Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-07-07

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ito muscular contraction. Three
minutes after the drop fell the body
WAS lowered - he examined hv
physicians There WAS decided ac-
:on of the leart for fully II miu-
ui",, and the pulse tiu'tered two
minutes longer. When the body
had hung with feet just touching
the ground over half Al hour, it Was
loW"iel into coffin winch was
waiting for 1t under the scaiiold.
Physicians decided the neck hal
been trokcn. When the body was
lowered the hlack cap was removed
and face exposed. The features We're
paliii and composed. About tie
niputh there was considerable nois-
tnrr. After tue body had been al
ranged in the coffin, Walden Croker
assembled the steps of the scaifold
and addressing the crowd said
L" Those who desired could WV the
body" Then crowd of spettltors
was formed into line aLd l.assed
between the scaf1old and wall of the
jail and viewed the remains. Some
Jail officers, two or three physicians
and DIR. Hicks. stood about the coffin.
John W. Guiteau joined this COM
pany and famed his dead brothers
face to keep away the flies John
W. Guiteau did not go on the scat
fold, but stood during the scene just
within the line Of officers at the bot
tom of the steps. When liberty was
given to the crowd to view the body
the scatfold was at ouce filled with
people who curiously examined every
joint and bolt.
At 40 Pm. the lid Of the coffin
was put in place and the body borne
to the jail chapel, where physi clans
who were to make the autopsy were
assembled. After the body was
taken to the chapel, arrangements
were made to let Mrs. ScoviIle view
it.
Guiteau just before the trap was
sprung, dropped a paper from his
hand. This paper was given him
by Warden Croker, to be dropped
by the condemned man as a signal
that he was ready.
John w. Guiteau said to o report
er just after the execution that he
was glad it was over.
What will 0e done with the re.
mains ?" asked the reporter.
We will bury him here in the
Jail, where he will be safe," said
Mr.. Guiteau. He will not be
taken out of Jail.
His Last Requests.
IL :3J A. While DR.. Hicks was
in the prisoners cell at IL O'Clock
Guiteau made some requests. As
the executioner and hangman had
made copies of his Last Prayer"
poem and other writings he tore: up
the originals. He then sent for the
Jail bootblack and gave him his
shoes to be shined. His dinner
was brought as the doctor was leav-
ing and he ate with much relish.
His dinner consisted of a pound of
broiled steak. dish of fried potatoes,
four slices of toast and quart of
coffee.
DIR. Hicks when he come out of
the cell said: The prisoner had
had not the slightest fear. We have
had a pleasant religious talk. He
feels now his preparation is compile
ted and be is ready for the last for
mality. He commits his soul to God
with the utmost confidence. think
he will show emotion because the
nervous strain is so grert.
Nobody DR.. Hicks said had seen
tire prisoner at that time except him.
self and Jail officers.
Steamer Burned.
PrrT>BURG, Pa, July 5.-The
steamer SciOt0 with an excursion
party of sou persons, collided with
the john Lomas near Mingo june
ton, OHIO, yesterday. One hum
dred are reported drowned.
Another Crank for the Hangman
ERIE, Pa, July "A strange
crank passed through here to- day,
who protested to be on divine mis-
sion to Washington to execute the
command of God by aveuging Gut
teau's murder, as he termed it. He
resembles Guiteau in personal ap-
pearance, and processes 10 be dis
tant relative. He said he had never
taken much stock in Gui,eau Until
the night before he was hanged,
when God appeared to HIM in
vision and commanded him to 90 to
Washington to avenge Guileau's
mnr Ter. As to the manner in which
it is to be done he is in doubt, as
God promised to reveal it to him on
his arrival in Washington. He re-
fused to tell his name or where he
came from, but he had ticket from
Chicago to New York. He uttered
terrible threats against Arthur and
others.
Plots Thtckening.
New YORK, July 4 Charles H.
Hartlee, IL colored crank, has warned
the police of plot to assassinate
President Arthur, Conkling and
Grant. He visited the Presidents
house, but found the President out.
Guiteau's Body Removed
The Erening Star states that the
body of Gui.eau was secretly re-
moved from the Jail yard Monday
night, and conveyed to the army
medical museum.
The Doctor Bill Swindle.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-President
Garfield s doctors were handled with
out gloves in the Senate yesterday.
For weeks and months past bill
proposing to appropriate 500, 900
for payment of expenses of the ill
ness and burial of General Garfield