The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-29
New York Herald

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hc congratulated on the near approach OF
The doomsday when his tribulations in this
direction VIII have ended. l saw him to-
dav when. after hours OF routine duty, he
would gladly have taken rest, but the or
heal o. a final interview with John Guiteau
and the Rev. Or. Hicks was yet before
him. The President looked remarkably
weI I'm his thin serge suit. HIS face was
tanned with exposure 10 the sun during
his recent fishing excursion, but otherwise
he i not changed I'm hair or air from the
davs OF bis c0iicctorship. Always man
az ouicl and gentle sympathy, General
Ar,l,ur naturally finds in the suffering OF
1,uifeau's family much 81 peculiarly en-
barrasSing character. When the names
vvore announced he waited few moments,
and thcn with visible effort said: "Well,
~ lar, 40 refuse H. see brother who
comes on such an GRAND, and | will see
linn nj once" | watched him carefully
~ he spoke He was standing near an
omen window which looks ont upon the
cjo.e-cut lawn In the rear OF the White
Uousc. upon the gradually frightening
Washington monument, and upon a clear
hlue SKY. this side OF which are green
fields. the fats, and many trees. n bad
bu<t Of the murdered Lincoln was over the
door M mi, side; fair picture OF the muir
dcrcd CARRIED hung on the wall at his
back-tbc only Presidents who share with
Washington the honor Of a place in the
Z" CabinCt-roOm" No noise of any kind
disturbed the peace and quiet OF the place.
JOHN GUiTEAU WIN THE PRESIDENT.
The President looked over the land
scape. thought for q moment, brushed a
tear quickly from his eye. and. touching a
bell. directed an attendant 10 introduce the
pctitioncrs. John Guiteau entered first.
He is a small. spare man. He has plea
SAINT. almost IN nsinuating. manner. and
speaks easily and lucntly. Mr. Hicks
does not look like a parson. Mr..
Hicks evidently believes in the apos-
tonc doctrine OF being all things
10 all men, and it will be found on
FRIDAY next that much Of Guteau'S firm
ness aud sclf-pOisc on that trying occasion
will he due 10 Mr.. Hicks's shrcwd idea OF
humoring the criminal conceit that he l.
Goods man" sure enough, and will die
The death Of MARTYR. However that may
be. 80 far as TO-DAY is concerned their cr-
rand was simple. though momentOuS from
their standpoint. II appears that MI.
Guitelu had been at great pains and con-
siderable expense 10 cOllqtc and print a
number II letters and other documents
hearing on the mental condition OF his
brother n. far back rs 1864. These letters
were written 10y men vet living. and II seems
strange that they We're not called 40 the
time ~ the trial, when the effort was made
10 establish the uns0uudnc>- of the prison.
cr', mind. The matter when printed was
found t. be- too vOumlnouS for the Presi-
dent 90 give It detailed consideration. and
MIR. Guiteau undertook to condcnse it. II
was this condensation he called 10 lay be-
fore the President who received him with
dignity aud consideration, and was appa-
renily the more deeply impressed OF the
two.
THE BROTHERS. STATEMENT.
Mr.. Guitclu acted and spoke very dis
Crcetly. He didn't ash pardon or COM
mutation. but simply desired 10 put the re-
cord in the Presidents hands and beg Of
him such action as seemed proper MI.
Guitcau takes the ground. i'm Tact he literal
N said my brother has been shamefully
abused and ridculously misunderstood,
These letters will show that a. long ago a.
1864 friends Of the family regarded him a
unsouud OF mind and predicted his utter
insanity. II is not too late tO interfere
now. | was not IN charge OF his case; If |
had been. or il had been possible 10 give
these letters 10 the public without embar-
RAISING the legal points then undecided,
they would have been acted on long
ago. The writers Of these letters are liy-
inc. They could have been produced in
court. and can vet be. b. confirm and en-
dOrse the cl.Hm that this man is insane.
But no; rather than follow the obviously
proper course, il was undertaken 10 attack
the character Of my father and TO 90 into
the merits of the Oneida Community.
tell YOU my brother i full Of this inspira-
ton theory, and he will die believing that
he is Gods man and is a martyr 10 patriot
ism. There is no doubt about this. lie i.
well prepared. i'm his judgment. to die, and
SO far a. he Is concerned there can he no
filter place and no better time than the
place he i, in and the time that Is liked
The INSPIRATION THEORY.
asked il this inspiration idea would
sustain him to the end. 1lereplied. eyes,
indeed. There Is nothing Of the coward
or the sneak about him. He has been wO-
fully misrcprcscnted in that regard. HC
will meet his death like man. lie couldn't
do otherwise unless he lost what was born
i'm him. Some people talk as il he would
have TO be carried TO the Scaiiold and held
up 10 the moose. There will be nothing OF
the kind required. He will die like man
and perfectly contented in his belief"
DETAILS or JOHN GUITEAUs INTERVIEW.
was greatly affected, Confess, by John
Guiteau's bearing while with the Presi-
dent. He was modest hut earnest. ll'
showed how thoroughly he appreciated the
Presidents embarrassment, md said:
"While the general sentiment Is that my
brother should not be hanged, mus
admit that people say You cannot AFFORD tC
prevent it,"
As Mr.. Guiteau said this the President
looked up quickly and said:
"That part is easily arranged. Ii mat
tiers nothing what anybody may say.
shall deal with the question conscientious
ly, and have given il much more serious
and anxious thought than you can imagine
An extract from letter written 10y l..
". Gutcau in 1873 was shown the Presl'
dent. in which the writer expresses the
opinion that the assassin j. capable OF any
folly or rl,cality. the only excuse for which
was that he j. insane. and that the writer
would testify 20 his insanity. The Ian
guagc OF the letter on ,ais point Is clear
and emphatic.
MR.. sCOvIILE TO PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
The President heard all Eat Mr.. Guiteau
had TO say in respect 10 the papers pre-
scented. and assured bis visitors that he
would give the matter his serious consider
alton. In this connection the following
letter from Mr.. Scoyi4e to President Az
thur will be read with interest:
Sir,-I address you w,tnout formally
and without presumption. Forms may be
dispensed with when the credit OF the ma
ton and the honor Of civilization are al