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into the prisoners cell soon after he rose,
and held d conversation on religious sub
jects with him. At 8 o'clock Dr. Hicks saw
the prisoner again, when he made request
TO have bath, and asked the reverend
gentleman
To 60 Out and See the ScaGold.
Guiteau desired him to arrange with the
warden to spring the trap as soon after
twelve o'clock as possible. Guitcau asked
that in his books all complimentary remarks
about President Arthur and his admins
traton be eliminated. Then he pre-
scented to DIR. Hicks the books that
have been the companions OF his
lonely hours. Mr. John w. Guitcau arrived
at the Jail at o'clock and was followed iD a
few minutes by Warden Crocker. These two
gentlemen, with DR.. Hicks, had cousulta-
ton as 10 the disposition of the body. AT
0.15 the prisoner came out into the corridor
and exercised for fifteen minutes. lie walk
ed very briskly, making it rather difficult for
his guard to keep pace with him.
Preparing for tho Execution.
10'45 n. m.-Thc rotunda was thrown
open at 10 o'clock and the newspaper men at
once flockcd in. There were few other people
there except the Jail guards and squad of
artillery men. who looked down upon the
scene from the high steps leading to the scat
fold. Early this morning the prisoners
in the part of the Jail overlooking the
court where the gallows stand were
all removed to other quarters and
all prisoners were locked up in their
cells to prevent them from seeing what was
transporting Contrary to the general expec-
tation and her purpose as expressed yester-
day. Mrs. Scoville arrived at the Jail and be-
sought admission. Her manner was excited
and she appeared to be
Laboring Under Great Excitement.
Gen. Crocker declined to admit her unless
the prisoner specially requested it, John w,
Guiteau, who was sitting in the rotunda at the
time, was informed that his sister was upon
the outside, and ut first started up to go
to her, but after moments hesitation
decided not to interfere, saying: 81 will
leave the whole matter with Gen. Crocker."
Gmtcau has not been informed of Mrs. Sco-
ville's presence, and even if he was aware
that she is here it is believed that he would
not dcsr, to have her present. After short
conference with Warden Crocker, John w.
Guiteau went outs de the Jail to see his sis
ter. lie found her in great excitement bor-
derlng upon hysteria, but after a short
time he succeeded in calming her
and dssuading her from any further
attempt to gain admission. She acknowledge
ed the proprety of such course, but said
that she could not possibly remain in the
city during all the wretched hours of the
morning She brought with her the flowe.s
which Guiteau had asked for and they were
taken in to the prisoner.
Guitenu's Prayer.
The following is the full and exact text of
Guiteaus prayer as he has prepared u read
II: "My dying prayer on the gallows
Father, now | go to Thee. and the
saviour. | have finished the work
Thou gavcst me 10 do, and l am
only too happy to so to Thee.
sion, but thou knowest it Thou knowest
thou inspired Garfeld's removal and only
good has come from it. This IS the first
evidence that the inspiration came from
Thee and l have set it forth in my
book, that all men may read and
know it. Thou, Father, didst inspire
the act for which | am now murdered"
AT five minutes past twelve O'Clock General
Croker read the death warrant to the prison.
er in his cell. The only persons present
were Gen. Crocker, Deputy Warden Rush
anu ikcN. Ut. IllChS.
Nearing the Fatal Hour.
12:45 p. m.-Thc crowd outside the jail
has got the word that the prisoner has been
hanged and is rcndng the air with shouts so
that it is impossible to hear voice in the
Jail office.
The Last Act.
AT 1850 the procession moved from the Jail
to the Gallows. Gui,cau looked pale but firmer
than was expected. He assembled the scat.
fold with a firm step, and standing there
prayed as given above. The rope was then ad-
justed and the trap sprung. Gutcau's neck
was broken by the fall, and not movement
of the limbs or body was detected. Death
ensucd instantly.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3l.-After
Guiteau had mounted the scaffold to-day,
Dr. Hicks produced the manuscript
which was prepared by the prisoner, this
morning, and held it before him while Gui-
teau read. While DR.. Hicks was arranging
the manuscript Guiteau exhibited slight
nervousness, and moved several times from
one foot to another He soon recovered his
composurc, looked over the sea of upturned
faces aud said; 81 am now going to
read to you my last dying prayer" He
then read in loud tone and with dis.
tcnt deliberative emphasis the following,
My dying prayer on the gallows: Father,
now go TO Thee and the Saviour. nave
finished the work Thou gavest me to do and
| am only too happy to go to Thee The
world does not yet appreciate my mission,
but Thou knowest ii. Thou knowest Thou
didst inspire Garfcld's removal and
Only Good Has Come From II.
This is the best evidence that the inspiration
came from Thee and ] have set 1t forth in
my book, that all men may read and know
that Thou, Father, ddst inspire the act for
which am now murdered. This Govern
ment and Nation, by this act, | know
will incur Thy eternal enmi,y, as did the
Jews by killing Thy man, my Saviour.
| The retribution in that case came quick and
sharp. and know the Divine Law OF re-
trihution will strike the Nation and my
murderers in the same way. The diaboli-
cal spirit OF this Nation, its Government and
lis newspapers towards me will Justify Thee
in cursing them, and l know that Thy
Divine Law of re,ribution is memorable. !
therefore predict that this Nation will go
down in blood and that my murderers from
the execution to the hangman, will go TO hell.
Thy Laws are memorable. oh, Thou Supreme
Judge Woe unto the men that violate
Thy laws
Only Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth
awaits them. The American Press has O
large bill to settle with the righteous Father
for their vindictiveness in this matter. Moth
ing but blood will satisfy them and nov
my blood be on them and this Nation and its
officials. Arthur, the President, is coward
, and an migrate His ingratitude to the mar
, that made him and saved his party and lane
from overthrow has no parellel in history
But thou, righteous Father will Judge him