Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-27
ADJOURN MENT.
The Prospect Now for a Long
Session.
PendetOn on Civil Service Reform internal
Refsnue Rsiuetoa-A Sharp Fight
eSpected--Dr. Hicks on
Egiteau.
ASSASslRS DEATH WARRANT SIGNED.
Specsa, Dtspateh 70 TIE Reots.r.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The absence of
the President prevented any further steps
being taken in the Guiteau case to-day. He
is now the only person from whom the as
sins friends can hope to gain the least assist
ance. The chances of succor from that source
are exceedingly slim. The President has
already spoken and that this man must die
for his most atrccious crime.
None of the Guiteau crowd were at the
White House or the Department of Justice
to-day. They are all at work, however, in
a most forlorn cause.
The open letter said to have been writ
ten at Chicago by George Scoyille addressed
to the President, has not reached the
White House, nor has the letter prepared
by John w. Guiteau in his brothers be-
half. The latter has, however, made ap-
plication to Private Secretary Phillips for
an interview with the President on his re-
turn, which will probably be granted.
Mr.. J. W. Guiteau is now preparing
synopsis of printed pamphlet, as showing
his brothers insanity, which he will pre-,
sent for the Presidents consideration,
when he gets an audience. He thinks this
evidence ought to be presented toa commits
sion de lunatio inqrlirendo, and Guitesu
respited until the question Of his sanity is
established.
The Clerk of the Supreme Court Of the
District has signed the death warrant, and
the same was forwarded to the Warden of
| the Jail this morning. This completes all
| the legal proceedings until the final drop.
! Rev. Dr. Hicks, Guiteau's spiritual advis-
! or, stated this afternoon that his relations
| 10 the prisoner prevented his taking any
steps to interfere with the law in his case.
| He saws he does not consider Guiteau in
/ sane, but more OF a religious fanatic or
monomaniac on the subject of religion, be-
ing combination of an enthusiast, relig-
ionist and fanatic. He is subsisting on an
abiding faith in the justice Of his cause,
and is, like Martin Luther before the diet
at Worms in that respect DR.. Hicks
saws that Guiteau will not falter on
the scafTold, but will meet his death with
out Hinching. He is wonderful man to
DR.. Hicks, who says he never saw another
like him. He says his imagination and
beauty of expression is something wonder
full. He still claims to be Gods man, and
to have acted under inspiration. DR.. Hicks
is confident that he will die on the gallows
fearlessly and full of faith.
The prisoner in beginning to consider
the fate which is Fastening towards him.
but there are no outward indications ot
fear. His guards and attendants report
him unchanged. The only difference now
noted is that he does not care to talk much'
This morning he arose at his usual hour
eat his break fast, took his bath and then
returned to his cell and his morning exercise
without uttering hardly a word. He did
not appear to be moroSe, but simply showed
adisinclination 10 talk.
Wherever he went and whatever he did
the eyes of the guards were constantly upon
him. but he acted as if he was in solitude
and has apparently grown obliyious OF the
presence of the attendants.
In conversation with a prominent jail
officer, to-day, I was told: ave don't know
how he is going to act on Friday. think
he will either act devilish or break com
pletely down, and be incapable OF any act
ing, either mental or physical
'Has he shown any signs of break YETI
NO; be is about the same. He eats very
well, perhaps his spirits arenot so buoyant
but there is nothing to excite alarm a;
yet"
This is what troubles the sensibilities o.
the Jail officials, who are anxious for the
sake of the jairs honor to produce the pris
oner on Friday in a healthy and sounC
condition. For this reason Guiteau's symp
toms are watched with all the solicitude o.
a mother over her first babe. He has hac
an attendant constantly, and now one il
going to stay at the Jail at all times for the
| rest Of the week.