Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-07-01
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..socrArxD PRESS DISPATCHES
~.., . pryins CerrssDsnAesi
leaFned.
,cu,.co. June e9.-Special Dsput,
80 Ross was asked today how Gui
w. d1portsd himself. He said:
an. man 10 as happy as child. III
-. 70 see nobody but Hicks, and
W. sss 70 nobody. The guards are moi
.I,sysd to speak 70 him, and he never
usaks TO them"
docs he sleep wsll!
Wa be GOES to sleep about . or II
.,.,o.t a. night. and sleeps like child
~, .f,er dayligh. in the morning. He
s..Ds quietly without any tossing
around or muttering or waking.
aWhas does he eat?'
.w. piys him Just what he vaats.
,,or. o'clock he orders his breakfast.
~ all. for beefsteak. fried potatoes,
..:.a .ors, rolls and coffee. He eats
s..y.ily, is an epicure in his diet, and
wants his food nicely prepared and
,.,;c,tsly served. At noon he calls for
,.neb. and it is served, being always
,arss poachsd eggs on toast and cup Of
.,s.s At4 o'clock he dimes, and his
sinnsr ia Just like his lunch, three
coached eggs on toast and coffee. His
u,es. is cut up for him."
Don't you give him a knife and
fork"
NO. nor spoons"
why don't you give him a knife and
sork7"
.Tbsre ID no telling what man under
..o,enos Of death will do. The more
oaist man the closer he has to be
v.tchsd. 1t 10 astonishing to what de-
,;cs thsy will resort to kill themselves,
.,sn in spite of tho sharpest watch.
Goitsau might take it into his head 70
kill himself, and he always acts on the
ann, Of the moment. The man has
s;vsu world of trouble for the past
year."
The we'll meaning officer heavsd
deep sigh, a. much as to say: IL wish
h was gone" but he did not make any
uaon,esr-like observation.
.What has the man actually in his
popsadons' was asked.
Only bis Bible" was the reply.
HAS be nothing then with which he
could kill himself"
aOh yes; he could kill himself in if
VEN minutes, il he was not watched,
proyidsd be so desired. He could hang
himsslf with his sheet, or his suspen-
dsrs, OF his handkerchief. No. the only
Nv 70 do il to watch q man under sem
ssncs."
"Still, you say he appears happy and
satisfied"
Yes, but it don't do 10 trust man
under such circumstances. He might
change his mind"
Invitations - lhe Ausepay.
wAsHMgroE. June 9.-Dr. George NJ.
Beard has sent telegraphio invitations
70 many Doctors to attend the autopsy
% Guitsau's body tomorrow afternoon.
He does not believe the autopsy will
show the condition Of Guitea's mind or
saox him insane.
farewell visits and FINAL Prepara.
items.
US. JAIL, WASHINGTON, June 29.-At
SIS p. H., while a reporter was in the
cell, An attendant called in and pre-
ssutsd Guiteau with large and beauti-
ful bouquet. "Whsre did this come
from ?" asked the prisoner
"From yonr sister" the guard replied.
Guitsau pressed II 10 his lips and wept
bitterly for . few minutes, and then
suddenly conquered his emotion and ex-
claimed: "rhis does not become man
Who II about to meet his God, for doing
Gods will"' This was the only exhibi-
sion Of tenderness that he had given.
At his suggestion and direction Reed
thsn drew up his will, in which he de-
sires that his body be given to DR..
Hicks, but on no account 10 be used for
any mercenary purposes. He also gives
to Hicks his book and other papers, to
b ussd 10 writing his biography, Reed
also drew up the following paper at
Guitsau's request, which was presented
70 Warden Croker
WASHINGTON. June y.
To General John j. Crooker, Warden
U. s. Jail:-We. Francis n. Scoville,
and John W. Guiteau, sister and brother
and only heirs Of Charles ]. 0uitsau, to
b executed on the 30th day Of June,
1852, in the United States Jail, in the
District Of Columbia, hereby request
yes 10 deliver shs body Of the said
Charles J. Guitsau 10 Rev. WIN. Hicks,
Altar such execution.
tSlusd) Francis n. Scovills,
John w. Guitsau.
Witnesses, Charles H. Reed, Alsirs
Chevallisr, ]. w. w. GoddinQ.
0uitsau thanked Reed for his efforts
u bis behalf, and becoming greatly sx-
sssd b exclaimed: "As for President
Arthur, he il . coward. an migrate, and
svill b punished hereafter"
kssd started to 20, when Guiteau
aid; wait one moment; / wish to say
sa0sthing more" He then sat down
the table, and in q frm, bold hand,
s'css the following and handed II to
nssd, Who came from the cell deeply
Affected BY the interview.
10 my dear friend, G. a. A. Reed: ]
IN only too glad TO express 70 you my
useandsd appreciation OF your ser.
Mes IN my behalf. You did splsndidly
AZ God reward yo1 for It. Meet me-
Ia Heaven.
(Sisnsd) CHAS. J. 0UITEAU.