The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-07-06
GUITEAU GETS THERE.
Full Detail. Of the Launching of the A..a--in.

wAsHISsros. D. C.. June 3O.-Guiteau was very
restless during the most Of the latter part of the
night, not sleeping more than twenty -mnutes at
/ time. Towards morning. he fell into n sounder
sleep. from sheer exhaustion. He a few min
utcs after s. and ate breakfast at $50. When the
cook took his breakfast into the cell Gniteau told
him to bring his dinner in at II o'clock promptly.
DIR. Hicks, who remained at the jail all night.
let into the prisoners cell soon after he arose. and
HELD conversation religious subjects with him.
At o'clock. DR.. Hicks saw the prisoner again.
| when he made request to have n bath, and asked
DR.. Hicks TO go ont and see the scaffod. Guteau
desired him TO arrange with the warden. have the
trap sprung as soon after y o'clock as possible He
also expressed considerable anxiety lest some acct
dent should occur. and insisted that Hicks should
that the scatiold and its appurteuanees were all
in proper condition After Guiteau had disposed of
| these matters, he read poem composed by himself
which he calls Simplicity" or religious baby talk.
After reading alone. be attempted to sing it. hut
/ broke down in the effort
| Guiteau then talked for some time about his ft
| ture He remarked that his heart tender. IL
don't think, he said that 90 through this
| deal without weeping; not because of any great
weakness for principle in is strong Int because
am nearer the other world. hold to the idea that
God inspired me.
Guiteau subsequently asked that in his books all
| complimentary remarks about President Arthur and
his administration be eliminated. Then he present
ed to DIR. Hicks the books that have been the
| panions of his long hours. He told Hicks that he
wanted him to offer the first prayer the seaifai
saying that he tGuitesul would then read his favor
tie serptura passage the seventh chapter of John,
| and offer prayer on his own account. Then he in
tended he said TO read his poem simplicity" lie
desired have the execution arranged that just
| as he uttered the last word the drop should be
| sprung
John W. Guiteau arrived at the Jail at O'Clock.
| and was followed in n few moments by Warden c.
| Croker. Those two gentlemen. with Hicks held
| consultation as TO the disposition of the body
At sI5. the prisoner came out into the corridor
and exercised for fifteen minutes He walked very
sprightly. making it rather difficult HE guards to
/ keep pace with him.
| ArPEARiNcEs JAIL
The scene about the jail this morning is unique.
The Office Of the Jail has been given completely TO
the large corps of newspaper reporters, and squad
| of them scribblins every table. window-sill,
and every projection that offers rest for paper.
Many newspaper reporters remained all night. The
private Office of the Warden has been transformed
| temporarily into telegraph Office. At o'clock.
there q constant stream coming into the jail
The scene outside like that Of some great gala
occasion Some enterprsing men had erected booths,
/ from which they dispensed lemonade, cakes, and
other rrfreshments TO the weary and thirsty people
who began before clock to assemble in the road in
front Of the jail Messengers speeding to and FROM
the city, and carriages bringing visitors to the jail
kept n continual cloud Of dust towering over the
road that winds through the common that lies be-
tween the jail aud the city.
At 10 o'clock Guiteau expressed u desire 10 take
bath. and large tub taken into his cell. At
this hour. hut the death watch was with him.
Guiteau neryously dsrubed and hathed. II
quite apparent TO the guard who closely watch
in. his every movement, that his object in asking
| for n bath simply TO obtain some employment
which might distract his thoughts from the dread
ing increased. and his uncertain movements. dis
tracted manner. and marked trrmor in his tones,
when he attempted to speak. impressed the guard
with the belief that he was rapidly weakening.
The rutunda was thrown open AT 10, and the news
paper men at once focked in. There were few other
persons there except the Jail guards and squad of
high steps leading TO the scatiOld
Early this morning the prisoners in the part of the
Jail overlooking where the gallOws stands were all
removed to other quarters and locked in the cells.
At o'clock this morning the Jail officers had sort
of rehearsal of the part they to play in the exc
cuon, for the purpose chiefly of trying the appan-
ees of the snllows A bag of sand, weighing leo
pounds attached To the moose, and the trap
sprung by means of the trigger rope, which was
,.sse info ON. Of the cells of Tie north WING. The
rope and scaifod stood the test well.
AT 10 o'clock, DIR. Hicks and John W Guitean went
with Gen. Croker to the scaiiOd, together with
number of guards. John W. Guitcau assembled the
steps and carefully inspected all the fNturre, both
above and below the platform.
A telegram from New York. signed J. b. Buntell, |
was received about 10 o'clock by Dr. Hicks, which
asks if the sender could obtain possession of Gui.
teaus body to exhibit for the benefit of the Young
Mems Christian Association. Dr. Hicks paid no at
tention to the message.
