The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-07-07
HANGED.
Gar6eld's Murderer Dies an Ign0-
miniouS Death.
How the Wretch Met His Fate
Scenes and Incidents.



possessed him, during his trial, to denounce by
turns everybody who took any part therein.
Three days before his execution he seemed for
Q short time to be moved by feeling Of I'M
usually-violent hatred for ali who had beon
concerned in his trial or were to be instrumental
in carrying the sentence into effect. arthur
will 60 to hell" he exclaimed, passionately;
"the Cabinet will go to hell; Judge Bradley
viii 60 to hell tho Supreme Court of this
District will go to he'll; Gen. Croker
viii so to hell, and" Cunning to the
death-watcher) "you, too, will 60 to
hell" With each repetition of the word
shell he brought his fist violently down upon
the table to give TO 1t additional emphasis. Az
Deputy Warden Ross passed the door Of his
cell, Guteau said TO him, Ill a snarling tone !:
"H you have anything to do with my hanging,
you will be damned. You will have TO take the
responsibility" During the greater part Of the
the time, however, the prisoner seemed
tranquil When Rev. DR.. Hicks visited him
In the evening, Guiteau was In an undemon-
strative mood, and, in reply to the minister's
inquiries, said "My mind is free from all
worldly affairs, and AN ready to go. have
no enmity now against any one The matter il
now between the Presidents conscience and
his God. hope that Friday there will be no
work well Prolongation Of my life now will
not contribute to my happiness, although it
would be for the good Of the American peo-
pie" After some conversation upon religious
topics, the minister and the condemned knelt
together and prayed, the latter being appar-
emily more sincere and devout than at any pre-
vious time. As Br. Hicks was leaving the cell
Cuiteau said: :" am counting the hours till I
shall be released. / have no fear Of punish
ment hereafter, for feel the act of which
have been convicted was Gods act, that was
Gods man, and that shall be welcomed to
paradise"
On Wednesday preceding the fatal day DIR.
Hicks handed President Arthur a long letter
from Mrs. Sooville, in which she said
Because crazy man makes a crazy claim
that the President is his friend, thereby throw
ing possible suspicion in the minds of the
ignorant few upon the Presidents motives, shall
the honored President OF these United States
the chief magistrate of great, free people,
even though raised to that place as a result OF
a terrible calamity brought about in the inscrut-
able wisdom of God by the hand OF an Irres
ponsibe lunatic, refuse to stand boldly
up for justice and mercy? It is not SO much my
brothers life for which plead as for justice.
AL men know he was and Is lunatic. All men
know, and none better than those who tried
him, that he did not have fair. unprejudiced
trial. How could he, with all the pressure that
was brought to bear from every source upon
everybody? Even Judge Porter said imme-
diately after his wonderful cross-examinaton
OF this most wonderful witness the man Is
as crazy as loon. l never examined such q
witness. l could not mix him up particle,
his delusion Is 30 strong He said tins to NJ.
+. Stone, editor and publisher Of Chicago who
will give his deposition or make affidavit to the
fact. May the Lord OF hosts strengthen the
President of tie United States to do right and
extend mercy when mercy Is justice"
The President declined TO enter into corre-
spondence with Mrs. Scovlle. John w. Gui-
teau was admitted to the presence of the Presi-
dent, on Wednesday, and produced letter
written by his father, March 80, 1873 in which
the writer declares that he has been ready to
believe the assassin 'capable Of almost any
folly, stupidity or rascality," and that the only
possible excuse / can render for him is that lac
is insane The President listened patiently
to the mans appeal i'll behalf Of his brother,
but remained firm in his determination not TO
interfere with the execution
On Thursday morning he told his friends that
he had no idea that be would be hanged. A
colored woman called at the Jail to collect 60
cents which she said Guiteau owed her for
washing. One Of the jail attendants passed in
70 the corridor, and communicated the message
to Guiteau, who handed out 80 cents, with the
remark "All right Please give her that, and
tell her will pay her the balance Monday"
Thursday afternoon Rev. DR.. Hicks and
Charles H. Reed were admitted to the con-
demned mans cell John w. Guteau, Mrs.
Scoville and her little daughter called about
the same time.
When told by the Warden that his sister
wished to see him, Guiteau remarked that he
did not want any "crazy talk" but if
she could restrain herself he would be
pleased to see her and would bid
her an sffectionate, brotherly farewell An
attendant came in and presented Guiteau with
a large and beautiful bouquet.
A. nss
prisoner.
"From your sister," the guard replied.
Gulteau pressed it to his lips and wept bitter
ly for a few minutes. Then he suddenly ex-
claimed: "This does not become man who is
about to meet his God for doing Gods will
This WIS the only exhibition Of tenderness he
had given.
At his request and dictation, Reed then drew
up his Will rs follows
WASHINGTON. June 20, 1882
TO Rev. VIM. w. HIcKs-I, Charles Guteau, OF
the City OF Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
now under sentence Of death, which TO be carried
into effect between the hours OF IL and O'Clock on
the 30h day of June, A. D. 1892 in the United States
JAIL in said District do hereby give and grant you
my body after snch execution; provided, however,
shall not be used for any mercenary purpose. And
hereby, for good and sufficient consideration, give
deliver and transfer to said Hicks my book entitled
1.-The Truth and Removal and the copyright there
OF, to be used by him in writing truthful history OF
my life and execution, and direct that such history
be entitled 1.-THE Life and Work of Charles j.
Guiteau." And hereby solemnly proclaim and
nounoe to al the world that no person or persons
shal ever in any manner my body for any mer-
eenary purpose whatsoever And If at any time
hereafter any person persons shall DEERE to honor
my remains, they can do IL 10y erecting monument
wherein shall be inscribed these words:
"Here lies the body of Charles j. Guiteau patriot
and Christian. His soul ia in glory"
CHARLES j. GUITEAV.
Witnesses: CHARLES II. REED.
JAMES WOODWARD.
mn hs az
Guteau's request, which was presented to Gen.
Crocker:
WASHINGTON, June %.
GEN. JOHN q. CRocKER, Warden United
States Jail: We, Frances NJ. Scoville and
John w. Gliteau, sister and brother and the
only heirs Of Charles j. Guteau, to be executed
the 30th day Of June, 1882 in the United States
JAIL in the District Of Columbia, hereby request you
70 deliver the body Of said Charles J. Guitsau 10 Rev.
William w. Hicks, after such execution.
FRANCO, NJ ScovrLLK,
JOHN w. GUIIEAU.
witness:
CHARLES H REED,
ALsEIRK A. CHEvALLIERE,
W. W. GoDDING.
Guiteau thanked Reed for his efforts in his
behalf, and then, becoming greatly excited, he
exclaimed GAS for President Arthur, he Is q
coward and migrate, and he will be punished
hereafter"
Reed started TO go, when Guiteau said :