The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-01
GUITEAU'S NECKTIE.
Woven Of the Best Hemp by Bob Hum
phreys, Of st. Louis,
And the Black Cap for His Face Made by a
st. Louis Tailor.
lst. Louis Republican,


Tomorrow evening the rope and cap will
be on exhibition at Rueger's Hotel" were
the words which fell upon the ears of a Re
publican reporter at the Four Courts yester-
day. Turning, ne saw the weil-known
features of Max Gumpert, the tailor, and in
close conversation with him was an equally
well-known Deputy Clerk of the Criminal
Court.
He informed his friend that the Govern
ment had accepted rope and cap rendered
by certain gentlemen OF the city of st.
Louis. for the purpose of hanging the arch
iiend Guiseag. For nearly a month they
had been in correspondence with Marshall
Henry, of the District of Columbia. in re-
gard TO tine proposed donation. The cap,
which is of the finest material, was made
especially for Guiteau by Gumbert. The
rope, which is three-quarters of an inch in
diameter and of~the best workmanship, was
made by Bob Humphreys. having for its
special object the encircling OF Guiteau's
neck. Bob has made ali the ropes that
have ushered out of existence all ST.
Louis murderers in the past decade.
He has been present at all executions, and
takes special pride in knowing that when a
rope leaves his hands and is placed about
the neck of a criminal IL is not the fault of
the rope if he has not sure and quick
transition to that country from whose
bourne, etc After the first few letters had
passed between Washington and this city it
gas decided by the coterie to elect Ben Fin
ney, Clerk Clabbe's popular deputy TO the
of
indlted one of his elaborate epiStleS to Mar
shall Henry. in which he stated that the gen.
,lemen he represented were
MAKING HERcULEAN ENDEAvoRs
TO manufacture an article that would reflect
credit upon both the city and country, aud
that having had ample experience in such
matters--See record Of the Criminal Court
they were prepared to furnish article sec
Ond to none in the country. The Marshal
replied that he was very happy 10 hear from
| The ST. Louis gentleman, and that he would
look into the subject, aud if possible their
request would be granted. More letters
passed TO and fro, and during the last week
u critical observer would have noticed that
Coroner Frank. Jake kueger. Bob Humph-
reys, Max Gumpert and several Others got
their heads very close together a score of
times day, and when they parted smile
of satisfaction illuminated each counte-
nance and King Gambrinus was called upon
to contribute To the general good humor
Word had finally come setting beyond a
doubt that the city of st. Louis would have
the honor of contributing the rope that
would hang Guiteau and the cap that would
shut out forevec from his gaze the beauties
of nature and the works OF man. When il
was finally decided that the Government
would accept, the boys all took an able
bodied drink, and the rope and cap were
|
gentleman was appointed special commit
ice to represent The city and forward the
cherished articles 10 Washington. Consid-
cradle satisfaction was expressed that the
city got ahead of the village by the lakeside
and that the rope woven here would legally
execute former citizen of the said village
Pieces of it were kept as souvenirs, and ii
the demand for these interesting relics were
supplied, there gradually dawned upon the
committee OF ore, that there would be little
left of il 10 send to Washington. The re
quests were sat down upon early in the day
aud though there was nearly fifteen feet 81
il when Bob finished it, it had gradually
diminished 10 ten.
Max Gumpert said last night: eve intenC
to give all the credit TO Mr.. Rueger Hum
phreys paid for the rope and 1 was pale
for the cap. He intends that they should
90 TO Washington with the hopes of tn,
whole community that they will accomplish
their object. They will be on exhibition a
the Four Courts or in Mr.. Rueger's saloor
tomorrow afternoon. and in the evenin!
they will be shipped by express 10 the Capt.
tai of the United States. We intend tia
Ben Finney shall indite one last letter, il
which every body will be thanked and a gen
eral good feeling expressed. have received
a special invitation from Marshal Henry 4
be present at the execution, as have all III,
others, aud if things go we'll FIJI be doci
on the }0th OF June"