Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-07
EXECUTED.
Garfield's Assassin Pays the Pen
atty Of His Crime.
He Declares the Deed an Inspiration
to the Last.

He Declares the Deed an Inspiration
to the Last.
"Thou Father Didst Inspire the Act
for which am Murdered"
WAsnlNoToN, ID. G., June 20.-Guiteau's
last craze is to liken himself to Byron in
thought and intellect. lie says the world is
composed mostly of fools and the only solace
he has in the hour of his trouble is at the
bottom of his own heart, where he finds
worlds for intellectual exploration, as the
poet did. Shaw (colOred), awaiting execu-
ton for tue murder of his sister,
often annoyed Guiteau. when the lat.
ter was walking the corridor, by
saying "llello, old inspiration how do
you feel now I'm afraid Gods man will
get lett These remarks angered the assas-
sin. but he did lot reply Gulteau TOOK ex-
erCsc in the south corridor, to-day. AS he
walked from the cell into the rotunda, he
could look ont straight down the north cor
ridor in which the gallows stands but
he did not do so. 1t is rumored that a
quack doctor has been engaged by Mrs. SEQ
willie to try the effect of gavanism upon the
assassiu's body, with a view to bring it again
not broken. 1t is stated that Guiteau pro-
poses to leave the body with all its effects to
Rev. Mr.. Hicks. John Guiteau objects to
this, he being anxious that the authorities
should retain the body for time. lie says
none of Guitcau's friends will be able to take
the precautions necessary to prevent its be-
ing stolen by body snatchcrs.
Interview Between the Assassin and
While Mr.. Charles II. Reed was in Gui-
teau's cell this afternoon, IN attendant
handed the prisoner large bouquet.
"Wherc did that come from p asked Gui-
toau. From your sister," the guard re-
Piled. Guiteau pressed it to his lips, wept
bitterly few minutes and suddenly con-
qucring his emotion claimed: ellis does
not become one who is about TO meet his
God for doing Gods will" AT Guitcau's
dictati,n Mr.. Reed drew upa will bequeath
ing his body TO DR.. Hicks, but it is on no
account to b. used for mercenary purposes.
He also gives Dr. Hicks his book ard other
papers to be used in writing his biography.
A document was also drawn up, signed by
Mis-. Scovillc and John W. Guiteau, authoriz-
ing Warden Crucker to deliver his body to
Dir. Hicks after the execution. Guiteau
then thanked Mr.. Reed for his efforts in his
behalf, and becoming greatly excited. ex-
clatmed. AS for President Arthur, he is Il
coward aud migrate, and he will be punished
hereafter ~
y Testimonial of Thanks.
NJ. Reed started to 20, when Guleau said:
"WaiI moment wish to say something
more" He then sat down, and in firm,
bold hand wrote the following and handed it
to Mr.. Reed, who came from the cell deeply
affected:
To my dear friend, Chas. II. Reed i am
only to- glad to express to you my unbound
ed appreciation OF your services in my be-
half Iuu did splendi lily. May God re-
ward You tor it. Meet me in heaven,
(Sgucd) CHARLES j. GuIrEAu.
Dr. Hicks renamed fifteen minutes long
CT, but WAS unable to tuu the prisoners
thoughts away from the consideration OF his
surroundings. When he retired Mrs SEQ
willie and daughter aud John W. Gutcau
were admitted. The interview with the
prisoner lasted fifteen minntes the warden
and deputy being present. Guteau was al
first much excited,
Roundly Abusing tho President
and "Ihose wfcches,' as he termed
them, who had bounded him to the scafTold
land you, too" he clieI, pointing his finger
AT Croykcr and the deputy. "You will he
10th sent to hell" In a few minutes he
calWud dlWn and said he was ready to die
and wanted TO be hung at 12 O'Clock sharp.
At tine parting, he said: Let me kiss my
sister through the grated bars, and let it so
90 ON record" Alter kissing his sister aud
niece, he turned to lis brother anu handing
him II dime, sad; "lIere Is ten cents due
the wa>hcrwomau. l guess you had better
settle that balance to-day" Mrs. Scovillc
and her brother then departed AT o'clock
Guiteau was perfectly composed and appar-
emily IN deep meditation.
The Autopsy on Guiteau's Body.
The following physicians have been invit-
ed 80 attend the autopsy on the body of
Guiteau, tomorrow, at 2 p. IN. Charles
Folsom, Boston Joseph Parish, Burlington,
n. j. ; Mr.. Stearns, Hartford G. X. Mills,
Philadelphia DR.. Miles, Baltimore T. W.
Kellogg L. c. Scguin, George Sheady, G.
c. Dana, Simmond Nichols, Wooster Beach,
w. j. Morton, L. G. SpitZka. A. f. Nc
Donald, all of New York Drs. Godding
and Lamb OF Washington and other locvl
physicians. Also Editor Boston of the Me-
dical journal. DR.. Beard does not believe
the post norton will reveal the true condi-
ton Of Guitcau's brain or sufficiently demon
strale his insanity In selecting the names of
those in vtcd to the autopsy. DR.. Beard tried
to cover all shades of opinion which had
been expressed with reference to the prison
er's mental condition.
WAsnINGroN d. c., june 30.-rhc fol.
towing is Guitcau's will
WAsnlSGroN, ID. G., June 80, 1882
To Rev. William W. Hicks Il, Charles
Guitcau. Of the City of Washington, in the
District of Columbia, n)w under sentence
of death, which is to be carried into effect
between the hours of twelve and two
o'clock, the Both day OF June, A. ID.
1882, in the United States jail, in
said district, do hereby give and gran,
to You my body after such execution, pro
vided, however, it shall not be used for m,
mcrcen0ry purposes. And l hereby. fol
good and sufficient considerations, give, dc
liver and transfer To Sail Hicks my book en-
Iitlel The Truth and the Removal,
and copyright thereof, to be USED
by him in writing n truthful history
OF my life and exc ution; ant
| direct such history be entitled "rhc Lift
and Works Of Chas. j. Guitcau," and here
by sDemnly proclaim and announce Il
all the world that no person or persons shal
ever in any manner use my body TO
any mcrccnary purpose whatever, ant
If at any time hereafter any person or per
SONS shall desire to honor my remains, the,
may do it by erecting monument WHEREOF
shall he inscribed these words; "iIerc lie
the body OF Charles j.. Guiteau, patriot AM
Christian. His soul is in glory"
(Signrd(, CHARLES j. GCITRAu,
CHAs. II. REED, } vv,,.o,,
JAMES WooDwARD. Witnesses
Thanks TO Mr.. Reod-Guitoau Refuse
TO See HIS Brother.
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