New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-01
ArrER THE DROP FELL.

W.sutxcr,N. June 3O-As the drop fell Guiteau
SWING into the air The body turned partly around,
but there not the slightest porceptibie move
ment OF the limbs, or any evidence OF conscious
effort TO move them. When the drop fell yell
was sent up by some persons inside the Jail. This
was echoed outside by the voices of thousand OF
more people, who hurrahed Justify. There was a
general onslaught by the populace upon the door,
which was so powerful that the officers
were unable to withstand it. Hundreds
fo people crowded into the office ana
there was terrible crush at the doors.
For at least forty seconds after the drop fell inc
body hung motioness. Then there was q
slight motion of the shoulders and legs. due TO
muscular contraction. Three minutes after the drop
fell the body was lowered to be examined by the
nhvscians There was a decided action of the heart
for fully fourteen minutes, and the pulse huiered
tyo minutes longer. When the body had hung with
the feet lust touching the ground Tor over
holf an bour. # was lowered into the coffin which
vas waiting for it under the scaloid. Inc physi-
c;ans decided at once that the neck had been
broken. When the body was lowered the black cap
was removed and the face exposed; the features
we're pallid and composed About the mouth
there was considerable moisture. After the body
had been placed in the coffin. Warden Croker
assembled the steps of the scalold. and, addressing
the crowd, which was kept back from the scaiiold
bv a line of officers said that those who desired
could pass along the side of the scaold and view
the bodv Then the crowd of spectators was
formed into line, and, passing between the scailold
and the wall OF the jail. viewed the dead body.
Some ia officers, two or three Physicians and Dr.
Hicks stood about the coffin john ". Gulteau
Joined this company and famed his dead brothers
face to keep away the flies. W nen liberty was
given t. tho crowd to view the remains
the scailod was at once filled with people, WHO
cuIiOusly examined every joint and bolt. AT l:4O
p. III. the lit Of the coffin put Ill place ana te
body borne TO the jail chapel, where the phys-
cans who were to make the autopsy were assem-
bled. After the boil was taken 10 the jail chapel
arrangements were made TO let Mis-. ScOVnie
view it.
Guiteau. just before the trap was sprung dropped
piece of paper from his hand. ms paper was
condemned man a signal that he wasready. John
w. Guteau said TO reporter just after the eXecu-
ton that he was glad 1t was oyer What viii Dc
done. with the remainsT asked the re-
the jail, where he, will be safe
said Mir. Guteau. " He will not be taken out of the
Jail" The spot indicated by the warden rs Gui-
teaus burlaplaee is III the same courG as the gal
lows and few yards fromlt.
Mrs. Scoyllle. after waiting upon the outsde OF
the Jail until after the execution took place, decided
not To view the remains this afternoon, aud aO0ut
o'clock returned to the city. While the autopsy
was in progress, Warden Crocker Sald
that she manner and place of Gnieaas burial had
would remain III the Jail overnight DR.. Hicks, who
lett the jail after the hanging will return Ill
the morning. and then the question OF lntefmcnt
Will be settled. John Gultoau when asked II the
relatives would not ultimately remove the body,
said don't want to say what We viii do, 10r Ii
90 we will not be able to protect 1t. II tue body
is taken away nobody Will know 1t at the time, at
least"