Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-30
END OF cUITEAU.'
how THE PRISONER MET BIS 'rAK.l
DISTRESSING CLOSING SCENES
READING HIS LAST VERSES.
HIS FEELINGS OVERCOME HIM AND
HE wEEPS BITTERLY.
READING HIS LAST VERSES.

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AT 1925 loud steam whistle was blown at the
workhouse, which was near the iail This whistle
usually blows at i2 O'Clock, and by II Guiteau was
In the habit OF reckoning his time The delay today
was by special arrangement, so that its startling
summons might not come before the officers were
end OF the corridor clicked Then Warden Crockcr
l mace his appearance and moment later the fa-
ma Humar ngure OF Guteau was seen. His face wss
Palid, ana t1e muscles about his mouth moved
| falterfng. ,
| THE PROCESSION.
The procession moved quickly to the scaSroafs
| and Guiteau ascended the twelve somewhat steepf
steps with as much steadiness as could be expect
ed from man whose arms were tightly pinionea 1
penlnd hlm At the last step he faltered for mo-
ment, but was assisted by the two offioers who
walked one upon each side.
| On the ScaffoId.
Upon reaching the platform Guiteau was placed
| Immediately behind the drop, facing 60 the frous
OF the scadold. Capt Coleman stood upon hia.
| right, Mr. Robert Strong upon mis- left ana Mr. !
Woodward directly behind him MI Jones TOOK
position on the north side, near the upright
OF the beam. Gen. Crocker (the wardeni TOOK
ture There was slight delay while the crowd OF I
go or more spectators were pushing and tostling /
corridor. at the lower end OF which the
gallows was placed Guiteau meanwhile gased
Spom Sesa over sne e,s crowd, crowd, looked up at the
all the dread parapherhaiia AS soon as the crowd
had gained access Gen Croker waved 70 them 20
uncover, and all heads were barred.
Invocation Of the Rev. DR.. Hicks: 1
Dr. Hicks made an invocation In these words:
Father, out OF the depths we cry TO Thee Hear
Thou our supplication for the sake OF Jesus Christ
the Saviour, who has made fun Precipitation for us
Behold this, Thy servant We humbly pray thas
Thou wilt deliver him at this supreme moment OF
his life. Let Thy light descend upon him. Hber.
ate his soul rom prison. May he appear be.
fore iou- absolved by Thy great mercy
FROM blood outlines deliver him and us. cod.
nave, nave mercy q, e. on usi Christ have mercy on usf
Lamp OF God, that takest away the sins OF the
world, have mercy on usl Amen, and amen.p
Guiteau Reads His Bible without Ner.
vousneSs.
During the prayer Gulteau stood with bowed
head. At its conclusion DR.. Hicks opened the
Bible, and Guiteau, In irm tones said 81 viii read
selection from the tenth chapter OF Mathew,
from the eSth to the 41st verses incusive.r ne
then read in clear, strong voice, and with
good intonation, showing little II any nervous
His Manner while Reading His Diving
Prayer.
Dr. Hicks then produced the manuscript which
was prepared by the prisoner this morning. and
held it before him while Guiteau read Whine DR..
Hicks was arranging the manuscript Guiteau ex-
hibited slight nervousness, and moved several
times from one foot To tho other. He soon necor-
cred his composure, looked over the sea OF ups
turned faces, and said: II am now Qoing Ia read
TO you my last dying prayer" He then read In a
loud tone, and with distinct and deliberative en-
phaSis, the prayer published In the second extra
OF TIE STAR
AT several points he half paused and endeavoreds
10 lmpart an Increased emphasis 20 hfs words by
peculiar facial expression, so often observed dur.
ing the trial when he was angered at something
ticeable when he alluded to president Arthur and
when ne declared that this nation would ''go down
in blood"
His Last Poem
When he had finished reading his prayer he
again surveyed the crowd and said, still with q.
firm voice: 81 am 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 effective The idea is that
OF child babbling 10 his mamma and his papa
l wrote 1t this morning about ten oclock.h He
then commenced TO chant these verses In sad
doleful style:
IT : al am g going o. to the LOrdy,
| en- going to the Lordy,
am so glad.
am going to the Lordy,
Glory, Hallelujah, Glory Hallelujahi
l am going TO the Lordy.
/ love tle Lordy with ali my soul,
Glory Hallelujah
And that is the reason. / am going to the LORD
Glory HalleluJah, GLORY HalleluJah,
am going TO the Lord"
Here Gqlteau's voice failed, and he bowed HIS
head and broke into sobs. But he rallied little
and went on with his chant
Sd sTANzA
81 saved my party and my land,
Glory Hallel1jah.
But they have murdered me for ft:
Ana that is the reason am going TO the Lordy.
4TH STANzA
"Glory Hallelujah Glory HaIIeIujah
am going TO the Lordy.r
Here, agaiL, his feelings overcame him and be
leaned his head on the shoulder OF DIR. Hicks and
s0bbed piti1ully. Stll he went on,
81 wonder what viii do when get TO the Lordy.
guess that win weep no more when get to-
Glory HalieluJah"
Here there was another interruption caused BY
sobs and emotion, which he was unable to repreas.
He wept bitterly, and then with quiverine lips
and mournful tones he went on TO finish his ditty.
II wonder what win see when get TO the
Iexpect 70 see most splendid thing, beyond an
earthly conception
When am with the Lordy,
Ralsing his voice to the highest pitch that he
could cOmmand)
"Glory Hallelujah
am with the Lord"
BenedictiOn by Rev. DIR. Hicks.
This closed the chant, and then Rev. Mr. Hicks
gave to Guiteau his final benediction and farewell
saying ng:-"God, the Father, be with thee, and give
thee peace forever more"
The Fatal Drop.
The attendants then pinioned hts legs placed
the moose over his head, and carefully adjusted t
about hts neck. Mr. Strong placed the black cap
over his head, and as he did Guiteau called out
in loud tones: "Glory, glory, glory" Instantly
the spring was touched, the drop fell, and Guiteau
swung In the air.
No Movement After the Fall.
The tody turned partly around, but there w1a
not the slightest perceptbie movement OF tho
limbs or any evidence OF q conscious effort %
move them.
The Shouting Outside and Inside eAe
Jail.
When the drop feil a yell was sent up by some
persons inside the jail. This was echoed OUTSIDE
by the voices OF a thousand or more people. who
hurrahed Justify. There was q general
onslaught by TIE populace upon the
door. which was 30 powerful that the ofncers
were unable TO Withstand It Hundreds OF people
crowded into the Office, and there was a terrible
crush at the doors For at least forty seconds
after the drop fell the body hung motionleA
Then there was
A SLIGHT M0T10N
OF the shoulders and legs, due TO muscular CO.
traction. Three minutes after the trap tell eho