Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04


along the roadway outside the building.
In addition to the Jail guard all ayaila-
bic men of battery G., U. S. artillery,
are on duty inside of the Jail. Shortly
before eleven Guitcau called for paper
and for twenty minutes engaged in copy
ing what he calls his prayer upon the
scallold.
THE DEATH PROCESSION.
1925 p, M.-The death procession has
just started for the gallows.
ARRIVAL OF MRS. sCOvILrE.
At eleven Mrs. ScovIlc arrival and
besought admission. She was Nboring
under great excitement. John W. Gut
teau went out to see her, and pursuadcd
her to make no further attempt to gain
admission.
THE PRISONER MAKES COPIES or ms PA
pERs AND EATS ms DINNER
While DR.. Hicks was in the cell, at
eleven o'clock, Guiteau made some re-
quests as-to the execution, and having
made copies Of his "last prayer" poem
and other writings, tore up the originals
lie had his boots BACKED and ms the
doctor was leaving The cell his dinner
was brought in and GuitcWu ate with
much relish When DR.. Hicks came out
of the cell he said the prisoner had not
the slightest fear. "WC have had Il
pleasant religious talk, aud he feels now
that his preparation is finished, aud he
Is ready for the last formalty. He COM
mits himself to God with the utmost
| l,n .tttlI
emotion because the nervous strain Is so
great,
GrITEAu READING ms FAREWI,LL ADDRESS.
1925 p. M.-Guicau Is now reading
his farewell address,
TnE pRop Sprung.
The drop fell at l2I0.
THE CROWD OUTSIDE ruiz JAIL suovT
WHEN THEY HEAR rM PRISONER
has BEEN HANGED.
The crowd outside the Jail has got
word that the prisoner has been hanged,
aud Is rcnding the air with shouts, 50
that 1t Is impossible TO hear u voice in
81 dc the iuil-olllcc.
GvIrEAr's NECK RROKEN.
12:lG =. M.--Guilcau's neck was bro.
ken by the fall, and not II movement Of
the limbs or body was detected. Death
cnsued instantly,
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Shortly before II O'Clock Guilcau
seemed 10 break down completely, aud
burst into tears and sohbcd hyNrrirHlly
After the death warrant was read to the
prisoner by the Warden hr became much
more composed, aud turning away be-
gan to brush his hair with his old np-
pcarHnrc Of staggering sang tr0id.-At
~ 20 II loud steam whistle was blown nt
work house which was near the inil.
This whistle usually blows ut - o'clock,
aud by It Gullcnu was In the habit Of
reckoning his time, The delay to-day
was by special arrangement 40 that is
startling summons might not come be-
fore the officers were ready. Two min
ntcs later the iron gates ut the end of the
corridor clicked, then Warden Croker
made his appearance and u moment Ia
ter the familiar figure Of Guilrnu was
seen. Ills face was pHllid and the mus
Clrs about the mouth moved nprVOusly,
Other than this there were no signs of
lallCring. The procession moved quick
~ to the srallOd aud GultcHu nssurndrd
NJ twelve the somewhat steep steps with
rs much stcadlucss rs could he expected
nom man whose arms were tightly
piniOncd behind him. At the last step
he fnltcred for moment, but was nssls-
ted by two officers who walked upon ell
Their side. Upon reaching the platform
Gultenu was placed Immediately behind
the drop, facing to the front Of the seat
fold, Capt Coleman stood upon his right.
Mr. Robert Strong upon lls left, aud
Mr. Woodward directly behind. Mr..
Jones took n position on the North side
near the upright beam. General Crock
or (wardcn,) took his position Mt the
Southeast corner the structure. There
WIS slight delay while II crowd Of $50
or more spectators were pushing and
loslllng through the door leading from
the rOtllndH To the corridor nj the lower
end OF which the gallOWs was placed.
Gultcnu, meanwhile gazrd upon the
crowd, looked up Nc the beam over his
head and quickly made u survey Of all
the dread preparations. A sOOn nH the
crowd had gained nCccss, Gen. Cruckcr
waved 10 them 10 uncover, aud all heads
were bare while Dr.. Hicks mnde mn In.
vocation Nv these WOnlsi "fnthrr ont
of the depths we cry to Thee. Hear
Thou Our applications for the sake VI
Jesus Christ, our savior, who hHs made
full Precipitation for u.s. Behold this,
Thy servant, We lmmbly pray TINT Thou
wilt deliver him NJ this supreme moment
Of his life. Let Thy light descend up.
on him, Lbcrntc his soul from prison,
aud may he appear before You nbsolycd
bv Thy ntunt mercy from hloOl-uuilli.
ness, deliver him aud M. God have
mercy on ts Christ have mercy on nv
Lamb of God that inkclh away the sins
Of the world, have mercy on VA, amen,
amen !"
Durlng The prayer Gultcnu stood with
bowed hcud, st IT. conclusion Df.
Hicks opened Bible Nnd Giirnn, IN
llfn tones said 81 Will rtnd n scluc.
ton trout tile tenth chapter of Mathew.
from the 2slh The il.lyrtsp inulusiye.n
he then read w q rlunr, strong voice,
with goud luionhtlun, showing little NJ
any ncrvnusncss Dr. Hicks produced |
the manuscript which WINS prepared bv !
The prisoner this morning, and held II tp |
before hini while Guileiu tcnd, While |
d. Hicks was arranging The mnnutfipt. |
Uuilunu exhibited slightnervousnre and |
moved several times rom one foot lo the |
other, he sUOn recovered vi. cUnpos.