Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-07


I am going TO the Ioriy.
Here Guitcaus voice failed and he bowed
his head and broke into sobs, but he rallied
u little and went on with his chant;
Isaved my party and my land,
Glory hallelujah
But they have murdered me for II,
And that Is the reason am
going to the Lordy.
Glory haelujah
am going to the Lordy.
Here again his feelings ovcrcamc him and
he leaned his head on the shoulders OF Mr.
Hicks and sobbed pitifully.
Iwonder what will do
When get to the Lordy?
guess that will weep no more.
When get to the LOrdy
Glory halleujah.
Here there was
Another Interruption,
caused by sobs and emotion, which he was
unable to reprcss. lie wept bitterly and then,
with quivering lips and mournful tones, he
went on to finish his ditty
wonder who / will see,
When get TO the Lordy?
Iexpect 10 see most splendid things,
Beyond all earthly conception,
When am with the Lordy'
(Raisng his voice to the highest pitch that
he could commandD
"Glory Iialelujah.n
am with the Lord
This closed the chant and then Rev. Mr..
Hicks gave to Guiteau his final benediction
and farewell, saying "God, the Father, be
with thee and give thee peace forevermore."
The attendants pinioned his legs, held the
moose over his head and carefully adjusted
it about his neck. Mr.. Strong placed the
black cap over his head, and as he did so
Guteau called out, In loud tone
"Glory! Glory ~
Instantly the spring was touched, the
drop fell and Guiteau swung in the air. The
body turned partially around, but there was
not the slightest perceptible movement OF
the limbs. or any evidence of u conscious ef-
fort to move them. When the drop fell, a
yell was sent up by some person in the jail.
This was echoed outside by the voices of a
thousand or more people, who hurrahcd lusti-
ly. There was general onslaught by the popu-
lace upon the door, which was so powerful
that the officers were unable to Withstand it.
Hundreds of people crowded Into the office
and there was
"A Terrible Crush
at the doors, for at least forty seconds
After the drop fell the body hung mo.
tionless, there was slight motion of
the shoulders and legs due to muscular con-
traction Three minutes after the drop fell
the body was lowered to be examined by the
physicians. There was a decided action of
the heart for fully fourteen minutes and the
pulse futtered two minutes longer. When
the body had hung with tho feet just touch
ing the ground for over half an
hour, it was lowered into the coffin, which
was waiting for it under the scaffod. The
physicians decided at cnce that the neck had
been broken. When the body was lowered
the black cap was removed and the face ex-
posed The features were pelid and conf
posed. The spectators were allowed to view
the body after that the coffin was closed.
The Question of Intsrment Not Yet
Determined.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 80. Warden
Croker says the manner and place Of Gut
tcau's burial are not yet determined The body
will remain in the Jail tonight. The ques-
ton of interment will be settled tomorrow.
John w. Guitcau says If the body is ulti-
matey taken away, no outsider will know
it at the time. Mr.. Reed, Guiteau's counsel,
did not witness the execution. He said he
could not stand it. 1t is not known whether
Mr. Scoville was in town or not John w.
Guteau appeared very serene after the execu-
ton. ~ believe he was insane" said John.
I" The trial was farce and to day an insane
man was executed. Whether he is insane
before God, | don't know still believe If
he was tried again he would be convicted"
Cuitcau's Eyes Indistinct ANcr Death.
DR.. Loring found the dead assassin's left
eye completely suffused with blood and both
eyes indistinct. No opinion could be FORM
ed Of their condition or expression. The
physicians who performed the autopsy were
Drs. Lamb Hartegan and Savers. John
w. Guiteau and Rev. DR.. Hicks
were present short time, but left
before the conclusion. The rope
cut deeply into the flesh of the assassn's
thoroughly examined the cells occupied by
Guiteau. DR.. Hicks took possession OF the
books and other effects of the deceased. A
great many persons also visited the cells.
Some were disposed to get mementos of the
occasion at any cost. The officers hid the
rope as soon as the moose was removed from
the assassins neck DR.. Hicks said he did
not want to say where the body would be
inferred. The funeral will take place to.
morrow and be as private as possible.
The Brain In Normal Condition.
DR.. Bliss arrived at the Jail at $3.50 p. IN.
and Joined the physicians in making the au-
topsy. The reporter of the Associated Press
was the only newspaper man admitted The
coffin was placed upon bench, the body re-
moved, and, after having been stripped, was
laid upon q table. Scales and other appli-
ances for examining the different parts Of
the body were placed about on tables. The
nf hn md yl,it IA
the greatest interest by others, who crowded
about the table. After the examination of
| the eyes the brain was removed and inspect
ed. The body was cut open and a complete
examination made, with view to determin-
| ing all physiological facts of interest in con-
nection with the case. The brain was found
in normal condition and weighed forty
nine ounces and was as healthy as were all
other internal organs. DR.. McWilliams, the
nrst physician to leave the room said there
| was
| Nothing Abnormal About the Brain,
as far as he could see. Its weight. accord
ing to DR.. McWilliams, was 49t ounces. The
general viscera, he said, were in perfect
condition. AT 1865 the autopsy was ad-
journcd until this evening, when the brain
will be taken to the Medical museum on
Tenth street, where more minute critical
examination will be made. The physicians
were disinclned to go into details regarding
the results thus far reached DR.. Hartigan
left the Jail soon after four o'clock, taking
with him Guteau's brain. All the physi.
clans agree that there were lymphe In the
brain and hardening of the dura mater. None
care to express a positive opinion until after
the examination. Dr. Bliss said there were
many points showing n good healthy mental
and physical development.
Continuation Oft Autopsy.
A number of physicians and surgeons re
paired to the army medical museum. LAT,