The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

sad, dOletul style:
| am going to the LOrdyi
am going to the LOrdy,
am so glad.
am going TO the Lordy,
Glory hallelulah!
Glory halleluiah!
l am going TO the LOrdy,
love the Lord with all my soul;
Glory halleluJah! 49,, ,,
And that is the reason am going.to the Lordy
Glory hallelujah!
Glory halleujah!
am gong:tc the Lord.
Here Guiteau's voice failed and he
bowed his head and broke into sObs, but
he rallied little and went on with his
chant
1 saved my party and my land,
Glory halelujah
But they have murdered me for it.
And that is the reason am going 20 the Lord
Glory halleluiah
1 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 =
wonder what will do when get to the Lordy,
guess that 1 Will weep no more, when get to the
GLORY halleluiah
Here there was another interruption
caused by the sObs and emotions which
he was unable to repress. He wept bit
terly, and then with quiveTing lips and
mOanfhl tones he went on to finish his
ditty:
I wonder what will see when get to the Lordy
expect to most splendid things beyond all earthly
conception
When am with the Lordy.
Glory haeluiah"
(Raising his voice to the highest pitch
he could cOmmand)
Glory halleluiah,
am with the Lord.
This closed the chant and then the
Rev. Mr.. Hicks gave Guiteau his final
benedictiOn and farewell, saying: God
the Father, be with thee, and give thee
peace for evermOre."
PREPARING FOR DEATH.
The attendants then piniOned his legs
and carefully adjusted the moose about
his neck. Mr.. Strong then placed the
black cap over his head and, as he did
so, Guiteau called out in loud tones,
"GlOry! Glory! Glory"
Instantly the spring was touched, the
drop fell and Guiteau swung in the air.
The body turned partly around, but there
was not the slightest perceptible move
ment of the limbs.
When the drop fell yell was sent up
by some persons inside the Jail. This
was echoed outside by the voices of
thousand or more people, who hurTahed
Justly. There was a general onslaught
by the pOpulace upon the Jail door. The
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 a slight motion of the
shoulders and legs due to muscular con-
traction. Three minutes after the drop
fell the body was lowered to be ex-
amined by the physicians. There was
a decided action of the heart for fully
fourteen minutes, and the pulse fluttered
two minutes later. When the body had
hung with the feet just touching the
ground for over half an hour it was
lowered into the coffin which was wait
ing for it under the scaffOld. The physi-
clans decided his neck had been broken.
VIEWING THE BODY.
When the body was lowered the black
cap was removed and the face exposed.
The features were pallid and composed.
About the mouth there was consider
aple moisture. After the body had been
arranged in a coffin Warden CrOcker as
cended the steps of the scaffOld and ad-
dressing the crowd, said those who de-
sired could view the body. Then the
crowd and spectators was formed into a
line, and passing between the scaffOld
and the wall of the Jail viewed the re-
mains. Some of the Jail officers, two or
three physicians, and DR.. Hicks stood
about the coffin.
John w. Guiteau joined this company,
and famed his dead brothers face so as
to keep away the flies. John W. Guiteau
did not 90 upon the scaffOld, but stood
during the scene juat within the line of
officers at the bottom of the steps.
When liberty was given the crowd to
view the body, the scaffOld was at once
filled with people, who curiOusly exam
ined every joint and bolt.
At 1 40 D. M, the lid of the coffin was
pnt in place and the body borne to the
Jail chapel, where the physicians who
were to make the autopsy were assem-
bled.
After the body was taken to the chapel
arrangements were made to let Mrs.
Scoville view it.
Guiteau, before the trap was sprung,
dropped piece of paper from his hand.
This paper was given him by Warden
CrOcker to be dropped by the condemned
as a signal that he was ready.
DISPOSITION OF THE REMAINS.
John W. Guiteau said to a reporter just
after the execution that he was glad it
was over. What will be done with the
remains?" asked a reporter. "We will
bury him here in the jail where he will
be SAFE" said Mr.. Guiteau. HE will
not be taken out of the jail"
The spot indicated by the Warden as
Guiteau's burial place is in the same
court as the gallows, but few yards
from it.
Guiteau, when he came cut into the
rOtunda from his cell, looked calm and
collected but very pale. His arms were
pinioned behind him, and he held his
head erect. He gazed upon the crowd
without flinching. He wore a black
suit of clothes, and instead of a collar
had handkerchief thrown loosely about
his neck. Those who expected sicken-
ing OF distressing scenes were disap-
pointed. Guiteau walked firmly through
the rOtunda and court. He stumbled on
one Of the steps leading up to the scat
fold, but recovered himself immedi-
ately.
When he began to read his voice was
loud and firm. He gave the words now
and then sort of singing infection.
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