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No Feeling for RemOrse.

4, At half past 10 o'clock this morning
Rev. DR.. Hicks was sitting in the ro-
tunda surrounded by group of CORE
spondents who were plying him with
all manner of questions. He said that
Guiteau would 90 to the gallows with
out the slightest feeling of remorse for
the crime he had committed, for he
firmly believed he was inspired by God
Almighty to remove President Gar
field" as he termed it.
"This morning, during our devotional
exercises" said the doctor, " he wept
copiously, but it was for joy. Irepeat-
edly asked him if he did not feel sorry
for what he had done and urged him to
make his peace with Jesus before it was
too late. He replied that he could not
help committing the deed. He was in
spired to do it and could not but obey
the call that was made upon him. While
in mind he appeared perfectly calm, in
physical ability he is completely pros
trated."
DR.. Hicks, after the execution, en-
phatically declined to be interviewed,
saying that he was entirely broken
down, and that he needed rest and
seclusion for day or two at least.
lie had suffered more than any
one knew during his connection with
this case. There are certain portions
of his journal which he has kept during
the time he has been Guiteau's spiritual
adviser, which he will give the public
at the proper time. There are also sec
tions of it that will never be published
until the actors in the great tragedy are
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ton, in the District Of Columbia, now unde
sentence of death. which is 10 be carried into
effect between the hours OF IL and 2 O'Clock on
the 3Oth day of june, A. d., 1882, in the
United States Jail in said District do hereby
give an grant to Won my body after such exc
cution; provi led, however, II shall not be used
for any mercenary purposes. And 1 hereby,
for good aud sufficient, considerations, give.
deliver and transfer to said Hicks my book en-
tit'ed 'rhe Truth and Removal aud tho copy
right Thereof. to be used by him in writing
truthful history of my life and execution. And
| direct that such history be entitled The Life
and Work OF Chailes Guitean.' And hereby
so'emnly proclaim and announce to all the
world that no person or persons shall ever in
any manner uso my body for mercenary pur-
pose whatsoever And If at any time hereafter
any pc son or persons shall desire to honor NV
remains they can do it by erecting monument
whereon SHALL be Inscribed the-e words, Here
lies the body Of Charles Guiteau, patriot and
Christian; his soul is in glory
"witnesses, Charles II. Reed, James Wood
ward"
A consultation was held tonight at
the Riggs house between John w.
Guiteau, DR.. Beard, a medical expert,
and DR.. Godding, the former superin-
tendent of the insane asylum, as to the
autopsy. 1t was strange scene to
look upon, Guiteau having willed his
body to the Rev. Mr.. Hicks, who in
turn gave it to DIR. Beard and other
medical gentlemen to conduct the
autopsy, Mrs, Scoville and John W.
Guiteau joining in the following order
for the body:
WASHINGTON, June 30.
To General John s. CrOcksr, Wdrd.. U. y jail:
We, Frances NJ. scoville and john W. Guitean,
sister and brother and only heirs Of Charles j..
Guiteau to be executed on the thirtieth OF
June, 1882, IN the United States Jail, in the
District OF Columbit, hereby request you 10
deliver the body of said Charles J. Guiteau TO
Rev. VIM. w. Hicks after such execution.
FRANCES NJ. SooyILLE,
JoHs w. GUrrgAU.
Witness: Charles H. Reed, Alseire A.
Chevaillier, w. w. Godding.
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Scenes in the jail ROtund,.

Toward IL o'clock the crowd wait
ing in the warden's Office was admitted
to the great rotunda. 1t is an immense
room, occupying the nave Of the Greek
cross, in which shape the Jail is built.
Steps ascend on the north and south
sides to the several stories in which the
cells are located, all behind heavy iron
lattice work. Wilson Guiteau sat on
the north side of the rotunda, his chair
tilted comfortably back against the iron
lattice.
"No," he said to your correspond
ent, " did not go into the cell. L
left before seeing his face, because Mr..
