Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Sorthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tre Evexree Stan ta served to mbscriters in the ety by carriers, on ir own ace 3 Sesh cr i conte yor month. | Copies at the counter, 3 centseach. Py mail—poetece prepaid —50 cents @ month, the year, #6, 81x months, $1. {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., a8 second-clae# mail matter. | Tux Waextx Star—published on Friday—$2 a vear, gertsre repaid. Six mouths, $1; 10 copies for $15,20 ‘copies for $20. €2~ AN mail enbecriptions must be paid in advance; By paper sent longer than i» paid for. tex 6 i$ r. nade known on application. Che V% 59—N® 9,110. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1882. HANCED!! GUITEAU’S DOOM. THE EXECUTION TO-DAY. THE PRESIDENTS DEATH EXPIATED. HOURS HOW HE PASSED THE NIGHT. LAST OF THE CONDEMNED. SCENES AT THE JAIL TO-DAY. —— ‘The last scenes in the life of Charles J. Guiteau, ending in his execution at the District jail to-day, for the assassination of President Garfield, are given below, commencing with the events at the prison yesterday afternoon, which were briefly de- ‘scribed in yesterday's Star: WANTZD TO BE HUNG AT 12 suARP. Guiteau recelved Dr. Hicks and Mr. Reed yestor- day afternoon with a cheerful salutation. When the former announced his failure to see the Pres- ident, Guitean replied: “That 13 ali right; thatsetties tt. Iwant you to examine the szaffold and make sure that it 1s all right, too, so that there will not be any bung- lng. "I Want to be Lung at 12 o’clock sharp.” THE PRISONER WEEPING. While Mr. Reed was in the cell an attendant eame in and presented Guiteau with a large and Deautitul boquet. “Where did that come from?” asked the pris- oner. “From your sister,” the guard replied. Guiteau pressed it to his [ips and wept bitterly fora few minutes and then suddenly conquered his emotion and exclaimed: “This does not become @ man who {s about to meet his God for doing God’s will.” ‘This was the only exhibition of ten- derness that he had given. The Prisoner's Will. At the prisoner’s request and dictation, Mr. Reed then drew up a will, in which Guiteau desires that his body shall be given to Dr. Hicks, but on no account to be Used for any mercenary pu: ._ He also gtves to Dr. Hicks his books and other papers to be used in ‘writing his biography. ‘The will or statement fs as follows: WasuixaTon, D.C., June 29, 1882, To the Ree. Wm. W. Hicks: of the city of Washtagton, now Under sentence uf 5 rried into effect between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock on the 30th da: D. 1882, in United States Jall, in said hereby give and grant to you my body ided, however, it shall hereby, for good and sui give, deliver and transfer to sald H entitied “The Truth and Removal,” 2 S und the co} Tight thereof, to be used by him In writing a truti ful history of my life and execution. And I direct ed: “The Lite and that such history be ei work of Charles Gutte yerson or persons Shall ever tn any mann Tay body for any mercenary purpose wit And if atany time hereafter any person sons shall desire to honor my remains they can do it by erecting a monument, whereon shall be inscribed these wor’ fe Lies the Body of Guitean, Patriot and Christian. His Soul ts in € Ss CHARLES GUITEAU. Vitnesses—Chas. H. Reed, Jas. Woodward. ‘This is in place of the will drawn up by Mr. Reed, witch disposed of his interest in his publi- cations to Mr. Reed, and bequeathed his body to he Li Socigty, of New York, for the We, Pronces M. Scoville and John W. Guitean, sister and brother and only heirs of Chas. J. Gut teau, to be ex cutedon the 30th day of June, 188 the U.S. jail in the District nly he quest you to deliv y of sald Ch: teau W Rev. Win. ¥ after such [Signed] Faancts M. Scovin dso. W. GUITEAU. Guiteau Denounces the President. Guiteau thanked Mr. Reed for his efforts in nfs Behalf, and then becoming greatly excited he ex- claimed: “As for Presitent Arthur, he 13 a coward and qn ingrate, and he will be punished here- or) Guiteau Thanks Mr. Reed. Guiteau then sit dowa at the table, and ina firm, bold hand wrote the following and handed it to Mr. Reed, who came from the cell deeply affected by the interview. fo my dear friend, Charles H. Reed, I am only too glad to