Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-07-07

dent.
Guitean showed great nervousness,
and appeared greatly startled whea he
heard the rattle Of muske.s on the
stone floor Of the rotunda. From that
moment he appeared thoroughly over
come with emotion, He wept freely,
and seemed to he in great anguish.
The scene in the rotunda, while
waiting for the prisoner, was one long
to be remembered. Soldiers were
drawn on one side, long line Of spec.
tators facing them on the other. 1t
was understood that Gui,eaG was very
much depressed, and it was expected
that his passage to the ga'lows would
present very Distressing sight. The
movements OF officers about the jail
door were watched with eager atten-
ton. After the death.warrant was
read by the Warden, the prisoner be-
came more composed, and, turning
away. began to brush his hair.
AT 1912 IA loud whistle was blown
at the work house, which is near the
jail. This whistle usually blows at
IL O'clock, aud by it Gnitean was in
the habit Of gnaging the time. The
delay was by special arrangement, so
that its startling summons might not
come before the officers were ready.
Two minutes later the iron gates at
the end OF the corridor clinked, and
then Warden Crocke made his appear.
ance, and moment later the familiar
figure Of Gniteau was seen. His fac.
was pallid, aud tho muscles about his
mouth moved nervously. Other than
this there was no sign OF lalterlng
The procession moved quickly to the
scaflold, and Guiieau assembled the
somewhat steep steps with as much
steadiness as could be expected from
man whose arms were tightly pin
ioned. At the last step he iallered for
moment, but was assisted by the Of
ficers who walked up On either side.
Upon reaching the platform, Guiteau
was placed Immediately behind the
drop facing the front Of the scaifuld.
Captain Colemrn stood upon his right,
Il bert Strong uoon his lett, and Wood
ward directly behind him. Jones took
position on the north side near the
upright beam. Warden Crocker took
his position at the southeast corner OIL
the structure. There was il slight de.
lay While the spectators were pushing
and joslling through the door leading
from the rolunda to the corridor at the
lower eud of which the gaIlows was
placed. Guiteaa meanwhile gazed up.
on the crowd, looked up at the beam
over his head, and quickly made Il
survey of all the dread parphcrnaia
AS soon as the crowd gained access,
General Crocker waved to them to M.
cover, aud all heads were barred
Dr. Hicks then prayed. During the
prayer Guiteau stood with bowed
head At It's conclusion DR.. Hicks
opened the bible, and Guiteau, in firm
tones, said: 81 will read selection
from the 10th chapter Of Matthew
from the 2S;h to the 4lst verses, in
elusive He then read in clear,
strong voice, and With good intonalon
showing little if any nervousness.
DIR. Hicks then produced the manu-
script which was prepared by the pris
oner this morning, and held it before
him while Guiieau read. While Dr.
Hicks was arranging the manuscript
Guileau exhibited slight nervous
ness, and moved several times from
one foot to the other. lie soon recov.
cred his composnre, looked over the
sea OF upturned faces, and said: 81
am now gon. 10 read to you my las,
dying prayer" He then read in a
loud tone, and with distinct aud DELHI,
crate emphasis, the following:
My Dying Prayer on the Gallows -
Father, now | 60 to Thee and the Sa,
vior. | have finished the work Thou
gavest me to do, and ! am only toe
happy to go to Thee The world does
not appreciate my mission, but Thou
knowest 1t. Thou knowest that Thou
didst inspire Gariield's removal, and
only good has come from il. This is
the best evidence that the inspiration
came from Thee, and have set it forth
in my book, that all men may know
that Thou, Father, did the act for
which | am murdered by this Govern
ment and nation. By this act know