Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-07-01
TFzE LIZ ST OF GUITE&U.


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Ing he fell asleep from sheer exhaust
ion. He arose at 5 O'Clock and ate &
hearty breakfast at 6, at the same time
telling the cook to bring him dinner
at II O'Clock. He was very nervous,
fearing that some accident might befall
him on the scaffold, and expressed a
desire that the trap should be sprung at
midday. Guiteau then talked for some
time about the future. He remarked
that his heart was tender. 81 don't
Think" he said, 81 can go through tn ;
ordeal without Weeping-nOt because
of any great weakness, for the prin-
ciple in me is strong-but because |
am nearer the other world. ! hold to
the idea that God inspired me-" Dur
ing the entire morning Guiteau was
nervous and distract, but in was not
believed that he would weaken at the
last moment. At II o'clock his sister
demanded admittance to the scene of
the hanging, but the authorities knew
that if admitted she would give trouble
and her request was denied.
THE PROCESSION TO THE GALLONS.
The order OF procession to the scat
fold as agreed upon this morning is as
follows: Warden Croker and his Off
GERS will appear first, followed ny DR..
Hicks, then will come the prisoner in
charge of two guards, Coleman and
Woodward; behind them will walk
two by two Jones, Hudson, johnson and
Croker, four Jail officers, the latter the
brother of the Warden.
At 10 o'clock 20 policemen arrived
at the Jail and were posted along the
roadway, outside the building, in addi-
ton to the regular Jail guard. All
the available men of Battery c, Second
United States Artillery, are now on
guard inside the Jail.
THE sCAFFOLD PRAYER.
Shortly before IL O'clock Guiteau
called for paper and for twenty minutes
busted himself in making a copy of
what he terms his s'prayer on the sc:.f-
fold.'' AS his hands will be pinioned
DR.. Hicks will hold the manuscript
while Guiteau reads. Now that he is
employed he appears to be calm and is
rapidly completing his work, writing id
a large. round and IcgibIe hand.
The preparations for the execution
are being made. Guiteau has had a
bath and dressed, and his dinner was
served at / O'Clock. Dr. Hicks is with
him. He says he will die game.
At1l:3j, while DR.. Hicks was in the
prisoners cell, Guiteau made some re-
quest as 10 the execution and hangman.
Having made copies of his "Iast prayer"
his poem and other writings, he tore
up the originals. He then sent for d
bootblaek and gave him his shoes to b
shined. His dinner was brought as DIR.
Hicks was leaving and he ate with |
much relish. His dinner consisted of a !
pound of boiled steak, a dish Of fried |
potatoes, four slices Of toast and !: quart |
of coffee. DR.. Hicks when he came out |
of the cell said the prisoner had not the
slightest fear. We have had a pleas
ant religious talk" said Dr.. Hicks.
He feels now that his preparations are
and that he is ready fer the
last Formally. He commits his soul to
God with the utmost confidence. |
think he will show some emotion be
cause the nervous strain is 50 great"
THE ASSASSIN HANGED.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Guiteau
was hanged at 1l:45. His neck was
broken by the fall, and not a movement
Of his body or limbs was detected.
Death ensued instantly.
The crowd outside the Jail has got
werd that Guiteau has been hanged,
and are rending the air with shouts so
that it is impossible to hear voice in
side the Jail office.
mo additional particulars of the
execution could be had at the time of
going to press.-ED. APPEAL.
The Captain of the British steamer