The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-31

TO any person his visitor wouid mime III
Washington, so that,whcn he went there, as
the Seer intended, he could make arrange
ments 10 thwart any conspiracy II therc
was one against Garfield's HE.
The Seer suggested the name OF lion.
Carl Schurz, then Secretary OF the Interior.
President Hayes at that time was on 'isit
to California. ~,
The letter to SchurZ was written. Inc
substance Of IL was that the besrer hhd
made TO him some astounding statements
which bore evidence Of truth, and't he
and his statements should be gwen careful
consideration.
Before he made arrangements, however
TO visit Washington, SchurZ came on 10
Cleveland, where he had a personal inter
view at the Kennard House with this
strange man. lie made the same impress
sion upon Schurz rs he did upon oil with
whom he talked on this subject, aud was
treated with great distinction by the Ger
man statesman.
Captain Henry. marshal Of the District Of
Columbia, before he went to Washington
to take the position given him by Garheid
after the election, was put in possession OF
the outlines Of the Scer's story and pre-
diction, and during an interview held al
the Office Of the gentleman alluded to ~
Government officer Henry was present ana
became acquainted with him.
"Who would hurt Garfeld!' asked
Henry OF the Seer upon one occasion soon
after the election. 81.
"Wait and sec" were the prophetic
words Of the Seer. When next they met
Ucnry and the Seer Garfield was suffering
at Elbcron from the wounds made by tue
aSsassin's bullet, and Inc had nothing to say
to the words Of the Seer, -" What did tell
you!"
After tho election end Garfield had been
naugrlrated, this singular man called upon
cx-presidcnt HAYES. He told him his fears
as 10 the awful fate of the President, spoke
in burning language Of the foul conspi-
racy, rs he termed it, OF killing fhe Presl-
dent TO make way for a man who was IN
league with the powers who had deter
mined to sound the death-knell OF the re-
public and place on it, ruins powerful
monarchy. IL il i'm evidence in the hand
writing OF ex-President Hayes, which he
wrote TO relative in this city day or
two after the Sccr's visit to him at Ere
mont, that he had never met man
who so interested him OF one who seemed
10 be better informed upon subjects OF
which the average citizen never thought
Of. He had his misgyings OF the man,
however, and wrote to the Government
officer mentioned above that he must be
mad-not that his words or actions denoted
insanity. but that the stupendous and
wicked conspiracy he spoke OF, OF which
the death OF Garfield was the forerunner,
and Of which he talked about with so much
earnestneSs and reason, was too monstrous
for belief. Said the Federal OfiicehOldcr TO
the Seer upon one occasion after Garlield's
death:
" You must be crazy
u know you think I am" he replied,
and 80 do other men, but | am Just n
certain Of what | tell You as | am that
Garfield il dcad-cut of by the hand OF IN
assassin"
His remarkable prediction did not rest
with the mere declaration that Garfield
would tie killed. hc described the looks Of
the assassin and the make OF the pistol
whose sound shocked the world, aud in
every detail his prophecy was fulfilled to
the letter. This is the literal truth, and
will he sworn to, ii necessary, by at least
two of the most reputable men in Cleyc-
land.
When the nation was cheered up with
The messages from the Presidents bedside
and Hope spread her wings with JOY over
the intelligence flashed by wire that GAR
field would live, this man dOggedly said,
No, he will die. II the bullct-wOund
does not Kill him, his end viii be encOm-
passed some other way. He has been DOOM
cd TO die
Under cover Of letter addressed to DR..
Boynton, one Of Garficld's physicians and
a relative Of Mrs. Garfield, this man wrote
a note TO Mrs. Garfield, the Presidents
wife, telling her not to bc buoyed up with
false hopes: that her husband would never
arise from his bed; that if the wound made
by Guiteau's bullet did not prove sufficient
the conspiratOrS would end his life by poi
son on some other sure and certain means.
Or. Boynton can tell whether or not he
ever received such missiye. and will no
doubt c0rrOboratc this pant OF the story.
The Seer made trip TO Washington just
previous TO the assassination, but met with
no encouragement from Captain Henry, |
Uron whom he called, Int WIS told by that
official that he had better 20 back to Clcye- /
land. He did 90 back, and when the news /
came 90 Cleveland that Garfield va, shot at /
the Potomac depot while about to take the
train for Long Branch this man was en-
gagged at his work at 4 private house on
kennard street.
The lady of the house ran to him with 4
paper in Ler hand and said, N IN excited
manner. " Iy God President Garfield has
been shot.
81 am not at all surprised to hear that"
said he. 81 have been looking for it for
some time"
lie did not stop to make any explanations,
and the Mortified lady pronounced him Il
fool. lie started toward his home. and, |
meeting IN acquaintance. ne asked If he had
heard that the President had been shot. /
The reply was in the affirmative, and the
Seer went on. while the citizen stood aud
uttered curses upon the miscreant that
fired the shot.
lie kept on until he reached the City
Hall. He assembled the steps and entered
the Mayors office. Mayor lIerrlck had
read the startling announcement from
Washington, and when the Seer stood be-
fore him he was speeches. with amaze
ment and horror. lIerrick knew OF the
prediction.
The two citizens and Ollice-hOders whom
have referred to in this article have kept
their knowledge OF this remarkable story a
profound secret. They cannot explain it
away, and are powerless 10 suggest a solu-
ton. They cannot believe that there is any
superhuman agency about it. They only
know that this man told them what would
occur long before it was done. and they
saw his prediction verified in all ITS essen
tial features. Upon the subject OF poIi.i-
cal cOnspiracies they pronounce him a
monomaniac, but they accord to him 4
wonderful knowledge OF European and
American secret history; they ackuow-
ledge that he is keen, sell-cOntained man,
with none Of the wild-eyed, suspicious,
cranky actions or manners OF q lunatic
they agree that he is quiet, good citizen,
an aEectionate husband, and kind father.
There never has been the breath OF suspi-