Hicks told me that he did not want to
see any Of his relatives. He is afraid
they might mnerve him. l don't care.
/ bid him goodbye yesterday and don't
on the scaffold. / shall be with him
moral support. Mr.. Hicks and will
be with him. l have just been down at
the scatlold, which is, you know, just
a half hundred feet down the corridor
to my left. Mr., Hicks, at Guiteau's
request, went all over the scaflold
arrangements last night and again this
morning and found them all as they
should be. l walked upon the scaifOld
myself Just now and found it substantial
and complete, Nothing lacks. The
rope is perfect and so is the scaflold."
At tins moment DR.. Hicks and DR.,
Young, the Jail physician, passed
across the rotunda, arm in arm, toward
the gallows, which they once more in
spected, and then returned to Guiteau's
cell. The latter was within view of
the rotunda and fully within ear shot,
The voices of the throng that began to
fiji it was easily heard in the cell. Sol
diers in undress uniform passed to and
from the iron stairway behind the iron
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pensed their stores to a profitable ad-
vantage. BY halfpast 10 o'clock there
were at least 5000 or 4 900 people, in
Guiding young and old, rich and poor,
male and female, in the vicinity of the
Jail. Early this morning the military
guard was increased and stationed
around the Jail to prevent the crowd
from approaching too near the building.
A large detail of police were also on
hand and rendered valuable assistance
in manipulating the crowd. Several
detectives were also present.
Guiteau was very restless the latter
part of the night, not sleeping more than
twenty minutes at a time. Toward
morning he fell into sounder sleep
from sheer exhaustion. He rose few
minutes after s and breakfasted hearth
ly at $50, eating steak, eggs, pO-
tatoes and other breakfast dishes.
When the cook took his break
fast into the cell, Guiteau told him to
bring his dinner in at III o'clock
promptly, having prepared himself, he
preferred to have his sentence executed
as promptly as possible.
A few minutes before IL o'clock
Guiteau asked for DR.. Hicks, who had
taken a little stroll about the rotunda,
and said he wantep the basket Of tlow-
ers his sister, Mrs. Scoyille, had sent
him.
The corridor in which stands the
scaifold was well sprinkled to aid in Sc
curing cool atmosphere, rs it was feared
he otherwise might become weak and
enervated.
There has been great deal of sem
sational talk about bouquet, it being
reported that it was poisoned, 1t will
be remembered Mrs. Scoville had
promised great sensation for to-day,
and il was said that poisoning her
brother was what she intended. When
she came to the Jail at ii O'Clock this
morning. and made an Intellectual effort
to enter, she plso had bunch of flow
ers, and this renewed the report that she
was endeavoring to furnish the con-
demned with means to suicide. All
kinds of sensational stories were circu'
lated in consequence, none OF WHICH,
however, could be verified. ~
As the day wore on the crowd gath
cred. On the slope in front of the Jail
q constantly increasing number OF
carriages showed that many of those
holding passes TO the Jail had arrived
During the morning he had shed
tears copiously in joyful exaltatior
at the near approach of his entry
into Paradise. He expressed an
anxiety to have the execution take
place as soon after IL o'clock as posi-
Bile. Members of the press and Others
entitled to admission were admitted to
| the rotunda at 10 o'clock.
Shortly before IL o'clock Guitear
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Incidents of the Morning.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-As early as
o'clock the crowd began to assemble
in and about the Jail. The holders OF
tickets were subjected to a critical in
spection at the door by w. @. McGill,
who will be remembered as the guard
who had the scuflle with Guiteau in the
latter's cell at an early stage III the case.
