Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-30

cell he has since occupied as sleeping apartment.
Subsequently, the adjoining cell to the one used
for sleeping was assigned him for use by day and
the other was left vacant From the first 1t was
deemed necessary that extra precautions SHOULD
be taken. It was feared that he might attempt to
take his own life by using a "cheeser,' which
might by some means be sBuggled in to him.
Having two cells. each could be thoroughly
see him was. too, very great, and IL kept in his
sleeping cell there was but little room for parties
visiting him TO stand.
These extra cells were furnished with a chair
and table, on which he did his writing and on
which he revised his book. 'The TRUTH with the
there were to be found always ON his table Bible
(Which he leaves to Rev. Dr. Hicks "a book loaned
him by Mr.. Griffith, of the Prison Aid association
Sayings OF Jesus and little volume the ''Blood
OF Jesus, diamonds condensation), all OF which,
carefully.
GUrrEAU AND THE MINISTER'S.
For long time, until after the trial, the
Christian people, as class, seemed to keep aleof
from him, and ministers who went to see him did
SO, as others. from morbid curiosity. Some would
call and perhaps ask few questions and leave
without proposing prayer or asking II he desired
minister to visit him, taking it for granted that
what he said, ~ am Christian" was true, and an
sweriny, 81 hone son
About the first minister to cali on him was a
coiored Baptist preacher from Freedmens Village,
who talked aud prayed with him about two
| months ago. He repeated his visit a couple of
weeks afterward. Then the evangelists, Bentley
ana Jones, with Rev. DR.. Franco, called on him
twice and sang and prayed. Next Mr.. Griffith, OF
the Baltimore Prison Aid Society called on him, and
afterwards paid him number or visits, which he
greatly enjoyed. AS Guiteau's time was approach
ing an end Gen. Croker, In the early part OF this
necessity Of selecting minister This suggestion
ne would not entertain at rst saying there was no
necessity for making any preparation, for he was
CHRISTIAN. AT that time he did not believe he
would be hung, as he had hope in the efforts then
Delng MADE by his counsel, MIR. Reed. On the Sth
INST Gen. Croker again made the suggestion, and
asked or what particular faith he was Gulteau
replied THAT he was CongregatiOnaliSt. and the
name OF Rev DR.. Hicks, OF the Tabernacle church.
De1ng mentioned, Guiteau said he would like to see
MIN. Dr. Hicks was thereupon sent for, and on the
sation with Guiteau, and offered prayer. During
the following week DR.. Hicks visited the prisoner
every other day, and since Friday OF last week he
has made daily visits.
THE dealt, WATCH.
AS soon as the Supremo Court Of the District
acted finally on the case ,ht death watch was set,
Messrs. ThoS. T. Johnson. John Davis and F. C.
Llngenbach being the officers assigned to this
duty. Recently Messrs. James woodward and
George Winters, with Mr.. Johnson, have consti-
tuted, the death watch These gentlemen have
taken turns OF IL hours each in noting every action
made by the prisoner This Is an extremely disa-
gfeeable duty, especially at night, and when the
prisoner is Inclined to be ugly, which, however,
mas not been the case recently. When the prisoner
was in his cot at night the death watch, seated in
his chair, like the prisoner, counted the hours