express to you my unbounded appre- ctation of your ices in my behalf. You did spleuckdly. May God reward you for it. Meet me 1p Heaven. (Signed) Cuas. Gurreau.” An Affecting Parting Scene, When Dr. Hicks retired from the cell Mrs. Sco- Ville and her litile daughter, and Juo. W. Guiteau were admitted. Thetr interview with the prisoner lasted iy minutes, the warden and deputy being Pre Guiteau was at first much it and excited and roundly hose wretches,” as had hounded "him 00,” he cried out, point- n. Crocker and the deputy. to hell” In a few minutes and said he was ready to die and Wanted to be hung at 12 o’cioc At parting he said, s through the grated bars and let it so ord.” After ing his miece he turned to handing him a dime, said, “Here ‘ts the ten cents due the washerwoman. I guess you had better settle that balance today.” Mrs Scoville mi his brother John then took leave of him, and sslng directty to their carriage were taken back tothe eity ‘When told by the warden previous to the inter- ‘view above reported, that his sister wished to see him, Guiteau remarked that he did not want any “erizy talk,” but if she could restcain herselt he woula be pleased to see her, and bid her an affectionate brotherly farewell. GUITEAU .ND MIS SISTER. At the close cf the interview of Guiteau and his sister yesterday afternoon Mrs. Scoville sald: “Good bye, Charley; I hope you will meet mother there.” Guiteau answered: “What do I know about mother? I was so small when she left.” “Well,” replied Mrs. S., “that makes no differ- ence, she'll recognize you” “I shall be hapy to make her acquaintance,” the prisoner replied. ‘They then parted. ‘The prisoner, after the departure of his sister eee Sate trans Se bee o his guard, ‘Gase bis request for a shave, ears abused the President he termed ti tou fold, ing his finge “You will both be my sister go on rec- his brother, (or & BIS LAST SUPPER AND LAS? SHAVE. ‘Then he partook of his supper of steak, potatoes, read, coffee, and raspberries, =" Shortly afterwards, Capt. Joseph Torrens, one of _— the guards, for the fast time gave him a shave. He was not then in a talking humor, but he ex- Bins ieasab™ Torrens a hope that he vill meet S in Heaven. GUITEAU'S FELLOW-PRISONER. Charles Shaw, the colored boy, convicted of the +” spurder of bis sister, Susan Ann Carter, and sent- eneed to be hanged in January next, fs confined on the same tler of cells as Gulteau. Yesterday, a(ter the interview in which Guiteau invoked curses upon the President and others, one of Shaw's counsel called on the iatter, and, after { o DIAGRAM OF THE WASHINGTON JAIL 1.—Where the death warrant was read. 2.—Guitean’s cell. 3.—Where Mason stood when he 4.—Gallows. G.—Guiteau’s fired at Guiteau. Dotted Lines (----).—March cell when fired at by Mason. to the scaffold. speaking of his case, Guiteau’s case was referred to. The near approach of Guiteau’s doom seemed to have a depressing effect on Shaw, and he spoke in subdued tones. Shaw stated that he saw Gul- teau every day when he was taking his exercise, and he sometimes halted at the door and spoke a few words to him (Shaw), saying he (Guiteau) was going to glory, for he was God’s man, and he was Urging hiin (Shaw) to prepare to gothere. His ad- vice, Shaw sald, did not have much effect upon him, for he could not look on Guiteau as God’s man when he swore so and used such fearful curses and oaths. -Shaw was asked “Are you frightened to be in the same corridor with him?” and replied, “When a fellow next door to you carries on like Guiteau it ts not the most pleasant place to be in.” Shaw further sala Gul- teau had not yet bid him good-bye, but he sup- Posed that he Would do so in the morning. “Gop’s WOMAN.” Yesterday, among the prisoners sent down to the jail by the Police Court, was a colored woman Supposed to be deranged. Last night she kept the female department of the jail in an uproar. While screaming the most unearthly yells, she was called to by cne of the officers, who ordered her to stop her howling. She replicd,“I am God’s woman, and I'll make as much nolse as I please.” Through the night she coutinued her yells, making sleep almost impossible for any one in the west wing of the building. A LADY VISITOR. About 73s o'clock last evening a lady, fashiona- bly attired in jumbo