The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-07-06
GARFIELD AVENGED.

party OF hailsas.
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GARFIELD AVENGED.
WASHINGTON, June 30.--Guiteau was very
restless during most Of the latter part of the
night, net sleeping more than twenty min
utes ut time. Towards morning he fell ill.,
TO sounder sleep from sheer exhaustion.
He arose a few minutes after five, and break
tasted heartily at 6:3o. When the cook took
his breakfast into his cell, Guiteau told him
TO bring his dinner in at IL o'clock promptly.
DR.. Hicks, who remained at the Jail all
night, was called into the prisoners cell soon
after he arose, and held conversation on re-
ligious subjects with him. At s O'Clock DR..
Hicks saw the prisoner again. when he made
request to have some broth. and asked
Hicks to go out and see the scaifold Guiteau
desired time 10 arrange with the warden TO
have the trap sprans as soon after II O'Clock
possible. He also expressed considerable
anxiety lest some accident should occur. and
insisted that Hicks should see that the seat
fold and its appurtenapces were all right and
in proper condition.
After Guiteau had disposed of these mat
tiers, he read 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 ef-
fort Guteau then talked for some time
about his future. lie remarked that his
heart was tender Il don't Think he said,
''that can go through this ordeal without
,xaa arf haa Z ar,.r
for principle in me is strong, but because |
am nearer the other world. hold to the
idea that God Inspired me-
Guteau subsequently asked that in his
books all complimentary remarks about Pres
ident Arthur and his administration be elm
mated. Then he presented Hicks the books
that have been the companions of his long
hours. lie told Hicks that he wanted him to
offer the first prayer on the scaffold, saying
that he, Guiteau, would then read his favor
lie scriptural passage, the tenth chapter of
John, and offer prayer on his own account.
Then he intended, he said, TO read his poem,
simplicity He desired to have the exc
ecution SO orranged that just as he uttered
the last word. the drop should be sprung.
John W. Guiteau arrived at the Jail at 0
clock and was followed. in few moments,
by Warden Croker. These two gentlemen,
with DIR. Hicks, were in consultation as to
disposition of the body.
Il 9:l5 the prisoner came out into the cor
ridor and exercised for fifteen minutes. He
walked very sprightly, making it difficult for
his guards to keep pace with him.
The scene about the Jail this morning is
unique. The Office of the Jail has been given
up to large corps OF newspaper reporters,
and a squad Of them are scribbling away on
every table. window-sill, and every projec-
tion that offers rest for paper. Many news
paper reporters remained ali night. The pri-
waite Office of the warden has been transferred
TO the telegraph office. At 8
O. clock there was constant stream coming
into the Jail.
The scene outside was ike that of some
great gala occasion. Some enterprising men
lad erected booths from which they dispens- |
to the weary and thirsty people, who began. |
before 9 O'Clock. TO assemble in the road in |
front Of the Jail. Messenger. speeding to |
aud fro, and carriages bringing visitors to
he Jail, kept a continual cloud of dust how
eTipg over the road that winds through the |
common which lies between the Jail and the |
lily.
At 10 o'clock Guiteau expressed a desire to
AXE a bath, and large tub was taken into |
lis cell. At this hour no one bat the death
watch was with him. Guiteau Deryously
lisrobed and bathed. 1t was quite apparent
0 the guard, who was closely watching his
very movement, that his object in asking
or bath was simply to obtain some employ
nent which might distract his thoughts from
he dread contemplation Of his approaching
leath. He WINGED. and his uncertain move
nents, distracted manner. and the marked
remor of his tones when he attempted TO
peak, impressed the guard with the belief
hat he was rapidly weakening.
The rotunda was thrown open at 10, and
ae newspaper men at once fiocked in. There
we're few other persons there except the jail
r, guards and a squad OF artillerymen. who
Doked upon the scene from the high steps
sadlng to the scafold. Early this morning
be prisoners in the part Of the Jail overlook
ng the gailows, were all removed to other
uarters. and locked in their cells.
At o'clock this morning the Jail officers
ad 4 sort OF rehearsal, for the purpose chief |
of testing the appliance of the sallows. A |
ag Of sand. weighing lG0 pounds, was at
iehed TO the moose, the trap was sprung by
leans Of . trigger which was passed to the
ellis of the north wing. The rope and seat
I'D stood the test well.
At 10 O'Clock Or. Hicks ard John w. Cult
au went with Gen Croker TO the scaffold to-
ether with number OF guards. John W.
uiteau assembled the steps and carefully in
)ecied all the fixtures. both above and below
le platform.
a telegram from New York, signed j. Ii.
+. Hicks, asking if the sender could obtain
uiteau's body to exhibit for the benefit Of
le Young Mems Christian Association. DR..
ieks said no attention would be paid to the
essage- :
The order OF the procession TO the scafiold
agreed upon rs follows: Warden first, fol-
wed by Dr.dIicks; then will come the pris-
ger III CHAR Oh tn y sudiur, tpiNifi"h anu a
roodward: behind them viii walk, two by !,
20, Jones, Hudson, johnson and Croker, !,
ur iai Officials. the latter the brother Of the
arden.
At 10 O'Clock seventy policemen arrived at D
e Jail, and were posted or the roadway out T.
dc the building, in addition to the regular s.
II guards All the available men OF battery I,
Second Artillery, are now on duty outside j
e jail Il
before II O'Clock, Guiteau called t,
/. paper, and for twenty minutes busted {!
mself making j copy of what he terms his
aver on The seaiiold. As his hands will be IL
nioHea. DR.. Hicks will hold the manuscript d
bile Guiteau reads. d
Now that he il employed, he appears much "
liner, and is rapidly completing his work, Il
-iting in a large, round and legible hand. a,
At II O'Clock, contrary TO the genera, ex- d,
citation and purpose, as expressed yester- 2;
y, Mrs. scoyiIle arrived at the Jail, and ia
lght admission. She appeared TO be labor
: under great excitement. Gen. Croker W
used to admit her unless the prisoner es-