The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-06

Here Guiteau's voice failed and he bowed
his head and broke into sobs, but he rallied
a little aud went on with his chant.
81 have saved my party and my land; glory
hallelujahl
But they have murdered me for it,
Aud that is the reason am going to the
Lordy.
Glory hallelujahl glory hallelujah!
am going to the Lordy."
Here again his feelings overcame him, and
he leaned his head on the shoulder of DR..
Hicks and sobbed pitifully. Still he went
on:
81 wonder what will do when get to the
Lordy?
l guess that will weep no more when get
to the Lordy.
Glory hallelujah!'
There was another interruption causen by
sobs and emotions, which he was unable to
repress. He wept bitterly, and then with
ouiveripg lips and mournful tones he went
on to finish his ditty:
II wonder what will see when 60 to the
Lordy?
l expect to meet some splendid things, be-
yond all earthly conception,
When am with til Lordy.
Glory hallelujah!
raising his voice to the highest pitch
that he could command.)
'Glory halleujah am with the Lordy."
This closed the chant, and DR.. Hicks gave
Guiteau his final benediction and farewell,
saying: "God the father be with thee and
give thee peace for evermorc!'
Attendants then pinioned his legs and
carefully adjusted the moose about his neck.
Mr.. Strong placed the black cap over his
head, and as he did so Guiteau called out,
GLORY, glory, glory!" Instantly the trap
was sprung. The body turned partly around
but there was not the slightest perceptibe
motion of the limbs. When the drop fell a
yell was sent up by some persons inside the
Jail. This was re-echoed outside by thous-
and or more people who hurrahed Justify.
There was general onslaught by the popu-
lace on the jail DOORS Officers were unable
to withstand it, and hundreds of people
crowded into the Office. For at least forty
seconds after the drop fell the body hung
motionless. Then there was slight mo-
ton of the shoulders and legs due to.mus-
cular contraction. Three minutes after the
i drop fell the body was lowered to be exam
med by physicians. There was decided
action of the heart for fully fourteen minutes
and the pulse futtered two minutes longer.
When the body had hung with feet just
touching the ground over half an hour, 1t
was lowered into coffin which was waiting
for it under the scatfold.
! Physicians decided the neck had been
broken. When the body was lowered the
black cap was removed and face exposed.
The features were palid and composed.
About the mouth there was considerable
moisture After the body had been arranged
10 the coffin Warden Croker assembled the
steps of the scatoll and addressing the
crowd said: 'Those who desired could
view the body" Then a crowd of specta-
tors was formed into a line and passed be-
tw een the scatfold and wall of the Jail and
viewed the remains. Some Jail officers, two
or threejphy sicians and DIR. Hicks stood about
the coffin. John w. Guiteau joined this
company and famed his dead brothers face
to keep away the flies. John w. Guiteau
did not 90 on the scafiold, but stood during
the scene Just within the line of officers at
the bottom of the steps. When liberty was
given to the crowd to view the body the
scafiold was at once filed with people who
curiously examined every joint and bolt.
At 40 P. NJ, the lid Of the coffin was
put in place and the body borne to the Jail
chapel, where physicians who were to make
the autopsy were assembled. After the
body was taken to the chapel, arrangements
were made to let Mrs. Scoville view it.
Guiteau, just before the.trap was sprung,
dropped paper from his hand. This pa
per was given him by Warden Croker, to
be dropped by the condemned man as a sig
nal that he was ready.
John w. Guitean said to a reporter just
after the execution that he was glad it was
over.
"What will be done with the remains?''
asked the reporter.
1--WE will bury him here in the Jail. where
he will be safe," said Mr.. Guiteau. "He
will not be taken out of jail"