Outside the Jail was presented
an animated scene. The crowd OF
hangers-on began to assemble early in
the morning. They perched themselves
in trees surrounding the building and
mounted every point of ground that
commanded a good view of the build
ing. The scene reminded one OF a
country fair. or circus. Enterprisine
vendors of lemonade, pies, cakes and
other delicacies erected stands and dis
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Mrs. ScOyille at the Jail,

At1l A. NJ, contrary to general expec-
tation and her purpose as expressed
yesterday, Mrs. Scoville arrived at the
iaii and besought admission. Her
manner was excited, and she appeared
to be laboring under great excite
ment. General Crocker declined
specially requested it. John w.
Guiteau, who was sitting in the rotunda
at the time, was informed that his sister
was upon the outside, and at first
started up to go to her, but after a mo-
ment's hesitation decided not to inter-
fere, saying, " l will leave the whole
matter with Crocker." Guiteau had not
been Informed of Mrs. Scoville's pres
clpp, and even if he had been,
it is believed that he would
not have desired to have her present.
After short conference with War
den Crocker. John w. Guiteau went
outside the Jail to see his sister. He
found her in great excitement, border
ing upon hysteria, but after short time
he succeeded in calming her and dis
suading her from any further
attempt to gain admission. She
acknowledged the propriety of such
a course, but said that she
could not possibly remain in the
city during all the wretched hours of tho
morning. She brought with her the
flowers which Guiteau had asked for,
and they were taken in to the prisoner.
Mrs. Scoviile also brought two hand
some flower pieces, cross and an an
| chor, which she intended placing upon
| bar brofbar,S coffip with har nvn In pls
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room and from there to side room, to
which Mrs. Scoville and her child
Bertha, John Guiteau, Miss Chevallier
and Drs. Godding and Beard had been
shown upon their arrival few minutes
before. Mrs. Scoville showed traces of
care and anxiety, but she had lost none
of her firmness of expression, and
when informed that Guiteau would be
pleased to see her, but was desirous of
avoiding scene, she said quietly that
she would make no scene.
1t was about O'Clock when she was
summoned to the interior of the Jail.
She had hardly reached the corridor
door, however, when a hand was put
out to stop her, and she was detained
outside the grating for moment. Her
bearing there was admirable. A matron-
ly dress of black silk, with a black,
thread-lace shawl, q wide lace collar of
white, and black straw hat with black
feathers completed toilet both neat
and becoming. Her child, whose hand
she held, was dressed in white, with q
parti-colored sash. The object of Mrs.
Scoville's detention outside the bars
was that Mr.. Reed might perfect the
" Hull HlO
will, and in regard to which Mr..
Reed had consulted Mrs. Scoville
in the reception room. The
party thereupon returned to the
reception-room and after few mo-
ments again started for the cell, accom-
panied by Mr.. Reed and John w. Gui-
teau. The scene in the cell between
the assassin and his sister was quite re-
served. "How are you, Charles? l
am glad to see YOU" said Mrs. Scoville
Guiteau's response was commonplace.
They talked of family matters, of the
days long gone, but no allusion was
made to tO-morrow's event. Not a
tear was shed. The interview lasted
probably fifteen minutes. Mrs. Sco-
Vile seemed in distress as she came
out in the rotunda.
When Mr.. Reed was about leaving
the cell after having drafted the brief
will, Guiteau called him back. you
have been my firm FRIEND" said he, 81
want to testify to it." He then sat
down at the table, and in firm, bold
hand wrote the following and handed it
to Mr.. Reed:
"To mn Dear Friend, Charles II. Reed
II am only too glad to express TO you my
unbounded appreciation of your services in my
behalf. Yon did spieudidly. May God reward
yeu for it. Meet me In heaven.
"CHARLEs J. GurTEAU,
"U. s. Jail, Washington. ID. q.
"June 20, lSS2.n -..
GUITEAU's WILL. ...
The letter by which Guiteau disposes
of his body is as follows; .a. yln
"WAsHINaroS, D. O., June 20, 1882.
" To ne Rec. Wiilidm w. H,cks;
81, Charles Guiteau, of the city Of Washing
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The bay Before the Execution.

