Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-30
Guite0U.

LNHNN4dl 1SAS6Ae W lut NSlOOS.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-.ThlS afternoo
John w. Guiteau, Mrs. Scoville- and hi
daughter, Bertha, arrived at the iail. Mr.
Scoville sent bouquet to the prisoner in h
cell. He was much affected by the attention
and was moved TO tears for the first time i
months. He appreciated keenly this tokel
roth the outside world. The prisoner la
h9sn II tie corridor, but was locked in til
cell just previous to the arrival of his rela
tives. They were not allowed TO enter th
cell, but communicated through the bars
When his sister, brother and little nece visite
him the scene was very affecting, OWN,
TO the state of rage he was throw
iuto by being locked In the cell while they
visited him. Guiteau stormed furiously q
Warden Crocker for this act and shouted:
"1et 1t 60 down to history that kissed my
sister through the bars"
The prisoner turned to his sister and said
You will think of me in glory tomorrow a
this time'
= Che replied, "yes; you will get there al
Nfht and see dear MOTHER
ano,,t Unanswered, II don't remember much
.ST, ~ mother. l don't take much stock in
p relations any way. l don't mean you
frankie. You are my sister in Christ"
Mrs. Scoville added, she was good mother
and she will be glad to see you.
The prisoner quickly retorted, ~ will be
glad TO make her acquaintance" [Smiles by
attendants.I Turning to his sister he added
"YOu have always stood 10y me, the only one
who has.p Guiteau said goodbye many
times during the interview and repeatedly
kissed his sister and little Bertha.
Mrs. Scoylle's eyes were red with weeping.
Mrs. Scovllle, holding his hand through the
bars, said, "Charlie, want You to send me a
sign when you get to paradise
He replied with much feeling, ayes | will
send you sign when get there
Mrs. Scovllle is firm believer in the theory
shat disembodied spirits can hold commun-
Ion with friends on earth and she seemed much
CoiIiorted by the readiness with which Charles
promised to materialize to her after his de-
mise. The prisoner again vented his rage upon
Crocker and said, "God Almighty will curse
you for this. They are going to hang me to-
morrow, but the wrath of God will come
down on them and, like Judas, they will want
TO go aud hang themselves. Then suddenly
audnervously seating himself in the corner of
the cell be muttered, "Well, | have got
through; there is no use talking any more. !"
lie seemed, at times, ia violent frame of
mind, and brother John said but little. Mrs.
Scovlle again commenced with, "These are
nice flowers, Charlie when he replied, eyes,
bu0 L IL DJ III idlduloO lO-nlOilON anu Lldb
much better. Everything is beautiful there. ="
She inquired, "You are glad to SO there,
are you not, Charlie?" He quickly answered,
eyes, you bet your life l am. | am glad TO
set out OF this" She then arose and coming
10 the grated door, he said, 81 20 to paradise
not TO heaven. In the final resurrection We
will all go TO heaven" She naiyely suggested
that paradise was pretty good for mau aud be
added ,''Yes, big improvement ON this
t7o7id -
After.-fnally shaking hands with his rela-
tives and again kissing his sister and little
niece, the visitors withdrew.
Mrs. ScovIlle and John signed a memoran-
dunn consenting that Rev. Mr.. Hicks should
have the Bible and copyright of Cult eau's
book, and also that the physicians shonld
perform an autopsy of the execution, and that
the body should be buried in secret place in
the jail yard.
After the Iapsg OF few months
the authorities will then all W
Of tbs removal of the remains to Mrs. SEQ
has a. 8 cemetery lot at Waukegan, Ill. John
SOS decided to witness the execution, but Mrs.
W6ovllle will not. Mrs. scoville went to the
She lite honse bnt the president was not in.
left letter of appeal for him.
~ STILL SERENE AND SMILING.
TAsH1NGToN, June 29.-Guiteau told his
= ~ this afternoon that he felt first rate and
,,mos;do,o idea of being hanged Friday. The
mt has decided not to enter into the cor
rof onsidence with Mrs. Scoville and he will
con swer her last letter published this fore
son. It is represented that Mrs. Scoville
lurs<1siis to Call upon the president TO make an
appeal in her brothers. behalf. Guiteau cats
and sleeps well and is apparently unconcerned.
A colored woma3 called at the Jail to collect
sixty cents, which she said Guiteau owed her
.lfff q - Il
into the corridor and communicated the mes.
sage to Guiteau, who handed ont fifty cents
with the remark, "All right. Please give her
that and tell her will pay the balance Mon
day."
GOODBYES TO GUITEAU.
U. S. JAIL, WASHINGTON, June 29.-At 1:S0
o'clock Guiteau's counsel, Rev. DIR. Hicks and
DR.. Beard arrived at the Jail. Hicks reported
that the president now declines to see any per-
son in relation TO Guiteau's case, and he
(Ilicksl should announce to the prisoner that
no earthly hope remains. After an interview
with Warden Croker Reed and Hicks were ad-
mitted to Guiteau's cell. A small table was
taken in upon which Reed will write
Guiteaus last will ard testement.
Soon after Reed entered the prisoners cell
John w. Gulteau, Mrs. Scoville and her little
daughter arrived at the Jail and were taken to
the wardeu's private office, where at this hour
they are still waiting an opportunity to take
leave of the prisoner. When told by the
warden that his sister wished 10 see him,
Guiteau remarked that he did not want any
crazy talk, but if she could restrain herself he
would be pleased to see and would give her
an eflectionate brotherly farewell.
DETAILS OF THE LAST DAYS DoINGS.
UNITED STATES JAIL, 1856 p. m.-While
Reed, counsel for Guiteau, was in the cell
with Guiteau, an attendant came in and pre-
sented Guiteau with a large and beautiful
bouquet "Where did that come from?"
asked the prisoner, "From your sister," the
guard replied. Gulteau pressed it to his lips
.,,,nYE5xept bitterly GeF affew Minutes Then he
man Willy exclaimed, "This does not becomes
CT, Who is about to meet his God for doing
todls will" This was the only exhibition of
5pderness he has given way to. At his re-
,rst and dictation Reed then drew up will
y which he desires his body shall be given to
nr Hicks, but on no account be used for any
,,srcenary purposes. He also gives to DR.
ticks his books and other papers, to be used
\, writing his biography.
Reed also drew up the following paper at
t;uiteau's request, which was presented &c
Gen. Croker
Washington, D. c., June 30, lSS9.-To
ten. john d OrockeI' "aiueu VI 'nI uite.
States Jail We, Frances M. Scoyille and
Ichn w. Guiteau, sister and brother aud only
heirs of Charles ]. Guiteau, to be executed on
the 30th day of June, 1889, in the Unites
states Jail, in the District of Columbia, here
hy request you to deliver the body of salt
Charles j. Guiteau 10 VIM. W. Hicks afte
such execution.
tSigned] FRATcEs NJ; sCovILLE'
CuIc REFn
fWitnessl ALsEIRE A. CHEvhLLIERE,
w. w. GooDING.
Guiteau thanked Reed for the efforts i'll hi
behalf, and then growing greatly excited, h
exclaimed: cas- for President Arthur, he is
coward and migrate and he will be punishe
hereafter
Reed started TO go when Guiteau said
"Wait one moment. | wish TO say something
more" He then sat down at the table and il