Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-01

common that lies between the jail anu the
city. At 10 O'Clock GuIteau expressed de-
sire to take bath, and large tub was car
ried into his cell. At this hour no one but
the !'Death Watch was with him. Guiteau
nervously disrobed and bathed. 1t was
quite apparent to the guard, who was close
" watching him in his every movement,
that his object in asking for a bath was
simply to obtain some employment when
might distract his thoughts from the dread
| Contemplation of His Approaching
Death.
He evidenced increased nervousness, and
his uncertain movements, distraut manner
l and the marked tremOr III his tones when
he attempted 10 speak, impressed the
guard
With The Belief That He il Rapidly
Weakening.
The rotunda was thrown open at 10
o'clock and the newspaper men ut once
| focked in. There were few other people
there except the Jail guards and squad OF
| artillery men, who looked down upon them
| from the high steps leading to the scaifold.
Early this morning prisoners in the part
| of the Jail overlooking the court where the
| gallowS stands were all removed TO other
| this morning the.jail officers had sort oil
| Rehearsal OF Ill" g'art
| they are TO play in the execution for the
| purpose chiefly Of testing the appliances OF
| the gallows. A bag OF sand weighing 100
pounds was attached TO the moose the trap
| was sprung by means OF a trigger the
| rope being run into one OF the cells Of the
north wing. The rope and the SCatfOld
stood the test well. At 10 o'clock Dr.
Hicks and Guiteau, with Gen. Crooks,
went to the scaltold together with mum.
bcr OF guards. John W. Guiteau asCended
| the steps and carefully examined the struc-
ture, handling the rope and carefully in
| sptcting all the fixtures both above and be,
| low the platform.
\ telegram from New York, signed J. b.
Bunnell, received about 10 o'clock, by DR..
Hicks, asks II the sender could obtain pos
session OF Guiteau'S body to exhibit iOr the
benefit OF the Young Mems Christian As
soclation. DIR. Hicks paid no attention to
the message.
The Order of Procession TO the Sea fold,
aS agreed upon this morning, is as follows:
Warden trocker and one OF his officers will
appear 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 CrOCkcr from the Jail officials
the latter brother OF the warden. At 10
o'clock seventy policemen arrived at the
Jail and were posted along the roadway
outside the building. In addition to the
regular Jail guard, all the aN ailabie men Of
Battery c. Second United States artillery,
are now on duty inside the Jail. Shortly
before II o'clock Guiteau called for paper
and for twenty minutes busted himself in
making copy Of what he terms his
Prayer Upon the ScafoId.
As lis hands will be pinioncd, DR.. Hicks
will hold the manuscript while Guitcau
reads. Now that he is employed he appears
much calmcr, and is rapidly completing
his work writing in large, round and legi-
BILE hand At II o'clock contrary TO gen
eral expectation and her purpose as eX-
pressed Yesterday Mrs SCOville arrived at
the Jail and besOught admission. She ap.
pca"ed to be laborng under great excite
meat. General CrOCkcr declined TO admit
her unless the prisoner specially requested
ii. John W. Guiteau, who was sitting IN
the rotunda at the time, was informed that
his sister was upon the outside, and at first
started up TO 20 to her, but aitera moments
hesitation decided not to interfere, saying
Il will leave the whole matter with Gen
Croker Guiteau has not been informed OI
Mrs. SCOvilleS presence, and even if he was
aware that she is here, ii is believed ht
would not desire to see her present. His
great desire now seems to be that
There Shall BE No Scene.
and his programme shall be carried ou
without any interruption or incident t.
detract from the heroic picture which he he
lieveS he Is about To present.
| At 10 O'Clock there was large crowd Of
newspaper correspondents Crowding about
the gate leading into Guitoau's corridor
but they could see nothing except the
wooden door which screens Guitcau's Gel
from view, Now and then guard appear
I'd at this door and sent some message tC
the Warden. At such times those at the
gate got view Of the table, corridor anC
chairs on which the "dcaih watch" sat
After Guiteau had finished copying hi,
prayer upon the scailold," he began to ar
range his dress, putting on a pair of navy
blue trousers. At half past 10 the guarC
came out OF the door and said: "He is
ready for DR. Hicks now, and
Wants the Flowers 10 Come"
Another guard who took the message hur
ried oil and soon returned with Hicks, who
went into the cell. Guiteau was then re
ported by his guard to be apparently com
posed. Guiteau'S message about tn,
flowers referred to his expectation tina
Mrs. SCovillc would send some flowers tC
him, but none had arrived at the Jail at the
time be asked for them.
After short conference with Crocker
John W. Guiteau went outside the Jail t
see his sister He found her in great *
element, bordering upon hysteria, but
after short time he succeeded in calming
her and diSSuading her from any further
! attempt to gain admission. She aCknOwl
edged the T:hpriety OF such a course, bu
said she could not possibly remain in The
city during all the
wrctched Hours Ofthe Morning.
She brought with her the flowers yhicl
Guitcau had asked for, and they wer,
taken to the prisoner. Mrs. Scoville alsC
brought two handsome flower pieces, {
cross and All anchor. which She will place
upon her brothers coffin with her Owr
hands.
While pr. Hicks WAS in the prisoner
cell at II o'clock. Guteau made some re-
quests o. TO the execution. and having
made copies OF his last prayer" poems
and other writings tore up the originals
lie then sent for the Jail bOot-blaCk, and
uave him his shoes To De- Shinei. His din.
ncr WAS brought as the Doctor was leaving,
and he ate with much relish. His dinner
consisted Of pound of bToilcd steak dish
OF fried potatoes, four slices of toast, and d
quart Of coffee. pr. Hicks, when he came
out Of the cell, said the prisoner
Had not the Slightest Fear.
I've have had n pleasant religion, talk
lie feels now that his preparations are
complete, and he is ready for the last i0r-
mality. He commits himself TO God with
the utmost confidence. | think he will
show some emotion because the nervou,
strain is - great" No body, DR.. Hicks
said, had seen the prisoner at that time
except himself and the Jail officers.
AtII O'Clock Dr. T.. 4. Macdonald. Of
. New York. and pr Francis Lpring. OF thi>
city. expert witnesses at the trial OF Guiteau.
arrived al the Jail. pr. Macdonald said
be understood an autopsy would be
performed by three physicians agreed upon
by the friends OF the condemned man, and
afterwards the brain would be removed for
further examination. The three physicians
selected To perform the autopsy are Dr..
Lamb. who made the autopsy of the PreSi-
dent. Dr SauerS. and DR.. IIartigan, deputy
| coroner OF this city. DT. Lprjng expects -
make thorough eXauRnLl.On Of the
prisoners eyes.
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