WASHINGTON, June 20.--Guiteau
was alone with his keepers to-day untilf
noon, but from that hour until evening
he was scarcely moment without
company He had passed the night
well, dropping asleep early and ap-
parently not awakening until daylight.
He did not toss about in his sleep or
exhibit any of the symptoms of rest
lessness that sensational accounts have
attributed to him, nor upon rising this
morning were there any traces of
special anxiety in his looks or manner.
The warden and his deputy and the
officers of the death-watch declared that
with due allowance for Guiteau's pride
and for his desire to carry out his
inspiration boasts to the end, they have
never seen any one on tho verge OF
death bear himself with such nerve and
fOrtitude.
The arrival of Il bouquet of flowers
from Mrs. Scoville, which preceded her
visit to the cell this afternoon, was po-
tent to reduce him to tears when
thoughts of his impending doom had
failed to move him to display of feel
ing, but he quickly conquered even this
display of emotion as unworthy an
agent of the Deity about to suffer for
performing his duty. The visit Of the
Rev. Mr.. Hicks, who was the first of
the afternoon visitors to reach the Jail,
was prolonged until evening, and upon
his departure he bore concurrent testi-
mony to the prisoners calmness and
readiness to meet his fate. Mr.. Reed
was the next arrival, having come upon
the double errand of taking farewell of
his client and of preparing the much
talked-of will.
Shortly after Mr.. Reeds arrival
Guiteau was informed by Mr.. Hicks of
the fruitless mission TO the White House
last evening. "Oh, well, Doctor"
Guiteau said, cheerfully, "thats all
right. Don't go to Arthur any more,
but see Crocker. Have him show you
that the scanold is all right, for we
want no bungling about this, and tell
him want TO be swung off at IL O'Clock
sharp" Mr.. Reed then led Guiteau to
talk of his final arrangements, and in
an hours conference they were COM
pleted so far rs essential. The import
anee attached by Guiteau to his book
and its value in his estimation led him
70 such display of earnestness that
Mr.. Reed was overcome and hurried
from the cell brushing his eyes. lIo
went ut once to tho outer reception
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and Wilson Guiteau would not be sur
prised if he cut his own throat or that of
his wife within a twelvemonth. He
ought to be put in an insane asy-
lum. He thought the authorities
would see that he was, and if they didn't
they would be eriminally responsible.
Wilson Guiteau dilated, as he has be-
fore, ons-the momentous effects which
the assassin's shots had produced. He
had done the country service, although
the country did not recognize it, in ex-
posing humbug and bringing about de-
sirable changes. .ylREt-r s..r,. - = c-
Arriving at the Jail, Wilson Guiteau
was conducted by General Crocker into
the interior of the jail, and was per-
mitted to see his brother. The latter
was not particularly enthusiastic over
him.
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Incidents Connected With
the Hanging.
CHRolOLOHY OF rHE IRA GEDY.

l.
dread scene of the national tragedy
which for well nigh twelvemonth has
held the attention of the world. From
the lamentable scene of the assassina-
ton in the railroad depot in Washing
ton to the final act of retribution in the
Jail on Friday, June 30, no event in
American history comprises so many
dramatic features. The long days of
alternate hope and despair in the sick
chamber in the White House and the
dark nights that settled over the cottage
on the cliff at Elberon; the unprece-
dented trial of the assassin,
during which he donned the motley
habiliments of the clown; the deter
mined attempts by would-be avengers
to save the nation the expense of a
trial i; the extraordinary efforts to save
the wretch's life, and the final scene
of the writhing, struggling form at
the end of the hangman's rope
are memorable in the history of
the past year. Below will be found
the full details of the assassin's final
taking off, beginning with an account
of his actions on the day preceding his
execution, and including everything of
interest connected with his last mo-
mcnts on earth.
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PASSENGER Lists.

OMAHA, December 2d.-Left here to-day
to arrive in Sacramento December 6,b N
Z. OCOnnor and wife, California Ada M
O'Connor, Nina O'COnuor, Jackson, Tenn !.
