The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-01

tain some employment which might die
tract his thoughts from the dread eonfcIn
pIaiicn OF his approaching death. III
evinecd increased nervousness, and his an
certain movements, distrainf manner, and
marked tremcr IN his tones when he at
tempted 10 speak impressed the guard
with the belief that he was rapidly weak
cning.
The rotunda was thrown open ut 10
clock, and
THE NEWSPAPER MEN
flockcd IN.
There were few others there except the
jail-guards and a squad OF artillcrymcn.
Early in the morning the prisoners IN the
part OF the Jail overlooking the court where
the gallows stood were all removed 10 other
quarters. Seventy policemen were posted
along the roadway outside OF the building.
In addition TO the jail-guard all the ayaila-
bic men Of Battery {, United States artil.
lery. were on duty Inside the jail.
shortly before III O'Clock Guiteau called
for paper. and for twenty minutes was en-
gagged in copying what he called his prayer
upon the sc..iiold. At II O'Clock Mrs. Sco-
Vile arrived and bcs0ught admission. She
WAS hboring under great excitement. John
W. Guiteap went out 10 see her, and per-
suaded her to make no further attempt TO
gain admission.
COPIES HIs "IAsT-PRAyER" r0EN.
While Dr. Hicks was In the cell at II
O'Clock, Guitoau made some requests rs 10
the execution, and having made copies Of
his LaSi-PraycT" poem and other wri-
,ings. tore up the originals. lie had his
boots BACKED. and rs the Doctor was leav-
in the cell his dinner WA brought in. He
ale il with much relish.
READING TIE DEATH-wARRASr.
~ five minutes past - O'Clock General
Crockcr read the death warrant 30 the pris-
oncr in his cell The only persons present
were General Croker, Deput, Warden
Roush. and Rev Or. Hicks.
After the doath-waTTant was read 10 the
prisoner ~ the warden he became much
more composed. and turning away began
TO brush lds hair with his old appearance
OF swa ,gering SGng-fTosd.
~ 1928 a loud steam whistle WAS blown
no the worSholsc. which was nCnr the JAIL.
Tho whistle usually hinw~ ~ T. O'Clock
Ird "a lr Guacau w., IL ihy hau. ~ ~
e,,is d.. tft.. $50 f De-. .r
special orr go. 90 me-, 20 rhat ~ startling
Summon. lni sht not come lefore the officers
were ready. Two minutes later the iron
gates at the end 81 the corridor clicked (;
then Warden Croker made his appearance,
and q moment later the familiar Ggurc ~
Guiicau was seen. His face was pallid,
and mu.cls about his mouth moved ner-
Vously. other than this there were no
signs OF faliering.
Guiteau on the Scaffold.
The procession moved quickly 10 the
scailOld. and Guiteau assembled twelve
somewhat steep steps with a. much steadi-
ness as could bc expected from u man
whose arms were tightly piuioncd behind
lia. At the last stei he faltered for mo-
Mcnt. hut was assisted by two officers, who
walked one upon either side. Upon reach
ing The platform Guiteau was placed immc-
diatclv behind the drop. facing to the front
OF the scaflIold. Captain Coleman stood
upon his right. Mr.. Robert Strong upon
his left, and Mr.. Woodward directly be-
hind him. Mr.. Jones took position on
the north side near the upright OF
the beam. General Croker (warden)
took his position at the southeast
corner Of the structure. There was q
slight delay while a crowd of go or more
spectators were pushing and tostiing
through the door leading from the rotunda
to the corridor, at the lower end OF which
the gallows was placed. Guiteau in the
mean while gazed upon the crowd and
looked up at the beam over his head, and
quickly made Il survey Of all the dread
paraphcrnalia. As soon as the crowd had
Gained access General Crocker waved tC
them TO uncover, and all heads were barred
Dr. Hicks made an invocation.
DIR. HICKs's PRAYER.
"Father. out OF the depths we cry &c
Thee. Hear Thou our supplication for the
sake OF Jesus Christ, our Saviour, who In;
made full PREPARATION Tor us. Behold this
Thy servant. We humbly pray that Thou
wilt deliver him at this supreme moment o.
his life; let Thy light descend upon him;
liberate his soul from prison. May he ap
pear before Thee absolycd by Thy great
mercy from blood-guiltiness. Deliver hin
and Us.
"GOd have mercy on us.
"Christ have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, that taketh ava. the sin;
Of the world, have mercy on us.
"hmen and amen."
During the prayer Guiteau stood will
bowed head. At its conclusion DR.. HEX
opened the Bible, and Guitcau in firm
tones said 81 will read a selection iron
the 10th chapter OF Matthew, from th'
2Stb to the 4lst verses inclusive"
THE CONDEMNED THEN READ
the following:
And fear not them which kill the body
but are not able TO Kill the soul: but rathe
fear him which is able 10 destroy both sou
and body in hell.
Are not two sparrows sold fora farthing
and one OF them shall not fall Oh tn
ground without Your Father.
But the very hairs Of your head are al
numbered.
Fear We not therefore, We are OF NOR
value than many sparrows.
Whosoever therefore shall confess IN
before men, him will l confess also befor
nv Father which is in heaven.
But whatsoever shall deny Inc beIor
men. him will / also deny before m
Father which is in heaven.
Think not that ! am come to send peac
on earth: | came not to send peace. but
sword.
For am come 10 set man at Varlanc
against his father, and the daughter agains
| her mother, and the daughter-ln-laS
against her mOther-in-law.
And mans foes shall be they OF his owl
! household.
lie that loyeth father or mother NOR
than me is not worthy OF me and he tina
! l0veth son or daughter more than me
not worthy OF me.
And he that taketh not his cross, and 10
loweth after ne, is not worthy OF me.
He that findeth his life shall lose 1t: an
he that loscth his life for my sake sha
find il.
q He that recciveth you receiveth me
and he that receiyeth me receiyeth hi
that sent me.
| lie that receiyeth q prophet In the nam