New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-07-05
The Assassin Hanged June 30th, at
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sent distressing sight. After the
death warrant was read by the war.
den the merderer became more com.
posed, and when led through the
Jail rotunda to the gsllows he
showed no sign of faltering. He as.
cended the steep steps leading to the
scafold platform with as much
steadiness as could be expected from
a man whose arms were tightly PIN
toned.
Upon reaching the platform Gui.
teau calmly surveyed his surround.
ings. Prayer was offered by DR..
Hicks, after which Guiteau read in a
clear, strong voice from the Bible,
from the tenth chapter of Mathew,
from the 80 to the 41st verses inclu.
sive. The following he pronounced
as his dying prayer on the gallows:
.. HIS DYING PRAYER.
"Father, now I go to the Savior.
I have finished the work thou gavest
me to do, and am only too happy to
go to Thee. The world does not yet
appreciate my mission, but Thou
knowest that Thou didst 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, did the
act for which I am murdered. This
government and nation by this act,
1 know, will incur Thy eternal en-.
nifty as did the Jews by killing Thy
man, the Savior. The retribution
of that case came quick and sharp
and know Thy divine law of retri-
button will strike this nation and
my murderers IN the same way. The
diabolical spirit of this nation, it's
government and its newspapers to.
ward me will justify Thee in ours.
ing them, and l know that the d..
vine law of retrlbution is memorable.
l therefore predict that this nation
will 60 down in blood, and my muir.
derers, from the Executive to the
hangman, will go to hell. q! Thou
Supreme Judge! woe unto those who
violate Thy laws. Only weeping
and crashing OF teeth awaits them.
The American press has a large bill
to settle with Thee. O. righteous
Father, for their vindictiveness il
this matter, nothing but blood will
satisfy, and now my blood be on them
and this nation and its officials.
Arthur, the President, is COW.
ard and an migrate; his ingratitude
to me that made him aud saved his
party from overthrow has no paral.
lei in history. But Thou. righteous
Father, will judge him. Father,
Thou knowest me but the world has
not known me. And now, | go to
Thee and the Savior, without the
slightest i'll will toward a human be
ing. Farewell you men of earth. y
When he had finished his prayer
he again surveyed the crowd and
said in firm voice: 81 am now
going to read some verses which are
intended to indicate my feelings at
the moment Of leaving this world.
If set to music they may be rendered
effective. The idea is that of a
child babbllng to it's ma and pa.
wrote it thia morning about ten
O'Clock - He then commenced tc
chant these verses in sad aud dole
full style:
| am going to the Lordy;
l am SO glad.
[ am going to the Lortly;
[ am so glad. ~:
lam going to the Lordy;
| Glory, hallelujah:
Glory, hallelujah;
| am going to the Lordy.''
Here his feelings overcame him
ard he laid his head on. the shout.
ders Of DR.. Hicks and sobbed, pitlful.
~. 81 wonder what I will do when
| get to the Lordy. l guess 1 vii
weep no more when I get to the
Lordy: Glory, hallelujah. .
Here there was another interrup.
ton caused by sobs and emotion.
which he was unable to repress. HI
wept bitterly, and then with culver
ing lips and mournful tones he went
on t6 finish his dirty:
| am going to. the Lordy,
I love the Lordy with all IN,
soul: Glory hallelujah:
And that is the reason I an
| going to the Lordy,
GLORY, halleluj,h; Glory, hallelujah
] ana going to the Lordy.
Here Guiteau' S voice failed aud h,
bowed his head and broke into sob,
but he rallied a little and went OF
with his chant:
l saved my party and land,
Glory hallelujah;
But they have murdered me for It
and that is the reason am going K
the Lordy;
Glory hallelujah;
Glory hallelnjah,
wonder what It will be when