Daily Republican., 1882-06-28
WANTS TO GO.
~x,OUs TO BE HANG
trEAU sAYs HE Is GOING
TO HEAVEN

tD-HEr y" "a heaven.
lime 27.--At tn,
FAs,hlstahnsoIp, ths preparations indicated i:aI (
Ipdsy1. 'nd lime that an execution \
he frs. J. uIace. ul As the condemned
to take PtiiS Phis exercise in tho CORR.
,ssin ',d TOOK hear hes the sound Of the saw
be cou.u mmsr Of the work men at
The sl1a haa"F From his corridor he
ID not Sss see, p,isoners u on the side which nc,
Id The ph,,s the area where the scaffold
y. dsT ssTe had their faces @ ass,nsIi sns
gall "a! % Il it possessed for - them q
M, as asalinatiop. Il .. The scaffold it.
fhss :. atder Defn to to bring the new adjust;
h IN etaVi eha drop opposite the second
et% ct. the ssw ps'p adjustment is simply
THIS n'S os the floor of the seafold
tu19Ds 9laxe y, 80 that instead Of drop,
tho uU iiAuO' the swinging body and
.nSispce of officials ana ,oa'e o.aers, : b.. ~
sVllEs EslI H' v;ew. The turning of the
ls',a ~ y ialt floor was the easiest lest way to
ps,1 |pss the 70 direction of the fall
DS' ADJUSTING THE ROPE
r,,tmsD to-day were adjusting the
e@Au'n rona which connects the
tln'n, I'm d, ths tsru trap with the individual
lag gDs,fo,ms NJ nm the duty of sxecutioner'
y ptIlJ, W .ouare pine spout connects
eaIlluilh ssIi Nth i the scaffold and concealt
ssI, sons st from view. The rope passes
Np1 ths h scstfold, where it turnt
aa Saa 'us ssstiron pulley to the trap
WV Wv rhich is loosened by an ordina'
laS, 4|,o,nls " pull from within the sec
'lsyl'%l ssii. In shifting the flooring TO-
,SHa,,, V,a, nisces were sawed from the
.es so.,. and these were quickly gobbled
pttrs ~ tsa t correspondents present and
~ 'Sss srsy as relics. The scaffold Is a
y ~ s"usrs anna frame, constructed Of
W. ,.ds ssr nine, painted a light drab. II
's'I .ssIvs feet square, twenty-one feet
~ ,' ths ground to the CROSS beam to
ii sh fl the hsnging-rope is attached.
N a,or is guarded by a railing three
birh byI and is approached by fifteen
" TTbe structure is very strongly
M below by diagonal pieces Of
M Ssr The first man who was hanged
Ii ,his machine was Stone, the wife
,iarer H whose head was snapped off
,csfold then stood in a Jail yard
npasd to comply with the statutes.
s 'bsing moved within the Jail the
Heath murderers, Rtdford and
spsn, were hanged thereon and at
ans time.
M ". GUITEAU AT THE wHITE
HOUSE.
Ohn ". Guiteau, accompanied by
Rev, Dr.. Hicks, went to see the
widsut late this afternoon, after the
bust meeting. The President re-
yd them with the utmost respect
consideration and without formal.
Both gentlemen we're deeply I'M
used at the exhibition of manly dig.
on the part of President Arthur
while not desiring to discuss the
ais Of the interview speak of the
kpdsur Of the character of the man in
ms Of great feeling ard profound re-
Nl Mr.. Guiteau made no request
hs President and in turn received
Indication of an intention to inter.
siu behalf Of the condemned man.
.Guiteau told the President that he
llM to discharge a duty and relieve
conscience Of what he regarded az
cekaring on the case that were un-
lMO the President. He asked
'hhg, He said he appreciated the
)Gton Of the President and would
taa feathers weight to his trou.
Heame as an American citizen, with
lllrsspect for the majesty Of the
NJ He told the President all the
e1 within his knowledge of his
others life, which convinced him
at be was insane and had been since
outl@5. The President took q copy
Jurisprudence submitted by Mr..
Plsau and expressed the deepest
|npathy with him and his family in
great a trial, but gave nothing on
fleh he could build the least hope for
Paplte. Mrs. Scoville has not yet
athe President and it is not known
lalnly that she will, although she
sapetition signed by five hundred
hons, which she says she came to file
llht the President.
GUlTEAU READY TO GO.
sv' Mr.. Hicks visited the jail this
e,nlag and after half hours talk
dulttau left, promising to call
Aa DE accordingly went this even.
aseven o clock and remained until
WV nine o'clock. Your correspon-
asIlslted DR.. Hicks after his rel urn
sslt and asked about the prisoners
aa ma condition this evening.
aelsreconciled," replied Mr.. Hicks.
aS passed to-day warning the
asncan people Of the woe they may
w. E' II ne is executed. He says he is
" ana impatient to 60; he wishes it
Tomorrow"
uT SAe not depressed at the prospect?"
t,n,'a S% w the contrary, he appears to
SSays ", he is going to his God and is
~ NY, 70 meet his Maker. He has
,asunl sua lls back on the world and is
"uvtlea usi4 to enter the future life. He
i'1s yat " DIS random talk and is con.
M. ut :" 'nat he is to die at the appointed
M. n@ "a ne quit abusing people and the
a., @,,s snom he has been in the habit
S"ug mistreated him?"
sas,. NJ. De said to-day that some people
\ NJ. ~, ne Was incapable of gratitude,
\ M's aIl Wy was not SO. He felt gratitude
N MI S,.s VINO had shown him kindness
TS, ".'ueu .n,' 70 thank them. What he was
N % %su1lous ,ai about was that he should
l'anaerstood after he was gone.
,. AhErRlEvE NOT WANTED.
IssoosSpresses deep humanity now.
lsCen, sU,.s " .ue Scripture saying:
|sesulp. sMp. ye become as little children
Raysn !" enter into the Kingdom of
! Nh Nh sS,, %ys he hopes he has become as a
hstipr iI aIl an ana as such will 20 to God,
lin, H. sll things Of this world behind
BIZ ba.u ue 4, mas no more desire to live.
k@ riSh, u0ae as his conscience dictated
SNI Hs and .tail thinks his work is fin-
hellov,an,ss spoke with considerable
tns to 4e's Sss and nd feelingly for the first
osn" 0, usy, st., eut >, without any breaking
|hs .ans 'tIeaalng tW Of tearp, saying at
Pops and ne Saa;.t mat he had given up all
hsdoptA ws ueslre for reprieve. He says
Shou, 1; want the pras;dan+ .o a..