Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-06

Ills cell. Ills morbid senslDllltleS were
greatly shocked by the obscene yells
which greeted him from the other end of
the Jail. At about 4 o'clock this morning
the young lady subsidized through sheer
exhaustion. Guiteau was then able to
sleep little. DR.. Hicks paid a visit to
the cell but found that the prisoner had
fallen asleep and he was not disturbed.
Guiteau kept the cell darkened so as to
keep the flies from bothering him.
Shortly after he awoke and was Wis
tied by Deputy Warden Reiss and
DR.. McWilliams. They found that his
short nap had made him better natured
and more tractable. He babe DIR. Nc
Williams goodbye and thanked him for
all his kindness, and after they left he
again dropped asleep and did not awake
until about 6 o'clock, when he began to
get hungry and called tor his breakfast.
He ordered the various dishes of which
he is so fond, an omelette, slices of toast,
beeksteak, fried potatoes and coffee.
He also gave directions that his dinner
should be ready for him promptly at II
o'clock-eyidently determined not to be
started on his long journey on an empty
stomach. At 7:30 the guard brought in
his breakfast, which he .devoured with
keen relish.
At 1890 o'clock Guiteau began dress
ing himself in lelsurely manner i'll his
cell. Someone asked him, "How do you
feel !" To which he replied, 81 am
feeling splendid, physically" He then
called for flowers and was promised that
he should have them.
On the iron stairway over the kitchen
door on the east side of the rotunda were
stationed guard of fifteen soldiers under
command of sergeant.
At the stroke of eleven precisely the
colored cook came out of the kitchen
with Guiteau's dinner. 1t was made up
as usual of four slices of toast, beef
steak broiled, poached eggs and cup of
coffee. 1t was the prisoners last meal
on earth and he ate with his customary
relish. The dinner was served ON tea
plate and tin pin. He was allowed to
use neither knife, fork or spoon, but
had to eat with the fingers, the meat
oeing cut into slices for him.
Mrs. Scoville was not allowed to see
the prisoner. She came out of the Jail
,arrying the bouquet and returned to
the city with Miss Chevalier and her
little daughter. She was perfectly calm,
but pale.
After Guiteau had eaten his breakfast
he requested that DIR. Hicks be sent for,
as he wished to see him. The latter was
in the warden's office and quickly COM
piled with the prisoners request. When
he entered the cell Guiteau greeted him
heartily and with the same compos-
ure that he has displayed since
he became acquainted with DR..
Hicks. They Immediately engaged in
devotional exercises, which lasted till
$50 o'clock. DR.. Hicks prayed earnest
ly and in stylve which he knew to be a
peculiarly pleasing to the prisoner.
seemed to give himself wholly up to his
devotions. After the first prayers were
concluded, the pastor and the con-
demned man enjoyed brief CONVERSE
tion about the latter's impending doom.
Guiteau said he had no fear whatever,
but he wished to be let alone for while
before the execution, as he wished to
prepare himself for death. A second
prayer followed; then DIR. Hicks left
him.
A little before 9 o'clock Guiteau had a
bath and then lay quietly down On his
cot.
The coffin which received Gniteau's
remains was brought to the jail by Un-
dertaker Wright at 7:30 O'Clock. 1t was
carried in by two men and after being
briefly inspected by those waiting in the
warden's Office, was taken into the ro-
tunda and thence into the north corri-
dor, where it was placed out of sight be-
hind the scaffold. 1t was of stained
white wood with nickel handles, and
very cheap affair. At about the same
time the military guard was placed on
duty.
At 10 O'Clock the prisoner again called
for DIR. Hicks, and the latter responding,
they were left alone to engage in devo-
tional exercises. The condemned man
was visibly affected and wept copiously
AZ the prayer of DIR. Hicks was offered.
On emerging from the cell DR.. Hicks re-
ported the assassin rs saying: 81 am
going 10 be murdered because am Gods
man and because of my inspiration"
"His tears were tears OF Joy" said the
doctor. "He shows not particle Of
penitence or contrition, and betrays
not the slightest fear Of that which is