West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-07-07
LAST ACT OF THE TRAGEDY
GUITEsU HUNG.

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WAsHINGroE, June 80 -Guuoau was
very restless during most Of the latter part
OF the night, not sleeping more than twro-
~ minutes at a time. Towards morning
he fell into a sound sleep from sheer CA
haustion. lie rose few minutes after
five and breskfasted heartily at ESQ. When
the cook took his breakfast into the cell,
Guiteau told him 10 bring bis dinner in at
IL O'Clock, promptly Dr. Hicks, who
remained at the jail all night, was called
into the prisoners cell soon after he rose
and held a consultation on religious sub
jects with him. AT 8 O'Clock Dr. Hicks
saw the prisoner again, when he made "A
request to have a bath. and asked Hicks
TO go out aud see the scaffold.
Guiteau desired him to arrange with the
warden to have the trap sprung Ms soen
after - o'clock AS possible He also ex-
pressed considerable anxiety lest somc &C
cident should occur, and insisted that
Hicks should see that the scaff1ld and irs
sppurtenances were all in proper condition.
After Guiteau had disposed of these mat
tiers, be read poem composed by himself,
which he calls simplicity, or Religious
Baby Talk After reading IL alone he
attempted to sing it, but broke down in
the effort
Guiteau then talked for sometime about
his future. he remarked that his heart
was tender. Il don't think" he said. II
can go through this ordeal without wcpp-
ing, not bocause Of any great wsckncss.
for principle in me is strong, but becaus
am nearer the other world. / hold 10
the idea that God inspired me-" Guiteau
subsequently asked that 10 his bouks an
complimentary remarks about the Presi.
dent and his administration be eliminated.
Then he presented Hicks the books tina,
have been the companions OF his lonely
hours. lie told Hicks tlat be wanted
him to offer the first prayer ON the scat
fold, saying tina, hc (Guiteau) would then
read his favorite Scriplural pasagc, tnc
10th chapter of John, and Offer prsycr or
HE own account.
Then he intended, ic said, Go read his
poem, "Simplcty" ne desired DO L4y.
the excculi n TO arranged th-, jusl IS p,
uttered Tic last word ,he o!op should lp
sprung.
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