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


The attendants then pinned his legs ana
carefully adjusted the moose about his
neck. Mr.. Strong placed the black cap
over his head, and as he did so. Guiteau
called ont in loud tones, GLORY glory
glory" Instantly the spring was touched,
the drop fell and Guiteau swung in the
air. The body turned partly around, but
there was not the slightest perceptible
movement of the limbs. When the drop
feel yell was sent up by some person in
side OF the Jail. This was echoed outside
by the voices Of a
Thousand or More People
who hurrahed Justify. There was gener.
al onslaught by tho populace on the Jail
door, the officers were unable to withstand
it, and hundreds Of people crowded into
the Office,
For at least forty seconds after the drop
fell the body hung motto, ess. Then
there wa, a slight motion Of the shoulders
and legs, due TO muscular contraction.
Three minutes after the drop fell the body
was lowered Ia be examined by the physi-
clans There was decided action OF the
heart for fully fourteen minutes, and the
pulse futtered TWO minutes long, when
the body had been with feet just touching
the ground for over half an hour,
Was Lowered Into the Coffin,
which was waiting for il under the scaffoli
The physicians decided that the neck had
been broken. When the body was lowered
the black cap was removed and the face
sv~,0sed. The features were pallid but
cnipro, n. and about the mouth there was
considerable moisture. After the body
had been arranged in the conn Warden
Croker assembled the steps OF the scai'old,
and addressing the crowd, said those who
desired
Could View the Body Then.
The crowd of spectators WAS formed into !
line. and. passing between the sCa!iold and |
wall Of the Jail. viewed the remains Some |
OF the Jail officers, two or three physicians
and Or. Hicks stood about the coffin. John |
W. Guiteau Joined this company, and |
famed his dead brothers face to keep |
away the flies. John W. Guiteau did not |
go upon the scatFold but stood during the |
scene Just within the line of officers at the |
bottom OF the steps. When liberty was |
given to the crowd to view the body, the |
scaffod was at once filled with people, who |
curiously examined every joint and bolt.
At 40 =. VI. the
Lid Of the Coffin Was Put In Place
and the body borne to the Jail chapel
where the physicians who were to make
the autopsy were assembled. After the
BODY was taken To the chapel arrangements
were made to let Mrs. ScOville view it.
Guiteau. Just before the trap was sprung,
dropped piece OF paper from his hand
This paper was given him by Warden
Grocker 10 be dropped by the condemned
as a signal that lie was ready.
John W. Guiteau said to the reporter
i,St after the execution. that he was glad
il was over. what will be done with the
remains asked the reporter. We Will
bury him here in the Jail
where lie VIII be Safe
said MIR. Guiteau. lie will not be taken
out of The jail" The spot indicated by
the Warden as Guiteau's burial place IS IN
the same court as the SaIIoWSi anu ie"
wards from il.
Guiteau when he came out into the ro-
tunda from his cell. looked calm and col
lectcd. but very pale. His arms were pin.
toned behind him, and he held his head
erect. He gazed upon the crowd without
tlinching He wore black suit OF clothes
and instead of collar had handkerchief
thrown loosely about his neck. Those who
expected
Sickening or Distressing Scenes
were disappointed. Guiteau walked firmly
through the rotunda and court. He
stumbled on one OF the steps leading up 10
the Scaflold, but recovered himself immedi-
ately. When he began to read his voice
was loud and firm. He gave the words now
and then, sort of singing infection.
Mrs Scoville, after waiting upon the out
side until after the execution, decided not
to view the remains this afternoon, and
about o'clock returned TO the city.