The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-07-06

ana BODD0d hyHteSlcally. Dr. HICKS SAT Dy MS
side, Tanning him, and valnly trying to calm
him.
About half. past II preparations began to DO
made for the execution. At 1150 detach-
ment Of artillery was formed on the east side Of
the rotunda-and brought their mlekets to
parade rest At that time about $50 people
were on the rotunda. DR.. Hicks WAS with the
prisoner engaged in prayer.
Guiteau showed great nervousness. and ap-
peared greatly startled when lie heard the rattle
OF muskets on the stone floor OF the rotunda.
From that moment, Guiteau appeared to bo
thoroughly overcome with emotion. He wept
freely. and seemed to be in great anguish. The
scene ID the rotunda, while waiting for the pris-
oner, was one long to be remembered. The sol
diers were drawn up on one side, long line Of
spectators facing them on the other. It Was
understood that Guiteau was very much de-
pressed, and it wan expected his passage to the
Eallows would present very distressing sight:
The movement Of the officers around the jail
door was watched with eager attention. After
the death warrant was read by the Warden, the
prisoner became moro composed, and, turning
away. began to brush his hair.
The March "a the ScaSfOld.
At 1925 loud steam whistle was blown At
the work-house, near the Jail This whistle
usually blows at II O'Clock, and by it Guiteau
was in the habit Of gauging his time. The de-
lay to-day WAS by special arrangement, 20
that it's startling summons might not ccme
before tho officers were ready. Two min
utes later the iron gates at the end
OF the corridor clicked; then Warden
Croker made his appearance, and moment
later the familiar figure Of Guiteau was seen.
His face WAS pallid and the muscles about his
mouth moved nervously; other than this there
were no signs Of faltering. The procession
moved quickly to the scaffod, and Guiteau as
cended the somewhat steep steps with Is much
stcadinoss ~ could be expected from .
man whose arms were tightly pinioned. At tho
last step he faltered FOR ! moment, bnt WAS M
sisted by the officers who walked upon either
side. Upon reaching the platform. Guiteau
was placed Immediately behind the drop facing
to the front OF the scafYold. Capt. Coleman stood
upon his right, Robert Strong upon his left,
took position on the north side, near the
upright Of the beam. Y.rden Crocker
took his position at the southeast corner
OF the structure. There was q slight delay,
while the spectators were pushing and
iostling through the door leading from
the rotunda to the corridor, At the lower
end Of which the gallows was placed. Guteau
meanwhile gazed upon the crowd, looked up
ct the beam over his head, aud quickly made
survey Of all the dread paraphernalia. As soon
rs the crowd hsd gained access. Gen. Crocker
waved to them to uncover, and all heads we're
Dr. IN M1s 1s then 9aS gayea " these e sa
Hear Thou our snpplication for the sake OF
Jesus Christ, the Savior, Who has made full
Precipitation for MS. Behold this, Thy servant.
We humbly pray Thou wilt deliver him at this
supreme moment Of his life. Let
Sr.e Tiny Light sis .oaI descend fan Dssn uRsa hm
he appear before You absolved, BY Thy great
mercy, from blood outlines deliver him and
us. God have mercy on Us Christ have
mercy on US. Lamb Of God, that taketh away
the Fins of the world, have mercy on us. Amen,
an amen.
During the prayer Guiteau stood with bowed
head. At It's conclusion Dr. Hicks opened the
Bile, and Giiiteau, in firm tones. said II will
read selection from the tenth chapter Of
N thew. from twenty-eishth to forty-first
veese, inclusive"
He then read in clear. strong voice. and
with good intonation, showing little il any
nervousness.
DIR. Hicks then produced the manuscript
which Was prepared by tie piisomr in the
morning, and held it before him whllu Gni-
team rral. While DR.. Hicks was arfang-
in5 the manuscript, Gniteau exhil tied q
slight nervousness, and moved several
times from one foot t. the other. He soon re-
covered his composure. looked over tue soa Of
upturned faces. and said:
Il am nov. going to read to yos my last
dying prayer"
He then read, in lond tone and with dis
nnct and dc!iberatiye emphasis, tho following :
MY DYING PRAYER ON THE GALLowx
Father, now 80 to Thee and the Savior
have finished the work Thou gavest me to do,
aud | am only too happy to 90 to Thee.
