The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-07-02
The End of Guiteau.

II was plain, short, and easy operation,
tho hanging of GUIrEAU.
While shouting "Glory! glory glory"
with the black cap over his head. the spring
was touched, and his death was instan-
taneous.
The religious and literary experiences of
the last day of GUrrEAus life are the most
interesting and curious features of the re-
ports sent us from Washington. II Is OF
slight consequence that he ate two
hearty meals before noon. that he sent
for jim" to polish his shoes, that
he was careful about his dress, that
he enjoyed the flowers sent him by his sister,
that he bathcd and took exercise, or tina, he
showed a keen practical interest in all the
details Of the impending event But the
other business of the occasion will especially
attract the studious reader.
Soon after daybreak GUIrEAU and the
Rev. DR.. HICKS who appears to 10 divine
OF surprising qualities, were together, in
dulging in religious dialogue, which appears
to have been kept up, with few Interrupt
tions, till about o'clock. GurTEAU talked of
the next world the state of his heart, his
inspiration, and his favoritc passages of
u
piece Of religious doggcrel he had composed,
desiring that the drop should be sprung as
he uttered the last word of 1t on the galows.
At II o'clock he called for paper to make
clean copies of his Prayer upon the Scaffold "
and his poem. The Rev DR.. HICKS had
again been with him, and the twain had en-
joyed pleasant religious talk" as 1t was
described by the Rev. DR.. HICKS. At 10
o'clock GUrrEAU had a superfux OF emotion,
the Rev. DR.. HICKS vainly trying to calm
him and engaging with him in prayer.
After this scene the death warrant was
read by the Warden to GUITEAU, who then
left the cell with his guardians for the scat
fold, assembled the steps and stood under the
beam, with bowed head, while the Rev DR..
HICKS made brief prayer. in one sentence
OF which, addressing tho Almighty, he
exclaimed, Behold this thy servant Then
GUITEAU himself read aloud a portion of the
Gospel Of st. Matthew from a Bible which
the Rev. DR.. HICKS held up for him, GUI-
TEAU's arms being pinioned. GUrrEAU
next read aloud from the manuscript In
the hands Of the Rev. DR.. HICKS his
dying Prayer ON the Gallows," shock
ing production, most shocking In that he ap-
plies to himself the sublime and sacrificial
language of the Saviour of the world. After
this blasphemy and abomination he chanted
his wretched doggercl,
IL am going to the Lordyl'
which, he said, might be rendered effective
II set to music, and which ended in babble-
ment of GLORY! Hallelujah" Even all this
crazy revelry was not enough Next came
the Rev. DR.. HICKS with his final benediction
and appeal to "GoD the Father"
GUIrEAU's legs were pinioned; then the
black cap; then the adjustment OF the moose
then he dropped piece of paper from his
hand, as signal that he was ready; then he
raised his triple cry of Glory" and then
death and silence
In half an hour his body was lowered into
the coffin, and in the course of the afternoon
the autopsy was begun.
The scenes of the last day OF GUITEAUs
life were such as are sure to confirm the be-
lief of those who have all along insisted upon
his greatness.