grey silk, appeared at the door of the jail and asked Capt, W. C. Crocker if she could see Guiteau, stating that she understood that he received the vtsius Of ladies and liked to converse with them. She was informed that he had closed for the season—his last reception hour having passed. COUNTERFEIT TICKETS OF ADMISSION TO THE JAIL. Yesterday tickets of admission to the jail, had they been transferable, would hav? commanded large figures. From $150 to $200 was offered for Uckets. There was no genuine ones for sale, but it having been reported at the jail that there were well-executed counterfeits out it was determined to stop all such presented. Accordingly an alpha- betical list of those to whom passes or Invitations had been issued was prepared and the guards as- signed to the door were instructed to admit. no one unless his name appeared on that list. FLUCTUATIONS OF FEELING. About ten days since It was supposed by the jail guards that the prisoner was showing signs of Weakening, or, in other words, “dropping down from his inspiration theory, but for some reason, most probably because of the efforts being made in his behalf by Mr. Reed, Dr. Beard and others, he subsequently became somewhat confident of a respite, and his old manners returned. Being left to himself, he endenvored in every way to study up some means of escape, and even proposed that Gen. Crocker and the Les should resign. With the idea that he woul manner fn having the officers delay the execution until the hour of ‘two o’clock should have elapsed, he prepared on Monday last, not an address, as bas been reported, but a prayer for the American Republic, intending that it should have been pub- lished before the day arrived. PROPOSITION TO SMUGGLE POISON IN TO THE PRIS- ONER. ‘The proposition was made to Rev. Ir. Hicks that as he had the right to enter Guiteau’s cell when- ever he was so disposed, that he should smuggle polson in to him so that he might end his days thereby and cheat the gallows. The proposition was spurned by the minister. Yesterday afternoon, as mentioned elsewhere, a boquet of flowers was sent into the cell of the prisoner by his stster. Shortly afterwards the in- terview took place between his. sister and himself. Mrs. Scoville begged hard to be permitted togo into the cell, but the warden refused, and that caused Gulteau to break out in his denunciation of the authorities, reported elsewhere. So persistent was Mra. Scoville to go into the cell, although she showed but little emotion, and as the little girl carried In her hand a small basket, apparently of ice cream, that the officers became suspicious, and every movement of the visitors was watched, and notliing was allowed to pass into the cell. The flowers were also remové It may have been that noting looking to polsoning was intended, but tae officers deemed it best to ‘give no opportunity for passing anything to the pi NOTES. Mrs, Scoville addressed a very affecting letter to the President last evening and sent It to the White House by a messenger. The latter asks for a re_ prieve for a short time. A dispateh was received at police headquarters, addressed to Warden Crocker, last night, from a man in New York named J. P. Reynolds, who offers to give $100,000 for the body of Guiteau after the execution. The Last Nights Death Watch. When Mr. Woodward was relieved by Mr. John- son at 6% o’clocx, Gulteau was in a good humor, but was not inclined to talk. Gen. Crocker went to his cell about 7 o'clock and found him more cheerful than in the afternoon. In a conversation with him be repeated the game old story that he was God’s man, and if he was hung God would take vengeance upon ail concerned. He laid on his cot seemingly willing to sleep, but unable to. About 6 o’clock Dr. McWilliams, the assistant phy- sictan to the jail, went in and found him down on his He appeared to be nervous. Guiteau said he was ready to and tell! Dr. MeWilliams that he was a fellow, him to “see that the machine was in working Seine eet tala teens ae Shere would ben bungling, and safd that WANTED TO Bx HUNG AT TWELVE O'CLOCK SHARP. Dr. MeWilllams said: “Charley, I hope that you'll get a good night’s rest,” and Guiteau re- sponded that he hoped to. About 8 o'clock the prisoner gota few minutes’ Sleep, but it was an