Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-07-07
LATE EASTERN NEWS.
THE LAST OF GCITEAC.

tue hlliiH IS Ol prison OulclaiS, was
permitted to see Guiteau. The sun
Was peeping over the hills to the east
of the prison, lighting its somber
MALLS. 4 mist hung over the turbd
waters OF the eastern branch of the
Potomac and hid from view the pois-
onous marsh that lines its shores.
rhe assassin hal slept but little dur
ing the night. y crazy woman had
kept everybody at the Jail awake
with her wild cries, and Guiteau was
IN no mood for resting. Between 2
and "a. NJ, he duzed at brief inter-
walls, but he was i'll q condition of
nervous excitement that prevented
him from sleeping. Attired in his
lndel shirt and drawers he paced
back and forth within the bounds of
his cell like a tiger III cage. He
frequently tossed his hants forward
with an expression of vehement rage,
and snarled as a cat whines while
playing with a lat. His eyes glowed
with excitement and they were Set
far back in his head with heavy black
lines surrounding. The skin was
drawn over the cheek bone like a
stretched parchm ent and his fingers
worked convulsively as he placed
them upon the bars and faced his
visitors. Before word Was said to
him be burst forth in Il vol!ey Of ex-
pletives, cursing President Arthur,
Justice Bradley, Warden Croker,
District Attorney Corkhill and other
officials who have been identified
with his prosecution and imprison-
ment. He called upon Almighty
God to curse and kill them, and be.
came so violent in his expressions of
rage that we had TO leave the CORR
dor. About 6 o'clock Gniteau sat
down to breakfast. He started in
with all apparently good appetite,
but it was evident he was feloning
AL uuconcern that he did not feel,
and his stomach refused to subtain
him in the attempt TO deceive, for
after hurriedly swallowing a few
lnouthfuls he dropped his knife and
fork and stopped in his meal. He
vainly essayed in moment after to
complete his repast, but could only
nibble at things on the table and
soon gave up ID disgust. He jumped
up from the table and then proposed
to take his usual morning walk, but
tho deputy warden at first refused to
premit him to do SO. This threw
him into another paroxyism of rage,
and he became very violent and
launched forth into TRADE against
the Jail officials. At length the ward
en- allowed him to take his walk. He
tramped up and down for few min
utes, aud firing of his exercise, went
back to his cell. There he affected
to busy hiuself in writing and had
another visit from DR.. Hicks. At
1920 he took his bath and dressed
himself for the execution. DR.. Hicks
after his visit said that when he left
Guiteau the latter was calu, being
thoroughly sustained by his idea of
inspiration. When he first entered
the cell the assassin wept copiously
and explained the tears and emotion
by saying that he was filed with Joy
at the prospect Of the nearness of
relief from his prosecutors. Yester-
day afternoon prior to Mrs. Scoville's
visit to the jail she sent him bou.
quet which without knowledge of the
warden or his deputy was carried
into the cell. Deputy Warden Rush
passed through the corridor soon
afterwards and noticing the bouquet
asked who had given it to him.
My sister" CURLY replied the as
sassin. The warden was about to
pass on when he concluded the bou-
quet was worthy of examination and
he took it from the cell. It was
handed to DR.. McWilliams, the Jail
physician, who carefully examined
the flowers and declared they had
been drugged, impresnated with
sUme poison. He took the bouquet
to chemist for analysis, and at this
writing it has not been returned to
Jail. Before 10 o'clock crowds had
began to assemble be the Jail.
Guiteau showed great nervousness
and appeared greatly startled when
he heard the rattle of muskets on
the stone floor of the rotunda, and
from that moment Gulteau appeared
thoroughly overcome with emotion,
wept freely and seemed to be in great
anguish.
The scene in the rotunda, while
waiting for the prisoner, was one
long to be remembered. Soldiers
were drawn on one side, and a long
line of spectators facing them ON The
other. 1t was understood that Gui-
teau was very much depressed, and
it Was expected that his passage to
the gallows would present Q very
distressing sight. The movement of
the officers abou, the Jail door was
watched with eager attention. After
the death warrant was read by the
warden the prisoner became more
composed, aud turning away began
to brush his hair. At 1921 q loud
steam whistle was blown at the work
house, which is near the Jail. This
whistle usually blows at II O'Clock
and by it Guiteau was in the habit of
gauging time. The delay to-day was
by SPECIAL arrangement so that its
startling summons might not come
before the officers were ready. Two
minutes later the iron gate at the
end of the corridor clicked, and then
Warden Croker made his appear
ance and moment later the familiar
face of Guitsau was seen. The face
pallid and muscles about the mouth
moved nervously; other then this
there was no sign of faltering. The
procession moved quickly to the
scatfold and Guiteau assembled the
somewhat steep steps with as much
steadiness as could be expected from
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