Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-01

Worio' Ii SET 20 music, they may be rendered
effective. The idea is that of child bsbbling
to his mamma and to his papa. I wrote it
this morning about 10 o'clock" He then
commenced to chant these verses, in sad,
doleful style:
| am going to the Lordy
am so glad, am going to the Lordy,
am so glad, am going to the Lordy.
Glory hallelujah, glory hallelujah.
am going to the Lordv,
love the Lordy with all my soul
| Glory halelujah, and that is the reason why am
going to the Lord.
| Glory hallelujah, glory hallelujah,
] am going to the Lord.
| Here Guiteau's voice failed and he bowed
his head and broke into sobs; but he rallied
a little and went on with his chant
saved my party and my land,
Glory haeluiah,
But they have murdered me fori it,
And that is the reason why am gong to the Lordy.
Glory haelujah, glory hallelujah.
am gong to the Lordy
Here again his feelings overcame him, and
he leaned his head on the shoulder of DIR.
Hicks and sobbed pitifully. Still he went on !:
/ wonder what will do when get to the Lordy,
guess that will weep no more when get to the
Lordy
Here there was another interruption caused
by sobs and emotion, which he was unable to
repress. He wept bitterly, and then with
quivering lips and mournful tones he went on
to finish his ditty:
! wonder what will see when get to the Lordy,
/ expect to meet splendid thiugs, beyond all
earthly conception,
When am with the LordY,
Glory hallelujah
Raising his voice to the highest pitch that
be could command, he shouted, "Glory hal
leluj All. l am with the Lord"
This closed the chant, and Rev. DIR. Hicks
| then gave Guiteau his final benediction and
farewell, saying. "God, the Father, be with
thee, and give thee peace forevermore.
THE TRAP SPRUNG.
The attendants then piniuned his legs and
| carefully adjusted the moose about his neck.
Mr.. Strong placed the black cap over his
head, and as be did 80 Guiteau called out in
loud tones, "Glory, glory. glory"
Instantly the trap was sprung, and the
body turned partly around, but there was not
the slightest perceptible motion of the limbs.
When the drop fell yell was sent up by
some persons inside the jail. This was re-
echoed outside by thousand or more people.
who hurrahed Justify. There was general
onslaught by the populace upon the Jail door.
The officers were unable to Withstand it, sRd
hundred people crowded into the office.
AFTER THE DROP FELL.
For at least forty seconds after the drop
fell the body hung motionless. Then there
was slight motion of the shoulders and legs,
due to muscular contraction. Three minutes
after the drop fell the body was lowered to
be examined by the physicians. There was
decided action of the heart for fully four
minutes, and the pulse Auttered two minutes
longer. When the body had hung with it's
feet just touching the ground over half an
hour, it was lowered into coffin which was
in waiting for it under the scaffold. The
physicians decided that the neck had been
broken. When the body was lowered the
black cap was removed and the face exposed.
The features were pallid and composed.
About the mouth there was considerable
moisture.
VIEWING THE BODY.
After the body had been arranged in the
coffin, Warden Crocker ascended the steps of
the scaffold, and addressing the crowd, said ::
Those who desire could view the body"
Then the crowd of spectators was formed
into line, and passing between the scaffold
and wall of the jail viewed the remains.
Some Jail officers two or three physicians and
DR.. Hicks stood about the coffin. John w.
Guiteau joined this company and famed his
dead brothers face to keep away the flies.
John W. Guitesu did not go on the scaffold,
but stood during the scene just within the
line of officers at the bottom of the steps.
When authority was given to the crowd to
view the body, the scaffold was at once filed
with people, who curiously examined every
joint and bolt.
AT LAO P. NJ. the lid of the coffin was put
in place, and the body borne to the jail
chapel, where the physicians who were to
make the autopsy were assembled.
After the body was taken to the chapel ar
rangements were made to let Mrs. Scoville
visit it.
Guiteau, just before the trap was sprung,
dropped paper from his hand. This paper
was given him by Warden Crocker, to be
dropped by the condemned man as a signal
that he was ready.
John W. Guiteau said to reporter, just
after the execution, that he was glad it was
over.
"What will be done with the remains 2,
asked the reporter.
We will bury him here in Jail, where he
will be safe" said Mr.. Guiteau. He will
not be taken out Of jail"
eUIrEAU's RESTING PLACE-NRs. scovuLE.
The spot indicated by the Warden as Gui-
teau's burial place is in the same court as the
gallows, and four yards from it.
Mrs. Scoyille, after waiting on the outside
Of the jail until after the execution, decided
not to view the remains this afternoon, and
about 2 o'clock returned to the city.
THE AUTOPSY.
WAsHIsGToS, June 30th.-The physicians
who performed the autopsy were Drs. s. u.
Lamb, J. T. Hartigan and s. T. Swan. In
addition to these physicians, there were pres-
ent Drs. Bliss and son, Drs. Noble Young,
Robert Reyburn. A. 4. Mcdonald, johnson
Elliott, A. H. Mekell, P. J. Murphy, Chas
III. Nichols, Surgeon-G General Barnes, of the
army, Surgeon-General Waters, of the navy,
Drs. w. A. Godding, A. w. Wilmer and
Clark Patterson, of st. Elizabeth Asylum,
DR.. d. G. Patterson, Coroner OF the District,
c. A. K Kleinsch1nidt. J. Il. Hepner and
Drs Birdsall and Parish. John w. Guiteau
and Rev. DR.. Hicks we're present for short
time
A close examination CT the body showed
that Guitesu's neck was broken, and that the
rope had cut deep gash into the flesh. The
coffin was placed upon bench in the chapel,
the body removed and afterwards stripped
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