The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-07-07

upon his right, Robert Strong upon bis left,
and Woodward directly behind him. Jones
took position on the north side. near the
upright OF the BEAM Warden Crocker
took his position at the southeast corner
of the structure. There was q slight delay,
while the spectators were pushing and
lostling through the door leading from
the rotunda to the corridor, at the lower
end of which the gallows was placed. Guiteau
meanwhile gazed upon the crowd, looked up
at the beam over his head, and quickly made a
survey of all the dread paraphernaiia. AS soon
as the crowd had gained access, Gen. Crocker
waved to them to uncover, and alEheads we're
barred. DIR. Hicks then prayed In these words |:
Father, ont of the depths. we cry to Thee.
Hear Thou our supplcation for the sake OF
Jesus Christ the Savior, Who has made full
Precipitation for us. Behold this, Thy servant.
We humbly pray Thou wilt deliver him at this
supreme moment of his life. Let
Thy light descend upon him:
liberate his soui from prison; may
he appear before You ab5olved, 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 sins of the world, have mercy on us. Amen,
an1 amen.
During the prayer Guiteau stood with bowed
head. AT its conclusion DR.. Hicks opened the
Bible, and Guiteau, in firm tones, said: 81 will
read selection from the tenth chapter Of
Matthew. from twenty eighth to forty-frst
verse, inclusive" st88 So tAE
He then read in clear strong voice, and
with good intonation, showing little if any
nervousness. 4as $500 a-# sp $50
DR.. Hicks then produced the manuscript
which was prepared by the prisoner in the
morning, and held it before him while Gri-
teau read. While DIR. Hicks was arrang-
ing the manuscript, Guiteau exhibited
slight nervousness, and moved several
times from one foot to the other He soon re-
covered his composure, looked over the sea of
upturned faces and said: a y
- am now going 70 read to you my last
dying prayer"
He then read, in loud tone and with dis
unct and dellberatlve emphasis. the following
MY DYING PRAYER ON THE GALLOWS
Father, now 60 to Thee and the Savior.
have finished the work Thou gavest me to do,
anu am only too happy to go to Thee.
The world does not yet appreciate nv mis-
sion, but Thou knowest it. Thou knowest
Thou didst inspire Garfeld's removal, and
only good has come. from it. This
IS the best evidence that the inspiration came
from Thee, and have set it forth in my book
that all men may read and may know that Thou,
Father, dldst inspire the act for which I am
murdered. This Government and nation. I
know, will incur Thy eternal enmity, as did the
Jews BY killing Thy man, my Savior. The
retr1butlon in that case came quick and sharp,
and know Thy divine law Of retribution will
strike this nation and my murderers in the
same way. The diabolica1 spirit of this nation
It's government and its newspapers, toward nue.
will justify Thee in cursing them, and | know
that the divine law of retrIbution is inexorable
therefore predict that this nation will 90
down In blood, and my murderers, from the
Executive to the hangman, will go to hell Thy
laws are memorable, oh Thou Supreme Judge!
Woe unto men that violate Thy laws Only
weeping and crashing of teeth await them The
American press has large bill to settle with
Thee, Righteous Father, for their vindctiyeness
In this matter Nothing but blood vi satisfy
tnem, aid now my blood be u BON them n | this
nation and its officials. Aftuur, the President
is coward and an migrate. His lngratitude to
the man that made him and saved his party
from overthrow has no parallel In history, but
Ihou, Righteous Father, wilt judge him.
Father, Thou knowest me, but the world hath not
known me, and now go to Thee and the Saw
lor without the slightest i'll will toward a human
being. Farewell, We men of earth" " sst
At several points he paused and endeayored
10 lmpart increased emphasis to his words by
the peculiar facial expression SO often observed
during the trial, when he was angered at some
lining which was said or DONE This was pecul-
larly noticeable when he alluded to President
arthur, and when he declared that this nation
would "go down in BLOOD" When he had
finished reading his prayer, he again surveyed
the crowd, and said still with firm voice
81 am now going to read some verses which
are intended to indicate my feelings at the
moment of leaving this world. If set to music
they may be rendered effective. The idea is
that the child is babbling to his mamma and
his papa. l wrote it this morning about 10
o'clock
He then commenced to chant these verses in
a sad, doeiul style: @E4
am going to the Lordy, am SO glad -
am going to the Lordy. am SO CAD am go
ing to the Lordy G'oy halleujah. Glory halleu-
JAN. am going to the Lordy.
love the Lordy with all my soul.
Glory halelujah; and that is the reason am 60
ing to the Lordy Glory halelujah Glory halleu-
jah am going to the Lord
Here Gulteau's voice failed, and he bowed his
head and broke into sobs, bat he rallied
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
I am gong to the Lordy. Glory hallelujahl Glory
hae.ujah! 1 going to the Lordy
Here again his feelings overcame him, and he
leaned his head on the shoulder of DIR. Hicks,
and sobbed pitIfully. Still he went on:
wonder what will do when get to the Lordy.
guess that will weep no more when I get to the
Lordy. Glory hallelujah.
Here there was another interruption, caused
by sobs and emotions which he was unable to
repress. He wept bitterly, and then, with
quivering lips and mournful tones, he went on
to finish his ditty: e85 a s~s
wonder what will see when get to theSLordy?
expect to see most splendid things, a.
Beyond all earthly conception, zsssss
When I am with the Lordy.
Glory hallelujah. sAe asss
(raising his voice to the highest pitch that he
could command),
Glory halleujah 1 am with the Lord!