Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-07-07


from the Executive to the hangman,
will go to hell. Thy laws are inexor-
able, oh! Thou supreme judge. Woe
unto men that violate thy laws. Only
weeping and gnashing Of teeth await
them. The American press has a
large bill to settle with Thee, righte-
Gus Father, for their vindictiveness in
this matter Nothing bat blood will
satisfy them, aud now my blood be on
them and this nation and its officials
Arthur. the President, is a coward and
an migrate, His ingratitude to the
man that made him and saved his par
ty and land from overthrow has no
parallel in history. But Thou, richte-
eous Father, will judge him. Father,
Thou knowest me, bnt the world hath
not kn"wn me. And now go to Thee
Savior, without the slightest i'll will
toward human being. Farewell, ye
men of earth.
AT several points he paused and en-.
deavored to impart increased emphasis
to his words by the peculiar facial ex-
preston so often observed during the
trial when he was angered at some
thing which was said or done. This
was peculiarly noticeable when he al
luded to Ps, sident Arthur, and when
he dec AIRED that this nation would go
down in blood
Wien he had finished reading his
prayer he again surveyed the crowd,
and said, still with firm voice: Il
am now going to read some verses,
which are intended to indicate my feel
ings 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
to his papa ! wrote il this morning
about 10 O'clock" He then coInmenc
ed to chant these verses, in sad
doleful style:
/ | am going to the Lordy,
am so glad, am going to the Lordy;
! l am so glad, am going to the Lordy;
Glory Ii llelujah, glory hallelujah.
am going to the Lordy,
love the Lord with all my soul,
Glory hallelujah and that is the reason
why am going to the Lord.
Glory hallelujah,
! am going to the Lord.
II re Gulteau's voice failed and he
bowed his head and broke into sobs
but he rallied a little and went on will
his chant:
] saved my party and my land,
Glory hallelujah,
But they nave murdered me for,
And that is the reason why | am going tc
i the Lordy.
Glory hallelujah, glory halrelujah,
am going to the Lordy.
Here again his feelings .overcame
him, and he leaned his head on tn,
shoulder of DR.. Hicks and sobbed pit
fully. Still he went on:
l wonder what / will do when get to the
Lordy,
| guess that will weep no more when !
get to the Lordy
Glory hallelujah.
Here there was another interruption
caused by sobs and emotion, which he
VAS unable to repress. He wrpt bit
terry, and then with qnvering lips and
mournful tones he went on to finish
his ditty:
l wonder what will see when | get TO the
Lordy.
expect to meet splendid things, beyond
all earthly conception,
When am with the Lordy,
Glory hallelujah.
Raising his voice to the highest
pitch that he could command, he
shouted, GLORY hallelnjah, am with
the Lord"
This closed the chant and Rev. DR.
Hicks then gave Gutcau his final ben.
ediction and farewell, saying, "God
the Fa,hc, be with thee, aud give thee
peace forevermore.'
The attendants then pinioned his
legs and carefully adjusted the moose
about his neck. Mr.. Strong placed
the black cap over his head, and as he
did so Guiteau called out in loud tones
GLORY, glory, glory"
| Instantly the trap, was sprung, aud
the body turned partly around, but
there was not the slie htest perceptible
motion of the limbs
When the drop fell yell was sent
up by some p 'rsons inside the Jail