Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-27
GUITEAU'S LAST DAYS.
THE PRISONER AND HIS PASTOR.
JOHN W. GUIrEAU AND MRS. scoWLLE.

This morning, after breakfast, Guteau took
about half hours exercise in the corridor in
front OF the cell, mostly slow walk, but now and
| then putting in some quick Spurts. Then he re-
turned to his Bible, and, as yesterday he did not
talk to the minister much on the subject selected
the Revelations OF St Johnnie prepared himself
| for DR.. Hicks visit to-day by reading it
READY TO GO IF CALLED.
Dr. Hicks arrived at the Jail about 10k O'Clock,
and spent about twenty minutes with the prisoner.
They talked about Revelations and the beauties OF
the other world, and Guiteau spoke glowingly and
cheerfuly OF his future life, saying that he felt
that he hoped the authorities would stay his exc
| cution, but he was ready to go II called.
GcrTEAU AND THE GALLONS.
Dr. Hicks left about II o'clock, promising to can
later in the dag, and Guiteau went out again in
the corridor attired in his shirt and drawers only
and resumed his exercise walking with regular
step for nearly an hour, and, from his cOunte-
nance, he was evidently in deep thought While
he was SO engaged a number OF workmen were on
the ScanOld liking the box and pulleyS and getting
1t In order.
JOHN v. GUITEAU TO SEE THE PRESIDENT.
The President will grant Mr.. Jno. w. Guiteau an
interview this afternoon after Cabinet meeting.
Pastor and Prisoner.
WHAT GUITEAU SAYS OF HIS CASE
Rev. DR.. Hicks visited Guiteau about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and spent over an hour in his
than heretofore, but at first was disinclned to
talk OF religious matters and seemed bent on talk
ing of the action OF the authorities In his case,
and, to use the expression OF one OF the guards,
''he seemed to have the old man Adam or the
devil lurking in his breast" Referring to the ef-
forts made to procure him a respite, Guiteau said
to Mr. Hicks: "Don't 60 to the President again for
me, but let the President come to you. 1t is for
the President to act according to the dictates Of
his conscience, and he will have to answer before
God: do not claim respite, but ought to be
spiratiOn." He directly afterwards dropped his
case and with Mr.. Hicks engaged In reading the
scriptures and they joined In prayer together DR..
Hicks left him about $3.50 O'Clock.
Guiteau retired last night at his usual time
about half-past eight or nine: He slept well and
heartily at breakfast and was cheerful and less
taciturn than usual
Guiteau's Sister i'm the City.
HER INTENTION TO SEE THE PRESIDENT IN BEHALF
OF HER BROTHKR-HER MENTAL CONDITION.
Mrs. Scoville and her little daughter arrived in
the city last evening and went at once to her old
rooms on Sd street. She remained there last even
ing and 0-day moved to other rooms for the pur-
pose OF keeping as secluded as possible. She put
herself in communication with John ". Guiteau
and Mr. Charles H. Reed, but with the exception
Of these two she has but few people since her
arrival. She is inclined to be reticent as to her
intentions during her stay in Washington, but
endeavor to induce him to grant her brother a re-
spite. She is unwilling to say very much
as to her will dr fear that some ne
prevent her from doing what she wishes. OF late
she has become very suspicious Of nearly every
exactly what she will do She does not impress
one as being out OF her mind. She has contained,
quiet manner, and only shows excitement when
go to the jail to her brother as soon she has
done every thing for him that is possible. 1t Is
her intention to attend the execution, II IL comes
to that, and if'she had any influence with her
brother some startling events might be expected
Mr.. Reed, however. does not have the same opin-
ion OF her mental condition as MI. ScoviIle, and
does not apprehend that there will be any trouble
on her account. He expected that she would come
Mr.. Reed win make one more visit to Guiteau
before Friday. He says that he does not care to
go oftener, as the visits are very painful to him.
THE CLEVELAND scAFFoLD DECLINED.
1t was mentioned in yesterdays STAR that Mr..
Asa Mattice, OF Cleveland, Ohio had arrived here,
having patent scafYold, which he proposed to
offer to the government to be used in the execu-
tton OF Guiteau. When Warden Crocker arrived
at the Jail the device was explained to him, but
ing would be conducted according to the methods
commended by long experience. He would not
think for an instant about making any deviation
DR. EDwARD sr1rzKA;
OF New York, the medical expert who 81 positively
testified for the defence that Guiteau was insane
has asked permission to be present at the post
mortem, claiming that both sides should be repre-
sented, ana as he had testified unqualinedly to
Guiteaus being insane. he thought he should be
present at the autopsy In the interest OF the de-
PENDANTS family and 70 satisfy himself that his
theory was correct
THE PRESIDENT caught between nifty and sixty
black bass at Woodmont, dividing the honors with
Senator Hampton They both nshed with flies.
while the others OF the party used i've bait
BIDS for miscellaneous supplies for the Treasury
department. for the ensuing year were opened to
day, There were g biddefR
The ministers OF the II. K church In Baltimore
have demonstrated against the admission Of Utah
u state with polygAmy.
Tne ConstanfinOple conference yesterday dis
-ussed the military occupafion OF Egyp6