Daily Republican., 1882-06-30

/ declined to see any person In Guiteau's
case, and that he Hicks should an
nounCe to the prisoner that no earthly
hope remains to him.
| Alter an interview with Warden
Crocker, Mr.. R5ed aud DR.. Hicks were
admitted 10 Guiteau's cell.
Guiteau received DR.. Hicks and Mr.,
Reei with cheerful salutation. When
the former announced his failure to
see the President, Gui teau replied:
THAT Is all right, That settles it.
| want you to examine the scatfold anG
make sure that it is all right too, 10
that there will not be any bungling. |
want to be hung at II o'clock, sharp"
Soon after Mr.. Reed entered the
prisoner cell, John w. Guiteau, Mrs.
Scoville aud her little daughter arrived
at the Jail, and we're taken to the War
den's private office.
When told by the Warden that his
sister wished to see him blu. Guteau
remarked that be did not want any
crazy ialk," out if she could restrain
herself, he would be pleased +, see her,
and would bid her an a}, ationate
brotherly farewell.
While Mr.. Reed Was il toe cell an at
tendaut came in and presented Guiteau
with a large and beautiful bouquet.
Where did that come from ?" asked
the prisoner, "From your sister" the
guard replien. Guiteau pressed it To
his lips, and Hep5 bitterly for few
moments, and then suddenly conquered
his emotion and exclaimed "This does
not become man who is about to meet
is God for doing Gods will" This
was the only exhibition of tenderness
that he had given
At his request and Gictation, Mr..
Reed then drew up a will, in which he
desires that his body shall be given to
DIR. Hicks, but on no account to be used
Tor any mercenary purpose. He also
gives to DR.. Hicks his books and other
papers, to be used in writing his biog-
raphy Mr.. Reed also drew up the fol-
lowing paper at Guiteau's request,
which was presented to General
Crocker:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 2y-To
General John 5. Crocker, warden U. S.
Jail:
We, Frances NJ. Scoville and John
w. Guiteau, sister and brother and
only heirs of Charles j. Guiteau, to be
executed Oh the 30th day of June, 1882,
in the U. S. Jail, in the District of Cc.
lumbis, do hereby request you 10 ..eliv-
er the body of said Charles j. Guiteau
to Rev. VIM. Hicks, after such exeeu-
ZION. FRANCES M. SCovILLE,
JOHN w. GUITEAU.
Witnesses-Charles II. Reed, Alseirc
A. Chevailliere, w. w. Godding.
Guiteau thanked Mr.. Reed, for his
efforts in his behalf, and then becoming
greatly excited, he exclaimed, Gas for
President Arthur he is coward and an
migrate, aud he will be punished here
after
Mr.. Reed started to go, when Gui-
teau said, "Wait one moment. wish
to say something more" He then sat
down at the table, and in firm, bold
hand, wrote the following and handed
it to Mr.. Reed, who came from the
cell deeply affected by the interview.
To my dear friend, Charles III. Reed:
i am only too glad to express to yor
my unbounded appreciation of your
services in my behalf. You did spleI
iidly. May God reward you for it,
Meet me in Heaven.
CHAS. j. GUITEAU, U. S. Jail.
Washington, d. G., June 49, 1882.
DR.. Hicks remained Is minutes long
IT with the prisoner, but was unable to
turn his thoughts away from the consid-
eration of his immediate surroundings.
When he retired from the cell, Mrs
5coville and her little daughter, and
John w. Guiteau were admitted. Their
interview with the prisoner lasted Is
minutes, the warden and deputy being
present.
Guiteau was at first much excited,
md roundly abused the President and
those wretches," as he termed them,
who had bounded him to the scatfold.
And you, too" he cried out, pointing
lis finger at General Crocker and the
leputy; "You will both be sent to hell"
In few minutes he calmed down, and
said he was ready to die, and wanted
% be hanged at y o'clock, sharp. AT
parting he said, "Let me kiss my
sister through the grated bars, and let
{ SO GO on record,
After kissing his sister and little
liece, he turned TO his brother, and,
landing him dime, said;
"Here is ten cents due the washer
guess you had better settle
hat balance to-day
Mrs Scoyille and Eer brOthe John,
hen took leave of him, and passing dl-
'ectly 10 their rlTlagr, were taken
pack to the city.
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