The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-06-29
"GOD'S MAN" i"
Guiteau's Firm Faith in His In
spiratiOn.
But the Ground is Steadily Sliding from
Under Him and He Will
Swing.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The action of
the Cabinet in the matter of Guiteau's
reprieve was officially promulgated to-
day, 1t was in confirmation and ad0p-
tiOn of the Attorney General, who says
that he can see no good or sufficient rea-
son why the respite should be granted.
He holds that the assassin received a talr
and impartial trial, and that the ques-
tiOn which the scientists present as a
Iegitimate cause for delay was fully set
tied by competent experts at the trial.
The dignity of the law as we'll as justice
demand the prompt execution or the
sentence at the time fixed, and the At
tOrney General cannot see in the Curl
Osity of science just reason for delay.
Mr.. Charles Reed, attorney for Gulteau,
saws he knows of nothing more that can
be done for his client now. Reed re-
ceived the following letter from SeOVllle
this morning. 1t speaks for ITSELF;
No. SO RANDOLPH STREET,
CHICAGO, June %, 1882.
Charles Reed, Dear Sir: Please send
the enclosed letter to Miss Chevallier as
we'll as you can through the mail. Mrs.
ScOville has gone east with Bertha.
fear for both, for Mrs. S. will certainly
attempt lives if her brother is hung, and
possibly before if hope is lost. L hope
they will watch and let me know by
mail or telegraph as to their where
abOuts. o
The effect of the news of the Cabinet
decision upon Guiteau was not in any
degree noticeable. He accepted 1T much
after the manner of man who had
rather expected ill-news and he made
no suggestion as to the course to be pur-
sued. The news was broken to MIN Dy
his spiritual adviser, as Mr.. Reed did not
go out to the jail at all. The warden
saws that he believes the assassin Will
not weaken, as he has indOmitable nerve
and has indeed rather expected exeeu-
tiOn. Ever since his sentence he has
had less faith than those who have been
working for him, and the eXpedlentS |
that have beOn adopted for his relief he |
has only looked upon as mere pOsslblll- |
ties which might result in his reprleYe. |
His appetite is still good and while ne |
recognizes the necessity OF keeping MIN |
self occupied and his thoughts from his |
approaching fate, it is evident that he
will bear up to the end with much firm
ness. Mr.. Reed says that he knows OF |
no other steps that can be taken IN the |
case.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The Attorney |
General to whom all appeals and petit |
tiOns presented to the President bearing |
on the Guiteau case had been referred, |
SuDmlJLeu all eldUOldl6 lCpOl " ellO |
Cabinet last evening, reviewing all points
presented in favor of respite, and re-
commencing that it be not granted on |
the ground that the sanity of the prls- |
oner had been fully established at the |
trial.
The report was generally discussed
and unanimously approved by the Ca0l- |
net, all the members of which were pres
ent. An understanding was reached |
uhnnlt no HigplOgp0 10 |
the decision of the Cabinet until after
it should be made known to the pr1s- |
OneT.
Rev. Mr.. Hicks called upon the At |
tOrney General this morning, by appoint |
ment, and was Informed that the Cabinet
had decided not to interfere with the
execution of Guiteau's sentence.
Hicks thereupOn drove to the district
Jail and informed Guiteau of the deci-
sion.
Guiteau has sent the following mes
sage to his spiritual adviser:
Rev, Mr.. Hicks: go and see Arthur
and shake your fist in his face. Tell him
l made him President by my inspiration
and he must give me an unconditional
pardon, and if he does not, God Almighty
will blast him forever. L tell you Brother
Hicks, am Gods man, and GOd taxes
care of his own"
The friends of the condemned man
still profess to have hope. Reed says he
does not despair and he will make
another appeal to the President at the
earliest opportunity.
DR.. Beard left here for New York last
evening, but is expected to return.
Miss ChevalIier will have a conference
with DR.. GOdding and Rev. Mr.. Hicks
this evening to determine upon their
future action with view to obtaining
a stay of execution, .... .#....
..T NO REPRIEVE.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The Cabinet
has decided not to interfere with the
sentanee of Guiteau and the Attorney
General this morning instructed the
Marshali of the district and the warden
of the Jail to keep the prisoner in strict
confinement and allow no one to see
him, except his spiritual advisers, his
znhS-ninin1n md tho nficnra of the iail