| hope that Friday there will be no bungling
| and that Gen. Croker will do his work we'll
| The proloDgation of my life now would not
contribute to my happiness although it would
be for the good of the American people"
After some conversation upon religious
topics the minister and the condemned man
kneeled together and prayed, the latter appar-
emily more sincere and devout than at any
previous time. AS DIR. Hicks was leaving the
cell Guiteau said: 81 am counting the hours
ishment hereafter, for feel that the act of
which have been convicted was Gods act,
that was Gods man and that shall be wei.
coined to paradise.
The prisoner went TO bed about 0, but
seemed under mental excitement which pre-.
vented him from sleeping as quietly as usual.
When he arose at 6 this morning rain was
falling heavily, and before dressing he spent
some time looking thoughtfully out
He then dressed, ate heartily, read for q
while, took his customary walk in the corri-
dor AID was again locked in his cell.
Soon after o'clock Rev. DR.. Hicks, Reed
and John w. Gulteau paid the prisoner q
visit and were cordially received. Counsel
asked Guiteau if he wished to prepare his will,
mo- he replied, "to-morrow Will be time
enough Call around, and we will fix it to-
morrow morning." Reed and DR..
ufo1vc e ~. III
brief conversation, leaving the brothers
togetlIcr. They had a long talk about their
hoyhood, and the events of years long gone,
and it is said the prisoner in speaking of his
mother, showed much emotion. About 2
O'Clock DR.. Hicks entered the cell aud asked
Gutieau If his mird was at rest ooh yes. /
have emptied everything out of my mind ex-
cept the fact that shall have to 20 Friday"
DR.. Hicks then held long religious Fer.
vice, in which the prisoner took part with
apparent fervor.
The scsfold upon which Guiteau will be
hanged is IN complete readiness. The rope was
tested today with a weight of $50 pounds.
The exact time for the execution is not yet
fixed, and it will depend to some extent upon
the prisoners condition and his wishes. The
death warrant, however, will probably be read
about o'clock. 1t is notyet known whether
or not the prisoner intends to make any ex-
tended remarks.
DR.. Hicks handed the president to day
long letter from Mrs. Scoville. She says, "be-
cause crazy man makes crazy claim that
the president is his friend, thereby
throwing possible suspicion in the minds
of an ignorant few upon the presidents mo-
tives, shall the honored president of these
United States, the chief magistrate of great
free people, even though raised
to that place, as result of
the terrible calamity brought about
in the inscrutable wisdom of God by the hands
of an Irresponsible lunatic, refuse to stand
boldly up for jnstice and mercy? 1t is not SO
much my brothers. life for which plead as
for justice.
"All man knew heawas a lunatic. All men
knew, and none better than those who tried
him, that he did not have fair, unpreJudiced
trial. How could he, with all the pressure
that was brought to hear from every source
upon ever ybody.
''May the Lord OF hosts strengthen the presi-
dent of these United States to do right and ex-
tend mercy when mercy is Justice"