Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-26

WARRINGTON, June 24.-The Guiteau case
is finally settled. He swings next Friday.
He has lost all hope, and so expressed him
self to-day. The refusal of the President to
interfere In his case is even accepted as final
BY Charley Reed, Guiteau's counsel, who
has done all that could be done to stave off
the execution of the sentence of death.
The Cabinet have decided not to interfere
with the sentence of Guitesu, and the
Attorney General this morning instructed
the Marshal of the District and the Warden
OF the jail to keep the prisoner in strict
confinement, and allow no person to see
him except his spiritual adviser, his physi-
clan and the officers of the jail.
The result OF the special meeting of the
Ca 1inet last evening, in considering the case
OF Guiteau, was made known officially this
morning by statement from the Attorney
General that the plea for a respite had been
refused. This conclusion was reached last
evening, but was purpossly withheld from
the public in order that it might first be
made known to the prisoner.
The Attorney General, to whom all ap-
peals and petitions presented to the Presi-
dent bearing on this case had been referred,
submitted an elaborate report to the Cabinet
last evening reviewing all the points pre-
sented In favor of the respite and recon-
mending that it be not granted on the ground
that the sanity Of the prisoner had been
fully established at the trial. The report was
generally discussed and unanimously ap-
proved by the Cabinet, all the members of
which were present. An understanding was
reached as above stated. Rev. Mr..
Hicks called on the President and
the Attorney General last even
ing to learn the result of the meeting,
hUE a fpfOrmn6 fhaf pn4bfpcr ba
vulged on the subject till this morning.
Similar efforts on the part of Mr.. Reed,
Gulteau's counsel, were also fruitless. Rev.
MIR. Hicks called upon the Attorney Gen
eral this morning by appointment, and was
informed that the Cabinet had decided not
to interfere with the execution of Guiteau's
sentence. Mr. Hicks thereupon drove to
the District jail and informed Guteau Of
the decision.
GUITEAU's MESSAGE TO HICKS.
Guiteau has sent the following message to
his spiritual adviser, Rev. w. w. 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 will blast him forever. | tell
you, Brother Hicks, am Gods man, and
God takes care of His own."
LETTERS FROM sCovILLE AS TO HIS wIFE's
SANITY.
Letters have been received by Mr.
Charles I'll. Reed and others, interested 10
Guiteau's case, from George Scoville, who
is now in Chicago. In these letters Scoville
announces that his wife has left Cleveland
for the East, and he expresses grave appre-
tensions as to her sanity. He says that she
contemplates attempting to kill her child
aud committing suicide on the day of
Guitesu's execution. Scoville earnestly
urges her friends in the East to keep a close
watch upon her movements.
THE AssAssIN's FRIENDS STILL HOPEFUL,
The friends of the condemned man still
profess hope for Guiteau. Mr.. Reed
says he will make another ap-
peal to the President at the ear
liest opportunity. DR.. Beard left here for
New York last evening, but is expected to
return. Miss Chevaillier will have a con-
ference with DR.. Godding and Rev. Mr.
Hicks this evening, to determine upon their
future action with view to obtaining stay
of execution. The death warrant has been
ready since May 22i. 1t will be signed on
Monday by the Clerk of the Court, and sent
to Warden Crocker.