The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-25
Guisesu.s End Approaching.

WASHINGTON, June 2i.-The result OF the
special meeting OF the Cabinet last evening
i'm considering the case OF Guitcau was
made known officially this morning by a
statement from the Acknowledgement that
the plea for a respite had been refused.
| This conclusion was reached last evening,
but was purposely withheld from the
public in order that il might first be known
! 10 the prisoner.
The Acknowledgement, 10 whom all APP
peals and petitions presented TO The Presi-
! dent bearing on this case had been referred,
submitted an elaborate report to the Cabi-
net last evening reviewing all the points
presented in favor OF 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 unani-
mousIy approved by the Cabinet, all the
members Of which were present. An I'M
dcrstanding was reached as above stated.
The Rev. Mr. Hicks called upon the
President and Attorney-General last eve
ming to learn the result OF. the meeting, but
was informed that nothing could he
divIlged on the subject until this morning.
A similar effort on the part OF Mr.. Reed,
Guiteau's counsel, was also fruitlcss. KEY.
Mr.. Hicks called upon the Attorney-Gene-
raj this morning by appointment, and was
informed that the Cabinet had decided not
to interfere with the execution OF Guitcau's
sentence. Mr.. Hicks thereupon drove to
the district Jail and informed Guiteau OF
the decision.
THE CONDEMNED MANS MESSAGE TO THE PRE-
sIDENT-HIs CONFINEMENT MORE STElN-
GENT-THE DEATH-wARRAST READY.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Guiteau has sent
the following message 10 his spiritual ad-
wiser, Rev. Mr.. Hicks:
"Go and see Arthur and shake your fist
in his face. Tell him j made him Presi-
dent by my inspiration, and he must give
me IN unconditional pardon and ii he does
not, God Almighty blast him forever. l
tell YOU, Brother Hicks. / am Gods man,
and God will take care OF His own"
Letters have been received by Mr.. Charles
II. Reed and others interested in Guiteau's
case from George Scoville, who Is now in
Chicago. In these letters ScOyille an
nouuceS that his wife has left Cleveland for
the East, and he expresses grave appre-
tensions as to her sanity. He fears that
she contemplates attempting TO Kill her
child aud committing suicide on the day
Of Guiteau's execution. ScOyille earnestly
urges her friends in the East to keep a
close watch upon her movement.
The Attorney General to-day issued in
structions to the marshal Of the District
and warden Of the Jail to keep Guteau
IN strict confinement till the day set for his
execution, and allow no one except his
spiritual adviser. his physician, and the
officers of the jail to communicate with the
prisoner. The friends OF the condemned
man still profess hope for Guiteau. Mr..
Reed SAYS he does not despair, and that he
will make another appeal to the President
at the earliest opportunity. DR.. Beard left
here for New York last evening, but is cX-
pected 10 return. Miss Cheyallier will
have a conference with Or. Godding and /
Rev. Mr.. Hicks this evening TO determine
upon their future action with view 10 OBJ |
tanning stay OF execution. The death |
warrant has been ready since May %. II
will be signed on Monday by the clerk OF
the court and sent to Warden Croker.