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

ton and fcrewen, saying: "God, the
Father, be with you, and be With thee,
aud give thee peace forever"
Tie attendants then pinioned Guiteau's
legs and carefully adjusted the moose
about his neck. Mr.. Strong placed the
black cap over his head and as be did so
Guiteau called out in loud tones "Glory,
glory, glory!" Instantly the trap was
sprung, the body turned partly around
but there was not the slightest percepti-
BILE motion Of the limbs.
For at least forty seconds after the
drop fell Guiteau's body hung motion
less; then there was q slight motion of
the shoulders end legs, due to muscular
contraction Three minutes after the
drop fell the body was lowered to be ex-
amined by the physicians. There was
decided action Of the heart for fully four
teen minutes, and the pulse fiuttered two
minutes longer. When the body had
hung with the feet Just touching the
ground over half an hour. 1t was low
cred into the coffin. which was waiting
for it under the scaffold. The physicians
decided that the neck was broken. When
the body was lowered the black cap was
removed anG the face exposed. The
features were pallid and composed.
About the mouth there was considerable
moisture.
After the body had been arranged in
the coffin Warden Crocker ascended the
steps of the scaffold and addressing the
crowd said: "Those who desire can
view the body" Then the crowd
of spectators was formed into line
passing between the scaffold and wall Of
the jail viewing the remains. Some Jail
officers, two or three physicians and DR..
Hicks stood about the coffin. Jno. w.
Guiteau joined the company and famed
his dead brothers face to keep away the
flies. Jno. w. Guiteau did not go ON
the scaffold, but stood during the scene
Just within the line of the officers at the
bottom of the steps.
At 40 P. NJ. the lid of the coffin was
put in place and the body borne to the
Jail chapel where the physicians who
were to make the autopsy were as
sembled. 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 a
piece OF paper from his hand. This pa
per was given him by Warden Crocker to
be dropped by the condemned as a sig
nal that he was ready.
The spot indicated by the warden as
Guiteau's burial place is in the same
court as the gallows and four yards
from it.
Guiteau when he came out into the
rotunda looked calm and collected, but
very pale. His arms were pinioned be-
hind him and he held his head erect. He
gazed upon the crowd without
hinching. He wore a back suit of
clothes and instead of collar
had handkerchief thrown loose
ly about his neck. Those who expected
sickening or distressing scenes were dis
appointed. Guiteau walked firmly
through the rotunda and court. He
stumbled on one of the steps leading up
to the scaffold, but recovered himself
Immediately. When he began to read,
his voice was loud and firm. He gave
the words now and then sort of sinking
infection.
Mrs. Scoville, after waiting upon the
outside OF the Jail until after the execu-
ton, decided not to view the remains
this afternoon, and about 2 o'clock re-
turned to the city.