The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-29


Preparations for Guitcnus Execution.
liisspcech from the ScRlyold.
Special Dispatch to the Intclligeucer.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Counsel Reed
feels very keenly the failure Of all his ef-
forts in behalf OF Guiteau, although law
yer Of more ability must have known at
the outset that there was no substantial
ground for asinglc point that he presented.
In fact he advanced no point that had not
already been passed upon and exhausted.
lie las only succeeded in gaining certain
amount OF notoricty, which Ind he been
successful, might have been Of some pro-
fcssionnl service, but which will now prove
worse than worthless.
The speech which Guitcau has prepared
ior delivery from the gallows consists OF
about dozen foolscap pages. and Mr..
Reed says it is one OF the most remarkable
documents lie ever saw-full OF invcc,ive,
pathos and eloquencc. lie visited the
prisoner this morning and was received
with great cordiality, but he has not yet
made up his mind 10 attend the execution.
1t is now given out, probably by the man
himself, that Robert Strong is the person
selected by Warden Crocker to pull the
rope which is to launch the assassin into
eternity. He is one OF the JUL guards, and
will probably turn his distinction to some
account. All the arrangements for the ex-
ccution are now complete, with u few in-
considerable exceptions. 5,
Although it is not yet known how many
persons will be admitted to witness the last
scene, the crowd that will probably gather
upon the outside OF the Jail, attracted by
morbid curiosity, is beyond computation.
But all necessary, measures will be taken
10 prevent disorder or ann unsecmly dem.
onstration.
Henry y. Etchison, Of Frederick, Nd,
who was Government Embaimer ut the
Hurpcr's Ferry Hospital during the war,
has offered, through DR.. Hicks, to embalm
Guiteau's body by process known only TO
himself; and guarantees perfect job. Itis
not known whether the offer will be nc.
cepted.
Associated Press Dispatch. GA. .r-.
WASHINGTON, D. C June os.-Altholgh
the behavior Of Guitcau, the past three or
four days, has generally been quiet and
composed, it has been marked
by occasional outbnrsts Of the
same fierce spirit which possessed
him during his trial--to denounce by
turns everybody who took any
part therein. Monday night ior ex-
ample he seemed for short
time to be moved by Feeling OF unrsu.
ally violent hatred for all who have been
concerned in his trial, or were to be instru.
mental in carrying tho sentence into
effect. "Ar.hur will so TO hell" ho cx-
claimed passionatcly; the Cabinet will 60 to
hell; Judge Bradley will 10 to hell. Ii
the Supreme Court Of the district will go
to hell General Crocker will go TO hell.
md turning to tho death watch, You too,
will 20 to hell" With each repetition
VI tllc LNolu hGliI Az aUiuusut HIS e. llsL
violently down upon the table to give to it
additional emphasis.
This afternoon MS Deputy Warden Russ
passed the door Of the cell, Guiteau said to
him in snarling tone, III you have any.
thing to do with my hanging you will be
damned ;:you will have to take the re-
sponsibility."
B During the greater part OF the time, how
ever, tho prisoner seems tranquil. when
The Rev. DR.. Hicks visited him
lust evening, Guiteau was in
an undemonstrative mood, and IN
reply5 to! the Minister'S inquiries said:
MY mind is free from all worldly affairs,
and i au ready to 10. I s have no
enmity 81 now against any one. The
matter is now, between tho Presidents
conscience and his God. 4 l hope that
on Friday there will be- no, bung.
ling, and that Geu.yJ- Crocker will
do hie work well. The prolongation
otmy lilo nov will not contribute TO my
happiness, although IL woull be for the
good Of the American reopie.n' s. :, n
After + some conversation & upon re.
ligious topics the minister and tho
condemned man knelt together and
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