The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-07-01

Guiteau read it. While he was EN-
ployed he appeared much calmer, rapid
ly completing his work, writing in a
large legible hand.
Guiteau had a bath, dressed and his
dinner was served at IL O'Clock.
After a short conference with Crock
er, John w. Guiteau went outside the
jail to see his sister. He found her in
great excitement, bordering upon hys-
terra, but after a short. time he sue
ceeded in calming her and %dissuading
her from any attempt to gain admis-
sion. She acknowledged the propriety
of such a 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 we're taken
to the prisoner. Mrs. Scoyille also
brought two handsome flower pieces
a cross and all anchor to place upon her
brothers coffin with her own hands.
While DIR. Hicks was in the prisoners
cell at II O'Clock Guiteau made some
requests as to the execution and having
made copies of his last prayer, - poem
and other writings, and tore up the
originals. lie then sent for the Jail
boOtblack and gave him his boots to be
shiEed. His dinner was brought as the
doctor was leaving, and he ate with
much relish. His dinner consisted of a
pound of broiled steak, a dish of fried
potatoes, four slices of toast and a quart
of coffee.
DIR. Hicks when he came out of the
cell said the prisoner had not the
slightest fear. We have had a pleasant
religious talk; he felt that his prepara-
alton was completed, and he was ready
for the last formality. He committed
himself to God with the utmost conf
dence.
Guiteau showed great nervousness
and appeared greatly startled when he
heard the rattle of muskets on the
stone floor of the rotunda, after the ar
rival of the troops. From that moment
Guiteau appeared thoroughly overcome
with emotion. He wept freely, and
seemed to be in great anguish. The
scene in the rotunda while waiting for
the prisoner, was one long to be remem-
bered. The soldiers were drawn on
one side, and a long line of spectators
facing them on the other. 1t was I'M
derstood that Guiteau was very much
depressed, and it was expected that his
passage to the gallows would present a
very distressing sight. The movement
of the officers about the Jail door was
watched with eager attention after the
death warrant was read by the warden.
The prisoner became more composed
and turning away began to brush his
hair. At 1926 a loud steam whistle
was blown at Il work house which is
near the Jail. This whistle usually
blows at II o'clock, and by it Guiteau
was in the habit of gauging time. The
delay to-day was by special arrange
ment, so that it's startling summons
might not come before the officers were
ready. Two minutes later the iron
gates al the end OF the corrldor clicked
then warden Crocker maze MS
appearance ana a m later the
familiar figure OF Guiteau was seen.
HIS lace was pallld, ana the muscles
ABOUT MS mouth moved h~erVousiy,
Il Than TINS there was no sign OF
talterlng' The procession moved quick
ly TO the sca1olu, ana Gulteau
The somewhat steep steps with as
steadluess as could be expected from a
man whose arms were tlShtly pihloned.
AT the last step lie laltereu Tor a
moment, but was assisted by the officers
VINO walked upon either Upon
reaching the platform, Guiteau was
placed Immediately behind tile drop,
facing the front OF the scatfold. Capt
Coleman stood upon his right, robert
STRAY upon his left, II woodward
directly behind him; Jones took a
position On the next side neal the up
right of the beam; Warden Crocker
took his position at the southeast corner
of the structure.
There was a sliyht DELAY while the
spectators we're pushing and iostIipr
through the doors leading from thp
rotunda To the corridor at the lower
end which the pallows was placed.
Gu,teau. meanwhile, pazed at the
crowd looke1 nm at tbs ham over his