Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-07-02
ADDITIONAL TelEcRAPaIc NEWS

What Sshn ". Caissaa says.
wAazuoron, June O.-John w. Cult
eau told representative Of The Associ-
ated Pre0 hs felt cheerful - far as his
brothsr was concerned, believing it far
better for him to die than TO live. He
said no one felt kesnsr anguish than he
himself that the crime had been com
United which plunged the nation into
grief. He believed, however, his brother
would show himself 70 bs brave man,
and from his own standpoint would vim
dictate his idea of patriotism. "His life
was q wreck and worthless" said John,
land I think this the most fitting end to
checkersd and insane career" He
believed his brother died happy, and
owning to his demented condition before
going into the next world. He thought
his brother happier in death than in life,
under the circumstances, and if he
could he would not ask him Eeprisvsd.
John was in tho same mood after the
execution. II believe he was insane,
said, and predicted Just what would
happen, that he would 90 brayely to the
Rallows. The TRIAL was farce. and to-
day an insane man was executed.
Whether insane before God l do not
know, still l believe if he was to be again
tried he would be convicted. Il was not
a question for q jury"
Amer the Execution.
At quarter past three the military
guard on duty at the jail ever since tho
I'd Of July, marched away, loudly cheered
rs they left. Very soon after the hang
ing DR.. Hicks and John w. Guiteau made
thorough examination of the cell 90
cupied by Guiteau. DR.. Hicks took pos
session of the books and other effects of
the deceased. A great many Of those
at the Jail visited the cell 10 see the
place where Guitsau passed his last days.
Owing to disposition on the part of
some present to secure mementoes at
any cost, the jail officials took the rope
from the gallows and sscreted it as soon
rs the moose was renewed from the dead
mans neck. DR.. Hicks said, when
asked about the burial, he did not want
to say whore the body would be Inferred.
The funeral will take place tomorrow,
and will be as private as possible.
A Beie Fer sale.
CHICAGO, juno 3O.-The championship
lady's belt, won by Exilda Lachapelle,
pedestrian. In San Francisco in July,
1879, is displayed in a South Clark street
pawn shop. and is for sale.
True 4nesgh.
Tho Inter Ocean says Reed and Scoville
are unnecessarily worried over "the re-
Rrst and remorss that will come to the
American people" after the assassin has
been hung, No living man brsathes TO-
day who is so loathed by all the millions
of thinking people, and no man ever suf-
fsred the extreme peualty of the law
who will have SO few sympathizers.
Several Persons Drew ned.
MASpAN, Oak, June 3O.-Last night
twelve or fourteen laborers were CAP
sized in a skiff, and, shrisking loudly.
were borne down the swift current of
the Missouri. Most Of them tried to
cling to the boat. Three tried 70 swim
ashore, of whom two sank in the quick
sands, and one was saved. Four others
are believed lost. The full list Of the
drowned has not been obtained.
4 Pesellenes Abroad.
Reports from Minnesota say there ID
quite an epidemic of mellpox in various
parts Of the State. Advises from the
Conoharley Indians cay twenty Gases Of
smallpox there have proven fatal and
the pest still RACES. The country ia
destitute and alarmed, and confusion
reigns.
Died Frsn his injuries,
Loxo BRANCH, June 90.-as. Mallory,
injured yesterday by the accident at
Silver Creek, died this morning.
eat 81 Taste. m
TRENTON, N. J., June 3o.-A salute Vas
fred here today upon the announcement
of Guitsau's being hanged.
Serious AGair.
4ISHHAroLn, June 30.-A premature
discharge Of Are works, in front Of tho
Cotton store. about which several hun
drsd people was gathered, lat svsnine,
injured thirteen persons, one probably
fatally. Most Of the injuries were
caused BY runaway horses, and The
panic among the crowd that trampled
several persons upon the ground.
Ceney Island Raees.
New YoaK. june 50. - Oue mile.
Frankie B. and Nellie Psytou, dad
heat. Coinage Sd; time 1A4x frankie
b. and Nellie ran the racs Oh and de
former won BY . head; time las. q
mile and an eighth. Talisman Won. :
douin I'd, Edwin A. Sd; time l:57,< a
claim Of foul against the winner MA
not allowed. Seven furlougs, Carrie h
won. Nonplus ID, Title Bat Sd; TINA
1:3lt.
Gssa fer Delcsase Drenss.
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