The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-25
GOODS MAN
Must Drop on Friday Next.
The President Will Not
Interfere.
More Wind and Destruction
'in Iowa.
Sporting, S rikes aud Gen
eral News.
WASHINGTON.
GUITEAU's CASE

WAsHiNGToN. June 24.-The cabinet
has decided not to interfere with the sen
tence Of G6iteau, 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 to
allow only his special advisers, physician
and officers to see him.
The attorney general, to whom all ap-
pcals and petitions presented to the presi-
dent hearing on the Guiteau case had been
referrr,l. submitted an elaborate report to
the cabinet. last evening, reviewing all
the points presented in favor of a respite,
and recommending that it be not granted
on the ground that the sanity of the prs
0ner had been fully established at the
trial The report was generally discussed
and unanimously approved by the cabinet,
all the members of which were present.
The understanding was reached that moth
ing should be disclosed as to the decision
of the cabinet until after made known to
the prisoner.
Rev. Mr.. Hicks called upon the attorney
general this morning, and was Informed
with the execution of the sentence.
Hicks thereup6n drove to jail and in
formed Guitean of the decision. Guitcau
has sent the following message to his
Spiritual adviser, Rev. Mr. 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, I am Gods man,
and God takes care of His own
Friends of the condemened man still
profess hope. Reed says he does not
dispair, and will make another appeal to
the president at an earliest opportunity.
DIR. Beard left here for New Y ork last
evening, but is expected to return, Miss
Chevellier will have conference with DR..
Godding and Rev. Hicks, this evening, to
determine future action with view of OBJ
tanning a stay of execution.
Guiteau said this forenoon to the guard
at his cell door that he was prepared to go
out and would just rs leave be hung to
day as to wait till Friday At this time
the news of an adverse decision on the
petition for respite had not reached the
jail; but he dld not seem interested in the
the result. About II 80 Rev. Hicks called
and informed him of the decision. This
announcement seemed to have no pressing
effect. He talked as cheerfully as ever,
but expressed some feeling because the
president referred the subject of a respite
to the attorney general, saying President
Arthur should have taken the responsibility
himself that the prisoner had not appealed
to the cabinet but to the President and as
his act had made him such the least the
President could do was to respite him for
short time until his case could be heard
in the supreme court of the United States.
He then repeated that he was Gods man
and that he was in Gods hands, and asked
Hicks to be nj his side when he was hang
ed He said that he would die for his in
spiration, feeling that God would
Justify him in the other world, and
he had now personal interest in the mat
ter but he felt for a nation which would
suffer in the event of his being hanged.
The windows on the east side, south wing
of the jail in which his cell is located.
have been curtained to shut out the light.
This morning the rope which is to be used
was put in place. Ii is a fine piece OF
MANILA, originally seven-eights Of an inch
in size which has been stretched 1t is
now but tlIrce-quarters the size, and is
forty-six feet long after being laid
out The ends were firmly bound
and not tied at some time pinioning
cords of stout cotton twine were prepared,
These are four i'm number to tie his hands
behind his back and are three or four feet
long. The death warrant has been pre-
pared by the Deputy Clerk of the court,
and will be signed Monday and sent to
Warden Crocker. Tie time designated for
the execution is between the hours OF
noon and 2 p. M, June Both.
A San Francisco C7roascles Washington
special says the rumor was circulated to-
night that Guiteau had suicided. In a
short time a number of newspaper CORES
pondents were on their way to the Jail to
ascertain the particulars. 1t proved to be
false report Guiteau was found TO be
In his usual condition. 1t is impossible for
him to commit suicide even If he so de-
sired, as there are two guards always at
the door of his cell who watch him every
moment.> To an inquiry tonight he said
Arthur has decided to let me hang.
was more kind 10 him for / made him
President which is more than the people
would ever have done for him. | got a
telegram to day from John Gniteau, my
brother who tells me that he viii be on
hand to sec me hung. I guess now the
DEITY will let them hang me. am ready
TO go any time, the sooner the better.
Lieutenant Donenhower to-day had an
interview with Secretary Chandler regard
ing the proposition of bringing home the
bodies of those lost with the Jeannette.