The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-02


had common white handkerchief thrown
round ilis neck, and as he dropped It few
OFT, one Of those on the scaffold picking
II up. enat rM
AS soon a. the crowd could get to the
rope there were knives out TO cut II In
pieces, but Mr.. Strong took II Cd, and
placing IL in canvas Dag, soon had Il I'M
der lock and key. 1t is needless to sey that
II the rope had been. 10000 fathom long
the demand for pieces an inch long could
not be supplied.
The zig clock In the District Attorneys
Office at the City Hall stopped yesterday at
12:45 p. NJ, just the minute when The trap
fell which dropped Guiteau into eternity.
The last pulsation was in seventeen min
utcs after the drop was sprung. IL was not
the usual double throb, but feeble single
throb. IL was observed by DR.. Alexander
McWilllams.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
The news OF Guitcau's execution was re-
cciyed with satisfaction in al sections OF
the country. At Perth Amboy, y. j., and
Hunters Point, l.. l., he was hung In
eftigy. In some places salutes ere fired.
In Philadelphia numerous efig es were
hanged In different parts Of the city. A
Chestnut-street firm had scafIold IN front
Of their store. In the hand OF the hanging
efigy was a revolver.
The London Times, commenting on the
execution. considers that his behavior until
the last shred Of hope had disappeared
was consistent. IL says: He was not so
overcome at the prospect OF certain death
rs to forget his theatrical airs. lie was not
ashamed to declare that he died Christian
and a patriot. Guiteau's place in the dark
calendar will be by the side Of FELTON, and
Rayaillac."
The Body to BE Buried Where Body
Snatchsrs VIII Not Get II.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The correspond
the Rev. DIR. Hicks. The Doctor said that
the body of Guiteau will be embalmed, and
then buried where the body-snatchers can
not reach it. This is in compliance with
the repeated and earnest request OF the de-
ceased. At the proper time the Doctor
says he will present the skeleton. to some
medical association not yet determined on.
When asked il he believed that Guiteau
believed in his inspiration, he replied with
emphasis that he did, adding that this idea
Of inspiration had become Il certainty with
Guiteau. lie believed, however, that he
was born without a conscience; in fact,
that an idiot is not more completely with
out mind than he was without con-
science.
The burial OF Gnifesu-Mrs. ScOvillC
Refused Permission 10 SEQ tho re.
mains.
Especial telegram to the DisDatch.l
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The body Of Gui-
teau was buried at 4 O'Clock this afternoon
in the northeast corner OF the Jail. The
body was borne from the chapel upon the
shoulders OF six OF the Jail prisoners, and
without service or ceremony was lowered
into the grave. The only persons present
were John w. Guiteau, DR.. Hicks, Warden
Croker and son, Mr.. Wright (mdertaker)
Wood engineer Of jail, Dcputy-W
Russ, Captain Croker, and the six prison
ers who acted as pall-bearers.
The coffin was closed last evening, and
no one has since been permitted TO see the
remains.
Mrs. Scoyille, accompanied by Miss Che.
vailliere, arrived at the jail shortly before
O'Clock and importuned the warden to be
allowed to see the remains and witnes;
their burial.
General Croker, however, remained
firm IN his determination not TO accede &c
her request; and after a few minutes she
returned 10 the city, leaving number Of
flower pieces which she had brought will
her and which she expected to place upor
his grave.