Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-07-01

heartily. He told them to bring Dime
in at IL o'clock promptly. Dr. Hickl
who remained at the jail all night, va
called into the prisoners ceil soon a
he rose, and held convsrsation on n
ligious subjects with him. ATS o'clocl
DIR. Hicks saw the prisoner again, vhel
he made request 70 have q bath. ant
asked Hicks to go out and see the soaf
fold. Guiteau desired him to arranq
With the warden to have the trap sprun,
as soon after u o'clock a. possible. HI
also expressed considerable anxiety les
some accident should occur, and in
sisted that Hicks should see that tn.
scahold and its appurtenances were a.
In proper condition. After Guitea,
had disposed of these matters he read Z
poem composed by himself, which b.
calls simplicity, or Religious BABY
Talk" After the reading he attempted
to sing, but broke down in the EFFORT
Guiteau then talked for some time
about the future. He told Hicks tha,
he wanted him to offer first prayer on
the soaffold, saying he (Guiteau) would
then read his favorite scriptural pas.
sage, "the tenth chapter of John," and
offer a prayer On his own account. Then
he intended, he said, to read his poem
simplicity" He desired to have the
execution 30 arranged that just as he
uttered the last word the trap should be
sprung.
John w. Guiteau arrived at the Jail
at O'Clock, and was followed in few
minutes by Warden Crocker. These
two gentlemen with Hicks bad con-
sultation as to the disposition of the
body.
WAsHIsaToN, June 3O.-An enterpris
ing colored man has erected booth
to furnish refreshments to the weary
and thirsty people. Mounted messen-
gers are speeding to and from the city,
and carriages bringing visitors to the
Jail. At 10 o'clock Guiteau expressed a
desire to take a bath. No one but the
death watch" was with him. 1t was
quite apparent that his object in bath
ing was simply to distract his thoughts
of approaching death. He evinced in
creased nervousness, and his sudden
movements, manner and the marked
tremor in his tones when he attempted
to speak impressed the guard with the
belief that he was rapidly weakening.
The rOtanda was thrown open at 10
O'Clock. Newspaper men at once
hocked in. There were few other peo-
pie there, except tas Jail guard and
squad of artillerymen, whs looked down
on the scsne leading to the scaffold.
Early this morning the prisoners iu that
part of the Jail looking at tho court where
the gallows stands we're all moved to
other quarters, and locked in their cells.
At 3 O'Clock this morning the Jail officers
had rehearsal of the part they are to
play in the execution. For the purpose
chiefly of testing the appliances at the
gallows. bag Of sand weighing 16s
pounds was attached to moose, the trap
was sprung By means of trigger, the
rope of which was pushed into one of
the cellars Of the north wing. At IL a.
m. Mrs. Scoville, Guiteau's sister, who
had said yesterday that she would not
come to see the hanging, appeared at
the Jail door and demanded to be ad-
mitted. The warden, knowing that her
presence there would cause a scene,
had given orders that she be not ad-
nitted. The guards told her she could
not enter. The woman at first begged
to be admitted, and then denounced
the officials for their brutal conduct.
John w. Guiteau was sent for, and be
succeeded in pacifying his sister. He
found her in great excitement, border
ing upon hysteria, but in short time
he succeeded in cooling her, and dis
suading her from any attempt to wit
ness the execution. She acknowledged
the propriety of such course, but said
she could not possibly remain in the
city during all the wretched hours OF
the morning. She brought with her
flowers which Guiteau asked for, and
they were taken to the prisoner. Mrs.
Scovills also brought two handsome
flower pieces, cross, and an anchor
which she win place upon her brothers
coffin with her own hands.
ll:1 a.m.-While DR.. Hicks was in
the prisoners cell, at IL O'Clock, Gui'
teau made some requests rs to the exc
cution, and the hangman having made
copies Of his last prayer poem and othe'
writings no tore up the originals. He
then sent for the jall boot black, and
gave him his shoes TO be shined
His dinner was then brought as
the doctor was leaving, and he ate with
much relish. His dinner 90 insisted Of q
pound of broiled steak, q dish Of fried
| potatoes, four slices Of toast and 9
quart of coffee. Dr.. Hicks, when hs
came out Of the cell, said that tho pris
oner had not the slightest fear. "We
have had a pleasant religious talk. He
feels his preparation is completed, and
| is ready for the last formality. He com
mits his soul to God with the utmos,
confidence. think he will show somt
emotion, because the nervous strais Il
Q, great. Nobody. DIR. Hicks said. "hat
sen the prisoner at that time excep
himself and the Jail officers"
At IL O'Clock DR.. Mcdonald, Of New
York, DR.. Francis LorinR, Of this city
expert witnesses at the trial Of Guitsau
arrived at the jail. DR.. Mcdonald said
a. he understood it, the autopsy woult
be performed by three physicians sslec
ted by friends of the condemned man
Afterwards the brain would be removes
for further examination. Tho thrst
physicians selected 70 perform the an
topsy are DR.. Lamb, who made the an