The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-07-07
HANGED.
GarfGld's Murderer Dies an IglO-
niliOHS Death.
How the Wretch Met His Fate
Scenes and Incidents.
Before the Fatal Day.

quiet and composed it was marked by occa-
honal outbursts of the same fierce spirit which
possessed him, during his trial. to denounce by
turns everybody who took any part therein.
Three days before his execution he seemed for
ID short time to be moved by feeling of I'M
usually-violent hatred for all who had been
concerned in his trial or were to be instrumental
in carrying the sentence into effect "Arthur
will go to hell" he exclaimed, passionately;
"the Cabinet will go to hell Judge Bradley
will go to hell tho Supreme Court of this
District viii go to hell Gen. Crocker
will go to hell, and" Cunning to the
death-watcher> "you, too, will go to
hell" With each repetition of the word
"hell " he brought his fist violently down upon
the table to give to it additional emphasis. AS
Deputy Warden Ross passed the door Of his
CELL Guiteau said to him, in a snarling tone
off you have anything to do with my hanging,
you will be damned. You will have to take the
responsibility" During the greater part of the
the. time, however, the prisoner seemed
tranquil. When Rev. DR.. Hicks visited him
in the evening, Gulteau was in an undemon-
stratVe mood, and, in reply to the minister's
inquiries, said "My mind is free from all
worldly affairs, and l am ready to go. have
no enmlty now against any one. The matter is
now between the Presidents conscience and
his God. / hope that Friday there will be no
bungllng, and that Gen. Croker will do his
work we'll ProlongatIOn Of my life now will
not contribute to my happiness, although it
would be for the good of the American peo-
pie" After some conversation upon religious
topics, the minister and the condemned knelt
together and prayed, the latter being appar-
emily more sincere and deyout than at any pre-
Uin 40 ns ITfoIya /
Guiteau said Z | am counting the hours till
shall be released. have no fear Of punish
ment hereafter, for feel the act of which
have been convicted was Gods act, that was
Gods man, and that | shall be welcomed to
paradise"
On Wednesday preceding the fatal day DIR.
Hicas handed President Arthur a long letter
from Mrs. Scovllle, in which she said
Because o crazy man makes q crazy claim
that the President is his friend, thereby throw
ing possible suspicion in the minds of the
Ignorant few upon the Presidents motives, shall
the honored President of these United States,
the chief magistrate of great, free people,
even though raised to that place as a result Of
terrible calamity brought about in the inscrut-
able wisdom of God by the hand of an irres
ponsible lunatic, refuse to stand boldly
up for justice and mercy2 1t is not so much my
brothers life for which plead as for Justice.
All men know he was and is lunatic. All men.
know, and none better than those who tried
him, that he did not have fair unprejudiced
trial. How could he, with all the pressure that
was brought to bear from every source upon
everybody? Even Judge Porter said imme-
dtately after his wonderful cross examination
OF this most wonderful witness 'The man is
az crazy as loon. l never examined such
witness. l could not mix him up particle,
his deluslon is so strong He said this to NJ
IL. Stone, editor and publisher of Chicago who
will give his deposition or make affidavit to the
fact May the Lord OF hosts strengthen the
President Of tie United States to do right and
extend mercy when mercy is Justice"
The President declined to enter into CORE
spondence with Mrs. Scoville. John W. Gut
teau was admitted to the presence of tho Presi-
dent, on Wednesday, and produced letter
written by his father, March 80, 1873, in which
the writer declares that he has been ready to
believe the assassin "capable of almost any
folly stupidity, or rascality," and that the only
possible excuse can render for him is that he
is insane" The President listened patiently
to the mans appeal in behalf of his brother,
but remained firm in his determination not to
interfere with the execution.
On Thursday morning he told his friends that
he had no idea that be would be hanged. A
colored woman called ut the jail to collect 60
cents which she said Guiteau owed her for
washing. One of the jail attendants passed in
to the corridor, and communicated the message
to Guiteau, who handed out so cents, with the
remark: "All right. Please give her that, and
tell her twill pay her the balance Monday"
Thursday afternoon Rev. DIR. Hicks and
Charles II. Reed were admitted to the con-
demned mans cell. John w. Guiteau, Mrs.