uneasy one, and when he awoke he tried to close his eyes again, but failed. LATE VISIT OF REV. DR. HICKS AND JOHN GUITRAU. hard just to spe himone moment, but the. were inexorable. GUITEAU $41D HE FELT LIKE A ONTLD. Dr. Hicks, about 11:30 o'clock, had a ten-minute’s interview with the vondemned man, They had a religious sueceed in some | % GUITEAU AT THE i AN : SCAFFOLD. its father In the morning, and he should go to Sleep expecting to see his Heavenly Father in the morning. He then read a short poem on “simpli- city,” and they engaged in silent prayer. He asked Dr. Hicks to callin the morning so that he might romised show him some papers, which the Doctor p1 to do and re . THE PRISONER RESTLESS DURIKG THE NIGHT. ‘The condemned man endeavored to close his eyes, and about 1 o'clock he snatched some five or six minutes sleep, but it seemed impoasibie for him to close his eyes for more than a few moments at a Ume. About four o’clock he succeeded tn sleeping alittle longer at a time, but at five b’clock he again was wide awake. . The Prisoner Rises Early. * ‘To Dr. McWilliams he stated that he had slept well, and he bade the doctor good bye, telling him that he would bear himself manfuity.. A ltue after five o’clock the prisoner aroge forthe day, saying he felt well and had had a good sieep. When Bohanan relieved Herndon, asthe cook for the day at 53g o’clock this morning, ke called on Guiteau to get his dishes, when he’ geceived his pay for some eggs, and took the order for the usual breakfast—broiled beefsteak, potatoes, egg omelette, and coffee. Guiteau told him that to- Gag be wanted his dinner bro te him at lock sharp. THE PRISONER'S PRAYER. Soon after‘Guiteau arose he went to writing, making a copy of the prayer he proposed to offer on the scaffold, in a bold hand , so that he might read the words while Dr. Hicks held up the pages before his eyes, for his hands will then be tied. At 6:30 o'clock Bohanan took the breakfast into Guiteau, and he gave Bo. some money and auto- graphs and the other cook, John Herndon, his basket. ; At 7:20 o'clock Guiteau called for Rev. Dr. Hicks, who went to his cel. Inthe meantime the scaf- fold was looxed over, the irons greased and the fatal rope put in place. in which the prisoner said | Christian life, when nothing could disturb him. He felt like a child expecting to see He expressed his thanktulpess for this, and then asked Dr. Hicks to_go out te the scaffold and see that it was all right and then ask the warden to let the trap spring as soon. after 12 o'clock as possi- ble. He read a poom, whieb he styles “Religious Baby Talk,” and undertook te sing it, but he broke down, baying: “It’s no usé; I am no musician.” ‘Then he sald: “My heart #8 tender, and I don’t think Ican go through the ordeal without some emotion. I presume that Iwill weep. This, how- ever, shows no weakness on the great question that I was inspired; but when a man is getting near the heavenly world itis natural that one should have feeling as the enly Influence 1s pee him.” He rem: that he was satis- that God inspired him @ do the act for which he was to suffer. 3 GUITEAU WANTS CO! IABY REMARKS IN TIS BOOK TO ARTHUR'S AD! (TION ELIMINATED. As to his book, he asked. complimentary re~ marks in reference to the ration be elimi~ nated. He then disposed of his boeks, giving them to Dr. Hicks, and went over his lowers, destroying the useless ones and giving Mi. Hi#ks directions as to getting them to his f% } DISOUSSING THE PROG! f SHE EXECUTION. He then discussed with Dr, Hides the program for the execution, stating he-wished the doc- tor to offer prayer and he ‘Fead his favorite chapter, the 10th chapter #ohn, and follow with a prayer and then. poem, “Aimplic. ity, or Religious Baby om “he wished the trap sprung just as he THE COFPR. At 8% o’cloc: the Undertaker, Mr. Wright, brought in the cofin, whiclewas placed at the end of the north wing, not far from the scaffold. JOHN GUITRAU AT ' }PO-Day. TWO CENTS. front of the jail. Mounted messengers speeding to and from the éity, and bringing visi_ tors to the jail a continual cloud of dust hov- ering ‘over the rosa that winds through the wide common that lies between the jail and the city. ‘The Prisoner Weakening. Ws LASY BATH—A DEVICE TO TAKE #18 THOUGHTS FROM THE DREAD FINAL SCENE. At 