The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-06-25
GUITEAU'S DEATH WARRANT
HIS FORTTTUDE UNsH4KEv NJ THE
PRESIDENTS DECISION.

PRESIDENTS DECISION
DR.. Hicks Told to s.-Se his Fist In fre'i.
dent Arthur's Faes-seoviIIs A,s."'a th"s
his Wife will XIII Herself and Child.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-The result OF the
special meeting Of the Cabinet last evening In
considering the case Of Guiteau was made
known officially this morning by a statement
from the Attorney General that the plea for q
respite had been refused. This conclusion was
reached last evening. but was purposely with
held from the public in order that 1t might first
be made known to the prisoner. The Attorney
General submitted an elaborate report to the
Cabinet last evening reviewing oil the points
presented in favor OF a respite. and recon-
mending that 1t be not granted on the ground
that the sanity OF the prisoner had been fully
established at the trial. The report was gen.
orally discussed and unanimously approved by
the Cabinet. all tho members OF which
were present. 1t was agreed that nothing
should be disclosed as to tho decision OF the
Cabinet until after it should have been made
known to the prisoner. The Rev. DIR. W. Hicks
called upon the President and the Attorney
General last evening. but was informed that
nothing could be divulged on the subject till
this morning. Similar efforts on the part OF
Mr.. Reed. Guiteau's counsel were also fruit
torney-Gcneral this morning by appointment.
and was then told the Presidents decision.
Mr.. Hicks thereupon drove to tho District Jail.
Last night Guiteau slept like top. When
he arose this morning he was as cheerful as
could be. humming and whstling snatches Of
hymn tunes. and now and then indulging in
strains OF a more worldly nature After break
fast Guiteau turned his attention to the Bible
Il,
MIR; Winters he said he was prepared to go.
a an you'd Just as leave be hung to-day as wait
not reached the jail but he did not seem to be
The Rev. DR.. Hicks called about 11k o'clock
an remained a me- for an hour, He informed
TSs dha I'M
to have depressing effect upon him, and he
talked Gs as eneSSrIay as as He expressed
General. saying that President Arthur should
tho prsonerl had not appealed to the Cabinet,
but to the President. and as his act had made
eou do to sespc b %af se sbet the bs
case could be heard in the Supreme Court OF
the, United States. He then repeated that he was
Dr. Hicks to be at his side when he was hanged
SAVING that he would die for his inspiration.
world. He had now no porsonal interest in the
matter: but he felt for the nation. which would
suffer N the event of his being hanged, and he
now fully expects to be hanged. DIR. Hicks and
the prisoner engaged in religious conversation
Tor some time. and ere parting arrangements
some hours with him daily. Gniteau afterward
sent tho following message to Dr. Hicks:
re-. % sS ar S ,ss .hSss Is. his face
does dc nst EiSs s an %s b pardon and il he
SfS' am na 5Gf.o own man and God
takes care of his own"
D Letters have been received BY Mr., Charles H.
iced and otherD Interested in Guiteau's case
from Mr.. George Scoville who is now In Chi
cago. Scoville says: -
%a b +: paper ssts !" s:;s:sa Es:
sssk SFs ps 9ss 70 il Wis
s1's n Il Es oS S s there rre.. s y
pT..snse Il El,ssl,nd SsfisrAy We easesinsS
k both Tie child srsef t her brother il hung Al
r rSse9 IT, i mGGs5se for me to lSayS but will 70 and
important That know where they arr every day and
her movements She is sly cunning deceptive and UNI
truthful all Of which may be set down 3te results Of
violence toward Bertha or herself
The Windows on the east sdo Of the south
wing Of the Jail in which Guiteau's cell is To-
Gated have been curtaned to shut out the light.
In, This morning the rope yhleh is to be used in
eighths size which has been stretched until it
be made After having been laid out, the ends is
tied, This is probably the best made hang
man m knot ever prepared in the District, being
the after hraush ths oop at
top OF the wrap. having a common knot in it to
keep it from slipping Tho pinioning. cords. Of
are four in number. to tie the arms and hands
behind the back, and are three or four feet re-
The death warrant has been prepared by Mr..
W. f. Williams. deputy clerk OF the court. 1t
is as follows:
o56-Murder. '
r: 's % r. E.a ST.; s C e. %a's s-., q g:
Icharles Gnteau has been indicted OF felony
NOT s and Ss such 9s
given HAT he said Charles u,cau Shall be hansrd fS
cd sS Iss sG S day
meridian and o'clock post meridian OF tue same DAY,
him the SAID Charles nge.I now bs,g
S TO Of s sa the n o %
sa es 50 y so "S Ssn %PH ali iSss
omit pr and 20 ,' return s"% ' Ills y
show how You have o6eycd tie SAME witness as 10
ID. X, CARTTsR, Chief Justice OF said court
The Attorney General to-day issued instruc-
ttiions to The, Marshal Of tho District and the
confinement till Tho day set for his execution.
his physician, and tho Officers OF the jail to
communicates with the prisoner. The friends
q the condSm1sd man still profess hope Tor
and that he will make another appeal to the
President at the earliest opportunity DIR.
Beard loft here for New York last evening but is
expected to return. Miss Cheyallior will have
conference with Dr. Golding and tho Roy.
Mr.. HICKS inns evening To determine upon their
future action with view to obtaining Il stay of
execution.
Secretary Humphrey Must Walt.
u
New Rochelle Savings Bank, on Nov -. 1873 sen.
fenced to hve years in state prison. He got Il writ Of