Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-29


prieve s.Sprung'' on Him at the
Test the ScaffOld, Notes from the Jail
To-day, Etc. ~
Yesterday afternoon John W. Guiteau, the
brother of the prisoner, visited him, going into
the cell with Rev. DR.. Hicks-Deputy Warden
Russ and Mr.. T. T. johnson, the death watch for
the day being present The interview was rather
OF cold, business-like character. Guiteau ex-
tended his hand to John very formally, and said:
'sHow are you, John?n
The prisoner told his brother that he was ready
to go, feeling that the act was Gods act and that
ne was Gods man In it He then spoke of his
hope, and turning the leaves OF his Bible to Reve-
ations spoke of the beauties he expected to see In
the other world. This, it is thought, was the last
VlSlt that John expected to make to his brother.
TESTING THE sCAFPoLD.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon the scaffold
was temporarily rugged with rope, and a bag OF
sand. weighing about 16O pounds being placed in
the moose on the trap, the trigger was pulled, the
oolts clicked, and with dull thud the Dag
dropped.
HOW PASSES ARE ISSUED.
The question OF passes to persons to witness the
execution has been exceedingly difficult one to
settle, and their issuance seems to have been
attended with difficulty at every step, owing to
the stringent provisions of the law limiting TIE
number of spectators. There have been hundreds
or applications, and as much as 500 has been
offered for single pass.
MISSING DoCUM MENT.
After due consideration Warden Crocker con-
cluded to take care of the local press and on con-
sultation with Marshal Henry it was determined
that as the law would allow peace officers to be
selected, that the marshal should procure list or
such correspondents as would best subServe the
interests of the public. This was prepared by a
committee OF the press, and was placed in Gen.
Crocker's hands to guide him in filling up the
passes While engaged yesterday afternoon in
filling In the names, and before more than three
had been filled in and signed, the list disappeared,
and stopped further work In that direction. At the
time OF the disappearance OF the list there were
some Sol, SIX = OF eight newspaper men In the Office
from the gentlemen who prepared the original list,
and the passes wiu all be delivered to-day.
GUITEAU RESTLESS.
Yesterday afternoon Guiteau was lying on his
bed for some time, and was evidently striving to
get to Sleep but failed. He appeared to be very
restless. He took his supper about six O'Clock,
eating fried potatoes beefSteak, toast and flee.
He seemed to be in good humor, and talked with
buSinesSlike calmneSs telling 'sBo, (the steward,)
that he would have some money In the morning
and pay him small sum due him.
THE DEATH WATCH.
Mr.. George Winters relieved Mr.. johnson, as the
night watch, at $50 O'Clock. Later in the evening
Guiteau went to sleep, and doZed till 9:45 O'Clock,
awakened to receive him.
DE. HICKS NOCTURNAL VISIT.
DIR. Hicks remained about five or ten minutes.
Guiteau asked DIR. Hicks If he had been to see the
Attorney General DR.. Hicks replied that he had,
and that 1t was of no use. Guiteau then told him
that he desired the question: of reprieve settled.
He wanted a definite answer from the President,
for the Attorney General had nothing to do with
said he, "and don't wish reprieve On Friday
morning. can get ready In five minutes, but II
sprung on me" DR.. Hicks assured Guiteau that it
would be of no avail to see the President again,
but Notwithstanding that he would see him.
GUITEAU APPARENTLY HOPEFUL OF A REPRIEvE.
Prior to this interview Gufteau was in very good
huIlor, as he was expecting DR.. Hicks with some
good news for him. To Mr. Winters uhe death
watch for the night he talked cheerfully. Soon
after DR.. Hicks left he remarked to one OF the Of
ilcers nc passing through II don't believe that @ viii
left. He is looking remarkably well, and Will
weigh now 145 pounds.
GOOD NIGHTS REST.
AT 1920 O'Clock Guiteau was asleep again, and
slept soundly, turning two or three times in his
bed during the night He did not awake until 6: 80
o'clock this morning, when he said to Mr.. Winters
that he had slept well and was feeling well.
A TELEGRAM FROM SALT LAKE CITY.
At 10 O'Clock this morning telegram was re-
ceiyed at the Jail for c. j. Guiteau, dated sSalt
Lake, June 29th," saying: 'My father and are
one, VIII take care OF you. j. IS. TRUMB0."
HEARTY BREAKFAST.
Guiteau was up only short time this morning
before he laid down again and took short nap
before breakfast. The meal was brought into him
by John Herndon, one of the cooks, and consisted
OF his favorite disheS-an ommelette OF four eggs,
nearly pound of beefsteak (broiled). dish OF
fried potatoes four slices of toast and quart of
coffee, and he cleared the table. After this he
laid about in his cell until after the halls were
swept, when he took his usual walk and asked for
a bath and shave.
MIR. Woodward is the death watch for the day.
DRAPED wINDows-THE ROPE.
This morning windows on the east side of the
north wing of the Jail were draped in black
muslin.
The rope having been tested YESTERDAY. was care
fully slowed away and will not be rigged again
till tomorrow morning. The fact that the warden
procured fifty-foot piece of rope from an Avenue
merchant about two weeks ago has led many to
believe that the line purchased was to be used for
the execution and consequently pieces of it have
have made mistake, as that rope VIII be used on
the elevator, and piece OF that used in the execu-
tion OF Bedford and Queenan viii be placed around
Guiteau'S neck.
PRESSURE ON THE PRESIDENT, BY WOMEN MOSTLY,
FOR GUITEAU's RETRIEVE OR PARDON.
number of people. call at the White House
daily for the purpose of seeing the President to
make an appeal for the pardon or respite Of Gui-
picked out at once by their general appearance,
and are not allowed to see the President They
are informed in the ante-rOom that their efforts
are useless and that the whole matter has been
finally settled by the President, but it Is with diff
Guilty that they can be diSsuaded from their pur
pose. This morning woman when finally con-
vinced that her endeavor was useless burst into
tears and gave vent to reproacheS and invective.
No petitions have been received excepting those
already mentioned in THE STAR, but many letters
are received from unknown persons asking for the
pardon OF the condemned man. The writers are
generally considered abe ''cranks."
JOHN W. GUITEAU AND Mr.. scoyIILE.
John Gfitaau fold STaP raportar ttic
morning that he had not seen Mr. Scovfle since his
arrival in this city. What he said in regard to
having him arrested was intended as Joke
although IL he committed any violence or at
tempted to carry out his threats, he would con-
slider 1t his duty to arrest him.
DR.. HICKS CALLED AT THE WHITE HOUSE
this morning, but did not see the President. He
talked with Mr.. Phillips, however He is still firm
In the belief that Gulteau will march to the scat
fold like martyr, wrapt up Is he In his inpira-
tiOn theory.
1t was stated yesterday that Gpiteau seemed to