Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04
GUITEAU HAN GED!
THE DROP FALLS AT 40
MINUTES PAST IL
O'CLOCK.
lie DIES GAME AND READS HIS
FAREWELL ADDRESS ON
THE SCAFFOLD.
FULL PARTICULARS OF ALL THE ATTEND
ING PROCEEDINGS.

WAsmiSGToS, June 30-U. s. jail 0 ~
4. M.-Guitcau was very restless during
the most of the latter part Of the night,
not sleeping more than 20 minutes at u
time, but towards morning he fell into n
sound sleep from sheer exhaustion. lie
rose n few minutes after five o'clock
and brcakiasted heartily at G;3O. When
the cook took his breakfast into the cell,
Guiteau told him to bring his dinner ut
! o'clock promptly.
Rev. DR.. Hicks, who remained Mt the
Jail all night, was called into the prison
cr's cell soon after he rose, aud held n
conversation on religious subjects with
him. At s o'clock Dr. Hicks saw the
prisoner again, when he made the re-
quest to have u bath and asked the Rev
crcnd gentleman 10 20 out and see the
scnilold. Gultcau desired him to ar
range With the Warden to have the trap
sprung ~ soon after - O'Clock MS posi-
Bile. lie also expressed considerable
anxiety lest some accident should occur,
aud insisted that DR.. Hicks should see
that the scnllOld and It's uppurlcunnCes
were all IN proper and safe condition. --
After Guilcau had disposed Of these
matters, he read u poem composed by
himself, which he calls "Smplirity or
Religious baby talk" After reading It
aloud, he attempted 10 sing II, but broke
down IN the effort, which would have
nppcnrdcd quito Ridiculous II the occasion
had been less solemn. Gullcnu then
talked for some time about his future
he remarked that his heart was tender.
~ don't think" he said, 81 can w
through this ordeal without weeping,
not because of amy great weakening, for
principal IN hlc * strong, but because |
am ncnrng the other world. hold to
the ldcn that God inspired me, "Guitcau
subsequently asked that IN his books MI
complimentary remarks about President
Arthur and his administration he rllml-
mated, Then he presented to DR.. Hicks
the books that have been the companions
Of hh lonely hours, and no told DR..
Hicks that he wanted him TO offer the
first prayer on the scallOd, saying that
lo (Guilrnu) would then rrnd his favor
tie scripturnl passage, 10Th Chapter NJ
John, and Offer u prayer on lls own
account then he Intended, he said. IN
rpndlis poem, "Slmplicity." lie drsir-
cd ~ have the execution 40 arranged
that Just ~ he uttered the last word, the
drop should be sprung.
john W, Guilcau arrived NJ the iail nj
y o'clock, aud WIS followed IN u few
minutes by Warden Ctorkcr. These
two gentleman, with Dr. Hicks, nrc IN
consultation ~ 10 the disposition Of the
body. AtDii5 The prisoner came oul
into The corridor and exercised for ii
minutes. he walked very hrlskly, max.
ing II rather difficult for his guards IN
keep pace with him. Urlicnu hns gene
orally lrcn taking his pNpipitc IN his
shirt aud drawers; this morning, how
ever he wore n pair Of dark pants, aud
hnd u handkerchief tied loosely about
his meek.
nit sCLNI AnOrT fig JAZZ.
The scene about the lnil this morning
Il unique. The uillrp NJ The jail hhs
been given up completely 10 large corps
Of new spnpct reporters, aud apimd Of
ihcm ARE srrlbbllng away on every table.
wludow-slll and every projection tint
offers fcp,, for their papers. MANY
newspaper reporters remained nll night
Tie private ulllrr " The Warden lns
been temporarily transformed Into a
telegraph ulllrc, and before . O'Clock
eight Instruments we're clicking merry
accompaniment 10 the gloomy prrpnHl-
iluns guibgon inside the Jail, NJ q
o'clock there was II constant stream NJ
pcrAins uonllng into tho Jail, nnd The
scene DIT tideWnslkc that VI great gala
occasion, Some cntetpflsihg ullnfrd
lmru Ind erected toollis rom which they
dl-rrnIcd lemonade, cukrs, aud other
rficshmcnlsio iclbt weary aud thirsty
people Who bcgnl Doftrc O'Clock 10 nf.
soluble w the luud IN front Of the iuil.
Mounted lncssungrts speeding ~ aud
lrom tile city aid ratilagcs bringing