The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-07-04

Il saved my party and my land, glory
hallelujah,
| But they have murdered me for it and
that is the reason am going to the
Lordy,
Glory hallelujah, glory haIlelujah
| am going to the LOrdy."
Here again his feelings overcame him
and leaned his head on the shoulder of Dr.
Hicks and sobbed pityfully. Still he went
on:
IL wonder what will do when I get to
the Lordy.
| guess that will weep no more when /
get to the Lordy, glory hallelujah."
Here there was another interruption
caused by sObs and emotions, which he was
unable to repress. He wept bitterly and
with quivering lips and mourniul tones
he went on to finish his ditty.
IL wonder what / will see when get tn
Lordy.
/ expect to see most splendid things. be-
yond all earthly conception when 1 am
with the Lordy. Glory hallelujah."
Raising his voice to the highest pitch
he could command) "glory hallelujah, L
am with the Lord"
This closed the chant and Rev. DR. Hicks
gave Guiteau his final benediction arf
farewell saying God the Father, be with
thee and give thee peace forever more"
The attendants then pinioned his legs and
carefully adjusted the moose about his
neck. Strong pulled the black cap over
his head, and as he did so Guiteau called
out in loud tones, "Glory, glory, glory
Instantly the spring was touched, the
drop fell and Guiteau fell in the air. The
body turned around but there was not the
slightest perceptible movement of the
limbs. When the drop fell yell
was set up. by some persons in.
side the Jail. This was re-echoed
outside by thousand or more people, who
hurrahed, Justify. There was general
onslaught by the pOpulace upon the jaif
doors. Officers were unable to withstand
1t and hundreds OF people crowded into
the office
For at least forty seconds after the drop
fell the body hung motiOnless, then there
was a slight motion of the shoulders and
loinS, due to muscular contraction. Three
minutes after the trap fell the body was
lowered to be examined by the physicians
There was a decided action of the heart
for fully fourteen minutes, and the pulse
huttered two minutes longer. When the
the ground for half an hour, 1t was lower
eel into the coffin which was under the
scafiold.
The physicians decided the neck had
been broken. When the body was lowered
the black cap was removed and the face
exposed. The features were pallid and
composed. About the mouth there was
considerable moisture. After the body
had been arranged in the coffin, Warden
Croker assembled the steps of the scaioid
and addressing the crowd, said:
Those who desire could view the body"
Then the crowd of spectators formed into
u line and passing between the scafold
and wall of the Jail, viewed the remains.
Some Jail officers, two or three physicians,
and DIR. Hicks, stood about the cofhn-
john w. Guiteau joined this company and
fanned his dead brotner's face To keep
away the flies. Jno. w. Guiteau did not
go upon the scaffold, but stood during the
scene just within line of the officers, just at
the bottom of the steps. Whe n liberty WAS
given to the crowd To view the body, the
scafiold was at ence filled with people who
curiously examined every joint and bolt.
At LAO in the afternoon the lid of the
coffin was put in place and the body WAS
borne to the Jail chapel where the physi-
tians, who were to make the autopsy, were
assembled. After the body was taken to
the chapel, arrangements were made to let
Mrs. Scoville view it.
Guiteau, just before the trap was sprung.
dropped piece OF paper from his hand.
This paper was given him by Warden
Croker, to be dropped by the condemned
man as signal he was ready. John W.
Guiteau said to reporter, just after the
execution, that he was glad it was over.
"What will be done with the remains"
asked the reporter.
I'VE will Dury him here in the Jail where
he will be SAFE" said MIR. Guiteau.
He will not be taken out of the Jail"
The spot indicated by the warden As
Guiteau's burial place is in the same court
at the gallows, and four yards from it.
Guiteau, when he came out into the TO-
tunda, looked calm and collected, but very
pale. His arms were we'll pinioned be-
hind him and he held his head erect. He
gazed upon the crowd without hinching.
He wore black suit and instead of q col
lar had handkerchief thrown loosely
about his neck.
Those who expected to see a sickening
or distressing scene, were disappointed
Guiteau walked firmly through the rOtun-
da and court. He stumbled on enc OF the
steps leading up to the scaffold, but recov-
cred himself Immediately.
When he began to read, his voice vas
loud aud firm He gave the words now
and then a sort of sinking infection. Mrs
Scoville, after waiting outside the Jail un-
til after the execution, decided not to view
the remains this afternoon and returned to
the city.
Trenton, N. J, June 30.-A salute was
fired here to-day upon the announcement
that Guiteau had been hanged.
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