The order of procession to the scaffold agreed
upon this morning. follows: The warden first |
followed by Dr. Hicks then will come the prisoner
in charge of two guards, Coleman and Woodward (; |
behind them will walk, two by two Jones' Hudson. |
Johnson and Croker four Jail officers the latter
brother of the warden.
At 10 o'clock. seventy policemen arrived at the |
Jail. and were posted at the roadway. outside the
available men of Battery &, second United States
Artillery. now duty inside the Jail.
Shortly before II o'clock. Guiteau called for paper
and for twenty minutes busted himself making a |
copy of what he termed his prayer the scatold.
As his hands will he pinioned DR. Hicks will hold
the manuscript while Guiteau reads Now that he |
is employed he appears much calmer, and is rapidly
completing his work. writing in a large, round and !
legible hand.
MRS. sCOyILLEs EFFORT.
At II o'clock, contrary to general expectation and
the "a expressed Yesterday, Mrs. ScOville
arrived at the jail, and besought admission. She |
appeared to be laboring nnder great excitement
Gen Croker refused to admit her. unless the prs-
especially requested il. John W. Guiteau, who
was sitting in the rotunda, informed that his
sister standing outside, and at started to
go to her, but after moments hesitation. decided
interfere, saying. 81 will leave that matter
with Gen. Croker" Guiteau has been Informed of |
Mrs. Scovilles presence, and if aware that she
is present. it is believed he would not have
her present. His great desire seems TO be that
there shall be no scene and his programme shall he
carried out without any interruption incident To
detraet from the heroic picture which he believes he
is about to present.
At 10 o'clock n large crowd of newspaper CORES |
pondents crowding about the gate leading into
Guitan. corridor, but they could not anything |
except the wsrden's door which screens Guitcau's |
cell from view. Now and then, guards appeared at
the door, and sent some message to the warden At
such times, those the gate got view Of the table
in the corridor, and tho chair on which the death
watch sat
After Guteau had finished copying his prayer for |
the scaold. he began to arrange his dress putting
Al 1880 the guard came out of the door and said
He is ready for DIR. Hicks, and wants the flowers to
come"
Another guard who took messages hurried off, /
and soon returned with Hicks, who went into the /
cell Guiteau then reported by his guards to /
be apparently very composed "nlteans message
Mrs. Scoville would send some flowers to him, but 1
had arrived Mt the Jail at the time he asked for
them.
After n short conference with Croker. John W. /
Guteau went outside the Jail, to see his sister He
fonnd her in great excitement, bordering hysera,
but after short time he succeeded in calming her,
and dssualng her from any further attempt to gam
admission. She acknowledged the propriety of such
course. bnt said she could not possibly remain in
ing. She brought with her the flowers which Ciui-
had asked for. and they taken to the pris
flower pieces, and anchor, which she
would place upon her brothers coffin with her own
hands.
LAST ATTENTION.
While Dr. Hicks was in the prisoners cell at II
o'clock, Guitean made requests 20 the eXecu-
ton, and having made copies Of his last Prayer,
poem, and other writings, tore mp the originals. He
then sent for the jail bOot-back and gave him his
shoes to he shined.
His dinner was brought. as the doctor was leaving
and he ate with much relish His dinner consisted
of n pound of broiled steak. dish of fried potatoes
four slices of toast and quart of coffee. DIR. Hicks,
when he came of the cell said the prisoner had
not the slightest fear We have had a pleasant re-
ligious talk. He feels now that he i prepared and
he ID ready for the last fOrmaliy. He commits him
self TO God, with the utmost confidence. think he
will show emotion, because the nervous strain
is 50 great. No one. Dr. Hicks said. had the
prisoner at that time, except himself and the Jail
officers.
At II o'clock. DIR. A. Z. Macdonald, of New York,
and Dr. Francis Oring, of this city, expert witnesses
at the trial Of Guiteau arrived at the Jail DIR. Mae
Donald said he understood il, the autopsy would
be performed by three physicians agreed upon by
the friends Of the condemned man, afterwards the
brain would he removed for further examination.
The three PHI sicans selected perform the antOp
Dr " made he of he
President, DIR. saner. and DIR. Hartgan. Deputy Cor
of this city. DIR. Loring expects to make
thorough examination Of the prisoners eyes
The ASSASSIN BREAKs DOWN
Shortly before - o'clock Guiteau seemed to break
down completely burst into tears. and sohhed hys-
tericalIy. DIR. Hicks sat by his aide fanning him,
and vninly trying to calm him,
About llaS preparations began to be made for the
execution.
At ll:SO, detachment Of artillery formed
the east side Of the rotnnfa and brought their