Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-30

Charles J. Guitesa to Expiate His Crime
ON the 6caffold.
How the Assassin Passed His Las Day
and Night on Earth.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.

tarily, and when he does speak of it, his sem
timents appear so at variance with them
selves that it is q matter of specuiatlon
whether he has become convinced that his
execution Friday is irreversably fixed and
has nerved himself to an assumed indif1er-
ence, or as some believe, that he still enter
tains hope and belief that at the last moment
: something will intervene and save him. Rev.
Dr. Hicks called at the Jail last evening.
and remained with him few moments.
Guiteau said to Dr, Hicks: II want you to go
to the President, aud tell him if he is going to
do anything he must act at once. don't
want any more Attorney General business,
and l don't want any reprieving down here
Friday morning."
After Hicks left the guard inquired: 'sHow
do you feel!'
Guiteau replied quite cheerily that he s'felt
first-rate; was ready to go any time, but had
no idea that he would be hung on Friday"
About 1890 o'clock he laid down on his
cot and was soon asleep and did not awake
till $50 this A. M. He then gave orders for
his breakfast, and lying down again, dozed
till near 8 O'Clock, when he arose and ate
hearty breakfast with evident relish.
At eleven he exercised half an hour in the
corridor with firm step, occasionally ex-
changing word with the guard who was
closely watching his movements.
He has expressed desire to see the officer
in command of the guard, and Lieut.. East
man was admitted to the cell. Guiteau
greeted him cordially, made several in
quiries in regard to numbers of guards, etc.
This afternoon Guiteau is lying down upon
his cot, reading and tanning himself. Rev.
Dr. Hicks was at the White House again to-
day. He had short conversation with the
private secretary. Phillips, and made no eff.
fort to see the President. He merely called
to see if any further information was desired
from him in reference to the assassin and to
hear if there was anything to be commune
Gated in regard to the case. 1t is stated at
the White House that the matter has been
disposed of so far as the President and Cab
met are concerned. At the district jail,
there will be force of soldiers present dur
ing the execution of Guiteau.
So far no final appeal has been made to
the President. and it is safe to predict that
no further application will be entertained.
The President has decided not to enter in
to correspondence with Mrs. Scoville and he
will not answer her last letter. 1t is re-
presented that Mrs. Scoville intends to call
upon the President to make personal an.
peal in her brothers behalf
Rev. Mr.. Hicks and lawyer Reed we're at
the Jail this afternoon to announce to Quit
eau that there was no hope from the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Reed will write Guiteau's will
this p. M. John W. Guiteau and Mr.. SEQ
vile are at the Jail.
1t is stated, authoritatively, that the Presi-
dent will not see any more persons in refer
ence to the Guiteau case and that it is use
less for airy one to send any more letters,
appeals or petitions to him on the subject
There were number of ''queer people, at
the White HOnse, today, to see the President
in Guiteau's behalf, none of them were ac-
corded an interview.
UNITED STATES JAIL,
WASHINGTON, June 80.
At 1.3O Mr.. Reed and DIR. Hicks arrived
at the Jail and Hicks reported that the Presi-
dent now declines to receive any person in
relation to the Guiteau case, and he (Hicks)
should announce to the prisoner that no earth
ly hope remains to him. Guteau received
Hicks and Reed with cheerful salutation.
When the former announced his failure to
| see the President, Guiteau replied: Hrhat is
all right, that settles it. want you to ex-
anime the scaffold and make sure it is all
| right too, so there may not be any bungling.
want to be hung at IL o'clock sharp
While Reed was in the cell the attendent
came in and presented Guiteau with large
and beautiful bouquet. "Where did that
come from?" asked the prisoner From
| your sister," the guard replied. Guteau
! pressed it to his lips and wept bitterly for a
| few minutes, and then suddenly conquered his
emotions and exclaimed: This does not be.
come man about to meet his God for doing
Gods will" This was the only exhibition of
tenderness he had given.
| At his request and dictation Reed then
| drew up his will, in which he desires that his
body be given to DIR. Hicks, but on no ac-
count to be used for any mercenary purpose
| He also gives DIR. Hicks his book and other
papers to be used in writing his biography.
Guiteau thanked Reed for his efforts in
his behalf, and then becoming greatly excited
exclaimed, "As for President Arthur he is
coward and an migrate, and he will be pun
! ished hereafter" Reed started to go when
| Guiteau SAID, wait one moment, / wish to
| say something more" He then sat down to
the table and in a firm, bold hand wrote the
| following and handed it to Reed, who came
from the cell deeply affected by the inter-
| view:
'To my dear friend. Charles H. Reed:
am only too glad to express my unbound
| ed appreciation of your services in my behalf
| You did splendidly, and may God reward
| you for it, Meet me in heaven
CHARLES J. GUITEAu,
[. S. Jail, Washington"
Hicks remained about 10 minutes longer
| with the prisoner. but was unable to turn his
thoughts away from the consideration of his
| immediate surroundings. When he retired
| from the cell Mrs. Scoville and little dauQb.
| ter and John w. Guiteau were admitted.
Their interview with the prisoner lasted 10
| minutes. The warden and deputy warden
| being present Guiteau at first was much ex-
cited and roundly abused the President and
| ''those wretches," as he termed them. who
/ had bounded him to the scaffold, sAnd YOU
too" he cried out, pointing his finger at
Croker and the deputy, ''You will both be
sent to hell" In few minutes he Gained
down and said he was ready to die and want.
ed to be hung at IL O'Clock sharp.
At the parting he said, LET me kiss nv
sister through the grated bars and let it so 70
| on record" After kissing his sister and lit
tie niece he turned to his brother and hand
ing him dime said, There is ten cents due
the washerwoman, guess you had better
| settle tina: balance today Mrs. Scoyille
and her brother John then took leave of him
and passing directly to their carriage were
taken back to the CITY,
| Invitations to attend the autopsy on Quit
eaus body tomorrow hare been telegraphed
to DIR. Chas. Z. Folsom, Boston, DIR. Il. Fl.
Kellogg. DIR. 4. C. Segun. DIR. Stearns. DR..
i Iv IN