The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-07-01
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY MORNING JULY l. 1882


and have set it fourth in my book tha
, all men may who read and may show tina
{ Thou, Father, did'st the act for which an
murdered by this government and nation
: By this act know they win incur Thy
eternal enmity, as did the Jews by killing
! Thy man, my Savior. The retribution In
that case comes quick and sharp, and
| know Thy divine law of retribution will
, strike this nation and my murderers in some
way. The diobolieal spirit of this nation,
me will justify Thee in cursing them,
and [ know that the divine law of retribu-
tion is lnexorable. / therefore predict
that this nation will go down in blood,
and my murderers from the executive to
the hangman, will go 20 He'll. Thy
laws are inexorable. Oh Thou
Supreme Judge woe unto the
men that violate the laws. Only
weeping and gnashing of teeth awaits
them. The American press has a large
bill to settle with Thee. Righteous Father,
for their vindictiveness in this matter.
Nothing but blood will satisfy them, and
now my blood be on them and this nation
and its officers. Arthur, the president. is
a coward and an migrate. His ingratitude
to the man that made him and saved his
parallel in history. But thou, Righteous
| Father, will judge him. Father, thou
knowest me, but the world hath known me
not, and now go to Thee and the Savior
without the slightest ill-will toward hui
man being. Farewell, ye men of earth. :"
| At several points he had paused and en-
deavored to impart increased emphasis to
his words by peculiar
FACIAL EXPRESSION
so often observed during the trial when he
was cnraged at something that was said or
done. This was peculiarly noticeable when
he alluded to President Arthur, and when
| he declared that this nation would go
down in blood. When he had finished
| reading his prayer he again surveyed the
crowd and said, still in a firm voice, II am
now going to read some verses which are
intended to vindicate 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 mama
and his papa. wrote 1t this morning
about ten o'clock" He then commenced
to chant these verses in
SAD, DoLEFUL STYLE.
l am going 10 the Lordy,
1 am glad;
am going to the Lordy.
am glad,
am going to the Lordy,
Glory Halelnjah, Il
Glory Halelujah.
| am going to the Lordy,
/ love the Lord with all my sonl
And that is the reason
am going to the Lord.
Glory Hallelujah,
Glory Haelujah,
am going to the Lord.
Here Guiteau's voice failed, and he bow
ed his head and
BROKE INTO soBs.
but he rallied little and went on with his
chant
saved my party and my land,
Glory Halelujah,
But they have murdered me for it,
And this is the
am going to the Lordy,
Glory Halelujah
Glory Halelujah,
am going to the Lordy.
Here again his feelings overcome him. He
leaned his head ON the shoulders of DIR.
Hicks and sobbed pitifully. Still he. went
on:
wonder what viii do
When get to the Lordy-
guess that win weep no more
When / get to the Lordy,
O. Glory Hallelujah.
Here there was another interruption,
caused by sobs and emotions which he
was unable to repress. He wept bitterly |
and then, with quivering lips and moanful
tones lie went on to finish his ditty:
wonder what will do 1
When get to to the Lordy-
/ expect to do most splendid thugs
Beyond all earthly conception,
When am with the Iordy.
Glory Hallelnjah.
Raising his voice to the highest pitch he |
could command.
Glory Hallelujah,
am with the Lordy.
This closed the chant and then the Rev |
Mr. Hicks gave Guiteau his final 5enedic |
ton aud farewell. saying God. the Father, |
be with you
The attendants then pinioned his legs
and carefully t.k*
ADJUSTED THE MOOSE
about his neck Strong placed the black
cap over his head and as he did so, Gui-
teau cried out, Glory, glory, gloryf' In
stantly
THE TRAP WAS SPRUNG.
The body swung partly around, but there
was not the slightest perceptible motion of
the limbs When the drop fell yell was
sent .p by some persons inside the jail,
This was reechoed outside by the thous
ands or more persons who hnrrahed lusti
ly. There WAS general onslaught by the
populace on the Jail door. The officers
We're unable to prevent it, and hundred
people crowded into the office.
For at least forty seconds after the drop