The sun., 1882-07-02


he he walked 50 firmly and steadily down through
gallows was completed before tho hand had
passed two minutes beyond. There came an
or cXntation whatever II was, from the men
who saw him. 1t must be said that there was
dignity In his manner, while the expression OF
OF his clergyman. and the medical experts
respecting his religious ,exaltation. He seemed
to his death as an Enthusiast nth I would deysre se'hs o
II he was playing part It was, played with a
keen appreciation Of what was best and proper.
eye for the first time fell on the great skeleton
piece Of innocent mechanism. it could have
given him no less concern; Ho passed by sew
trod the pavement as firmly as those Of
lows fifteen steps without flush and
sscmingly without q ggickening Of his pulse.
He stumbled at the third step OF the gallows.
and he could not easily gauge his footsteps.
~ ThS deputies found no no pressure Ire on their arms
drop as though it were q. necessary but unin-
tercsting performance that he was fulfilling.
In full view of a hundred men he swept them
at the gallows bonn. Then he turned to the
throng again. He stood there alone, firmly
and they withdrew to the railing OF the plat
form. The rope dangled by him. He stood as
rigid as an , inanimate thing, and his face was
alzc that he is about to die?" was the question
on reverv spectators lips.
who Is devoid OF sentiment respecting such
achievements, went back to the railing and
When mon were firm ON the galows, he had been
accustomed to see the flrmness of bravado or Of
indifference horn of daze. But there was
neither bravado. nor Indifference. nor daze
with Guiteau.
Now, this spectacle was not OF long duration
ducnS M Bible with red red &c edges and searchins
tended 70 read. He, found it at Matthew
X. 2S-4l-and he held it open before the
assassin. In clear ringing voice. without
suggestion Of tremor. Guiteau began to read. 1t
out its Querulousncss OF. its passion. 1t was so
firm that 1t was easily heard in the great ro-
tunda. He read like clergyman There was
and an earncstness which seemed genuine
enough. The passage begins:
And fear them which kill the body buarc not able
stroy both soul and body in hell
Now and then Guitenu would accompany the
forgot that his arms were ninoned as the ner-
vous movement ut the elbows rs he tried to
raise ,r, them in Gesticulatiqn Indicated. NIL.
ASSASSIN looked calmly over the group. while
DR.; Hicks drcw paper from his pocket and,
Gut"aus eyes yes On these s,u sheets. e a ''I1s few
hours before. Guiteau had written his
prayer. He began in u low but distinct tone,
there came touch of passion. He nodded
his head TO the throng. and he spoke his ana
themaS with bitter Nehemence. This is the
DYING rR,YrR oN rHE GALLONS
Father. now lgoto Thee and the saviour, have in.
happy 10 go 70 Thee HE World docs no, 1
sS:' e ssS$
al men @ read and Know ist 1Soa ",sr ads oG Inspire
@tnt ne and md nation Vs @s act ' Know VII incur
'1sy y say M febnc a hut SSIs IN that m A ts ns came r
quick and sharp and know Thy divine law OF reirCu.
same Way The da5oica spirit Of iii. ma;ion its Cow s
fnss IN euTsns u them and Know SWST THAR rS law
rStnngn @ is is miserable G 81 'nSr,f;rs % prSIs & this
from the ESscntiye to the hsnsnan viii go to hell ThT
e s %s S, Violate ry 6y sceESs mnG
smashing Of teeth swsit. them The AmcrcRn press has
thsir sindctiycness in tbs matter Nothing but blood
s11siS 3 a@S "a ny slG%1 be Sq is
ss 3 %na sn e" #. m s s from s &
has no Ear+, in hrs,ory h@ Thou Righteous fa.sr
Tora hath not HSTn H., ms sna nov 70 to The and
man being. Farewell, ye men OF Garth"
When the ASSASSIN reached the reference to
Arthur 1t did seem for moment as though the
frenzy. or the stipulation Of it. was about, to
ss to But pass he E 1SM M
line, and he was seemingly seii-con-
trolled except, when he uttered the words
most 10 spit out upon the throng. and his cye!s
snapped while his head was used, in such
| and theniho rested. first on one foot. and then
on the othSr thus giyns Vim rh 9hnG2nscl0us indifa liza
| the present circumstance.
After the prayer was finished lie became per-
| fectly serene and waited patiently as Dr.. Hicks
prepared another paper for him to read. For
| this second paper those present had been
wholly unpreparcd. Guiteau, rs pr. Hicks
was arranging the sheets, turned 70 the throng.
and in the most familiar, ofr-hand manner,
| said:
Lam now going to read some verses which are in;
s & set 70 s, se hsy S NAY be Tsndered e, ei
iaapGa and to his papa wrote II tits morning about
He then began to chant, and the most pitiful
spectacle OF the day was this lie could not sing.
| he could not even chant. but he droned the dog
Gerel of and the effect was startling and pain
| ing to himself. These we're the verses:
am going to M .ss LOIdy-I am so glad
Glory ,Iialelujah ] am going to the Lord
| l love the Lordy with oil my soul.
Glory ialleia !! n And thai & is the l1ISi"9, Esason
Glory iialelujah ann going to the Lord.
wonder what will do when get to the Lordy',
scns s H s cy no or Thfn s 70 the L0F
Glory, IiaileluiAhl / xm going to the Lord
I wonder what will see when get to the Iordyi
expect see most splendid things beyond ali earthly
conception,
Glory, Ialleu!ah! am with the Lord.
Nothing could have been more dreary., Gui-
teau swayed back and forth not in weakness.
but in unconscious attempt at rhythmical ac-
compartment. After the second verse his
voice began to break. his face became flushed
and his chest began to heave. Never did a
tho tho gallows than that with which the
chanting Of the third, stagz@ was done
over on DIR. ;Hicks,,s ,Jhoulder, The professional
men were alert This is tho collapse, they
steady him. Dr. Hicks by siGni ; i iGtimated
possibly by II slight reaction from the cXata-
tiou by which he had been supported; In
minute he drew himself up to his full height
and shouted the last lie o., Of his his. verses;
This was the end OF his formal utterance, and
when it was over he was assercne rs his exc,
cutioncrs were nervous. That sadly walled
doggerel had unncryed the ofllcers. Guiteau
nodded to Warden Crocker, and the, warden
gave the grim hangman q glance In an in
slant the moose danged before Guiteau. The
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