Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-30
MESSAGE ABOUT FLOWERS

at the time be asked for them.
After a short conference with War
den Croeker, John w. Guiteau went
outside the Jail to see his sister. He
found her in great excitement, bor-
dering on Mysteries, but after a short
time he succeeded in calming her, and
disSuading her from any further at.
tempt to gain admission. She ac-
knowledged the propriety of such a
course, but said she could not posi-
bly, remain in the city during
all the wretched hours of the morning.
She brought with her some flowers.
which Guiteau had asked her for, aud
they were taken to the prisoner. Mrs.
Scoville also brought two handsome
flower pieces, a cross and an anchor,
which she will place on her brothers
coffin with her own hands.
1l:33 AN.
While DR.. Hicks was in the prison
er's cell, at IL o'clock, Guiteau made
some requests as to the execution, and
having made copies of his Last
Prayer" poem, and other writings,
tore up the originals. He then
sent for the Jail bootblack and gave
him his shoes to be shined. His din
ner was brought as the Doctor was
leaving, and he ate with much relish.
His dinner consisted Of a pound
of broiled steak, a dish of fried
potatoes, four slices Of toast and
a quart Of coffee. DR.. Hicks, when
he came out Of the cell, said. "The
prisoner has not the slightest fear.
We have had a pleasant religious talk.
He feels now that he is prepared, and
is ready for the last formality.
He commits himself to his
God with the utmost confidence.
think he will show some emotion,
because the nervous strain is so great.
Nobody but DR.. Hicks had seen the
prisoner at this time, except the jail
officers. AT IL o'clock DIR. A. E.
Mcdonald, of New York, and DR..
Francis Lemay, his city expert wit.
nesSes at the trial of Guiteau, arrived
at the Jail. DR.. Mcdonald said that
as he understood it, an autopsy would
be performed by the three physicians
agreed on by the friends of the con
demned man afterwards, the brain
would be removed for further exam
ination. The three physicians selected
to perform the autopsy are: DR.. Lamb.
who made the autopsy Of the Presi-
dent DR.. Sauers and DR.. Hartigan,
Deputy Coroner Of this city. DR..
Loring expects to make a thorough
examination Of the prisoners eyes.
THE PRAYER.
The following is a full text of
Guiteau's S prayer as he has prepared to
read it; "Father, now l go to Thee
Savior, | 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. Thou knowest
Thou didst inspire Garfeld's removal,
and only good has come from it. This
is the best evidence that inspiration
came from Thee, and l have
set it forth in my book that
the President is a coward and an in
CRATE. His ingratitude to the man that
made him and saved his party and
land from overthrow has no parallel
in history, but Thou Righteous Father,
will judge him. Father, Thou knowest
me, but the world hath not known me,
and now l 60 to Thee and the Savior
without the slightest ill-will toward a
human body. Farewell, ye men Of
earth !"
Shortly before IL o'clock Guiteau
seemed to break down completely, and
burst into tears and sobbed hysteri-
cally. DR., Hicks sat by his side, fan
ming him and vainly trying to calm
him.
About 1ll3O preparations began to
be made for the execution. At 1850
a detachment of artillery was formed
on the east side of the rotunda and
brought their muskets to a parade
rest AT that time about 25O people
we're in the rotunda. DR.. Hicks was
with the prisoner engaged in prayer.
The crowd outside the Jail have got
word that Guiteau has been hanged,
and they are rending the air with
shouts, so that it is impossible to hear
a voice inside the Jail Office.
Guiteau's neck was broken by the
fall, and not movement Of the limbs
or body was detected, Death ensued
instantly,
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