The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-07-01
ITO. THE LORDY."
Garfield is Avenged,
AS Far e.s Man can do it.
A Grand Dramatic Display,
In Which Guiteau, Figures
as Hero.
A Disgusting Notoriety Af-
forded the Assassin
Which would Delight his
Heart if only
TIL re were Newspapers
Where he has Gone.
Other and General News
Items.
INSPIRATION A FAILURE.
UNITED STATES JAIL, 9:45 A. Nj.
WASHINGTON. ID, C.


UNITED STATES JAIL, 9:45 A. M.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
Guileau was very restless daring most
of the latter part of the night, not sleeping
more than twenty minutes at a time.
Toward morning he fell into sounder
sleep from sheer exhaustion. He rose a
few minutes after five O'Clock and ate a
hearty breakfast at $50. When the cook
took his breakfast into the cell Guiteau
told him to bring bis dinner in at eleven
o'clock promptly.
DR.. Hicks who remained at the Jail all
night was called into the prisoners cell as
soon as he rose and held conversation on
religious subjects with him. At eight
O'Clock DR.. Hicks saw the prisoner when
he made a request to have a bath, and
asked Mr. Hicks to go out and see the
scaffold Guiteau desired him to arrange
with the warden to have
THE TRAP SPRUNG
as soon after twelve O'clock as possible.
He also expressed considerable anxiety
lest some accident should occur, and in
scaffolk and its appurtenances were all in
proper condition, After Guiteau had dis
posed of these matters he read poem
composed by himself which he calls
simplicity, or Religious Baby Talk.
After reading it alone he attempted to sing
it, but broke down in the effort. Guiteau
then talked for some time about the future
He remarked that his heart was tender
Il don't think, he said, 81 can go through
this ordeal &sF*
WITHOUT wEEPING,5 81
not because of any great weakness, for
the principle in me is strong. but because
am nearer the oihr world. l hold to
the idea that God inspired me"
Guiteau subsequently asked that in his
books all complimentary remarks about
President Arthur and his administration
be eliminated. Then he presented Hicks
the books that have been the companions
of his lonely hours. He told Hicks that he
wanted him to offer the first prayer on the
scaffold, saying he (Guiteau) would then
read his favorite scriptural passage, the
TENTH CHAPTER OF JOHN.
and offer prayer on his own account. He
intended, he said, to read his
poem, Simplicity" He desired to
have the execution so arranged that just as
he uttered the last word the drop should
be sprung.
John w Guiteau arrived at the Jail at 8
FL IN, faxy xff.cI
by Warden Crocker These two gentle
men, with Hicks, had a consultation as to
the disposition of the body.
After short conference with Crocker,
John w Guiteau went outside of the jail
to see his sister He found her in great
excitement, bordering upon hysteria, but
after short time he succeeded in calming
her and dsuading her from any attempt
to gain admission. She acknowledged the
propriety of such course, but said she
could not possibly remain in the city dur
ing all the wretched hours of anxiety. |
She brought with her the flowers which
Guiteau asked for. and they were taken to |
the prisoner Mrs. ScOvillc also brought |
two handsome flower pieces, a cross and
anchor, which she will place upon her
brothers coffin with her own hands
1:35 a. m- While DIR. Hicks was in
the prisoners cell, at eleven o'clock, |
Ga. m.-Fhe prisoner came out in the
corridor and exercised for fifteen minutes
He walked very briskly, making it rather
difficult for his guards to keep pace with
him.
The scene about the jail this morning is
unequaled. The Office of the jail has been
given completely up to large corps OF
newspaper reporters, and squad OF them
are scribbling away on every table, window
sill and every projection that offers rest for
paper. Many newspaper reporters re-
mHined all night The private Office of the
Warden has been transformed temporarily
into telegraph office. At 3 o'clock there
was constant stream of persons coming
INTO the jail Tire scene outside is that of
some great gala occasion. Some enter
prsing colort..i men had erected booths,
from whic.i they freely dispensed
lemonade, cake and other refreshments
TO the weary aud 1llirsty people who began
BEFORE o'cLecK
10 assemble in the road In front of the
Ja'i' Mounted messengers speeding to and
from the city and carriages bringing visit
ors to the Jail kept continual cloud of
uust lowering over the road that winds
through the wide common that lies be-
tween the Jail and the city. At 10 O'Clock
'a'teau expressed desire TO take bath,