The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-07-06

shrieks and diabolical laughter of
crazy woman who had just been
brought in, and demanded an
explanation from Johnston the death
watch. "Poor thing, "he said on learn
ing that she was insane, "tell Russ
"a keeper not to let her hurt her.
SELF"
While the noises about the prison
continued Guiteau moved restlessly
about and frequently expressed the
wish that DR.. Hicks would "hurry
up." At last he threw himself on
the bed and appeared to be asleep.
Rousing himself at IL o'clock he
again asked for his spiritual adviser,
and the Doctor, who had been wait
ing without, went to the cell.
Guiteau eagerly welcomed him, and
at once began to read to him his last
composition, which was in the form
of prayer, and was entitled "My
Dying Words on the Scafold." As
he repeated the concluding portion,
which was an anathema upon all men
but the clergyman, the Doctor grave
ly shook his head, and when the
prisoner finished, he argued with him
upon the inconsistency Of his profess
sions. He repeated to him the words
of Christ from the cross: "Father
forgive them, they know not what
they do"
At first Guiteau seemed only au-
noyed at the exception taken to his
prayer, but listened quietly while the
clergymen appealed to him to seek a
better frame of mind. He fnally
agreed to waive the justice of his
charges, and said that he felt no i'll
will against any one. With this
compromise DIR. Hicks was obliged
to be contented. Guiteau said he
wanted to get good nights rest as
he wanted to make some copies in the
morning of little poem he had writ
ten, and would r. cite on the scaffold.
After saying good night, he undressed
quic ,ly and was asleep in half an
hour.
The sleep of the condemned man
was disturbed with dreams, which
caused him to start occasionally ald
comfort his features, but the expr+s s.
sion of his rugged countehance gave
no clue to the nature of the thoughts
that fitted through his Unbalanced
intellect. At times he sank into a
peaceful slumbsr, which lasted ng
enough to give him the rest he so
much needed Shortly after 5 o'clock
he awoke with start and sat up.
In response to salutation from DR..
McWilliams, the Jail physician, he
said that be had rested ''pretty well''
and lay down again but did not sleep.
The murderer's last morning was
characteristic Of the man. He order
ed his breakfast Of an omelet, steak,
fried potatoes and toast, took his bath
and proceeded to dress with perfect
coDposure. When breakfast came be
sat down to it with avidlty, but soon
lost his appetite, and left his meal I'M
foished. He grew very angry with
warden Russ for refusing to allow
him to take his usual walk in the cor
ridor, and sat in sullen silence for
seine time afterwards. When George
Winters relieved johnson at 7.30
o'clock be said to the latter "Bring
my dinner at II sharp: don't want
to go to the gallows on an empty stom-
ach." To Winters he gave a little
book called "The blood of Jesus"
saying: II want you to take this and
read it; bring it to me by and by,
when / copy my prayer, and I'll write
your name in it," In taking farewell
Of him he said :George you are good
fellow, but l don't want you to look
me in the face so much: l am not
going to do anything wrong; want
everything quiet"
he said to DR. Hicks: Doctor, l
want you to see that all the machin-
cry for the murder is in good order;
/ want it to come off at IL O'Clock
sharp. I want to take bath before
1 CO."
At s o'clock he made a copy Of
his prayer. His brother, John W.
Guiteau, called, but was not allowed
to see him. He returned to copying
his prayer, but soon desisted, becom-
ing more and more nervous. He
asked several times for DR.. Hicks and
then called again for lis bath. After
bathing he donned the suit he was to
wear at the execution, white shirt
without collar or necktie, and black
coat and trousers. 81 feel very well
considering circumstances" he said
to the guard. He ate a hearty dinner
and said: This reminds me Of the
Lord's Supper. Isn't it terrible that
have to die for doing God's work:
THE VISITORS AT THE JAIL.
The crowd began to collect early
at the Jail, vehicles and pedestrians
coming 10 from all the country round
Many had no passes and bad the sat
isfaction of looking at the brick walls.
Those who were admitted took up
their stations in the rotunda or exam
ined the scaffold at the end OF the
sorridsr. Warden Croker and John
W Guiteau came together, the for
mer dressed in black and wearing
high silk hat They also examined
the scaffold and the conde@n ned mans
brother coolly took his place upon
the trap and tested the rope. The
instrument had been put in perfect
order, the rope CREASED and the hinges
of Tho tran o;lod Thara mas No