Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-06-30
DETAILS OF THE AFFAIR.

US. Jail, Washington. AS a. m.-Gui-
teau was very restless during the latter
part of the night, not sleeping more than
twenty minutes at time. Towards
morning he fell into sound sleep from
sheer exhaustion. He rose few minutes
after five aud breakfasted heartily at $50.
The cook took his breakfast into
the cell and Guiteau told
him to bring his dinner at eleven o'clock
promptly. DR.. Hicks, who remained at
the jail all night, was called into the
prisoners cell as soon as he rose and
held conversation on religious subjects
with him. At eight o'clock DIR. Hicks
saw the prisoner again, when he made
request to have bath, and asked Mr..
Hicks. to 80 out and see
the scaffold. Guiteau desired him to ar
range with the warden to have the trap
sprung as soon after twelve o'clock as
possible. He also expressed considerable
anxiety lest some accident should occur
and insisted that Hicks should see that
the scaffold and it's appurtenances were
all in proper condition. After Guiteau
had disposed of these matters he read o
poem composed by himself which he
calls simplicity, or Religious Baby
Talk" After reading it alone he at.
tempted to sing it but broke down in the
effort. Guiteau then talked
for some time about the future.
He remarked that his heart was tender.
Il don't think" he said, ''that can go
through this ordeal without weeping,
not because Of any great weakness, for
principle in me is strong, but because I
am nearer the other world. I hold to
the idea that God inspired me-" Guiteau
subsequently asked that in his books all
complimentary remarks about President
Arthur and his administration be elimi-
mated. Then he presented to MIR. Hicks
the books that have been the companions
of his lonely hours. He told Hicks that
he wanted him to offer the first prayer
on the scaffold, saying he
(GaiteaD would then read hi.
favorite scriptural passage, the tenth
chapter of John and offer prayer on hi.
own account. Then he intended, he said
, to read his poem, Simplicity" and he
3 desired to have the exeuction SO arranged
,, that just as he uttered the last word th'
drop should be sprung.
. John w. Guiteau arrived at the Jail a
> nine o'clock and was followed in few
minutes by Warden Crocker. Thes.
two gentlemen with the Rev. MI
!, Hicks had consultation as to the dis
3 osition of the body.
RI At 9:15 the prisoner came out in tn
: corridor and exercised for fifteen min
utes. He walked very briskly. making
: it difficult tor his guards to keep pac
, with him. The scepe at the jail thi
. morning was unique.
Washington, June 3O-The Office an,
]. Jail has been given completely up to re
8 porters. The reporters remained al
= night. The private Office Of the wardel
has been transferred temporarily into
telegraph OIuCes
+ At nine o'clock there was co nstan
!; stream of persons coming into the jai
!. The scene outside was like ths
of some great gala occasion. Enterpril
d ing colored men had erected boothl
l. from which refreshments to the wear
o and thirsty people were dispensed. Noun
ed messengers were speeding to an
g from the city, and carriages bringing vii
u itors to the Jail. At ten o'clock Guitea
. expressed ~ desire to take bath. N
one but the death watch was wit
rs him. 1t was quite apparent that his ol
ID ject in bathing was simply to detract h
n !, thought Of approaching death. B
,t evinced increased nervousness, and b
8. uncertain movements, distracted mann'
and marked tremor in his tones when
. attempted 10 speak impressed Il
Is guard with the belief that he was rapi
At " weakening.
). U. s. Jail. Washington. l0:45 .. m.
:, The rotunda was thrown open at
At O'Clock, and newspaper men at on
III Aocked in. There were few other pc
q. pie there, except the Jail guard and
= squad Of artillery me
'wto looked down up