The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-07-01

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the body had been arranged in the coffin
Warden Crocker ascended the steps of tn
scaffold, and addressing the crowd sal,
those who desired could view the body
Then the crowd of spectators were forne,
into line, and passing between the scaffolt
and wall Of the Jail, viewed the remains
Some Jail officers, two or three physician
and DR.. Hicks stood about the coffin.
JOHN w GUITRAU
| joined this company and famed his broth
| er's face to keep away the fiies John w
Guiteau did not go on the scaffold, bu
stood during the scene just within the lint
of others at the bottom Of the steps. Wher
liberty was given to the crowd to view tht
body the scaffold was at once filled witt
people who curiously examined every join
and bolt At 40 p. m. the
LID OF THE COFFIN
was put in place, and the body borne te
the jail chapel where the physicians who
were to make the autopsy were assembled
After the body was taken to the chape
arrangements were made to let Mrs SEQ
vile view it. Guiteau, just before the trap
was sprung, dropped piece of paper from
his hand This paper was given him by
Warden Crocker to be dropped by the con
demned man as signal that he was ready.
j. w. Guiteau said to a reporter just
after the execution that he. was glad it
was over. "What will be done with the
remains" asked the reporter2 1--WE will
bury him here in Jail where he will be safe.
said Mr.. Guiteau, he will not
be taken out of the jail
The spot indicated by the warden as
Guiteau's burial place is in the same court
as the gallows and four yards from it.
When Guiteau came out into the rotun.
da he looked calm and collected but very
pale. His arms were pinioned
behind him and he held
his head erect. He gazed upon the crowd
without f1inching. He wore black suit
of clothes, and instead of collar had a
handkerchief thrown loosely about his
neck. Those who expected sickening or
distressing scene were disappointed. Gui
teau walked firmly through the rotunda
and court He stumbled ON one of the
steps leading up to the scaffold. but re
covered himself Immediately. When
he began to read his voice was loud and
firm. He gave the words now and then a
sort of sinking infection.
MRS. scOvILLE,
after waiting upon the outside of the Jail
until after the execution, decided not to
view the remains this afternoon, and about
two o'clock returned to the city.
Jno w. Guiteau Immediately after the as
sassination said--I believe he was insanel
predicted jnst what would happen, that
he would go bravely to the gallows. The
trial was farce and to-day an insane man
was executed; whether insane before God
don't know, still I believe if he was to be
tried again he would be convicted. 1t was
not question for jury.
At 3:15 the military guard on duty at
the Jail ever since the End of July last
marched away they were loudly cheered as
they left After her Intellectual attempt to-
get in the Jail. Mrs. Scoville returned to
the city and went to her lodging place.
It is understood at the jail this p. M, that
she will be permitted to view the remains
of her brother very soon after the hanging.
DIR. Hicks and Jno. Guiteau made thorough
examination of the cells occupied by Gui-
teau. DIR. Hicks took possession of. the
books and other effects of the deceased.
A great many of those at the Jail visited
the cells to see the place where Guiteau
passed his last days. There was disposi
tion on the part of some present to get
mementoes of the occasion at any cost.
The jail officers took the rope from the
gallows and secreted it as soon
as the moose was removed
from the dead mans neck. DIR. Hicks said
when. asked about the burial, he didn't
want to say where the body would be in
TERED. The funeral, such as 1t viii be,
will take place to morrow and be as pri-
vate as possible. The physicians who
performed
sa& THE AUTOPSY
. 8 4a
were Drs. d. l.. Lamb, J. f. Hartigan and
s. IL. Lowen. In addition to these physi
clans there were present, DIR. Bliss and son,
DIR. Noble Young Robert Reyburn, A. E
Mcdonald, johnson. Elliott, A. III. Nc
Kim, I'll. Il. Murphy, Chas. FL. Nicholas,
Surgeon General Barnes of the army, Sur
geon General Wales of the navy, DIS |
Gadding, Wilmer and Patterson of st,
Elizabeth Asylum. DR. D. G. Patterson,
coroner of the district, A. c. Kleinschant,
j. r. Hagner and Drs BirdsalI and Par
ish.
John w. Guiteau and Rev. DIR. Hicks
were present for short time but left be
fore the conclusion of the autopsy and re
turned To the city about 8 o'clock. Close
examination of the body showed Guiteau's
neck broken and that the rope had cut
deep into the flesh of the neck The re
porter of the Associated Press was the only
newspaper man admitted ito the chapel
where the body was being dissected. The
chapel is spacious apartment containing
only few benches and tables The coffin
was placed upon a bench and the body re
moved, and after having been stripped