Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-23
GUlTEAU'S CASE.
The Decision of the Court in
Banc.
How the Assassin Received 1.-THE Exscu-
tiOn-The clarksburg Custom House
A Splendid ShOwing-Pennsyt
Vania Politics.
A CHANCE FOR A DEMOCRATIC HOUSE.
Spectal Dispatch o the Reatster.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The decision of
the Court in Banc, in the Guiteau case was
rendered, this morning, but its substance
had been so generally known, that its
formal PRONUNCIATION attracted but little
attention. The decision covers the points
heretofore telegraphed you, oyerruling
each exception assigned by the prisoners
counsel, and holds that the court had jur-
isdiction. that the testimony of Mira.
Dwinn was properly admitted, and that the
sentence fixing the day for execution Was
proper. This was the unanimous opinion
of the court.
As soon as the decision was rendered in
the case Of the assassin Guiteau to-day, the
prisoners counsel, Mr.. c. II. Reed, visited
him at the Jail. Guiteau was evidently
expecting his arrival and was pacing up
and down his cell like a Gagged hyena. He
received the news with assumed calmness,
saying that it was what he anticipated, and
added that he did not believe that the SEN
tence would even now be carried out.
He says he believes that he will get
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and then have his case taken before the
United States Supreme Court on the ques-
ton OF jurisdiction.
When Mr. Reed came out Of Guiteau'S
cell, he said to 4 reporter who asked;
"How does your client feel about the deci-
sion?'
He takes it pretty we'll"
Does he believe that he has another
chance?''
oh yes, and 80 do I" said Mr.. Reed.
What will be your next moye?' asked
the reporter.
Il propose doing something at once in
the matter, but just what | will not say.
Rest assured" continued Mr.. Reed, II 10
not intend to let this matter drop until l
have exhausted every effort to save my
client
Guiteau will not hold any more matinees
An extra guard will be placed in the corri-
dor of the Jail in which his cell is located
and the most yigilant watch kept over him.
He will not be allowed to see any one, 9th
er than his counsel and his spiritual ad-
viserS.
The decision here is regarded as definite
" fixing the fate of the assassin. The
scaffold from which he will take his last
fatal leap, is situated in the Jail. 1t is at
the other side from the prisoners cell, in
a small room that will accommodate prob
ably about one hundred people. The
scafFold is painted a dark green color, and
stands about ten feet high. Ii is the same
one used in the Jail, although it has not
been used for over two years. The drop is
about six feet The ropes and general par
aphernalia will be worked by some one in
an adjoining cell. Who that some one will
he is kept a secret, only one or two or the
higher officers knowing who the person is
that will have the honor to swing Guiteau
on into space.
Only a very few will be allowed TO see the
execution. The law provides that he shall
be hanged in the presence OF jury OF
twelve men, selected by the warden OF the
iail. The others present will be his spirit
ual advisers, guards, counsel, and four
newspaper men. The newspaper men will
probably be selected from the Associated
Press companies and the local press here.
Guiteau will have to walk the entire length
of the Jail when he makes his march to
death. The officers of the Jail are unani-
nous in saying that Guiteau is perfectly
sane They say that he has played his last
card in the drama of life, and that he is as
practical person as they have ever seen.
G..