Scoville and her little daughter called about
the same time.
When told by the Warden that his sister
wished to see him, Guiteau remarked that he
did not want any "crazy talk" but if
she could restrain herself he would be
pleased to see her and would bid
her an affectionate brotherly farewell An
attendant came in and presented Guiteau with
large and beautiful bouquet
Where did that come from2" asked the
prisoner.
"From your sister," the guard replied
Gmteau pressed it to his lips and wept bitter
~ Tor few minutes. Then he suddenly ex-
caimedi This does not become man who is
about to meet his God for doing Gods will"
This WIS the only exhibition Of tenderness he
had given.
AT his request and dctation Reed then drew
up his will as follows
WASHINGTON June 90, 1882
10 Rev VIM w. HIcKs-I, Charles Guiteau, Of
the City of Washington in the District of Columbia.
now uAder sentence of DEATH which Is to be carried
Into effect between the hours of IL and o'clock on
the SUN day OF june A. d. 1882, In the United States
my body after such execution; provided, however.
shal not be used for any mercenary purpose, And
hereby, for good and sufficient consideration give
uemVer ana transfer to said hicks my book entitled,
THE Truth and Removal" and the copyright there
or to he used by him in writing truthful history of
my life and execution, and direct that such history
S ~ entitled The Life and Work of Charles J.
1wteau." Aud hereby solemnly proclaim and an
nounce to all the world that no person or persons
bnaI ever IN any manner use my body for any mer-
SSenarS purpose whatsoever. And if at any time
NJ CHI dca,.
my remains, they can do 1t by erecting monument
Whereon shall be inscribed these words:
" Here hes the body of Charles J. Guiteau, patriot
and Christian. His soul is In glory"
CHARLES J. GUIrEAu.
Witnesses: CHARLES H. REED.
JAMES WOODWARD.
Reed also drew up the following paper at
Gulteaus request, which was presented to Gen.
Crocker;
WASHINGTON, June %.
s. ZEN JOHN s, oRocKER, Warden United
states Jail: We Frances NJ Scoyille and
John w. Guiteau, sister and brother and the
only helrs OF Charles ]. Guiteau to be executed
ON tne SSth DAY OF June, 1882, in the United States
70 deliver the body of said Charles j. Guiteau to Rev
William W. Hicks, after such execution.
FRANCIS NJ scov1LLE,
Witness: ''
CHARLES II. REED,
ALsEIRE A. CHEvALLIERE,
Guiteau thanked Reed for his efforts in his
behalf, and then, becoming greatly excited, he
exclaimed: Gas for President Arthur, he is
coward and migrate, and he will be punished
hereafter"
Reed started to go, when Guiteau said !:
"Wait one moment; wish to say something
more. He then sat down at the table, and in
a firm, bold hand, wrote the following and
handed it to Reed, who came from the cell
deeply Affected
To My Dear Friend Charles H. Reed:
am only too glad to express to YOU my unbound
ga appreciation of your services in my behalf You
0d splendldly. May God reward you for it Meet
me n heaven. CHARLES J. GUITEAu.
United States Jail, Washington, June %. 1850
After Reed retired, Dr. Hicks remained some
time with the culprit, but was unable to turn
his thoughts away from consideration of his
immediate surroundings. When he retired
from the cell, Mrs. Scoville and her little
daughter and John w. Guiteau were admitted.
Their interview with the prisoner lasted ffteen
minutes, the Warden and deputy being pres
emit Guiteau was at first much excited, and
roundly abused the President and those
wretches," as he termed those who had hound
ed him to the scatfold. 'sAnd you, too" he
cried out pointing his finger at Gen. Crocker
and the deputy, "you will be both sent to hell. "
In few minutes he Gained down. and said he
was ready to die, and wanted to be hanged at
IL o'clock sharp. At parting he said: "Let
me KISS nv sister throuph fha oratad harr Ond