The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-30

Charles hanged but / think it is better i
should not. I'll take charge of the BODY
after execution and direct all final arrange
msnts In q month or so after he is in
heaven I'll communicate with him. am
Spiritualist. in belief and am satisfied
that those who have faith can communi-
cate with their dead friends II takes
about month to get perfect communica-
tion."
The gentlemen in question told her that
he was not a Spiritualist and doubted it's
general principles of belief Mrs. Scoville
was about arguing the question with him,
when her brother called her to go with
him. and her little daughter had in her
hand box of candy which she said was
for Uncle Charles
MRS. sCovTLLE.
WASHINGTON, June 29-Mrs. Scovflle
denies that her husband intends TO come to
Washington. She is determined to obtain
divorce and she will retain custody of
her child. She is still hopeful and predicts
that Friday win bring great surprise and
that restraing hand will yet interfere to
prevent the killing of an insane man 1t
can be anthoritively stated that
&f& THE PRESIDENT
will not permit another interview with Gui-
teau's sympathizers
Guiteau disposes of his body as follows;
TO the Rev. w. f. Hicks: l, Chas.
Guiteau, of Washington, in the District of
Columbia. now under sentence of death,
which is to be carried into effect between
12 and o'clock, on the 30th day of June,
1882, in the United States Jail, in said Dis
trict, do hereby give and grant you my body
after such execution, provided, however, it
shall not be used for mercenary purposes,
and / hereby, for good and sufficient CON
siderations, give, deliver and transfer to
said Hicks my book entitled, ''The Truth
and removal, and copyright thereof to be
used by him in writing a truthful history of
my life and execution, and I direct that
such history be entitled ''The Life and
Work of Chas. J. Guiteau," and | hereby
solcmnly proclaim and denounce to all the
world that no person shall ever, in any
manner, use my body for mercenary pur-
poses, and if, at any time hereafter, any
person shall desire to HONOR MY REMAINS.
they can do it by erecting a monument
whereon shall be inscribed these words.
&C Here lies the body of Chas. j. Guiteau,
and christian HE coul 10 i.a
glory"
fSigned.l CHAs. J. GUTFEAU.
LAST MOMENTS.
Guiteaa about o'clock took supper
of broiled steak, toast, potatoes and rasp
berries, he was then shaved by Capt. Tor
rens. At z Deputy Warden Rush visited
him. The latter found him quiet but he
talked in his usual vein and exhibited some
nervousness. Lying down he slept about
fifteen minutes. About o'clock he re-
quested DIR. McWilliams to see that the
machine" should be in working order 50
that he might go off at 12 tomorrow. DIR.
Hicks and J. w. Guiteau CALLED at 1890.
DIR. Hicks was admitted but he declined to
see John. DIR. Hicks spent but ten min
utes in tie cell Guiteau introduced
topic of simplicity, saying he
FELT LIKE A CHILD
going kOme to his father, that he would
see his heavenly father in the morning.
He read short poem on simplicity and
then joined DIR. Hicks in silent prayer. He
was at midnight in better frame of mind
than during the day and said he expected
to enjoy a good rest during the remainder
of the night
THE LATEST.