The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-07-05
GIBBITED GUITEAU
GARFIELD'S ASSASSIN
PAYS THE PENALTY.
The Terrible Crime Avenged
and the Nation Relieved
q Year After Its Com
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LAST EXHIBITION OF CRANKIsM
on THE GALLONS.
Denouncing His Iurderers and De-
ciaring He is Going to His Lord
A Temporary Break Down
Scenes Of the Exc
WASHINGTON, June 3O.-The final
scene in the tragedy of President
Garfeld's death has closed and the
curtain drops forever upon one OF
the saddest episodes in four coun'
try's history. To have been strick-
en- down at a time when men We're
aroused by war and revolution might
have been regarded as consequence
but to have been felled to earth at a
time of political and social tranquil
ity was a crime without palliatlng
circumstance. The last night of the
assassin on this earth was eventful.
He awoke early and called for his
breakfast, which he apparently rel
ished for few moments, and then
pushed it aside, saying that he
would enjoy it better if he had some
exercise. This being refused, after
some effort to persuade the deputy,
he returned to his breakfast and fin
ished it. About 10'clock those who
were required by the law and others
permitted to witness the execution
began to arrive. An immense crowd
was also gathering outside of the
building. A strong detachment Of
mounted police were stationed at
different points, so that the crowd
was kept at distance. Among the
earliest arrivals was John W. Gui-
teau, the brother of the prisoner.
He wore a Panama hat, suit OF black
broadcloth and patent leather low
shoes. He was stirring about talk
ing to his acquaintances and alto
gether displayed great amount
either of nerve or indifference. Final
IN he took a seat near the iron graf
Ing which shut of the cell corridors
from the main central hall and re-
mained there n the solemn hours
of his brothers life were ebbing mp
on the stream oftime.
MRS. sCovuLiE ESTREATs.
At 1920 there was much excite
ment in front of the main entrance
to the Jail, occasioned by the efforts
of Mrs. ScOyille To secure admission.
The pathos of her entreaties and the
violence of her emotions were insult
ticient TO move the relentless officers
of the law. She fingered about the
door persistently, and was only per-
suaded to withdraw after her broth
er John assured her that it was no
use, that the officers desired to pre-
vent any exhibition of emotion.
At this juncture a young girl came
up with beautiful funeral emblem
in flowers ordered by Mrs. Scoville,
which John promised to place on
the coffin. The assassin made fire.
quent inquiries for bouquet, which
had been sent him by his sister, but
this was declined, as there was fear
that the suspicion of some of the
flowers being saturated with deadly
fluid might be true. The singular
conduct of Mrs. Scoville yesterday
and her persistency to-day seemed
to give credence to these suspicious.
During the whole affair two detec-
tives were secretly at the elbows of
John Guiteau, fearing that he, by
his complacent acts, was contempla-
ting some sudden effort to prevent
his brother from the ignominy of
death upon the scatiold.
FULL RELIGIOUS PREPARATION.
At IL o'clock DIR. Hicks came out
of the cell and said that he had just
finished a pleasant religious talk
with the prisoner that he was
ready for the last dread scene in this
painful tragedy; that he com
mended himself To God with conf
dence, and he thought that the in
spiration which he considered him
self under would serve him to the
last, though ne might show some
transient emotion. Just as DR..
Hicks left the cell the dinner, con.
sisting of four slices of toast, Il tin
box containing beefsteak and tin
cOffeepot containing coffee We're car
ried in. The assassin also asked
for Il bath, which was granted, after
which he began to arrange his toilet
with scrupuous care. At 11:15 the
number in the rotunda had swelled
to at least two hundred persons. but
no one of any distinction in official
life was present. The military
guard, n detachment of Battery e,
Second Artillery, Lieutenants East
man and Crawford. now marched
down the iron stairway and across
the rotunda. The tramp of meas
ured steps End the commands of the
officers resounding in the spacious
dome with a solemn effect. The
guard was formed in line on the
east side. and command of mus
kets came to an order with n sound
which rang through the corridors
with startling effect.
A TEMPORARY BREAKDOWN.
At this momen, the prisoner was
engaged in religious meditation.
As the dread sound of the unerring
and relentless march of time TO the
hour of his doom broke upon the ST.
lence of the cell the assassin was
completely overcome. He seemed
to realize for the first time that the
end of his existence on earth was at
hand. Shortly before twelve the as
sasslns courage seemed to forsake
him, and fears were entertained that
he would not be able 10 pass the or
deal as he intended, thus setting at
naught the inspiration theory. DIR.
Hicks famed him and spoke en-
couraging words. The assassin for
a few moments wept bitterly and
then rallied. The tears seemed to
be the overflow of anguish. At II:
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