Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-06-29

Charles Jules Guiteau, condemned
to be hung tomorrow at Washington,
D. c., for assassinating President
Garfield, and whose correct likeness
appears in print in this issue, is be-
tween IS and 40 years old, of sandy
complexion and about 5 feet 5 inches
in height. At his trial he wore side
whiskers, and it was said of him by
those who had the best opportunities
of Judging, that he had looney look,
was destitute of moral sentiment, and
had been cheat and swindler all his
life. He was born at Freeport, ILL.,,
and lived for some years when young
man with the Oneida Communists,
where be gained reputation for being
genius at mischief making In 1872
he was expelled from the Baptist
church in New York for insincerity,
dishonesty and ill treatment of his
wife, who subsequently obtained a
divorce. During 1889, he attempt
ed to practice law at Milwaukee. He
also published some tracts there He
got up some theory with regard to the
exoteric meaning of the Bible, and
claimed that it was not generally un-
derstood Alright. But while writing
and dissenting upon morals, he was
wild and vicious, and being debarred
the courts, left that city. At Chicago
he was upon the point Of marrying an
estimable young lady, who .wcs fort
unately saved from such calamity.
There are also other "reminiscences of
him in that place. He preached and
lectured there occasionally, and en-
deavored without success, to practice
law. In all these towns Guiteau was
most noticed for egotism and self
conceit. At Washington, he sought
to be made consul for Marsailles, or
to be appointed minister to Austria,
or to the general consulateship at
Paris. He introduced himself at the
Departments and White House, pre-
sented no recommendations, and filed
no papers except copy of speech
claimed to have been made by him
during the presidential campaign.
/ When arrested after shooting the
President, he SAID, ST did it. I am a
Stalwart and Arthur is President. !"
ION his arrival at the Jail the deputy
warden said, 'This man has been
here before To which he replied,
eyes! / was down here last Satur-
day, and wanted to look through the
jail, but was told to come on Monday.
1 wanted to see what sort Of quar-
ters would have to occupy" Dur
ing the first period of his confinement,
while expectation of the survival of
the President was entertained, he was
sustained by the hope that Gen. Gar
field would recover, and that nothing
beyond Imprisonment would happen
to him, as the. result of his crime.
Another source of comfort to him was
the thought that his autobiography
would then be published, and that
Through it, his life and character, and
Especially all the. details Of what he
delighted to allude to as s'His attempt
ed removal Of the President,''l would
be placed before the public with Ihis
recital of his marital infilicities, and
rehash Of scandal current Sat Washing.
ton concerning prominentindiSiduals.
But when the condition of the Presi.
dent became hopeless, and the quart
at the Jail was doubled for his protec'
ton, he was so cowed that he took uI
the idea that he was about to be put
out of the way, drew knife upon his
guard and shouted for slpsand Vher