The world does not ret appreciate my mis-.
sion. but Thou knowest it. Thou knowest
Thou didst inspire Garfield's removal, and
only good has come from il. This
10 the best evidence that the inspiration came
from Thee, aud have set it forth in my book
that oil men may read and may know that Thou,
Father, dldst inspire the act for which / am
murdered. This Government and nation,
know, will incur Thy eternal enmi'y. - did the
jews BY killing Thy man, my Savior. The
retribution in that case came quick and sharp,
and know Thy divine law Of retEibution will
strike this nation and my Murderers in the
same way. The diabolical spirit Of this nation,
Its Government and lts newspapers, toward me
will justify Thee in cursing them, and know
that the divine law Of retribution 10 inexorable.
therefore predict that this nation will 10
down in blood, and my murderers, from the
Executive to the hangman, will go to hell Thy
laws are inexorable, oh Thou Supreme Judge!
Woe unto men that violate Thy laws! Only
weeping and gnashing Of teeth await thenl The
American press has large bill to settle with
Thee, Righteous Father, for their vindctiveness
In this matter. Nothing lut blood vi satisfy
them, . I'D now my blood be . .Don them n this
nation and its officials. A,tLur, the President,
u coward and an migrate. His mgratitude to
the man that made him aud saved his party
from overthrow has no parallel III history. but
Thou, Righteous Father. wilt judge him.
Father, Thou knOwest me, but the world hath not
known me, aud now go to Thee and the Saw
ior without tho slightest i'll viii toward human
being Farewell, We men OF earth"
At several points he paused and endeayored
to impart increased emphasis to his words BY
the peculiar facial expression 30 often observed
tksAA -
thing which was said or done. This was pecul-
iarly noticeable when he alluded to President
Arthur, and when he declared that this nation
would "g0 down in blood" When he had
finished reading his prayer, he again surveyed
the crowd, and said. still with firm voice:
II am now going to read some yerses which
are intended to indicate my feelings at the
moment Of leaving this world. II set to music
they may be rendered effective. The idea Ia
that the child ID babhling to his mamma and
Lis papa. wrote 1t this morning about 10
O'Clock"
He then commenced to chant these verses in
sad, doleful style:
an going y the Lordy, am 70 glad
lam going 70 the Lorty. ! am 80 s.ad. lam 60
ing to the Lordy Glory hsle.ujah. Glory haiielu-
love the Iordy with all my soul.
Glory halciujah; and that is the reason am GO
ing to the Lordy Glory hallelujah. Glory hallelu-
jah. am going TO the Lord.
Here Guiteau's voice failed, and he bowed his
head and broke into sobs, but he rallied q
little, and went on with his chant:
! ] saved my party and my land;
Glory halleujAh.
But they have murdered me, for that's the reason
! am going to the Lordy. Glory hallelujAh! Glory
/ halle.ujah! am going to the Lordy.
| Here again his feelings overcame him, and he
| leaned his head on the shoulder Of DIR. Hicks,
and sohbed pitlfnlly. Still he went on:
| IMuader what will do when get 10 the Lordy
| l guess that will weep no more when get to the
Lord.. Glory hallclujah.
/ Here there was another interruption, caused
by sobs and emotions which he was unable Y
| repfess He wcpt bitterly, and then, Will
| qi,yerng lips and mournful tones, he went or
| 10 finish his ditty:
1 wonder what will see when get to the Lordy?
! expect to see most splendid things,
1 Beyana all earthly conception.
| When am With the Lordy.
G.or. hallelujah
| (raislng his voice to tho highest pitch that he
/ could command),
Glory halle.ujsh! an with tho Lord!
The Fatal Drop.
There were strong indications before he &c
through that he would break himself all up