Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-07-06

and dire confusion prevailed. The po
lice were powerless, but they closed th'
door leading TO the rotunda, and neithe
reporters or any one else could get bacl
TO see the body cut down. A momen
after the bolt was pulled, the prisoner
all over the Jail sent up shout. a min
gled cheer apd howl. There was verJ
little struggling. A slight, drawing vi
OF the legs and switching Of the arms be
ing the only move preceptible. Thu
crowd inside was very orderly, calmly
awaiting the cutting down OF the bodJ
and conversipg ascheerfully as IL moth
ing unusual had happened. Johr
W. Guiteau was present at the scaffolt
when Strong adjusted the rope. He ther
stood on the trap and examined every
thing thoroughly, Much wondermeni
was expressed at the apparent coolnes'
OF his action. About 20 minutes aftel
the drop fell, the body was lowered It
enable the, doctors to examine the pulse
but it was not until the body had hung
36 minutes that life was pronounced ex
tinct and was cut down. - 'rii7+
Guiteau's poem was entitled "Childish
simplicity" He said he wrote it about
ten o'clock to-day which was lie, as be
wrote it last night. It was a rhapsody,
and he shed tears while reading it.
At 11.50 Guiteau wept bitterly. DR.
Hicks cheered him up and he soon be-
came calm again. evidently ashamed oi
his weakness. His brother, on hearing
of it, said: .'Charles is very tender
hearted"
When Guiteau took his position he
made shure Of his footing. standing ID
the center of the trap, Colesman and
Woodward remaining at each side
Guiteau stood quiet, not trembling visi.
bly,. At signal from Warden Crocker
every one removed his hat, and DR.
Hicks held bible while Guiteau read
from it in loud, clear voice, verses 2s
to Al of the tenth chapter of Matthew
"Fear not, those who destroy the body,
etc.. looking about for effect. Hicks ther
held before Guiteau the manuscripts ol
his prayer, which he read:
Towards the last his voice reached
piercing picth, and tears rolled down hi
cheeks. Before the black cap was put
on Guiteau asked Hicks to hand hin
the manuscript Of his prayer, and hi
lips again moved, and he said aloud, "Tn
going to glory" Hicks moved forward
to the scaffold and knelt in prayer, at th,
close of which Warden Crocker gave tht
signal.
Guiteau. before reading his poem, said
Except he become as little child, "
cannot enter the kingdom of God" H'
then said he had prepared little poem
indicating his feelings at the moment Q
leaving the world, saying the idea wa
that of a child returning to its mammt
and papa. The composition was strinl
OF rambling "Hallelujahs' and "I'm go
| ing to glory"
Between each page of the rewriting o
his prayer, Guiteau moved anxiousl,
about in his cell, and before he finishes
he wanted more thorough bath than hi
earlier one. He then divested himsel
of his flannel shirt and trowsers, an,
thoroughly bathed himself, after whicl
he donned his execution shirt and trow
sers, and was then partially ready be
fore eating his dinner. Before eatin
dinner he repeatedly impressed upon Di
Hicks that he wanted the execution t
come off as soon after 10 rs possible.
| When George Winters re..3ved John
son as the death watch this morning
Guiteau who always had great fanc
for Winters, shook his hand and bad
him "Good morning." and his voic
trembled with emotion as he sale
"George, Iwant you to take this boo
and read it" He handed him, as h
spoke, little booked called the "Bloo
Of Jesus" "Bring it to, me by and b
when copy my prayer, and I'll writ
| your name in it," Guiteau's farewell
his death watch Winters was as follow
George, you are good fellow, but
don't want you to look me in the face {
i much. | am not going to do anythin
wrong"
i AS soon as the body was lowered it We
placed in the coffin. The crowd the
4 filed past and viewed the remains. tt
countenance looked calm and peacefl
as though death had ensued from natur
causes and was not distorted in the leas
Some time was consumed in this wa
and as I write the crowd has not cleare
sufficiently to allow the autopsy to con
mence. The crowd outside the Jail
not larger than usual in executions, an
was quiet and ordely, the crank eleme
! being small.
II DIR. HICKS PRAYER.
DIR. Hicks then prayed in these word
Father! Out Of the depths we cry
Thee Hear Thou our supplication for Il
sake of Jesus Christ, the Saviour. WI
has made full propitiation for us. B
hold this, Thy servant. We humb
pray Thou will deliver him at this s.
preme moment of his life. Let II
light descend upon him; iberate hi
from prison. May he appear before Yt
absolved, by thy great mercy, fro
. blood-guiltiness. Deliver him and u
God have mercy on US. Christ ha'
h mercy on US. Lamb OF God, that take
away the sins Of the world, have mert
Ion us. Amen and amen"
During the prayer Guiteau stood wi
< bowed head. At its conclusion DR.. Hic
o1 OPENED THE BIBLE
i and Guiteau, in firm tones. said: "Iw
: read selection from the 10th chapter
. Matthew, from the 28th to the 41st yer
; inclusive"
vi He then read in a clear, strong vol
i, and with intonation, showing little,
! any, nervousness:
are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear b
which is able to destroy both soul and body in h
20. Are not two sparrows sold for q farthing? q
Q one Of them shall not fall on the ground withe
30. Bat the very hairs Of your head are all nu
= bered.
! 81. Fear ye not therefore, ye are Of more val
. than many sparrovs. VA
50. Whosoever therefore shall confess me bef,
men, him viii I confess also before my Father VIII
n | is in Heaven.
! So. But whosoever shall deny me before men, b
Z will also deny before my Father which is In Hcay
IL a. IN cDYn0 Tn and f1a ana