The Evening critic., 1882-08-01
A CONGRESS IN HE'LL.
And Guiteau Says He VIII Run For
little Assassin Fails TO Progress,
Hut IL Glad He Was Hung-SecOnd
Interview with His Spirit.

In accordance with the wishes Of Guiteau,
expressed in an Interview with his spirit
through the aid OF q spirit medium q short
time aftor his death, tho Chronicle reporter
called on the medium again last night, and
was granted another talk with the spirit OF the
assassin. In the first interview he said no OK.
pected to progress rapidly, and in O few weeks
he hoped to be able to communicate with tho
people on this earth moro directly. AS the
medium, Madame sylvia, of Pine street, took
up her slate to call his spirit, several strange
spirits came to her and Expressed a desire to
enter Into conversation; ehe inquired for
tho spirit of Charles Jules Guiteau.
From their talk It was readily learned that
he was not popular spirit among them. One,
tho spirit OF well-known lawyer who has
lately passed away, asserted that Guiteau had
found out that he was not Gods man after all.
II seemed to be the prevailing opinion among
them that he had failed to progrese, as he had
boosted no would do, on his arrival. After
few efforts the attention of Guiteau's spirit
was arrested. He saluted tho reporter famil-
iarly and expressed his gratitude for the truth
full reproduction OF his last interview. "When
you were here before" said no, 81 had not be.
come accustomed to my place, which was
darkness, and could only converse through
the aid Of spirits who were much better than
myself lam now happy to say that haze
contentment. 1t is very. little better than
darkness, but am now able
To See Brighter Lands,
In which ! soon expect to roam. My change
gives me an opportunity to give more accu-
rate description Of darkness, or what is known
to people on earth as hell. There is no such
place as hell, but darkness answers the pur.
pose OF such torment rs murderers deserve,
and only n short time since this darkness was
my home. There are no walls and no floor,
simply darkness, which seemed everlasting
minute dragged SO sluggishiy along, that in i
had time TO contemplate all my sins one by
one. The next minute brought the same few.
erish reflections and with them came the awful
recurrence Of my national crime. would
have preferred 10000 deaths to tho indescrib.
able anguish OF mind and body. The groans
which broke the painful silence seemed to be
magnified thousand times as they racked
my feverish soul. begged and pleaded for
forgiveness and my friends who were enjoying
happy homes helped me; now am one step
higher and before long hope to be happy"
After he had finished his description OF
| darkness, the reporter inquired what dlsposi-
ton had been made of his body.
| "They have removed my body but care
| nothing for that; the doctors have chopped II
| up. only feel sorry on account OF my sister.
| They are making an examination OF my head
and brains. II they would send doctor to ex.
anime every mans brain they would ind out
| that they haven't any more sense than Charles
Jules Guitcau. had wife on earth, but she
| Treated Me ShamefuIIy.
AS for religion, take the Bible and throw II
| away. Use your own sense. Be straightfor
| ward and don't bother yourself about any
| churcn. was reVlvaiist, put was WORKING
| for money. know was d devil, and II had
to live my life over again you would SEQ q
| great man. / have no desire to come back to
| earth again. / am glad was hung, but sorry
but was 80 irritable that could not help
treating her badly. When / progress i viii
| take an interest In politics. They have con
| gress here. 1t is q beautiful place, and wher
| I am elected my happiness Will be complete
| Hero the Interview was interrupted by Q
number OF spirituaiists, who came In to sit fol
| wishing Guiteau success.--St. Louis Erenint
| Chronicle,