Clnggcse, Carson, Nlv; J. NJ. FIogt
0roVille; Flora Mcdonald, San Rafael; j.
Grsen, san francisco; A. Hesse, Hanover ;
d. ). Lindsay, England; E G. Cameron
Liverpool >: u. BOON, Orange, Conn; VIM.
NJ. Rice, wife sud chldzer, Nsy York :.
Mrs. J: Young, Mrs. Joseph Young, Hvde
Park, Massachusetts.
OMAHA, December SI.-L,yfs hare to-day
to arrive in Sacramento December 7tS !.
john Boardman. SahdEich Hands; DR., ].
3. McGapgdSy, Wihons, aIiaa.; c. L. Howe,
Cincinnati; Joseph Hsuao1. Omaha Mrs
A. n. Down and daughter, San Fraacisc2 !:
Miss Cgots, Mis- Wilson, Portland, Or. :
George W. Gushing, 81. Paul, Minn BIrs.
u. Curtin, Jame5towD, Dasota.
CARLIN, December 3I.-Passed here to.
day, TO arrive i'll Sa.Fau4eIso Go.nog1a7z ::
q. Lippnan and Family, Arthur Page, Gas.
+. Hanian. Miss Flo.eHee Dorsey, Mrs.
Leona Burnham, II. j. Bows, San Fan.
cisco; Rev. John Scudder, India Gsorge
Adams. III. a. Rsna, Chicago; J. r Glenn.
ems and family, MiGI esotG; Mrs. 4. P,
HsIdeasy, Well. Nv; Mrs E. NIcIsepe,
Vallejo; L. 3. ..i aud family, Racine.
Wis: Sir james McCuliou.h. K. &. NJ. c.
Lady Mccullough, Miss Bogiisi, MISS Terry,
Melbourne, Victoria; b. Applegarlh, Frank
Drake, Oakland B. Fl Rll.igh and family,
Nashville, Tenn: Mrs George Allen, Green
Point, o.; John Nay. Sacramento; E d.
Cornwell, Canada; fl. a. Henslsy aad wife,
Iuscsrora, New; Hiram Wilsax, Csliforri. /;
90 em:graDt passengers, including A males,
to arrive in Sacramento December 9Th.
NEwHALL. December 3j.-Passsd here to-
day. to arrive in Saa Francisco s,-morrow ::
G. B. Merton ana vile, G. 4. Reuter- and
wife, A. S. Ferguson, San Francisco Robert
5: Stanton snd wife, Denver; n. G, Berry.
Chicago; Q. h. Bush. LIS Angeles J.
O'Dsl, Humboldt; J. Bsschimer, San Fran
cisco !; J. ID. Richmond. Los Angeles c. B.
Watson, DeIf, lac; James RgdwooJ, San
Fraz cisco N Gardner, G. 81. Harper, Sac.
Tamsnto. D. MoSgeney. Texas; J. P. Seno,
Missouri; Joseph Dawes, Sacramento; J. P.
Damsttos. Leadville; Mira. w. YQeglein,
OAKLAND; 5. D. Lout, Phelix, a. T.. Il.
g. Conner, Pomona,
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NEW MEXICO.
Stage Robbery and Foul Murder.

LoRDsBURG, December 3d.-A o'clock
last night, as the Clifton south. bound coach
reached point two miles north of York 3
ranch, Arizona, two Mexirans stepped out
from behind TIE rocks and demanded the
driver to halt. They then took the mail sack
from the driver unmolested. They then dis.
armed him, and ordered two Chinese passeu-
gers to alighs from the coach, stood them
mp - for what valuables they had, and then
foully murdered them. There is secret or
gaaization in existence in Clifton and the
surrounding country to clear cut the Chinese
employed by the Arizona Copper Mining
Company, and bloody work may be expected
at any time. The remains of the murdered
men were still lying where the asssssins left
them at late hour this morning.
