The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-23
THE DOOMED ASSASSIN
Siili linrplny on the Inspiration Twn,i.
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WASHINGTON, D. G., June 2o.-Rev. DR..
Hicks, Guiteau's spiritual adviser, visited
the jail this morning, and convcrsed and
prayed with the condemned man, who is
still cheerful, Notwithstanding the failure
OF Reeds last legal resort. lie still enter
tains the idea that President Arthur will
extend his hand and grant a reprieve. Rev.
Mr.. Hicks said this morning at is i'm
possible to reach Guiteau us other prison.
ers in similar condition are reached; he
is not, and probably will not become, re-
pentant this side OF the dark valley. In
order TO bring him anywhere near that
point, said Mr.. Hicks, it is necessary 10
approach him with his own theories and
concide with him in them. Guiteau still
persists in the declaration, SO frequently
made, that he is M agent OF the Deity, and
that Ii is act was committed by divine COM
mand for the good Of mankind. and as
such an agent he said, 4 am above liu.
man laws, although may have to suffer
human penalty, rs Christ did,"
In conversation on the "'inspiration
theory" and his "ia,ure in paradise" the
assassin becomes really eloquent and in
tcrestinr, it being particularly noticeable
that his discouscs arc not all discon.
nected but clear and logical. Rev. Mr..
Hicks is untiring in his efforts TO extend
spiritual comfort TO The condemned man.
and will reach him ii possible, even il It il
necessary to take the ground That Guitenu
is Gods man" This is very commenduble,
and bespeaks Christian earncstness and
fervor. The assassin acknowledged this
morning thnta man might he mistaken in
regard to being Inspired to do u certain
net. He weakened a little, yesterday
evening, when informed Of Reeds last
failure, but soon rallied on his reprieye
Preserve" although the JUL officers notice
= sign OF weakening in tic fact that he is
less talkative than usual, and more in.
clincd to obey orders promptly, sSEi,ga.|
! Miss Chcvallier, secretary OF the M.
tiOnal Society for the protection of'the In
sane, accompanied by DR.. George NJ. Beard
Of New York, DR.. WV. Go1,liny, superin.
tendent OF the Government Hospital for the |
Insane. and Rev. IA W. Hicks.
who is now acting Ms Guiteau's spirit.
ual adviser, had MI interview with the |
President by special. appointment, and pre-
scented u petition praying for reprieve in |
the case OF Gilitcan, and tho creation OF |
scientific commission to determine upon
the sanity and insanity Of the condemned |
man. The petition is signed by number !
Of medical experts, who state their con-
viction was that Grilean is insane and
urge the propriety OF sucha commission.
3 Doc,ors Beanl and Golding advanced
arguments in support OF the petition One
OF points made by DR.. l5ear,l was, Guitcau
really had no trinl. the so.callcd trial being
merely III exhibition. He said it was the
strongest case of insanity ever before n
Court, and was only lost through tue in.
competency OF Guiteau's counsel. lie said !
the; incompctency OF Mr.. Scovile was as |
phenomenal as the insanity of lis client. |
The President listened patiently, and tax. |
ing the papers, said they wdai,l be con.
sidered. They will be referred to the Al
torney.Gencril ior report. All oii,er papers
previously received bearing on this case
have been similarly referred. &,5IITl