The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-06-29
GUITEAU,s LAST SUNDAY.
Tie Petition for "A Respite Refused and
the Death Watch Set on the Murderer.
WAsHINGrON, June q.

W SASHINGICN, june "a
The Cabinet decided not 10 interfere
with the sentence of Gui.cru and the
Attorney General this morning instructed
the Marshal Of the District and the War
den of the Jail TO keep the prisoner in
strict confinement and allow no person
TO see him except his spiritual adviser,
his physician and the officers of the jail.
The result Of the special meeting OF
the Cabinet last evening in the consider
alton Of Guiteau's case was made known
officially this morning BY statement
from the Attorney General that the plea
for respite had been refused. This con-
clusion was reached last evening, but was
purposcly withheld from the public in
order that it might first be made known
to the prisoner. The Attorney General,
to whom all appeals and petitions pre-.
sented to the President bearing on this
case had been referred, submitted an elab-
borate report to the Cabinet last evening
reviewing all the points presented il fa-
vor of respite and recommending that
it be not granted, on the ground that the
tablishcd at the trial. The report was
proved by the Cabinet, all the members
was reached rs above stated.
Rev. Mr.. Hicks called upon the Pres
ident and the Attorney General last even
but was informed that nothing could be
divulged on the subject. This morning
similar efforts on the part Of Mr.. Reed,
Guteau's counsel, were also fruitless.
Rev. Mr.. Hicks called upon the Attor-
ney General this morning by appointment
and was informed that the Cabinet had
decided not to interfere with the execu-
tion of Guiteau's sentence. Mr.. Hicks
thereupon drove to the District jail and
informed Guiteau of the decision.
Guiteau has sent the following message
to his spiritual adviser, Rev. Dlr. Hicks !:
"Go and see Arthur and shake your fist in
his face. Tell him made him President
by my inspiration, and he must give me
an unconditional pardon, and if he does
not, God Almighty blast him forever. l
tell you, brother Hicks, am Gods man,
and God takes care of his own"
Letters have been received by Mr..
Charles II. Reed and others interested in
Guiteau's case from George Scoyille, who
is now in Chicago. In these letters SEQ
vile announces that his wife has lett
Cleveland for the East, and lie expresses
grave apprehensions as to her sanity.
He fears that she contemplates attempt
ing to kill her child and committing sui
eide on the day of Guitear.'s execution.
Scoville earnestly urges all t her friends
in the East to keep close watch upon
her movements
The friends Of the condemned man
still profess hope for Guiteau. Reed
says he does not despair and says that he
will make another appeal to the Presi-
dent Mt the earliest opportunity.
DR.. Beard left here for New York last
evening, but is expected to return.
Miss Chevalier will have q conference
with DR.. Godding and Rev. MI. Hicks
this evening to determine upon their fu-
ture action with view to obtaining q
stay of execution. The death warrant
has been ready since May 22d; it will be
signed on Monday Ly the Clerk of the
| Court and sent to Warden Crocker.