Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-12

ledu was very huSA uO PiSSoSN NA -
was expected his passage to the gal
lows would present very distressing
sight. The movements of the officers
about the jail door were watched with
eager attention.
TO THE sCAFFoLD.
At12:25 the loud steam whistle was
blown at the work house, which is
near the Jail. This whistle usually
blows at II O'Clock, and by it Guiteau
was in the habit of gauging time.
The delay to-day was by special ar
rangement, so that its startling sum.
mons might not come before the off
GERS were ready: Two minutes later
the iron gates at the end of the corri
dor clicked, when Warden CrockeI
made his appearance and a moment
later the familiar figure of Guiteau was
seen. His face was pallid and the
muscles about his face moved nervous
ly; other than this there were no signs
of faltering.
The procession moved quickly t,
the scaffold and Guiteau assembled the
somewhat steep steps with as much
steadiness as could be expected from q
man whose arms. were tightly pinioned
At the last steps he faltered for g
moment, but was assisted by the off
GERS who walked upon either side
Upon reaching the platform Guiteau
was placed Immediately behind the
drop, facing to the front of the scaffold
Captain Coleman stood upon hi:
right, Robert Strong upon his left
and Woodward directly behind
him. Jones took position OIL
the north side near the upright
of the beam. Warden CrockeI
took his position at the southeast cor
ner of the structure. There was
slight delay while the spectators were
pushing and jostling through the door
leading from the rotunda to the corri
dor, at the lower end of which th'
gallows was placed Guiteau mean
while gazed upon the crowd, looked
up at the beam over his his head
and quickly made survey cf all the
dread paraphernalia. AS soon as th'
crowd had gained access Genera
Crocker waved to them to uncove
and all heads were barred
DR.. Hicks then prayed in these
words: Father, out OF the depths
we cry to Thee. Hear Thou our sup
plication for the sake of Jesus Chris
the savior who has made full propitia
ton for us. Behold this Thy servant
We humbly pray that Thou wilt de
liver him at this supreme moment o
his life. Let Thy light descend upoI
him. Liberate his soul from prison
May he appear before Thee absolvet
by Thy great mercy, from blooG guilt
ness. Deliver him and us. God hav'
mercy on us. Christ have mercy OF
US. Lamb of God that takest away
the sins of the world, have mercy OF
US. Amen and amen"
THE ASSASSIN PRAYs.
During the prayer Guiseau stood
with bowed head. At its conclusion
DIR. Hicks opened the Bible, ant
Guiteau in firm tone said
Il will read selection from th
10th chapter of Matthew, from tn
2Sth to the 4lst verse inclusive"
He then read in clear, strong
voice and with good intonation, show
ing little if any nervousness. DIR
Hicks then produced the manuscript
which was prepared by the prisone
this morning, and held it before him
while DIR. Hicks was arranging tn
manuscript, Guiteau exhibited sligh
nervousness, and moved several times
from one foot to the other He sooI
recovered his composure, looked at th'
sea of upturned faces and said: g.
am now going to read to you my las
diving prayer" He then read in
loud tone and with distinct and de
liberate utterance the following:
Father, now | go to Thee and thu
Savior. | have finished the worl
Thou gavest me to do, and / am only
too happy to go to Thee. The worlt
does not yet appreciate my mission
bat Thou knowest it. Thou knowes
Thou didst inspire Garield's remova
and only good has come from it
This is the best evidence that the in
spiration came from Thee, and have
set it forth in my book that all mel
may read and know that Thou
Father, didst inspire the act for whicl
| am now murdered. This Govern
ment and the Nation by this act
know will incur Thy eternal enmity
as did the Jews by killing Thy man
my Savior. The retribution in tba
case came quick and sharp and know
Thy divine law of retribution will
strike this Nation and my murderer
in the same way. The diabolica
spirit of this Nation, its Government
ard its newspapers toward me, will jus
tfy Thee in cursing them, and | know
that Thy divine law of retribution is
inexorable. | therefore predict thai
this Nation will go down in blood, and
the murderers, from Executive tc
hangman, will go to hell. Thy laws
are inexorable Oh, then, Supreme
Judge, woe unto men that violate Thy
laws only weeping and gnashing oI
the teeth awaits them. The American
press has a large bill to settle with
Thee, righteous Father, for their vim
dictiveness in this matter. Nothing
but blood will satisfy them, and now
my blood be on them and this Nation
and its officials. Arthur, the Presi-
dent, is a coward and migrate. His
ingratitude to the man that made him
and saved the party and land from
overthrow has no parallel in history,
but Thou righteous Father, will judge
him. Father thou knowest me, but
the world has not known me, and now
| go to the and thee Savior without the
slightest i'll will toward human
being. Farewell, ye men of earth ~
AT several points he half paused and
endeavored to impart increased empha-
sis to his words by the peculiar facial