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WASHINGTON rGRsIroRy.
Barring Eobbery-Faial Accident,

SEATTLE, December 2d.-At 1I:3O last
night the Boca Beer Hall il this city was en-.
tered by two men just as Funk, one Of the
proprietors, was about to close up fer the
night. One Of the men levelled revolver at
Funk's head anG told him to open the safe
and hand cut the money without SAYING a
word, or he would blow his brains out. The
other man locked the door. Funk did az ne
was ordered and passed over $500 in coin end
his watch and chain. The villains then
gagged Funk, tied him hand and foot and
left, locking the door on the outside. It was
some time before Funk could free himself
and give the alarm, by which time the thieves
had gos away. The perpetrators of this bold
robbery are supposed to be two scoundrels
from Portland who came hers last Wedres-
day and who disappeared last night.
A section Of the new Sixth.street school.
house, now building in this city, was blown
down this afternoon, striking three men. One.
named kimer, va iusi. rt.5 killed another
usmsd Jorgsnson, was injured SO that he can.
not live, and the third, Frazer, was internolIv
bruised, but not seriously.
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OREGON.
An Indian and His wife Murdered,

PORTLAND, December 2l.-Tuesday morn.
ing Wspato Dave, noted Indian, and his
wife were found murdered IN their cabin,
near Williamins, Ysmhill county. Both
heads were crushed to jelly and nearly sew
cred from their bodies. The deed il supposed
70 have been done with an Ak. Tom Gil.
bert, an Indian belonging to the Graude
Ronde Agency, was arrested and placed in
irons by r. b. Sinnott, Indian Agent, who
sent messenger to-day to District Attorney
Watson with report Of his action in tie
matter. Gilbert attacked son of Dave on
Monday evening with an ak, but the boy,
being strong and athletic, escaped with slight
bruises. Mr.. Watson ID of the opinion that
the United States Courts have no jurisdiction
in the matter. Wapsto Dave was chief Of
the Wapato tribe. in early days the most
powerful in the Willamette Valley. He wss
unusually keen, very vindictive, and much
feared both by the whites and Indians. In
latter yesrs he has acted as lawyer for In
dians in disputes among themselves, and was
engaged 10 every important trial. His age is
not known, but he is supposed TO have been
over eighty.
George w. Darks, for killing Peyser near
Kalams, about three months ago, was con.
victed to.dF of murder in the second degree.
and sentenced to twelve years imprisonment.
MuIdcrous Assault by Chinaman-kev
Express Service.
PORTLAND, December 3d.-Mail advicss
state that Harry Herrau, foreman Of gang
Of Chinese near Weeksville, on the Northern
Pacific Railroad, was attacked by one of hi
Cinnamon with an AK while sleeping in q
tent. A heavy blow was dealt at his head,
which fractured the skull. He will probably
not recover. 1he Object of the mutderons
attack was robbery, but $3.50 in his belt was
not taken.
W. j. Footner. of st. Paul, Superintendent,
OF the Northern Pacific Express, arrived by
the last steamer, and will commence to.mor
row On the work OF establishing an expires;
service by his conpaDy on all the divisions Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad, and on ali IN,
railway and steamboat lines of the Oregor
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Railroad and Navigation Company, including
the narrow-gsuge roads in Wilfamstte Valley.
Ihey vii! supplant Welis, Fargo & CO., and
the change will be made Janusry 1st next.
Wells, Fargo l. Co. will retain charge of ,he
Oregon aud California Railroad. east and
west sides, and of tie ocean division between
Portland and San Francisco. Col. Evans,
agent OF Wells, Fargo & Co. here, will be
joint agent for both companies.
Verdict OF Acqui,tal.
PORTLAND, December 3l.-A Corvallis
special says: Beu Johnson, the Indian in
aict;d Tor killing Dr. Hutchison. was acquit-
ted last night. There are two more indict.
ments against him-oue for murder and one
for robbery.