The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-06

be rendered effective. The idea Is
that of child babbling to his mamma
and his papa / wrote them this
morning about IL o'clock" He then
| commenced TO chant these verses i'm
u sad, doleful style:
am going to h iordy:
am going 10 tine i.riy
Glory Haiieiujah, Glory Hallelujah
! am going 10 the i.oriy.
love the Loriy With all my soul;
Glory Hallelujzh Glory Hsiielujah'
And that Is the reason
am going to the Lonly,
Glory. Hailelsjah, iilsry, Hallelnjah,
am going 20 the Lorly-
Here
GrIrEAC'S VOICE FAILED
and he bowed his head and burst into
sot's, but he rallied little ami went
on with his chant:
saved my party and my land:
Giofy Hslleluiah,
But they have murdered ~. frit
And TIA, l. III" reason am goiGg To my Loriy
Glory. Haliclajih Glory ,Hal!-luiiht
l am going ." my Lordy.
Here again his feelings overcame
him, and he leaned his head ON the
shoulder of DIR. Hicks and -obhed pitt
fully. Still he went on:
l wonder what will de-
When get TO the Lordy.
] guess viii weep u" NOR,
WHEN ct 10 the Lsrly
Glory Halle!ujah =
Here there was another interruption
caused by sobs al i emoti .ns which he
| was unable To rcprcss. He wep; bit
terly, ana with quivering liIs and
mOurn!ul tones lac went on tn finish
his ditty:
! wonder what will see
when get o. the Lor,iy
ieHpect To see most splendid things beyond all
earthly conception
When ! AN vita the Lorly;
Glory Halleluiah =
Raising his voice to the highest pitch
he could command
Glory, IIallelujah
! am with the Lord
This closed the chant and DIR. Hicks
gave Guitcau his final i.nediction
and farewell. saying: ";,ud the
father be with thee and give thee
peace forever more" The attendants
then pinioned his legs and carefully
adjusted the moose about his neck.
Mr.. Strong pulled
THE BLACK CAP
over his head. and Us he did 50 Cult
eau called out in loud tones GLORY,
was touched, the drop fell, aud Gui-
teau fell in the air. The body turned
slightly around but there wa, not the
slightest pcrceptible movement of
the limbs. When the drop fell yell
was set up 10y some persons inside the
Jail. This was re-chocd outside by
u thousand or NOR. of people who
hurrahed Justify. Then there was
L.. ,.A,.,.IS....
upon the Jail doors. The officers were
unable To Withstand it and hundreds
of people crowded into the Office
For at least forty seconds after the
drop fell the body hung motionless,
then there was Il slight motion of
the shoulders and lions. due To MUS
cular contractionS. Three minutes
after the drop fell the body was low
cred to lie examined by the physicians.
There was a decided action of the
heart, for fully fourteen minutes. and
the pulse fluttered two minutes lon
ger. When the body had hun. with
the feet almost touching the ground
for half al hour, il was lowered into
the coffin which was under the seat
fold, and the physicians decided the
NE,E U,p BEEN BROKEN
When the body was lowered the
black cap was removed aud the face
exposed. The features were pallid
and composed. About iIi. mouth
there was considerable moisture.
After the body had been arranged in
the coffin Warden Croker assembled
the steps of the -all0ws and, address
ing the crowd. said "rhn~e who
desire can view the body" Then
the crowd al spectators formed into
line and, passing between the seat
fold and the Jail, viewed the remains.
some government Officers, two or
three physicians and d.. Hicks stood
about the coffin. John W. Guiteau
joined this party, and famed his dead
brothers face Ia Keep away the flies.
John w. Guit.au did not 90 upon the
scailnld, but stood during the seen.
within the line of the officers, just at
the bottom of the stairs. When per-
mission WAS given To the crowd
To VIEW THE BODY
the scaiiuld was at once filled with
people, who curiolISly examined every
joint and bolt. AT 80 the lid Of the
coffin was put in place and il was
borne 10 the Jail chapel, where the
physicians were To make the autopsy
were assembled. After the body Was
taken To the chapel, arrangements
Were made To- let Mrs. Scoviilc view
the body.
Guitcau, before the droD was sprung,
dropped piece "f Iarrr from hI-
hand. This paper was given him 10y
the warden I" he dropped 10y the con
,enned man ~ II signal hr Ms ready.
.Jno. ". Guitcau said Ia the REPORTER
just after the execution that NE was
glad il was over.
DISPOSAL Or THE REMAINS.
What will be done with the re-
Mains asked u Reporter.
I'VE will bury him mere in the Jail
where he will Lee safe. said MIR Gui-
team. He will not be taken out of
Jail"
as Guiteau's burial place Is in the
same court - the galiows and about
folr yards from it,.
Guiteau when he came out into the
rotunda, looked calm and collected,
but very pale His arms were well
piniOned behind him and lac held his
heal erect. He gazed upon the crowd
without flinchigg.
HE WORE a BLACK SUIT.
and instead of collar had Il hand
kerchief thrown loosely about his
neck. Those who expected a sicken-
ing or distressing scene, were disap-
pOiited. Guiteau walked firmly
through the rotunda ami court. He
stumbled on one Of the steps leading
to the scOfiold, but recovered himself
Immediately. When he began I'd