10 o’clock Guiteau expressed a desire to take ‘a Datb, and a large tub was taken into his cell. At this hour no one save the “death watch” was with him. Gutteau nervously disrobed and plunged into the bath. It was quite apparent to the guard, who was closely watching his every move- Ment, that his object in asking for the bath was. simply to obtain some employment which me ints distract his thoughts from the dread contempia- Uon of his approaching death. He evinced in- creased nervousness, and his uncertain move- ments, distrait manner, and marked tremor in his tones when to imy Is rapidly Weakentag. © by some of the Jail officials tha’ ‘0 contro! his emotions when the dread moment arrives, and even if he does not completely break down and make a scene, that: he will be unable, from nervous excitement, to carry out the pro- gram upon the scaffoid which he has announced. SCENE AT THE ROTUNDA OF THE JaIL. ~ 10:45 a. m.—The rotunda was thrown open at 10 o'clock and the newspaper men at once flocked In. ‘There were few other people there except the jail guards and a squad of artillerymen, who looked down upon the scene from the high steps leading tothe scaffold. Esrly this morning the prisoners in the part of the jail overlooking the court where phe gallows stands were all removed to other quar- ters and all the prisoners were locked up in their cells to prevent them from seeing what was trans- Rehearsing the Execution. At o'clock this moraing the jail officers had a sort of rehearsal of the parts they are to play in the execution, for the purpose, chiefly, of testing the appliances of the gallows. A bag of sand, weighting 160 pounds, was rigged and attached to the noose. The trap was sprung by means of the cells of te orth wing. "the rope os the soadTeha ‘stood the test well. JOUN GUITEAU INSPECTING THE GALLOWS. At 10 o'clock Dr. Hicks and John W. Guiteau Went with Gen. Crocker to the scaffold together with a number of the guards. John W. Guiteau ascended the steps and carefully examined the structure, handling the rope and carefully in- Specting all the Nxtures, both above and below the platform. MANY TELEGRAMS and other messages have arrived at the jail this morning for different parties. A telegram from New York, signed by J, B. Bunnell, received about 10 o'clock by Dr. Hicks, asked if the sender could obtain possession of Gulteau’s body to exhibit for the benefit of the Young Men’s Christian Associa- tion. Dr. Hicks paid no attention to the message. ‘THE POLICE AND MILITARY. At 10 o'clock, 72 policemen, under command of Capt. Vernon, and Lieuts. Boteler, Guy, and Austin arrived at the jail, and were posted along the roadway outside the building. In addition to the regular jail guard, all the available men of battery C, 24 U. S. artillery, commanded by Lieut. Craw- ford, are now on duty inside of the jail. HIS PRAYER UPON THE SCAFFOLD. Shortly before eleven o'clock Guiteau called for Paper, and for twenty minutes busied himself in making the copy of what he terms “his prayer upon the scaffold.” As his hands will be pinioned, Dr. Hicks will hold the manuscript while Guiteau reads. Now that he fs employed he appears much calmer, and ts rapidly completing his work, writ- ing in a large, round and legible hand. » Ateleven o'clock, contrary to the general ex- pectation and her purnose as exnressed yesterday. : MES, SOOVIELE ARRIVED AT THE JAIL and besought acmission. Her manner was ex-j cited and she appeared 1 be laboring under great excitement. Generai Crocker declined to admit her unless the prisoner specially requested it. John W. Guiteau, who was sitting In tlie rotunda at the time, was informed that his sister was upon the outside, and at first started upto goto her, but after a moment’s hesitation decided not to in- terfere, saying: “Iwill leave the whole matter with General Crocker.” Guiteau has not been in- formed of Mrs. Scoville’s pi ce, and even if he ‘Was aware that she ts here itis believed that he would not desire to have her present. His great desire now seems to be that there shall be no Scene, and that his program -shali be carried out pees any {nterruption or incident to detract im. THE HEROIC PICTURE which he believes he ts about to present. At ten o'clock there was a large crowd of news- paper correspondents