Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-06

Shortly before II o'clock, Guiteau
called for paper, ard, for twenty min
utes, busted himself in making a copy
of what he terms his prayer on the
scaffold."
COOL AND COLLECTED.
Now that ne is employed,he appears
much calmer and is rapidly com plet-
ing his work, writing in a large, round
and legible hand.
At II o'clock contrary to the general
expectation and her purpose as ex-
pressed yesterday,
MRS. sCovILLE
arrived at the jail and sought admis-
sion. She appeared 10 be laboring un-
der great excitement. Gen. Croker
declined to admit her unless the pris-
oner specially requested ii. John w.
Guiteau, who was sitting in the rotun.
da at the time, was informed that his
sister was on the outside and at first
started TO go to her; but after mo-
ment's hesitation decided not to inter
fere, saying 81 will leave the whole
matter with Gen. Crocker.'
Guiteau hasn't been informed of her
presence, and even if he was aware
that she is here, it is believed he would
not desire to have her present.
AT II O'CLOCK.
Guiteau made some requests as tC the
execution, and having made copies of
his last prayer, poem and other writ
iDgs, tore up the originals. He sent
for the Jail bootblack and gave him his
shoes TO be shined.
HIS DINNER
was brought az the doctor was leaving,
and he ate with much relish. His din.
ner consisted of pound of broiled
steak, asdish Of fried potatoes. four
slices of toast and quart of CO fl ee.
DR.. Hicks, when he came out of the
cell, said: "The prisoner has not the
slightest fear. We have had pleasant
religious talk; he feels sure of his prepa-
ration, and is ready for the last formal
ity. He commits himself to God with
the utmost confidence. | think he will
show some emotion because the ner-
vous strain is so great" Nobody, DR..
Hicks said, had seen the prisoner at
that time except himself and the jail
officers.
At II o'clock, DR.. A. +. Macdonald,
OF New York, and DR.. Francis Loring,
of this city, expert witnesses at the
trial of Guiteau, arrived at the jail
DR.. Macdonald said, as he understood
it,
THE AUTOPSY
would be performed by three physi-
clans agreed upon by the friends of the
man. Afterwards the
brain would be removed for further ex-
animation. The three physicians Sc
lected to perform the autopsy, are DR..
Lamb, who made the autopsy of Presi-
dent Garfield, Dr. Sauer and DR.. Harti-
gan, deputy coroner of this city. DR..
Loring expects to make thorough ex-
of the prisoners eyes.
HE wILTED.
Shortly before Il o'clock, Guiteau
seemed to break down completely, and
burst into tears and sobbed HISTORICALLY
DR.. Hicks sat by his side, tanning him
and vainly trying to calm him.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION.
AT about IL 80, the preparations be.
gan to be made for the execution. At
II 80, detachment of artillery formed
on the east side of tae rotunda and
brought their muskets to parade rest
AT that time, about $50 people were in
the rotunda, DR., Hicks was with the
prisoner, engaged in prayer.
A FALSE ALARM.
The crowd ontside the Jail had got
word that Guiteau had been hanged,
and rended the air with shouts, so that
it was impossible to hear ones voice
inside the jail office.
Guiteau showed great nervousness
and appeared greatly startled when he
heard the rattle of muskets on the
stone floor of the rotunda. From that
Guiteau appeared to be thor
oughly overwhelmed with emotion he
wept freely and seemed to be in great
anguish.
The scene in the rotunda, while wait
ing for the prisoner, was one to be long
The soldiers were drawn
up on one side, long line of spectators
facing them on the other.
1t was understood that Guiteau was
very much depressed, and it was ex-
pected that the passage to the gallows
would present !. very distressing sight.
The movement Of the officers about
the jail door was watched with eager
attention. After
THE DEATH WARRANT WAS READ
by the warden, the prisoner became
more composed, and turning away be-
gan to brush his hair.
AT 1925, the loud steam whistle was
blown at the work. house, which Is
near the jail. This whistle usually
blows at II o'clock and by it Guiteau
was in the habit Of gauging the time.
The delay to-day was by special ar
rangement, so that its startling sum-
mons might not come before the Off
GERS we're ready. Two minutes later
the iron gates at :he end of the cor
ridor clicked then Warden Croker
made his appearance and moment
later the familiar figure of Guiteau was
seen. His face was pallid and the
muscles about his mouth moved ner-
vously. Other than this there was no