The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-07-07

O'Clock u. aspapermen focked In. There
were few people there except the Jail guards
| and squad of artillery men who looked
down on the same from the high step lead
Ing TO the scaifold. Early this morning the
prisoners IN that part OF the Jail looking into
the court where the gallows stand, were all
removed to other quarters AMI locked in
cells.
REHEARsISG THE TRAGEDY.
Ats o,cln'.k this morning the Jail officers
nad reheas.; 81 OF the part they bad TO play
IN the execution for the purpose of chiefly
testing the appliances of the gallows. A bag
Of sand weighing loo pounds was attached TO
the moose, and the trap sprung by means of n
trigger rope which was pushed into one of
the cells of the north wing.
AT 1890 the guard came ont Of the door and
said: "He Is ready for DIR. Hicks now and
wants the flowers brought here" The guard
who took the message hurried off and soon
returned with DIR. Hicks, who went in the
cell. Guiteau was then reported by the
guard To be apparently very composed.
Guiteau's message about the flowers, referred
to his expectation that Mrs. Scoville would
send some TO him, hut none had arrived at
the time nc asked for them. .a...
A POISONED BOUQUET.
Yesterday afternoon, prior to Mrs SEQ
ville's visit to the Jail, she sent him bou-
quet, which without the knowledge Of the
warden or his deputy, was carried into the
cell. Deputy Warden Rush passed through
the corridor soon afterward, and noticing the
bouquet, asked who had given 1t to him.
MY sister," CURLY replied the assassin. The
warden was about TO pass on, when he con-
cluded the bouquet was worthy of examina
ton, aud he took il from the cell. 1t was
handed to DIR. McWillams, the Jail pEysi-
clan. who carefully examined the flowers
and pronounced them drugged-impregnated
chemist at o'clock this morning for analy-
sis, and at this writing it has not been re-
turned to the Jail.
At 10 o'clock DIR. Hicks and John w. Gut
teau went with General Croker to the scat
fold, together with number of guards. j.
w. Guiteau assembled the steps and carefully
SURVEYED the structure, handling carefully
and inspecting all the fixtures both above
and below the platform.
AN INsoLESr REQUEST.
A telegram from New York, signed j. b.
Bunnell, was received about 10 O'Clock. ask
ing ii the sender could obtain possession of
Guit-au's body TO exhibit IL for the benefit of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
DIR. Hicks paid no attention TO the message.
THE ORDER OF THE PROCESSION .
to the scaffold, rs agreed upon this morning,
GERS will appear first, followed by DR. Hicks;
then will COM the prisoner in charge of two
guard, Coleman and Woodward; behind
them will walk. two by two, Jones. Hudson,
johnson, and Croker, four Jail officers, the
latter brother of the Warden. At ten
o'clock seventy policeman arrived at the Jail
and were posted along the roadway outside
of the building. in addition to the regular
Jail guard, all available men of Battery G, 2d
U: 3. Artillery, are how on duty inside the
Jail.
Shortly before eleven o'clock Guiteau
called for paper and for twenty minutes bns-
led himself in making copy of what he
terms " His Prayer on the Scatfold." Az his
hands will be pinioned, DIR. Hicks will hold
the manuscript while Guiteau reads. Now
and H. rapidly completing his work, writing
In . large. round, and legihle hand. The
preparations for the execution are being
made. Gulteau has had bath and dressed
HIMSELF and his dinner was served No eleven
o'clock. DR. Hicks Is with him. He says he
will die game.
WASHINGTON, Juno 3O.-The highways
leading TO the prison were thronged
with stragglers of all ages, sex and condi-
tons. One old cripple, whose legs had been
amputated below the knees, hobbled along
on pair of wooden pegs. Colored men and
spectators, aud as the space before the Jail
gradually filed, the sight-seers placed them
selves On the sandy bills fronting the Jail
and endured the excessive heat prepared to
wait until ths excitement of the hanging
should be made. -.r,..-
GUITEAg SHOWED GREAT NER, BUSINESS
And appeared greatly startled when he heard
the rattle of muskets on the stone floor of
the rotunda From that moment he appear.
ed thoroughly overcome with emotion. He
wept freely and seemed to be In great an.
guish, The soene in the rotuhda while wait
ing for the prisoner was one long TO be re-
membered The soldiers were drawn up on
one side, and long line of spectators on the
other. IL was understood that Guiteau was
very much depressed, and it was expected
thai in passing to the gallows he would pre-
sent very distressing sight, The move
ments Of the officers about the Jail door were
watched with eager attention. After the |
death warrant was read by the Warden, the |
prisoner became more composed, and, turn
ing away, began to brush his hair. At 1921 |
a loud steam whistle was blown at the work |
house, which IL near the Jail. This whistle, |
which usually blows at IL o'clock, and by |
which Guiteau was in the habit of ganging |
his time, was to-day specially arranged so |
that lts startling summons might not come |
before the officiais we're ready. In two min |
ltes the iron gate at the end OF the corridors |
clicked, and Warden Crocker
MADE HIS APPEARANCE, '.--
md moment later the familiar figure of
he muscles about his mouth moved ner-
fously. Other than this there was no sign of
The procession moved quickly to
he scaifold, and Guiteau assembled the some
what steep steps with a. much steadiness as
could be expected from man whose arms
we're tightly pinioned. At the last step he
altered for moment, but was assisted by
,fficers who walked up on either side. Upon
eaching the platform, Guiteau was placed
behind the drop, facing the
TODD upon his right Robert Strong upon his
eft, and Woodward directly behind him.
ones took o position on the horth side, near
be upright beam. Warden Crooker took
lis position ut the southeast corner of the
tructure. .r.
THERE WAS A SLIGHT DELAY
Thile the spectators were pushing and jost-
ing through the door leading from the rntun-
a TO the corridor, At the lower end of which
he gallows WAS placed. Guiteau meanwhile
AGED upon the crowd, looked at the beam
yer his head, and quickly made q survey OF
ne dread paraphernala. Az soon as the
rowd gained access, General Croker waved
D them TO uncover, and all heads were barred.
'r. Hicks then prayed in these words:
THE PRAYER.
"Father, ont of the depths we cry to Thee;
ear our supplication for the sake Of Jesus
hrist, the Savior, who made full provision
,r us. Behold this thy servant We hum
ly pray that Thou will deliver him at this
le supreme moment Of his life; let Thy light
erson and may IL appear before Thee alb
lived by Thy great mercy. From blood
liltincss deliver him and us; Christ have
ercy on MS. Lamb Of God that taketh away |
he sins OF the world, have mercy on us. ,
men and amen"
During the prayer Guiteau stood with /;
owed head. At It's conclusion DIR. Hicks
pened the Bible and Guiteau in firm tones
i'd: q
WILL READ A SELECTION In
rom the 10th chapter of Matthew, from the {
IN 10 the slst verses ino!usive. He then ,