The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

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these matters he read a poem composed
by himself, which he calls simplicity;
or, Religious Baby Talk" After reading
it alone he attempted to sing it, but
broke down in the effort.
TALK WITH HIS SPIRITUAL ADVISER.
Guiteau then talked for some time
about his future. He remarked that his
heart was tender. 81 don't think" he
said, 81 can go through this ordeal with
out weeping; not because of any great
weakness, for principle in me is strong,
but because am nearer the other world.
L hold to the idea that God inspired me-"
Gu1teau subsequently asked that in
his books all complimentary remarks
about President Arthur and his admin
istratiOn be eliminated. Then he pre-
sented Hicks the books that had been
companions of his lonely hours. He
told Hicks that he wanted him to offer
first prayer on the scaffold, saying that
he (Guit9au) would then read his favor
ite Scripture passage, the tenth chapter
of John, and offer prayer on his own ac
count. Then he intended, he said, to
read his poem, simplicity" He desired
to have the execution 50 arranged that
just as he uttered the last word, the
drop should be sprung.
John W. Guiteau arrived at the Jail at
nine o'clock, and was followed in few
minutes by Warden CrOckeT. These two
gentlemen, with Rev. Hicks, had a con-
sultatiOn as to the disposition of the
body.
At 9:15 the prisoner came out into the
corridor and exercised for fifteen min
utes. He walked very briskly, making
it rather difficult for his guard to keep
pace with him.
TESTING THE GALLOWS,
At nine o'clock this morning the Jail
officers had a sort of rehearsal of the
part they were to play in the execution,
for the purpose chiefly of testing the ap-
pliances of the gallOws. A bag of sand
weighing one hundred and sixty pounds
was attached to the moose. The trap
was sprung by means of trigger rope,
which was placed in one of the cells of
the north wing. The rope on the scat
fold stood the test well.
A telegram from New York, signed j..
B. Bunnell, received about ten o'clock
by DR.. Hicks, asks if the sender could
obtain possession of Guiteau's body to
exhibit for the benefit of the Young
Mems Christian Association. DR.. Hicks
paid no attention to the message.
PROCESSION TO THE sCAFFoLD.
The order of procession to the scat
u,
follows: Warden CrOcker and one of his
officers will appear first, followed by
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
CrOcker, -four jail OfficerS), the latter a
brother of the Warden.
At ten o'clock seventy policemen ar
rived at the Jail and were posted along
fs1fs 10 nff fHa hUni In
addition to the regular Jail guard, all
the available men of Battery G, Second
United States Artillery, are now on duty
inside of the Jail.
Shortly before eleven o'clock Guiteau
called for paper, and for twenty minutes
busted himself in making a copy of
what he terms his Prayer Upon the
ScaffOld." As his hands will be pin
iOned, DR.. Hicks will hold the manuscript
while Guiteau reads. Now that he is
employed he appears much calmeT, and
is rapidly completing his work, writing
in large, round and legible hand.
MRS. SCovILLE AGAIN.
At eleven o'clock, contrary to general
expectation and her purpose as eX-
pressed yesterday, Mrs. ScOVille arrived
at the Jail and besOught admission. She
appeared to be labOring under great eX-
citement. General CrOcker declined to
admit her unless the prisoner specially
requested it. John W. Guiteau, who was
sitting in the rOtunda at the time, was
informed that his sister was upon the
outside, and at first started up to go to
her, but after a moments hesitation de-
cided not to interfere, saying; Il will
leave the whole matter with Gen. Crock
eT." Guiteau has not been informed of
Mrs. ScOville'S presence, and even if he
was aware that she is here, it is be-
lieVed he would not desire to have her
present.
DRESSING FOR DEATH.
After Guiteau had finished copying his
prayer Upon the ScaffOld," he began to
arrange his dress, putting on pair of
navy blue trousers. At half past ten the
guard came out of the door and said:
''He is ready for DR.. Hicks now, and
wants the flowers to come"
Another guard, who took the message,
hurried off and soon returned with DR..
Hicks, who went into the cell. Guiteau
was then reported by his guard to be ap-
parently very composed. Guiteau's mes
sage about the flowers referred to his
expectation that Mrs. ScOville would
send some flowers to him, but none had
arrived at the Jail at the time he asked
for them.
GUITEAU AND HIS SISTER.
After short conference with CrOcker,
John W. Guitean went outside the Jail
to see his sister. He found her in great
excitement, bordering upon hysteria, but
after short time he succeeded in calm
ing her, and dissuading her from any
further attempt to gain admission. She
acknowledged the propriety of such a
course, but said she could not remain in
the city during all the wretched hours
of the morning. She brought with her
the flowers which Guiteau had asked
for, and they were taken to the prisoner.
Mrs. ScOville also brought two hand
some flower pieces, cross and an an
chOr, which she will place upon her
brothers coffin with her own hands.
HIS LAST DINNER.
While DR.. Hicks was in the prisoners
cell at IL o'clock, Guiteau made some re-
quests as to the execution, and having
made copies of his Last Prayer" poems
and other writings, he tore up the origi-
nails. He then sent for the Jail boot
black, and gave him his shoes to be
shined. His dinner was brought as
the doctor was leaving, and he ate with
much relish.
His dinner consisted of a pound of