crowding about the gate leading into Guiteau’s corridor, but they could see nothing except the wooden door which screens Guiteau’s cell from view. Now and then a black- whiskered guard appeared at this door and sent some message to the warde:. At such times those at the gate got a view of a table in the corridor 24a chair, on which the “death watch” sat, faithful to his sad trust. DRESSING FOR THE SCAFFOLD. After Guiteaa had finished copying his “prayer upon the scaffold,” he vegan to arrange his dress, putting on a pairof navy blue trousers At half past ten the guamd came out of the door and said: “He 1s ready for the doctor now, and wants the flowers to come.” Another guard who took the message hurried off, and soon re- turned with Dr. Hicks, who went into the cell, Guitean was then reported by his guard to be ap- parently very composed. Gutteau’s message about flowers referred to his expectation that Mrs. Scoville would send some flowers to him, but none wl arrived at the jail at the time he asked for em. Mrs. Scoville’s Floral @ffcring. After a short conference with Warden Crocker, John W. Guiteau went ottside the jail to see his sister, He found her in a state of great excite- ment, bordering upon hysteria, “but after a short: time he succeeded in calming her and dissuading her from .any attempt She acknowl to gain admission. ie peopely ot Such a course, but added that she col not posstbly remato in the city during all ‘the wretched hours of the morning. She brought with her the flowers which Gulteau had just asked for, and they were taken in to the prisoner. Mrs. Scoville also brought two handsome flower ‘The prisoner, with Messrs. James’ Woodward and James Coleman. ‘Messrs. John M. Jones and W. W. Hudson. ‘Messrs, W. C. Crocker and T. T. Johnson. Al followed up to the platform except Messrs, W. C. Crocker and Johnson, who remained at the mand their attendance on the platform. At 1240 the bolt holding the drop was pulled, and the assassin who one year agoso foully murdered President Garfield was seen angling in the air in expiation of his crime. (Further particulars in our next edition.) 2d Extra. THE EXECUTION. —_———__ GIITEAU'S DYING ADDRESS HIS NECK BROKEN. HE DIES INSTANTLY. Not the Slightest Fear. Dr. Hicks, when he came out of the cell, sald to an Associated Press reporter that the prisoner had not the slightest fear. “We have had a pleas- ant religious talk. He feels now that his preparation is finished, and he is ready for the last formality. He commits himself to God with the utmost confidence. I think he will show some emotion, because the nervous strain ts so great.” Nobody, Dr. Hicks said, had seen the prisoner at that time except himself and the jail officers, Experts and the Coming Autopsy. At 11 o'clock Dr. A. E. MacDonald, of New York, and Dr. Franels Loring, of this city, who served as expert witnesses at the trial of Guiteau, arrived at the jail. Dr. MacDonald said, he understood it, an autopsy would be per- formed by three physicians agreed upon by the friends of the condemned man. Afterwards the brain would be removed for rarther examina- Uon. The three physicians selected to perform the autopsy, Dr. MacDonald said, were Dr. Lamb, whomade the autopsy of the President; Dr.Sauers, and Dr. Hartigan, the deputy corener of this city. Dr. Loring e: ts to make a thorough ex- amination of the prisoner’s eyes. Last Preparations, About half-past 11 preparations began to be made for the execution. At 11:50 o'clock the detachmeat of artillery was \ ee about two ie in the ro- engaged ta prayer. Guiteau showed gt. nervousness, and appeared greatly startled when he heard the rat- Ue of muskets On the stone floor of the rotunda. From that moment Guiteau appeared to be thor- oughly overcome with emotion. He wept freely, and seemed to be in great anguish. THE SCENE in the rotunda while waiting for the prisoner was one long to be remembered. The soldiers were drawn up on one side and along line of visitors drawn up facing them on the other. It was under- stood that Guiteau was very much depressed, and it was expected that his passage to the gallows would present a very distressing scene, The movement of the officers about the jaf] door Was watched with eager attention. After the death warrant was read to the prisoner