The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-07-04

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his side tanning him and vainly trying e
calm him.
About l:3O preparations began to be mad.
for the execution. AT ll:50 detachment
ef artillery was formed ON the east side o.
the rotunda and brough their n,uskets to
parade rest. At that time about go peo-
pie were in the rotunda. Dr. Hicks was
with the prisoner, engaged in prayer.
1888 p. M.-The crowd outside the
Jail has just got word that Guiteau has
been hanged, and is rendering the air with
shouts SO it is impossible to hear voice
inside the Jail office.
GUlTEAU's NECK WAS BROKEN
by the fall and not a movement of the
body or limb was detected. Death en-.
sued instantly.
Guiteau showed great nervousness and
appeared greatly startled when he heard
the rattle of muskets on the stone floor
of the rOtunda.
From that moment Guiteau appeared to
be thoroughly overcome with emotion.
He wept freely and seemed to
be in great anguish. The
scene i'm the rotunda, while waiting for the
prisoner, was one long to be remembered.
The soldiers were drawn up on one side,
and long line of spectators facing them
on the other.
1t was understood Guiteau was very
much depressed and it was expected that
his passage to.the gallows would present a
very distressing sight. The num-
her OF officers about the Jail
door watched with eager attention.
After the death warrant was read by the
warden, the prisoner became more COM
posed and turning away began to brush
his hair. At l2:25 loud steam whistle
was blown at the work house near the jail
This whistle usually blows at IL o'clock
and by it Guiteau was in the habit of guag-
ing time. The delay to-day was by special
arrangement 50 that It's startling summons
might not come before the officers were
ready.
Two minute, later the iron gates at the
end of the corridor were unlocked. Then
Warden Croker made his appearance, and
4 moment later the familiar inquire Of Gui-
teau was seen. His lace was pallid, and
the muscles about his mouth moved ner-
vOusly. Other than thi, there was no
signs of faltering.
The procession moved quickly to the
scafiold and Guiteau assembled the some
what steep slrls with a. much steadiness
as could he expected from a man whose
arms were tightly pinioned. At the last
step he faltered for a moment but
was assisted by officers no walked upon
either side. Upon reaching the platform
Guiteau was placed Immediately behind
the drop, facing the front Of the scaffOld.
Captain Coleman stood upon his right,
Robert Strong upon his left, and Wood
ward directly behind him. Jones took
position on the north side near
the upright of tue beam.
Warden Croker took his position at
southeast corner OF the structure. There
was a slight delay while the spectators
were pushing and jos;ling through the door
leading from the rotunda to the corridor.
at the lower end of which the gollows
were placed.
Guiteau meanwhile gazed upon the
crowd, looked up at the beam overhead
and quickly made survey of all the dread
paraphernalia. As soon as the crowd had
gained access, General Croker sawed to
them to uncover and all heads were
barred
DIR. Hicks then prayed in these words
"Father, ont of the depths, We cry TO Thee
hear Thou our supplication for the
sake OF Jesus Christ, the Savior. who
has made full Precipitation for us.
Behold this, Thy servant. We hum
bly pray Thou wilt deliver
him at this supreme moment of his life.
Let Thy light descend upon him. Liber-
ate his soul from prison; may he appear,
before you absolved BY Thy great mercy
from blood outlines. Deliver him and US.
God have mercy on US! ChriA have mercy
on us Lamb of God, that takest away the
sins of the world, have mercy Oh us.
Amen
During the prayer Guiteau stood with
bowed head. AT its conclusion DIR. Hicks
opened the bible and Cutie u, in firm
tones said:
II will read selection from the 10th
chapter of Matthew from 18th to 4lst
verses, inclusive"
He then read in a clear, strong voice, and
with good intonation, showing little if any
nervousness. DIR. Hicks then produced the
manuscript which was prepared by the
prisoner this morning and held it
before him while Guiteau read
While DR.. Hicks was arranging the
manuscript, Guiteau showed slight nerv-
business and moved several times from one
foot to the other. He soon recovered his
composure, looked over the sea of up
turned faces and said:
IL am now going to read some verses
which are intended to indicate my feel
ings at the moment of leaving this world.
If set to music theymay be rendered effect
i've; the idea is that of child babbling
to his mama and his papa. wrote it
this morning about 10 o'clock"
He then commenced to chant these verses
in sad, doleful style:
HIS POETRY.
Il am going to the Lordy, l am so glad.
I am going to the Lordy, am so glad.
l am going to the Lordy,
Glory hallelujah. glory hallelujah
love the Lordy with all my soul,
Glory hallelujah.