Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-01
emotion by saying that he was filled with j'y
at the prospect of the nearness of mis- relief
from his prosecutors,

DRUGGED BOUQUET.
Yesterday afternoon, prior to Mrs. Sco'
ville's visit to the jail, she sent him bou-
quet, which. without the knowledge of the
Warden or deputy, was carried into the cell.
Deputy Warden Rush passed through the
corridors afterwards, and noticing the bou-
quet asked who had given it to him. My
sister," curtly replied the assassin. The
Warden was about to pass on, when he con-
cluded that the bouquet was worthy of exam
ination, and he took it from the cell. 1t was
handed to DR.. McWilliams, the Jail physi-
clan, who carefully examined the flowers,
and declared that they had been impregnated
with some poison. He took the bouquet to
chemist for an analysis, and at this writing
it bad not been returned to the jail.
GATHERING CROWDS.
Before 10 o'clock crowds had began to as
semble before the jail Enterprising venders
of lemonade, peanuts and cakes set up their
booths under the shade Of the trees, and did
thriving business with the hot and thirsty
crowd. The roads leading to the prison were
thronged with stragglers of all sges, sex and
conditions. One old cripple. whose legs had
been amputatsd below the knees, hobbled
along on pair of wooden pegs. Colored
men and women composed the greater part of
the spectators and as the space around the
| jail gradually filed the sightseers placed
themselves on the sandy hills fronting the
jsil, and, enduring the excessive heat, pre-
pared to wait until the announcement of the
| hanging should be made.
GUITEAU ovERcoME-sCENE IN THE RoTUNDA.
Guiteau showed great nervousness, and ap-
peared greatly startled when he heard the
rattle of muskets on the stone floor of the
rotunda. From that moment he appeared
thoroughly overcome with emotion. He
wept freely, and seemed to be in great
anguish.
The scene in the rotuuda, while wait
ing for the prisoner, was one long
to be remembered. Soldiers were drawn on
one side, long lire OF spectators facing them
on the other. 1t was understood that Gui-
teau was very much depressed, and it was
expected that his passage to the gallows
would present very distressing sight. The
movements of officers about the jail-door
were watched with eager attention.
After the death-warrant was read by the
Warden, the prisoner became more composed,
and. turning away. began to brush his hair.
At 1912 loud steam-whistle was blown
at the workhouse, which is near the jail.
This whistle usually blows at II o'clock, and
by it Guiteau was in the habit of gauging
the time. The delay was by special arrange
ment, 80 that its startling summons might
not come before the officers were ready.
THE MARCH TO THE sCAFFoLD.
Two minutes later the iron gates at the end
of the corridor clicked, and then Warden
Crocker made his appearance, and moment
later the familiar figure of Guiteau was seen.
His face was pallid, and the muscles about
his mouth moved nervously. Other than this
there was no sign of fsltering. The process
sion moved quickly to the scaffold. and Cult
eau sscended the somewhat steep steps with
as much steadiness as could be expected from
a man whose arms were tightly pinioned. AT
the last step he faltered for moment, but
was assisted by the officers who walked up on
either side.
UPON THE PLATFORM.
Upon reaching the platform, Guiteau
was placed Immediately behind the drop,
facing the front of the scaffold. Captain
Coleman stood upon his right, Robert Strong
upon his left, and Woodward directly behind
him. Jones took position on the north side
near the upright beam. Warden Crocker
took his position at the southeast corner of
the structure. There was slight delay
while the spectators were pushing and iost-
ling through the door leading from the ro-
tunda to the corridor, at the lower end of
which the gallows was placed. Guiteau
meanwhile gazed upon the crowd, looked up
at the beam over his head, and quickly made
a survey of all the dread paraphernalia. As
soon as the crowd gained access, General
Crocker waved to them to uncover, and all
heads were barred.
PRAYER OF DIR. HICKS.
DR.. Hicks then prayed in these words:
Father, out of the depths we cry to thee.
Hear our supplication, for the sake of Jesus
for us. Behold this, thy servant. We hum
bly, pray that thou will deliver him at this
supreme moment of his life. Let thy light
descend upon him. May he appear before
you absolved, by thy great mercy, from blood
guiltiuess. Deliver him and US. God have
mercy on u.s. The Lamb of God, that taketh
away the sins of the world, have mercy on
US. Amen and amen.
During the prayer Guiteau stood with
bowed head. At its conclusion DIR. Hicks
opened the bible. and Guiteau, in firm tones,
said will read selection from the 10th
chapter of Matthew, from the 2sth to the
41st verses, inclusive" He then read in
clear, strong voice. and with good intonation,
showing little if any nervousness.
GUITEAU's LAST DYING PRAYER.
DR.. Hicks then produced the manuscript
which was prepared by the prisoner this
morning, and held it before him while Gui-
teau read.
While DR.. Hicks was arranging the manu-
script Guitesu exhibited slight nervousness,
and moved several times from one foot to the
other. He soon recovered his composure,
looked over the sea of upturned faces and
said am now going to read to you my
last dying prayer" He then read in loud
tone, and with distinct and deliberate em.
phasis, the following:
My Dying Prayer on the Gallows. Father,
now l go to Thee and the Savior. / have
| finished the work Thou gavest me to do, and
/ am only too happy to go to Thee. The
world does not appreciate my mission, but
| Thou knowest it. Thou knowest that Thou
didst inspire Garfeld's removal, and only
good has come from it. This is the best eyi-
denoe that the inspiration came from Thee,
and l have set it forth in nay book, that all
men may know that Thou, Father, did the
act for which am murdered by this Govern.
ment and nation. By this act know it will
incur the eternal enmities, as did the Jews by
killing my man, nay Savior. The retribution
| in that case came quick and sharp, and /
know the divine law of retribution will strike
this nation and my murderers in the same
way The diabolical spirit of the nations
| Government and its neWspapers toward me