Huntsville gazette., 1882-07-08
GUITEAU REMOVED.
The Assassin of President Garfield Expiates
his Crime on the SeaffoId.


Revelations, denouncing the President and
the nation whenever his mind reverted TO the
refused reprieve Yet most of the time he
was in a state of religious exaltaton. His
outbursts were spasmodic, and he ended the
most awful anathemas with an ediotic laugh,
declaring himself Gods man. and ready to
die. Mrs. Scoville visited the jail at noon,
with her brother, John w. Guiteau. The
Clergyman, DR.. Hicks, and Reed had arrived
two hours before. Mrs. Scoville, N. r. God
ding, DR.. Beard and Miss Chevalier waited
In the ante-room of the main hall at
the building for some two hours, while Reed
ana DR.. Hicks were in the celss.ith the pris-
oner. Reed drew up viii, giving Guiteau's
body into the hands of DR.. Hicks, and trans
ferring his copyright of the ''Truth and the
Removal' to his clergyman also. Reed passed
back and forth between the waiting parties
outside, with the documents, until they were
fixed to suit all concerned. John Guiteau and
Mrs. Scoville gave their consent to this dispo-
sition of the body. Finally, when all was
ready, John Guiteau, Mrs. Scoville and little
Bertha were brought in. AS they entered,
the guard ordered Charles into his cell
and locked him in. Guiteau was enraged
beyond control. He acted just as he had done
at the trial. He raised his arm, clinchec his
fist and fairly yelled May God Almighty
blast you and curse you forever" He repeat
ed this several times, until his sister ap-
DrOacleQ, Wncn MS excitement sud-
denly subsidized.
AT six O'Clock last evening the condemned
man had supper OF broiled steak, toast, po-
tatoes and raspberries. He was then shaved
by Capt. Tonens. At I Deputy Warden Rush
visited him. The latter found him quieter,
but he talked in his usual ven, and exhibit
ed some nervousness as he stepped. About
O'Clock he requested DR.. McWilliams to see
that the ''machine' should be in working Or
der, so he missh 'go off, on time. Or. Hicks
and John w Guiteau called at 10 80. DR.. Hicks
y1yoG aHt tfnd hrtf ha dnnif ift,nd tA % Vnnp
The scene about the jail this morning was
unique. The office of the jail was given up to
the large corps OF newspaper reporters,
squad OF them scribbling away on everytable,
window sill and every projection that offered
rest Tor paper. Many newspaper reporters
remained all night.
Toward morning Guiteau fell into sound
sleep from sheer exhaustion. He rose few
minutes after five, and breakfasted heartily
at $50. When the cook took his breakfast
into the cell, Guiteau told him to bring
his dinner in at IL o'clock promptly.
At ten O'Clock Guiteau expressed desire
to take bath, and large tub was taken into
his cell. AT this hour no one but the DEATH
watch was with him. Guiteau nervously dis
robed and bathed. shortly before eleven
O'Clock he called for paper. and for
twenty minutes busted himself in making
copy of what he terms his prayer on the scat
fold-"Father, now go to Thee and the Saw
ior. have finished the work Tuou gavest me
to do, and am only too happy to go to Thee"
About Il 80 preparations began to be made
for the execution. At a ii 30 detachment of
artillery was formed on the east side of the
rotunda and brought their mutkets to
parade rest. At that time about $50 people
wvr1 in the rotunda. DR.. Hicks was with the
prisoner engaged in prayer. Guiteau showed
great nervousness and appeared greatly
started when he heard the rattle of the
muskets on the stone floor. From that mo-
ment he appeared to be thoroughly overcome
with emotion. lie wept freely and seemed to
be in great anguish. After the death war
rant was read by the Warden the prisoner
became more composed, and, turning away,
began to brush his hair.
The scene III the rotunda while waiting for
the prisoner was one long to be remembered.
The soldiers were drawn up on one side,
long line of spectators facing them on the
other. About II 80 the iron gates at the end
of the corridor clicked, then Warden Crocker
made his appearance and a moment later the
familiar figure of Guiteau was seen. His face
was pallid and the muscles about his mouth
moved ncrvously. Other than this there was
no sign of faltering. The procession moved
quickly to the scaffold and ascended the
ness as could be expected from a man whose
arms were tightly pinioncd. At the
last step he faltered for moment, but
was assisted by the officers who
walked upon either side. Upon reaching
the platform Guiteau was placed immediate
ly behind the drop facing to the front OF the
scaHold. He looked up at the beam over his
head and quickly made a survey Of all the
dreaded paraphernalia. AS soon as the crowd
had gained access Gen. Crocker waved to
them to uncover, and all heads were barred
Dir. Hicks then offered briet prayer, during
which Guiteau stood with bowed head. At
its conclusion DR.. Hicks opened the Bible
and Guiteau in firm tones said: II will read
a selection from the tenth chapter of Mat
thew, from the twenty eighth to the forty
first verse, inclusive" which he did in a clear,
strong voice assd with good intonation, show
ing little if any nervousness. DR.. Hicks then
produced the manuscript which was pre-
pared by the prisoner this morning and held
1t before him while GuIteau READ ms
DYING PRAYER
o,,1t ha Coxyio r
have 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 it; Thou knoWest Thou
didst inspire Garfeld's removal, and only
good has come from it, This is the best evil
dence that the inspiration came from Thee,
and l have set it forth in my book that all
men may read and may know that Thou,
Father, didst in pire the act for which am
murdered. This Government and nation by
this act l know, will incur Thy eternal enmlty,
as did the jews by killing Thy man, my Sa-
vior. The retIibutinn in that case came quick
and sharp, and L know Thy divine law OF ret
ribution will strike this nation and my MUIR
derers in the same way. The diabol1cal spirit
of this nation its Government and newspa-
pers toward me will justify Thee in cursing
them, and | know that the divine law
of retribution is inexorable therefore pre-
dict this nation will go down in blood, ana
my murderers, from the Executive to the
hangman, will go to hell Thy laws are mex
men who violate Thy laws! Only weeping
and gnashing of teeth awaits themi rhe
American press has a large bill to settle with
Thee Righteous Father, for their vindictive-
ness in this matter; nothing but blood will
satisfy them, and now my blood De upon
them and this nation and its officials. Arthur, |
the President is coward and an migrate His
ingratitude to the man that made him, ana
saved his party and the land from overthrow,
has no parallel in history: but Taou, Right |
teous Father, will judge him. Father. Thou !
knowest me, but the world hath not /
known me- and now / go to Thee and the |
Savior without the slightest ill will toward |
human being. Farewell ye men OF earth"
When he had finished reading his prayer ne |
again surveyed the crowd and said: II am /
now going to read some verses which are in |
tended to indicate my feelings at the moment |
of leaving this world. If set to music they /
may be rendered effective. The idea is that |
OF child babbling to his mamma and papa. /
wrote it this morning about 10 O'Clock" He |
then commenced to chant in a doleful style, 1
breaking down frequently and expressing his |
emotion by loud, pitiful sobs. Closing his
chant, and raising his voice to its highest
pitch. he shouted "Glory! hallelujah! am |
with the Lordi'
The attendants then pinioned his legs and
carefully adjusted the moose about his neck.
Mr. strong applied the black cap over his
head and, as he did so, Gu teau called ont in
loud tones, "GloryI Gforyi Glory" Instantly
the slsing was touched, the drop fell ana
GuiteHu swung in the air. The Do~
tnrned partly around, but there
not the slightest perceptible