The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-09
Guftcau's C0bbIe.

THE AssAssIS's VIEWS on AMERICAN MILL.
IsM-PREPARED TO DIE.
Guiteau was visited in his cell and inter.
viewed by a reporter recently. Guiteau
was looking stout and was in good spirits,
and stated that he thought that by the time
he was released he would weigh two hun.
dred pounds.
"Then you do not believe" said the re-
porter, "that the sentence pronounced by
Judge Cox will be carried out 7"
81 haven't the slightest idea that it will
be-"
"Upon what do you base your hopes "
Queried the reporter.
"Why, upon comm0n-sense, OF course"
said Guiteau. "You see," continued the
assassin, Judge CoX's rulings in many
instances were faulty in the extreme, and
| know that the court in banc will deal
Justly with the case when it comes before
them. Judge Cox in charging the jury
showed that he was simply catering to a
bIoodthirsty element in this country which
cried aloud for my blood, but without rea-
son. That very element OF which | speak
constitute railroad-wreckers, railroad
strikers, and, in fact, Communists and
NihlistS. Did you know" quickly con-
tinued Guiteau, "that there are American
Nihlists ?"
The'reportcr said he had never heard that
there were Nihilists in this country, when
the assassin said: ~ tell you, il is a fact.
There are thousands Of them in Chicago,
New York, st. Louis, and other large cities,
and, mark my words, that some of these
days you will find that one of this class of
which / have spoken will commit an act
that will cause perfect reign Of terror in
this country"
"Will another President be murdered
by what you call the American Nihilist ?"
asked the reporter.
81 won't say Just now what meant by
that observation, but l will say that the
American NihiIist is more dangerous
citizen than you or any other ordinary man
would imagine. Old Schwab, the beer
seller of New York, is pronounced Nihi-
list, as well as a Communist. Some. Of
these days that old brute will do something
to startlc the country. He is an old agita-
tor, and ought to be put out OF the way. He
is bad citizen, in fact"
The reporter stood gazing with astOnish-
ment at the assassin during the delivery Of
this little speech, when Guiteau Strengthened
himself out and said in a loud tone OF voice ::
"Sir, you look astonished. Do you think
because am confined on the charge OF re-
moving President Garfield that i am not
still a good citizen, and ever anxious to see
the country rid of bad people: That is
why tell you that this country is infested
with certain classes who are not good Ame-
ncan citizens, and ought, in my opinion.
TO be driven out OF the country. When
am released from Jail intend to pursue
the Communists and Nihilists until they
leave the country"
The reporter having become tired OF
Guiteau's moral observations fired the fol-
lowing parting shots at him:
"In case the court in banc sustmns
Judge Cox, then, OF course, the sentence
OF death would be carried out!"
81 suppose So" said Guiteau.
care you prepared to die!" asked the
reporter.
The assassin again Strengthened himself
up, his eyes flashing fire, and gazed full
five minutes at the reporter. when he ex-
claimed: Prepared to die! Why, GER
tainly, am ready to die when the Lord
calls for me. have always lived correct
and virtuous life, and | know that will
be saved"