by the warden, the prisoner became much composed, and, turning away, began to brush his hair, with bi3 old appearance of swaggering sang froid. Guiteau Breaks Down Completely. Shortly before 12 o’clock Guiteau seemed to break down completely, and burst into tears and sobbed hysterically. Dr. Hicks sat by his side, fanning him, and vainly trying te calm him. The belief ts gaining ground that he will be un- ‘able to rally sufliciently to pass the ordeal with the heroic courage which 1t has been asserted he would exhibit. Guiteau’s Dying Prayer. Bt —Guiteau 1s now reading his farewell ad dress, as follows: My dying prayer on the gallows: Father, now Igo to Thee and the Saviour. I have finished the work Thou gayest me to do,and Iam only too happy to go to Thee. The world does not yet appreciate my mission, bub Thou knowest it Thou knowest “Thou "aiast .inspire Garfield’s removal, and only good has come from it. This is the best evidence that the Inspiration came from Thee, and I have set it forth in my book that all men may read and know that Thou, Father, didst inspire the act for which Iam now murdered. This government and nation, by this act, I know will incur the eternal enmity as did the Jews by killing Thy man, my Saviour. The retribution in that case came quick and sharp, and Iknow Thy divine law of retribution will strike thts nation and my murderers in the same way. ‘The diabolical spirit of this nation, Its govern- ment and its newspapers toward me will justity em, and I know that ai- ution is inexorable. I therefore this nation go down from 2 5 mu Supreme Judge! Woe unto the men that violate Thy laws! Only weeping and gnashing of teeth awalts them. upon her brother's coffin with her own hands, {ter all is over and Guiteau has been taken down and placed in his coffin, Mrs. Scoville will be permitted to yiew the remains and place her floral offering upon his coffin. THE PRISONER'S LAST “SHINE.” 11:85 a.m.—While Dr. Hicks was in the prison- er’s cell at 11 o'clock, Guiteau made some requests as to the execution, and having made copies of his “last prayer,” and other writi tore up the ie Dr. Hicks was there he sentout pleces, a cross, and an anchor, which she wiil Blase o for “Jun” Curtis, the jail boot-bi and gave him his shoes to'bo shined for ehe last time, HIS DINNER ‘was brought as the doctor was leaving, and he ate with much relish. His dinner consisted of a pound Of brulled, steak, a dish of fried potatoes, four slices of toast and a quart of coffee, of which very little was left when he finished eating. THE END!! ‘The American press has a large bill to settle with the Righteous Father for their vindictiveness in this matter. Nothing but blood will ner, and now my blood be on them and this nation and its officals, Arthur, the Presid 3d «Extra. | END OF GUITEAU.' { HOW THE PRISONER MET HIS ‘TAYE. ~~ READING HIS LAST VERSES. ——_—_ HIS FEELINGS OVERCOME HIM AND HE WEEPS BITTERLY, e “q ‘The Privoner’s Appearance. At 12:25 a loud steam whistle was blown at the Workhouse, which was near the jail. This whistie usually blows at 12 o'clock, and by it Guiteau was’ in the habit of reckoning his time. The delay today, ‘Was by special arrangement, so that its ; summons might not come before the offcers ready. Two minutes later the tron gates at end of the corridor clicked. Then W: made his a) nce and a moment later the fe ‘ure of Guiteau was seen. His face Palld, and the muscies about his mouth moved nervously, Other than this there were no signe ot! faltering. ) THE PROCESSION. i ‘The procession moved quickly to the and Guiteau ascended the twelve somewhat steep’ Steps with as much steadiness as could be expect ed from a man whose arms were tightly pintoned@ | behind him. At the last step he faltered for @ MG | ment, Dut Was assisted by the two oMlcers Woe: walked one upon each side. On the Scaffold. Upon reaching the platform Guiteau was place@ immedtately behind the drop, facing to the frome” of the scaffold. Capt. Coleman stood upon i Tight, Mr. Robert Strong upon uis left amd Mr! Woodward directly behind him. Mr, Jones position on the north side, near the Gen. Crocker (the warden) his position at the southeast corner of the + ture. There was a slight delay while the crowd ot i 250 or more spectators were pushing and i