Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-07-06
FAMILIAR FIGURE OF ou,reAu

4 was seen. HIS iace was pailId and the
muscles about his mouth moved nervously.
Other than this thero wero no signs Of falts
erng. The procession moved quickly to the
scaffold and Guiteau asoendcd twelve some-
what steep stops with as much steadiness as
| could be expected from n mnn whose arms
were tightly pinioned behind him. At the
last step he FILTERED for moment, but was
assisted by two officers, who walked one on
either side. Upon reaching the platform
Guitcau was placed Immediately bohind the
drop facing to tho front Of the scaffold.
Capt. Coleman stood upon bis right, Mr..
Robert Strong upon his left and Mr.. Wood
ward directly behind him. Nr. Jones took
position on the North side near tho upright
| of the beam. Gen. Croker. the warder.
took his position at the Southeast corner Of
the structure. There was q slight delay
while crowd Of two hundred and fifty or
moro spectators were pushing and jostling
through the door lending from the rotunda to
tho corridor, at tho lower end Of which tho
galows was placed Guiteau meanwhile
gazed upon the crowd. looked up at the beam
over his head and quickly made survey Of
all tho dread paraphernalia. AS soon as the
crowd had gained access General Croker
waved them to uncover and all helds were
barred.
DIR. HICKS MADE AN INVOCATION
in these words; "Fatherl Out Of the depths
We cry to Theo. Hear Thou our suppIicaton
for tho snke Of Jesus Christ our Savio.r, who
has made full propitiation for US. Behold
this, Thy servant. Wo humbly pray that
Thou wilt deliver him at this supreme mo-
men. Of his life. Let thy light descend upon
him. Libcrate his soul from prison. May
he appear before you absolved by Thy great
mercy from blood guiltiness. Deliver him
and US. God haro mercy on US! Christ have
mercy on u.s. Lamb Of God that takcth away
The sins Of tho world have mercy on Us!
Amen and amen.
During tho prayer Gutoau 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 10th
chapter of Matthew, from the 28th to tho
4lst verses inclusivo." lie then read in q
clcar. strong voice and with good intonation,
showing little if any nervousness.
DR.. Hicks produced manuscript whic Il
was prepared by the prisoner this morning,
and held it before him while Guiteau read
While DR.. Hicks was arranging tho manu-"
script Gui;euu exhibited slight nervousness
and moved several times from one foot to the
other. lie saOn recovered his cnnIposure.
looked over tho sea Of upturned faces aud
said: Il am now going to read you my last
dying pray en-"
lie then read in loud tone and with
distinct and delibcra,ise emphasis the fol-
lowing:
'MY DYING PRAYER ON TIE GALLrws.
Father, now 20 to Thee and the Saviour.
havo finished The work Thou guvest me to
do and am only TOO happy to go to Thee.
The world d"es not yet appreciate my mis-
sion, but Tnou knowest it. Thou knowcst
Thou didst inspire Garlield's removal and
only good can come from it. This is the best
evidence that tho inspiration came from
Thee, and l have set forth in my book that
nl men may read and know that Thou,
Father, didst inspire the net for which l am
murdered. This Government and nation by
this act, know will incur Thy eternal
enmity rs did the Jews by killing Thy Man,
my Saviour. Tho retributirn in that case
camo quick and sharp, and l know Thy
divine law Of retribntion will strike this
nation and my murdercrs in the same way.
The dabolicnl spirit of this natiun. its govc
ernmcnt and its newspapers toward me will
justify Thco in cursing them, and | know
that Thy divine law of re,rhulion is mex
orable. | therefore predict that this nation
will e. down in blood and that my murdercrs
from the Executive to the hansman will 60 to
holl. Thy laws arc incxorabc. On. Thou
Supreme Judge! w"o unto tho men that
violate thy laws. Only weeping and guaSh-
ing of tcel, awaits them. The American
press has large bill to settle with the right.
oous Father for their vinlictivencss in this
matter. Nothing but blood will satisfy them
and now my blood will be on them aud this
| nation and its officials Arthur. the Pre.i :.
dent is II coward and an narato. His in.
] gratitude to the man that made him and
saved his party and land from overthrow has
not parallel in history, md Th"u. Righteous
Father, will judge him. Father, Thou
knowest mo. but the world hath not known
me. aud now 70 to Thee and the Saviour
without tho slightest i'll will toward a human
being. Farewell, yo men of earth"
At several points he half paused and en-.
deavored to impart an increased emphasis
to his words by tho peculiar facial expression
SO often observed during the trial when Ire
was angered at something which vas said or
done. This was peculiarly noticeable when
he alluded to President Arthur, and when
ho declared this nation would "go down in
blcod." When liz had finished reading his
| prayer he again surveyed the crowd and enid,
still with ~ irm voice. II am nnw goirg to
read some verses %h;cl are ntcuael to indi :
cate my feeling nt The moment OF cu.ins
thia world. Ii set to music they NAV be
rendered effective. The idea is ,h,t of n
child babblnS to his mamma and his papa
] wrote them this morning about 10 O'Clock.
lie then commenced to chant these verses in
q sud, dolc(ul style:
GUITEAU's scApFoLD POETRY.
IL am going to the Lordy,
| am so glad,
am going to tho Lordy.
l nm so glad,
| I um ooinv to Tho I,,rdu