New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-30
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WASHINGTON, June 29.-Guiteau was as busy as
ever to-day getting ready to die, avowing that he
ready and glad to 90. and at the same time try
ing in his wtless way TO save himself He made
what he insists calling his will, and sent Q final
demand for reprieye to the President There
were one or two violent scenes with him during tho
day. and the Jail officials are evidently looking for
ward'to the possibility of struggle and outbreak
at the glllows tomorrow.
The will which Guiteau made was not
put in the form of n will, as Mr.. Reed.
his counsel, advised that it should be
made simply statement of his wishes.
Being as his family claim, an insane man, his will
could be OF no effect and it would be useless ex-
pense to probate a will where there was property
to leave The will is said to be remarkable Gocu-
ment II leaves the copyright of his book and the
disposal of his body after death TO the Rev. Dr.
Hicks to do with the latter as he thinks best. In
accordance with this bequest DIR. II icks has been
busy for two days with preparations for post
morten examination to be held upon the body. DIR.
George NJ. Beard, of New-York was summoned here
by telegraph yesterday and arrived this morning
1t is understood that he aided DIR. Hicks and other
persons interested in the case in fixing upon the
names of medical men TO bo requested to act, and
DR.. Hicks was busy at the Riggs House during the
latttr part or the afternoon anu evening tD-udy
sendiug kilograms to different points this busI-
One of the provisions OF the will was that II
anybody should hereafter erect monument to
himself it should be inscribed as follows. Here
lies the body of Charles Guiteau. Christian aud
patriot. His soul is in glory"
The disposition of the body after death and after
the examination is still an unsettled point John
w. Guteau said last night that he should not claim
the body because he could not possibly protect IL.
Only strong vault and a guard of men
would be sufficient to protect the body from dissec-
ton. and he had no means of providing either. His
brothers death was to he, in his opinion, judicial
murder and he preferred to leave the care of the
body and the responsibility of the act with the
Government. General Crocker said to-d.y when
questioned about this that he ehad plan in his mind
but should prefer to say nothing about it until it
had been decided upon.
DR.. George NJ. Beard, who was at the Jail with
DR.. hicks and Mr.. Reed, but saw the assas.
sin only for a moment, said he thought il
vry desirable that the post-mortem examination
should be made and made by men who had no
previous connection with the case so that
their Judgment would be accepted by the public "a
final but he said he had no expectation that it would
reveal of the physical signs of insanity. In,
sanity" he said, is a mental disease disclosed in
the conduct and conversation of the individual"
He took no interest either IN the execution the
lOst-mortem ri would be willing" he said "to
sat down and write for The TRIBUNE to-day an &C!
count of the way in which Guiteau will behave on
the scaffold tomorrow. The predictions | made
months ago of the manner of his death will be ver.
fed, l believe. If he must die, he will die dramatic
caly. picturesquey publicly with insane attention
to details, the adjustment of tho rope and
tho arrangement for the agents of the
Associated Press with insane inattentior
to the main and only issue, the deprivation of life
and with an insane speech on his lips One thing
more | am willing TO say. 1t is a mistake TO sup.
pose that the hanging of lunatio like this mar
Will have deterrent effect upon other lunatics; on
the contrary, it will fasoinate them. 1t is like put
ting al electric light in the water to kill fish
They all rush to it. President Arthur and hii
Cabinet will lie less safe after tomorrow than they
aro today
Guiteau was good deal disappointed last night
when DIR. Hicks came back to the jail and said h<
had no positive answer from the President
DR.. Hicks tried to convince him. as ht
has done all along that there wal
no hope, but he would not accept
these assurances. lie wrote letter to the
President, which he insisted that Dr. Hicks should
take TO the White House this morning. This Dn
Hicks did. leaving it with Mr.. Phillips. the pri.
vate secretary. The letter called the President
very peremptOrIly for positive answer, Instead OF
" evasiOns' and silence appealed 10 his consclen.
tonsness. and sternl addressed him with " Now,
Arthur"
MRS. soovILLE's COMMENTS.
Mrs. ScOvile had her first interview in several
months with the assassin to-day. She went over te
the jai! th her brother her little eght-year-old
daughter Bertha, Miss Chevaillier and TRIBUNE
corr eoponlent. Mrs. Scoville was quietly dressed
III black, and was much more composed than might
have been expected. Indeed. she showed more
feeling than any day during the lonl
trial She has strangely set face, al
most stiff and rigid with its lines OF
intense determination, bright, quick cunning eyes,
and finely compressed mouth that makes hardly
more than line III her face. Her little daughter
is a strange, pale, silent almost weird looking girl,
who has probably gone thrOu IN terrible exc
perences in the last year than have fallen TO the Lot
of many children. She is shy, and seems to have
learned suspicion of all about her.
well" said Mrs ScoyIe, calmly pulling on her
mits as the start was made toward the jail II sup
pose you know | AIN going tomorrow This with
a grim half smile.
"Going where |" asked John w. Guiteau
TO the execution" said Mrs. Scovlle firmly.
THAT only proves You are crazy" said her brothsr
with an ironical laugh. evidently referring TO Mn
Scovie's declaration that his wife is Insane.
why DO you gof" asked Miss Chavaillier In
pleading tone.
Because everybody SAYS mustn't" responded
Mrs Scovle quickly. SIS Chavailler tried to
dissuade her. Mrs. Scoville said "Well great
many motives influence me. l want 10 be there and
think have the right TO be. Ii there is to be
anything Of that kind want to be there and hear
the last words he is to utter"
Anything of what und,' asked John Guteau in
some surprise.
Any execution" said Mrs. Scoviic.
Her brother retorted with some astonishment.
You can dismiss all doubt that point from your
mind"
But Mrs. Seoville would not be convinced. II
don't believe it, she said. "and can't believe IT,