through the door leading from the rotunda 0 6! corridor, at the lower end of which gallows was placed. Guiteau meanwhile I a ail the dread paraphernalia. As soon as the crowd had gained access Gen. Crocker waved to them % uncover, and all heads were bared. Invocation of the Rev. Dr. Hicks; { Dr. Hicks made an invocation In these words? “ Father, out of the depths we cry to Thee, Heat ‘Thou our supplication for the sake of Jesus Christ the Saviour, who has made full propitiation for ws, Behold this, Thy servant. We humbly pray thas ‘Thou wilt deliver him at this supreme moment of his life. Let Thy light descend upon him. Libere ate his soul from prison. May he appear Dee fore absolved by Thy great . From blood gulltiness deliver him and us, : have mercy on usl ist, have mercy on Lamb of God, that takest Away the sins of the world, have mercy on us! Amen, and amen.” Guiteau Reads Hix Bible Without Nero Vousmess, During the prayer Guiteau stood with bowea head. At tts conclusion Dr. Hicks opened the Bibie, and Guiteau, in firm tones, said, “I will read @ selection from the tenth chapter of Ma“thew, from the 28th to the dist verses inclusive.” then read in a cleat, strong voice, and good intonation, showing little if aly nervous His Mauner While Reading His Dying Prayer, Dr. Hicks then produced the manuscript which Was prepared by the prisoner this morning, and heid {t before him while Guiteau read. While Dre Hicks was arranging the manuscript Guiteau ex. hibited a slight nervousness, and moved several ‘Umes from one fot to the other. He soon meats, ered his Composure, looked over the sea of Upe turned faces, and said: “1am now going ta read ‘to you my last eat pl He then read ina loud tone, and with distinct and deliberative em- pees, = prayer pub!isbed in the second extra of THE Stan. At several points he half paused and endeavored* to impart an increased emphasis to his words by @ peculiar facial expression, ‘go often observed dure ing the trial when he was angered at something - Which was said or done. This was pecullarly mo. ticeable when he alluded to President Arthur and sien he declared that this nation Would "go Gown His Last Poem. ‘When he had finished reading his prayer he again surveyed the crowd and sald, still with @* firm voice: “Iam now going to read some versew which are intended to indicate my feclings at the moment of leaving this world. If set tomusté they may be rendered effective. The tdea ts that’ of achild babbling to his mamma and his I wrote it this morning about ten o'clock.’ then commenced to chant these verses in a sad doletul style: You, 18T STANZA, “Tam going to the Lordy, Iam so glad. Tem going to the Lordy, Tam 50 glad. Iam going to the Lonty, Glory, Hallelujah, Glory Hallelujaht Tam going to the Londy. 2p Stanza. Tlove the Lordy with all my soul, Glory Hallelujah. And that ts the reason, Iam gotng to the Lon&, Glory Hallelujah, Glory Hallelujah, 1 am going to the Lon Here Guiteau’s voice failed, and he bowed Bis head and broke into sobs. But he rallied a little and went on with bis chant. 8p Stanza. “I saved my party and my land, Glory Hallelujah. But they have murdered me for tt; And that Is the reason I am going to the Lordy, 4rn Stanza. “Glory Hallelujah Glory Hallelujah lam going tothe Lordy.” ee Bere, agai, bis feelings overcame him and Jeaned'his head on the shoulder of Dr. Hicks apd’ sobbed pitifully. Stil he went on, “I wonder what I will do when I get to the Lordy. I guess that I will weep no more when I get ond i Glory Hallelujan.” Here there was another interruption caused by ; sobs and emotion, which he was unable to He wept bitterly, and then with quivering ipa and mournful tones he went on to finish his ditty:' “I wonder what I will see when I get to te Lordy. Texpect to see most splendid thing, beyond all’ earthly conception. When Iam with the Lordy, Glory Hallelujah. Guiteauw’s Neck Broken—He Dies In- stantly. Guiteau’s neck was broken by the fall, and not é i if Hinge i ike (Raising his voice to the highest pitch thathe could command “Glory Hallelujah ith the ad Tam wit Benediction by Rev. Dr. Wicks. ‘This closed the chant, and then Rev. Mr. Hicks in loud tones: “Glory, giory, glory.” the spring was touched, tue drop fell, and Guitesa: swung in the air. Ne Movement After the Fall. a7