The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-07-07
THE LAST ACT.
Guiteau Gone to Eterni,x
lie Dies Trne 90 IIts n.
spiratiOn.


It's all over. Guiteau, the assassin :,
President GARFIELD, was hanged until /.
was dead. dead dead, in the Jail YARD =,
Washington City, Saturday last. w.
are glad it's over, for all the details ).
his trial, and the daily accounts Of n.
life in prison, has been nauseating and
distasteful to us.
TIES sESsArIoS
The execution occurred At forty 81.
utes after IL o'clock. During the a..
parstions and while the people were r..
ling around to get places, Guiteau s.,.,
npon the crowd. He looked Up a, ,Ss
the beam over his head aud quickly nads
a survey OF all the dreaded parapherp.
liza. As soon as the crowd had -oa;.aa
access. Gen. Croker waved to than -
uncover, and NIL the heads were baraa
DR.. Hicks then prayed in those words.
Father, out OF the depths we cry to Thee.
hear thou our duplication for the s.ts
OF Jesus Christ the Savior, who has m.ds
full propiiiation for US. Behold tbs
thy servant. We humbly pray Thou viii,
deliver him st this supreme moment Of n.
life. Let Thy light desce nd upon him
and libera,e his soul from prison. NAV
he appear before Thee, absolved by Thy
great mercy. From blood and outlines
deliver him and usl God have mercy on
us1 Christ have mercy on US? Amen and
Ameni'
During the prayer Guiteau stood with
bowed head. At lite conclusion DIR. Hicks
opened the Bible aud Guiteau In nrn
tones said:
II will read n selection from the tenth
chapter OF Matthew, from the tweBts-
| eight TO the forty first verse, inclusive.
| He then read, in clear, strong voise
and with good intonstion, showing little
| IL any nervousness.
| DIR. Hicks then produced the manu-.
script which was prepared by the priso-
ner and held IL before him While Guiteau
read. While DR.. Hicks was arranging
the manuscript Guiteau exhibited slight
nervousness aud moved several times
from one foot to the other. lie soon re-
covered his composure, looked over the
sea Of upturned faces and said: ii Am
now going TO read to you my last dying
prayer" He then read In loud tone,
with distinct and deliberate emphasis, the
| following:
Father, now go to Thee and the s"-
vior. l have finished the work Thou
+ gayest me to do, and am only tso happy
! TO go to Thee. The world does not yei
appreciate my mission. but Thou kno"esi
! IL: Thou knowest Thou didst insPirs
/ Gardeld's removal, and only good has
come from il. This is the best evidence
that the inspiration came from Thee, and
have set il forth in my book that all
men may read and may know that Thou.
| Father, didst inspire in the act for which
am murdered. This Government and
| nation by this net, I know. will incur
Thy eternal enmity did the Jews by
killing thy man, my Savior. The retribus
ton in that case came quick and sharp,
and know Thy divine law Of retribu-
tion will strike this natl on and my muir
derers in the same way. The diabolical
spirit Of this nation, its Government aud
news papers towards me will justify Thee
I in cursing them, and | know that the
divine law Of reiribution is memorable.
I therefore predict this nation will 20
down in blood! and my nurderers, from
the Executive 10 the hangnan, will go
10 bell. Thy laws are memorable, o Thou
Supreme Jsdge. Woe unto men that vio-
late Thy laws; only weeping and gnash-
ing Of the teeth awaits them. The Ameri
press has a large bill TO settle with
Thee, Righteous Father, for their vindic.
tiyeness in this matter; nothing bat blood
will satisfy them and now my blood be
on thers and this nation and its officials
Arthur, the President. is q coward aud
sn migrate. His ingratitude to the man
that made him and saved his party and
the land from overthrow has no parallel
in history. but Thou, Righteous Eeter.
will Judge him. Father, Thou knVvost
me, but the world hath not known ne,
and now go TO Thee and the Savior with
out the slightest i'll win toward . human
being. Farewell, ye men OF earth.
All several points he had paused and en-
deavored to impsrt increased emphasis 10
his words by the peculiar facial exprss
zion so often observed during the trial
when be as anger-d at something which
WAS said or done. When he had finished
reading his prayer he again surveyed the
crowd and he said, still with a firm voice,
81 am now going to read some verses
which are intended to indicate my feel
/ ngs ~ the m oment Of leaving this world.
IL set to music they may be rendered sf-
fcotive. The idea is that OF child bah
bling to his mamma and his paps.
wrote IL this morning about 10 O'Clock"
He then commenced TO chant these verses
in sad. dolefuI style:
lam going 20 the Lordy.
! glad;
am going 10 the Lprdy.
glad.
am going To tho Lordy-
Glory halleIujahi glory hallel1jshi
am going 20 ihe Lordy.
Here again his feelings overcams him
and be leaned on the shoulder OF Dr. Hicks
and sobbed pitifuIly. Still he went on
I wonder what viii do when get 10 the Lord,:
fgu-ss that win weep no more when get 10 the
Glory II aIl.,uJ.hi
Here there was another interruption
caused by the sobs aud emotions which he
was unable to repress. He yspt bitterly
and then with qui.srins lips and moan.
full tones he went on to finish his ditty
Glory H.iIsiujah,
Glory Hsilslujah.
am going to the Lordy.
love the Lordy with all my soul,
Glory Haieiujah,
And that IL tho reason I am going to the Lord.
Glory Hsllelujsh.
Glory HaIeiruAh.
ain going to tho Lord. !"
Here Guiteau's voice failed aud he how
ed his head and broke into sobs. but hs
chant:
saved my party and my land
Glory halsi,iJah.
But they have murdered me for It.
And that is the rrason
Am going to the Lordy,
wonder will see when get to the Lordy:
expect 20 see most splendid things beyond oil
sarthly conception.
When / am With the Lordy.
Glory shAllelttjsh.
Raising his voice to the highest pitsh
tina, he could command: 'Glory, halielu
| jahi am with the Lord"
This closed the chant, and then tbs
Rev. DIR. Hicks give Guiteau his ina
benediction and farewell, saying.
God the Father be with ihse aud Civ,
thee pence forevermors."
The attendants then pin oned his leg
ann carefully adjusted the moose abou
the neck.
Mr. Strong applied the black cap ore
his head, and, as he did so. Guiteau csIiei
out in loud tones, "Glsryl Gioryi Gloryl'
/ Instantly the spring was touched, tn
drop fell, ard Guiteau swung in the sir
Ne Time tO tell a Lie.
[Freaa Mariette Journal
J esee, c. had the reputation OF heinz
the biggest liar in Georgia, anil ras,
! krown n coma ont hail., ~.