The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-01


except himself and jjail officers. Ats1l
o'clock DR.. E. A. Mcdonald, OF New
York and DR.. Francis Ioring, Of this city
expert witnesses at the triul Of G uitean, al.
rived at the Jail. DR.. Mcdonald said he
understood that the autopsy would be per
formed by three physicians agreed upon
by the friends Of the condemned man
Afterwards the brain would be rcmov'
cd for further examination. Tho three
physicians selected to perform the autopsy
are DR.. Lamb, who made the autopsy OF the
President, DR.. Sauers and DR.. uartigan
The Deputy Coroner Of this city, DIR. Loring
expects TO make thorough examination
OF the prisoners eyes.
BREAK. Down COMPLETELY.
Shortly before l9 o'clock Guteau seemed
TO break down completely and burst into
tears and sobbed hystcrically. DR.. Hicks
sat by his side tanning him and vainly
trying TO calm him.
About hali.past eleven the preparations
began to be made ior the execution. Al
1860 detachment OF artillery wns formed
on the east side Of the rotunda, and brought
their muskets to parade rest. At that time
about $50 people were In the rotunda. DR.
Hicks was with the prisoner engaged IN
prayer.
Guiteau showed great nervousness and
appeared greatly startled when he heard tlit
rattle OF muskels on the stone floor Of tht
rotunda. From that moment Guiteau ap
peared TO be thoroughly overcome witt
emotion. He wept freely and seemed to bt
in great anguish.
E.f,. TIE SCENE IS TIE ROTUNDA. Is,
The scene in the rotunda while wait
ing for the prisoner was one loni
to be remembered. The soldiers weri
drawn up on one side, long line Of spec
tutors facing them on the other. 1t was un
derstood that Guitcau was very much dc
pressed, aud it was expected that his pas
sagc to the sallows would present q very
distressing sight. The movements Of tht
officers about the Jail door were watched
with eager attention. Alter the deatt
warrant was read by the Warden, the pris
ohSi pSSsthiS IOHlpUoCd uuu kuI ulllt
away, began to brush his hair.
At l2::25 loud steam whistle was blowr
at the work house, which is near the Jail
This whistle usually blows ut l2 O'Clock
and by it Guiteau was in the habit O
gaugins time. The delay to-day was BY
special arrangement, SO that its startling
summons might not come before the officer
were ready. Two minutes later the iror
gates at the end Of the corridor clicked
Then Warden Crocker made his appear
ance, and a moment later
TIE FAMILIAR FIGURE OF GUiTEAu
was seen. Ills face was pal:d and the
muscles about his mouth moved nervously
Other than this there were no signs O
faltcring. The procession moved quietly
to the scailold and Guiteau assembled the
somewhat steep steps with us much steadi
ness MS could be expected from man whose
arms were tightly pinioned. At the last ster
he ialtered Tor moment and was assisted
by the officers, who walked up OH either
side. Upon reaching the platform Guileau
was placed Immediately behind the drop
facing to the front OF the scaiFold. Captain
Coleman stood upon his right, Robert
Strong upon his lett and Mr.. Wood
ward directly behind him. Jones took
a position on the north side near the up
right OF the beam. Warden Crocker tooS
his position ut the southeast corner OF the
structure. There was u slight delay while
the spectators we're pushing and jostine
through the door leading from the rolundl
to the corridor, ut the lower end OF which
the gallows was placed Guiteau mean.
while gaz-d upon the crowd, looked up at
the beam over his head and quickly made
asurvey OF all the dread paraphernalia.
As soon as the crowd had gained access
General Crocker waived TO- them to un.
cover, and all heads were barred. Il
DIR. HICKS PRAYER. E2
DR.. Hicks then prayed IN these words
.Father, out Of the depths we pray to thee.
Hear Thou our snpplication, for the sake Of
Jesus Christ, the Savior, who has made full
Precipitation for ua. Behold this, thy ser.
want. We humbly pray thou wilt deliver
him ut this supreme moment
Of his life. Let Thy light dc.
scend upon him. I.iberlto his soul from
prison. May lie appear before You ab.
solved by Thy great mercy from blood
guiltiness. Deliver him and US. o, God,
have mercy on us Christ have mercy on
us. o, lamb OF God that takc,h away the
sins OF the world, have mercy on US. Amen
and Amen" -. - -. ssH
During prayer Gutcau stool with bowed
head. AT lis conclusion DR.. Hicks opened
the bible and Guiteau, in firm tone, said:
~ will read n selection from the tenth chap.
ter OF Matthew from the 18th to the 4lst
verse, inclusive" lie then read in
q clear, strong voice, and with
good intonation, showing little il
any nervousness. Dr.. Hicks then pro.
duced II manuscript which was prepared
by the prisoner this morning, and held It
before him while Guiteai, read. While DR..
Hicks was arranging the manuscript,
Guiteau exhibited u slight nervousness
and moved several times from
one foot 10 the other He soon re-
covered his composure, looked over the sea
OF npturned faces and said, a""I am now
going to read to you my last dying prayer,
and be then read in loud tone aud with
distinct and deliberatiyc emphasis the fol
lowing: Y
"MY5 DYING PRAYER on THE dALLows." IS!
Father, now i 60 to thee, and the Savior,
I have finished tho work thou gayest me to
do, md I am only too happy TO 60 The
world does not yet appreciate my mission
but / thou knowest it thou knowest thou
didst inspire Garfield's removal and only
good has come from it: Thi,
is the Is best evidence that: the sinspira
ton came from Thee. md i Ibaye set i
forth in my. book that all men may read
and know that thou, Father, didst inspire
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