The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-01

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ELING, WEST VA. SA
the act for which ! am now murdered.
This Government and Nation by this net,
! know, will incur Thy enternal enmity, as
did the Jews by killing Thy Son, my
Savior. The relribution In that case came
quick ind sharp, and | know Thy divine
law OF retribution will strike this Nation
and my murtlerers In the samc
way. Tie diabollcal spirit OF this Nation,
its government and It's newspapers toward
me will justify Thee In curslng them, and l
know that Thy divine law OF retribntion IL
inexorable. therefore predict TINT this
nation will 20 down In blood, and the
murderers, from the executive to the hang.
man, will 80 TO hell. Thy laws are incxor.
able, oh, Thou Supreme Judge. Woe unto
men TINT violate thy laws. Only weeping
and gnashing Of teeth awaits them. The
American press has large bill to settle
with thee, righteous Father, for their vim.
dictiveness in this matter. Nothing but
blood will satisfy them, and this nation nnd
Its officials. Arthur, the President, Is q
coward and an ingratc Ills ingratitude
10 the man that made him md saved his
party and land from overthrow, has no
PARALLEL in history but Thou, Righteous
Father, will judge him. Father thou
knowest mo but The world hath not
known Inc, and now go to Thee and the
Saviour without the slightest III will toward
n human being. Farewell, 80 men OF the
world. s,. =. ~ ,t.- A..
At several points no half paused and en-
deavorcd to impnrt increased emphasis to
his words by peculiar facial expression
so often observed during the trial when he
was apgered at something which WIS said
or done. This WAS peculiarly noticeable
when he alluded to President Arthur-and
when he declared that this nation would
20 down in blood. When lie had finished
reading his prayer, he again surveyed the
crowd, and said, still with firm voice, 81
ain now going TO read some verses which
are intended to indicate my feelings at the
moment Of leaving this world. II set to
music they may be rendered effect.
i've. The - idea is that OF n
child babbing to his mamma and
his papa. i wrote it this morning
about 10 o'clock. He then commenced to
chant these verses in n sud, doleful style
SIMPLICITY" +
I am going to the Lord am no glad X,
| | nin going 10 the Lord, 5Fauf. s-. sss1E rs
GLORY hAiIeInjsh! Glory hallelulah!
am gdlng 10 The Lord U-'H f...a- -. .N y Z
| ! love the I.old with all my SOUL
Glory hRUeiu!ahl -
And that Is the reason am gOus 10 the Lord,
GLORY halleIujah! Glory hallelujshi
am going 10 the lord. a,s.s . s.t.-
Here Guitcau's voice failed and he
bowed his head and broke into sobs, but
he rallied a little and went OH with his
chant. =
:" Glory hallclpjah! rt2-' .''~S
But they have murdered ne for II and that Is the
reason am going to the Loriy; ~.
Glory halle'ujah! Glory hullcln!ah!
Here again his feelings overcamc him
and lie leaned his head on the shoulder OF
Dr. Hicks, and sobbCd pitifully. Still he
went on.
Wonder what will do when &c. to the Lordy: :.
gue-s That Will weep no more When get 10 The
Glory hallelu,ahl Glory hallelulah
Here there was another interruption
caused by sobs and emotion, which he
was unable TO repress. He wcpt bitterly
and then with quivering lips and mourniul
tones he went on to finish bis ditty.
| ] wonder what vii, see when to 80 the ord,
| expect to zee most splendid thi'gs beyond all
. earthly conception, when lam with the Lord.
GLORY halIelu!ah ss,ie. n ,s1g.t.F :.
QRaising his voice TO the highest pitch that
he could comman.U, ,,S5 -',S;l: -
Glory hallciuj III. 1 AN with the Lord
This closed the chant, and then Rev. Mr..
Hicks gave Guiteau
HIS FINAL nESEDIcrIoE
and farewell, saying: "God, the Father,
be with thee, and give the peace forever
more"
The attendants then pinioncd his legs
and carefully adjusted the moose about his
neck. Mr. Strong placed the black cap over
his head and as lie did so. Guiteau called
out in loud tones, "Glory, Glory, Glory"
INSTANTLY the spring was touched, the
drop fell and Guiteau swung in the mir.
The body turned partly around, hut
there was not the slightest perreptiblc
movement OF the limbs. When the drop fell
Il yell was sent up by some persons inside
the jail. This was echoed outside by
the voices Of u thousand or more people,
who hurrnhed Justify. There was II general
onslaught by the populace on the JUL door.
The officers were unable 10 withstand it
and hundreds OF people crowded into the
Office. 80
The crowd outside the Jail has got word
that Guitrau bas been hanged aud is rend-
ing the air with shouts so it Is impossible
10 hear voice inside the Jail Office.
Guiteau's neck was broken by the fall
and not u movem ent OF the limbs or body
was detected. Death ensued Instantly.
| For at least forty seconds ui,er the
drop fell the body hung motioness and
then there was q slight motion Of
the shoulders and legs, due to muscular
contraction. Three minutes afler the drop
fell the body was lowered to be examined
by the physicians. There was decided
action Of tho heart for fully sixteen min
utes, and the pulse fuitered for two min.
u,es longer. When the body Ind hung
with the feet1ust touching the ground for
over half m hour it was lowered into the
collin, which was in waiting for it under the
scaitold. The physicians decided that the
neck had been broken. 49,
10 THE noDY EXPOSED TO VIEW. l
When the body was lowered the black
cap was removed and the face exposed.
Abont the mouth there was considerable
moisture. Alter the body had been ar.
ranged in the coffin Warden Croker as
cended the steps Of the scallold, and ad.
dressing the crowd, said those who de.
sired could view the. body. Then the
crowd Of spectators was formed into line,
and passing between the scalold aud the
wall OF tue Jail, viewed the remains. Some
OF the jail officers, two or three physicians
and DR.. Hicks stood about the coffin.
JOHN ". GuiTIAU.
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