The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-07-07

moment of his life. Let Thy light descend On
sDDe.r r :0e Thy
mercy. From blood outlines deliver him AND
Us. God, have mercy on us; Christ, have mercy
en- us. Lamb of God, that taketh away tn&
sins Of the world. have mercy on M. Amen"
At the conclusion of this prayer DR.. Hicks
opeued the Bible and Guiteau, in firm
voice, said: 81 will read selection from
the 10th chapter of Matthew, from the 18th
to the 41st verses, inclusive" and proceed.
ed to read in clear voice, showing no signs
of nervousness. DR.. Hicks then produced
the kanuscript prayer prepared by
Guiteau in the morning, when the
prisoner said: II am now going to read to
you my last dying prayer" He then read
in loud tone and distinct emphasis, the
following:
my DYING PRAYER ON THE aALLows.
F.ths1 noH 60 to The and the Ssvlo Sn and
am only too happy to 60 to Thee:
sion but sG thou Gss t. fhoa thou
Sdst INSPIRE ana f fRs fSed
evidence that the inspiration came
from Thee. and have set it forth in
that Pho Thou Ina, Father ddst the act for
which am murdered. This Government and
Nation, by this act. know viii incur Thy eter.
nal as did the tine IN b at
case came quick and sharp snd know Thy
divine law of retribution will strike this Ma
ton and my murderers in the same way. me
and newspapers toward me will justify Thee
in cursing them. and know that the divine law
of retribrtiOn is memorable. therefore predict
der r.. Il m tie Executive to the hangman, viii
60 to nell: Thy laws are inexoIabie, y. Thou
Supreme Judge; woe unto the men that violate
await them. The American press has = large
bill to settle with Thee. righteous Father, for
their .vindictiveness in this matter. Nothing
be tbs Nation ana its ooas now ArSur the
President, is . coward and an migrate. His in
gratitude to the man that made hun and saw
parallel in history. but Thou, righteous Father,
Father, Thou knowest me, but the worl2 hath
known me not, and now 60 to Thee and the
Saviour without the slightest i'll will toward .
human being. Farewell, We men of EARTH"
During the reading he paused at several
points and endeavored to give more empha.
sis to his words by those particular facial
expressions so noticeable during the trial
when he was angry. Especially was this
noticed when he alluded to President
Arthur, and when he declared that this
Nation would ego down in blood"
After this he said:
81 am now going to read some verses
which are intended 10 indicate my feelings
at the moment of my leaving this world. II
set to music they may be rendered effective.
The idea is that OF a child babbling to his
ing about 10 O'clock" He then commenced
to chant these verses in sad, dOleful style:
i am going to the Lord; l am so glad
am going to the Lord; an SO glad.
am going to the Lord; glory halIeiujah,
Glory hallelujah; am going to the Lord.
1 love the Lord with all my soul; glory halle
And that is the reason 1 am going to the
Glory hai!eluiah! glory halleluiah!
am going to the Lord.
Here Guiteau's voice failed and he bowed
his head and broke into sobs, but he rallied
little and went on with his chant:
saved my party and my land: glory hallelu-
But they have murdered me for it,
And that is the reason am going to the Lord
Glory hallelujah! glory hallelujah
am going to the Lord.
Here again his feelings overcame him and
he leaned his head on the shoulder of DR..
Hicks and sobbed pitifully, still he went on:
wonder what will do.
When get to the Loldy.
Iguess that will WEEP no more,
When get to the LoIdy.
Glory hallelujah
Here was another interruption caused by
sobs and emotions which he was unable to
repress. He wept bitterly. and with quiv-
ering lips and moufnful tones, he went on
to the finish of his ditty:
wonder what l will see,
When get to the LOrdy.
Iexpect to see most splendid things be-
yond all earthly conception.
When am with the Lordy,
Glory halleluiah
Raising his voice to the highest pitch that
| he could command:
Glory hallelujah. l am with the Lord
The benediction was then pronounced,
the moose adjusted, and as the black cap
was drawn over his face, Guiteau exclaimed
"Glory, glory, glory" Instantly the spring
was touched, the drop fell, and at ~ min.
utes past II o'clock the soul of Charles j.
Guiteau was launched into eternity. His
neck was broken and he died without .
struggle.
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