The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-30
GUITEAU.
rrrEryrEw WITH THE MURDERER
vu.p,,asIon Theory Devcloped-Rcady TO DIE
II Necessary--rerrible Results TO Follow
Preparations for the Exccusisn-D escr'p'
.,op ar the CnIlows-1ts Use In the Past.
fnx ieieeranh 10 thc Hcrald.l

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(By telegraph to the Hcrald.l
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-This has been
feld-day for Guiteru, whose spirits rise as
the day OF his "removal" draws nigh.
When left the Jail last night he had re-
tired but couldn't sleep, so he walked up
and down his cell for some time, after
which the temperature In the admirably
ventilated Jail changed somewhat, ana he
slept like q top. About 6 rain fell by TIE
bucket.full and nc awoke. After that ne
couldn't sleep, so he read the Bible ana
waited for his breakfast, which, strange 10
say. he relished. His habits are regular now,
OF course, but he never was drinker nor q
smoker. so that his physique Is In perfect
trim. and he saws he never felt so well in his
life. General Croker, the warden, looks
enough like Superintendent Walling to be
his brother. He is the incarnation OF good
will and discipline, courtesy and firmness.
He feels great pride in the architectural
pecuiaritics OF the Jail, which is IN many
essential respects the cheerlest, most CON-
Portable, and brccziest in the land. The
warden has been very kind to Guiteau and
has wor his confidence. He took great
nrecautions to secure his prisoner from
danger and ANNOYANCE, and has Kept cranks
and correspondents away from him.
MIR. Reed called or his client to-day and
persuaded him TO make a will. which VIII
be executed to-mcrr0w-one day carrier
than the pIisorier. The man has nothing
TO leave except the copyright OF his book;
so il won't be much OF catch for any one.
Guiteau looked for the arrival OF DIR.
Hicks with considerable anxiety. When
he came he was accompanied by John w.
Guiteau, and the three had an animated
and pleasant talk. Guiteau charged DIR.
Hicks to see President Arthur and charge
him to decide his case at once, as he
desired to get ready to die il he had to go
on Friday. He talked long and earnestly
with John, who told him Of Mrs. Scovlle's
efforts, and gave him a sisters message.
G,Iiteau said he was glad to hear such good
word from her and asked that John would
bring her 10 see him tomorrow. This he
promised TO do.
TALK WITH GUITEAU.
Later in the day Guiteau was asked what
piled:
Henry Ward Beecher's church, and often
saw YOU there. Then j went to Chicago
and Joined Bartletts church."
Bartlett Is the man who went IN the
pulpit dressed IN white duck?"
Eyes, he was dressed in white, as l am.
Guiteau at this time stood at the door OF
4 4, ,t,..x atAI eli
pers. "Yes," he continued, "this Is as
good a dress Is any. and Is the way shall
90 up, ii do go, on Friday"
"Do you expect to COZ"
"Wel, can't say. j sent word to the
President to-day that he must decide my
case to-day. Friday is only the day after
tomorrow, and / don't want to empty my
mind of the things OF tins world If l am
not to hang. Person wv, l don't care a
bit. I'm ready to 90 III five minutes, but
dread the retribution OF the Deity on the
American people. The Jews thought they
were right when they put the body OF
Christ in the ground, but see the result
the destruction OF Jerusalem, the dlSper-
sion Of the Jews. the extinction Of their
nationality. This was because He was
Gods man. and don't you forget it,
GODS MAN, AND so AN !.
"But you surely don't draw parallel,
Mr.. Guiteau, between the Saviour and
yoursef:'
..Why don't |? Yes / do. He was
Gods man and so am /. ! was directly
inspired by the Deity to remove President
Garfield. Can you find any man, no mat
ter what his politics, who will say it las not
resulted for the benefit OF the party and
the nation? III he and Blaine had been
permitted TO continue as they were going
this country would be in war with Chill
to-day. You knew it and knew it. 1t
was good thing"
"But the President couldn't be expected
10 pardon you on that ground :"
" Nobody asks his pardon. All want Is
q respite till january
"What fors7
"Wen. by that time the medical experts
could get their minds made up. But |
don't take anv stock in that theory, and
perhaps by that time the President would
| feel like risking my pardon, though take
very little stock in that idea. But most OF
all. | know that by that time | could edu-
cate the people up TO my theory OF inspira-
ton. and that's the great thing. Once LET
the nation be educated up to that point,
and thew would hail me as a second Naza-
rine. Inspiration and retribution are the
watchwords for Gods army. | tell Gene
raj Croker and his men here TO have no.
thing to do with hanging me, for the wrath
OF the Deity will be searching and terrible
to behold"
An this time Guiteau was standing in
nfQlige dress, with a silk handkerchief
about his neck to keep off the draught OF
cool air from the window. 1t seemed odd
to see man on the verge Of the grave
shield himself from q draught lest he might
take cold; but the world is full OF funny
things, and this is one OF them.
Continuing the conversation, Guiteau
said:
81 consider myself especially fortunate
by having Mr.. Hicks with me. 1t seems
like a providential interference. i never
knew him till he came 4 few weeks ago.
He thought | was crazy, but have con-
verted him to my ideas, and he is with me
now. heart and soul"
GUITEAU on HIS MENTAL CONDITION.
alt appears to be the general belief that
YOU are sane enough on general matters,
but little of on this particular point.
see YOU scout that"
"Of course | do. | am as sane a. YOU
are. know what did and why did it
Garfield stood in the way Of the nation',
prosperity. The Deity charged me with {
duty He inspired me to remove the Pres
dent of the United States, and as God''
man did what was bid"
care you then prepared to die II thu
President declines to take your view Of thu
matter:"
, 81 am. AS said before, | don't care
IN 90 cheerfully in five minutes so far n
. Pm concerned, but the retributon of III,
e Deity will be terrible"
: "And you believe this ?"
"Certainlv."
"Then if you are Gods man why moi