Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-30
Washington.
GrIrEAU'S last HOURS.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-To Doctor
hicks this morning. Guiteau spoke
very freely of the future reward. He
also told DIR. Hicks he hoped the su-
thorities would stay his execution. but
he was ready if called.
Mrs. Scoville and her little daughter
arrived last evening. She is inclined
to be reticent as to her actions, but has
intlmsted a purpose TO see the presi-
dent and endeavor to induce him 10
grant her brother respite. She says
she will 50 to the Jail to see her brother
after she has done everything else for
HIM. 1t Is her intention to attend the
execution if it comes to that.
Jno. w Guiteau, the assassin,s
brother, had an interview with the
president this afternoon. He was ac.
companied by Rev. DIR. Hicks, hy
special invitation OF the president.
Guiteau submitted a synopsis of
pamphlet he had prepared as tending
to show the insanity of his brother, and
also copy of the pamphlet itself. He
made an earnest sppeal on behalf of his
brother, and urged the president 70
give All opportunity to fully establish
his brothers mental condition
IN the manner proposed Ivy
Dr. Beard, of New York, before
1t was too late He was confident the
proper medical examination would
show that his brother was utterly ire
sponsible for his action. He deplorcd
his brothers crime, and could only sc.
count for It on his theory of inspira-
ton.
REV. DIR. HICKS SAID.
to-day, he has not asked tho president
TO reprieve Guiteau ON the ground of
insanity, as he does not claim to I've IN
expert on that question. He has seen
the president merely III order
that he might give any informa-
ton concerning Guiteau's conduct
while he was under his observation that
might he desired. He says Guiteau is
steadfast in his theory Of inspiration,
ard does not want to see his brother
or anybody else who says he is insane.
When informed of the efforts making
to get him 4 respite, Guiteau said he
hoped the president would find il his
duty before God to grant him
pardon, as that might he
the means Of educating the people
up to his theory of inspiration, but if
it could not he done he would rather
hang, sooner the better. His last ad-
monition to DIR. Hicks about seeing
the president, was aS follows: " Go no
more; the matter now between him
(the PRESIDENT and God Let him
act, rs no must give an account, for he
is responsible"
The president in reply To John w.
Guiteau, said hU sympathized with him
i'll his present aflliction, and he would
give to the papers submitted his care
ful attention. He did not. however,
hold out 70 Gniteau any encourage
ment to hope for executive elemcncy.
CoLoRED JOURNALISTS.
WAsHIN GToN, June 27.-Ihe colored
journalists of the United States, met in
convention, to-day, and were addressed
by Fred. Douglass. w. Q. Vance,
of the Cincinnati ITeekis Reaer was
chosen secretary.
UNsEATING CoNGREssNIEN.
The house committee on elections
decided to give the seat now occupied
by Tillman, South Carolina, to Smalls,
contestant. In the Alabama case of
Strobach vs. Herbert the contest il
dismissed with leave to Strobach 10
withdraw papers without prejudice.
NOMINATIONS.
Buell. Z. Hutchinson. Wis, receiver
of public moHeys at Aberdeen. OAK;
Geo. b. Brooks, Mich, receiver oi rub
lie moneys at East Saginaw, Micn.
Gustave Richie, Mo-, register Of the
land flee at Bonneville, Mo-, Jas. &.
Wright, ILL.,, Indian agent of Rose Bud
agency.
THE BOND PLATES
The committee Of experts to whom
Secretary Folger submitted for exam
nation the bond plate surrendered by
Doyle, convicted in Chicago, have fin
ished their work. 1t is understood the
committee makes two reports, one
affirming the other denvino fha Oant