Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-18
GUITEAU
Preparing for the InevitabIe-Prayel
Hnd Praise aud Bible Reading His
Only Consolation.
He is Losing Something of His Ego,
tfsn-His Conduct Toward women
Visitors.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Star pub.
fishes the following, showing the feeling OF
Guiteau, the assassin, as the end approaches
During the past few days-in fact, since
| Friday last, when the Rev. DR.. Hicks called
on him-Guiteau has been quite cheerful.
This, however, cannot be attributed to any
new grounds OF hope, for Guiteau looks now
only to the President for respite or reprieve.
and has no faith in what NAV be done for
him before the courts. In the interview
with DR.. Hicks, the pastor informed the
prisoner that there was no earthly ground of
hope, and that three weeks from that day he
would most likely end his life. So far from
feeling offended because of DIR. Hickss re-
mark, Guiteau thanked him for telling him
eandidly what he thought was the truth
Sunday the prisoner spent almost the entire
day reading the Bible; and Monday, when
DR.. Hicks called, it was quite evident
tina. he was we'll supplied with ideas
for a theological discussion. The in
teryiew lasted over two hours. Guiteau,
IN his conversation, still throws out the
idea that he was Gods man when he
asssssinated the president; that God had had
an object in it, and if his (Guiteau's) blood
is shed The American people will suffer. He
called DIR. Hicks's attention to Exodus ii, II.
where it is related that Moses slew the Egypt
ians, and then spoke of the care God had
taken of Moses. He also cited number of
other special proyidences, and they had quite
discussion thereon, in which Guiteau
showed pretty Thorough knowledge of the
scripture. The subjects discussed were faith
in Christs salvation, and rewards and pun
ishments beyond this life. Guiteau referred
to the psalms Of David, reading several of
them in prayerful mood, and he, with DR..
Hicks, commented on their beauties, the
meaning OF them and their application to this
case. AT the request of the prisoner DR.. Hicks
gave him the points of his sermon preached
last Sunday, and Guiteau made two or three
suggestions thereon. When DR.. Hicks with
drew Guiteau expressed his thankfulness for
the visit, and promised to read book the
minister had brought him-Dr. Parker's Err
positions of the Sayings Of Christ The pris-
oner has always shown dislike to
profanity, and some OF the guards and at
PENDANTS inclined to the Use of oaths have
been frequently checked by him. Generally,
il he overhesrs oath, he will say: "Let
up, let up on that" and make a significant
motion with his hand indicating the region
below. Guiteau pays more attention to spir-
itual matters now than he formerly did, and
both on retiring and arising kneels at the
side of his cot and Prays, and before par
taking of his meals he sits down quietly,
and pausing a moment, places his hands
over his eyes, and asks a blessing. The
larger portion of his time he spends in read
ing his Bible or some religious Work. SOme-
times he will whistle or hum a hymn tune
Occasionally he involuntarily strikes a song
tone, but will drop the latter as soon as he
discovers his mistake. A few evenings ago
he was wkistliDg, Jordan am a hard road to
trabble," when the guard said: "That is
not in keeping with your actions, Guiteau,"
and he at once stopped it, remarking
that he had forgot himself. He is ap-
parently losing a portion of his egotism,
placing himself in the position of a suppli-
cant for Gods mercy, looking anxiously for
ward to the time set By his spiritual adviser
the Rev. DR.. Hicks, to visit him. He eats
well and sleeps well. Las! night be slept
soundly, and awoke this morning quite re-
freshed and very bright. Some of the ladies
who have called seem TO have been satisfied
with barely look at the prisoner, and, when
he extended his hand to them, would recoil,
at which the prisoner would get very much
excited. On one occasion he ordered a num-
Der who had thus treated him out of his cell.
Probably he never showed so much temper
as he did on one occ aston when he overheard
one of two New Workers about entering the
corridor to see him remark: 81 have been in
many prisons and seen hundreds Of prison
ers but for the first time ! am going 10 see
one whom / have not even little sympathy
for-one whom 1 would honor to spit in his
face" Guiteau jumped into his bed at once
and turned his face 10 the wall, so that the
sitors did not have their curiosity gratifej.