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GUITEAU.
HANGING OF THE ASSASSIN
OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
OUITEAU's I.A?T HOURS.
I WASHINGTON, Juno 29.-Up to thia foro
noon Quitoau was apparently unconcerned
about what waa transpiring about bim. Ho
slept until about 8 o'clook, whou bo took for
breakfast a pound of broiled steak with un
limited potatoos, bread and buttor and a quart
of coffee. Later io tho day aa his rotativos nod
frionds paid farewell visits, ho occasionally
gavo way to n little oxoitomont, but tho only
mani fes tut ion was when a boquotwa? brought
from his sister, Mr*. Scoville. This weak
ening, howovor, wai rory brief. Ho mndo
his will, bequeathing his budy to Hov. Dr.
Iiiuka, bis spiritual advisor, with the injune*
tion that it shall not bo dovotod to any mer?
eonary purpose. His book is also left to
Iiiuka. His oounsol, Charles Heed, drew tho
will. When taking leave of his sister ho
insisted upon kissing her for tho last timo
through tho bars of his ooll, asking that it bc
so recorded. Either Warden Crocker or
Assistant Warden Hush was present at all
thoso final interviews. At times Quitcau broko
out in donunoiation ol Pr?sident Arthur tor
his oowardico and of tho warden and his
deputy, whom, ho accused of hounding him
to doath. Quitoau said ho wished to bo
banged at noon sharp, but Waroon Crocker
bas set tho hour at half past ono.
TUE FANGS OF CONClENCE.
Last night ho was up until three o'clock,
paoiog his cell. Ho is in tho same state of
mind now that ho was when ho was first
brought to tho coll after the assassination.
Then his brain was in suoh au excited con
dition that ho could not sloop, and (or weeks
the only rest that ho recoivod was through
tho uso of opiates. Tho physician in ut ten -v
dance nt the jail was obligod to givo Quitcau,
from timo to timo, bromides almost powerful
enough to kill an ordinary mau in order to
make his sloop. Up to two weeks ugo tho
gas light in front of tho coll annoyed tho
prisoner, and ho hud it turned out every
night. Now ho does not liko to bo left in tho
dark during tho night and docs not ask to havo
tho gas light turned oil'. Ho hus boon very
busy endeavoring to impress tho guards with
tho idoa that they should not tako part in tho
execution to-morrow. He has told ull who
como near him thut Qed will scud them to
boll for the part they aro going to play, and
tho only way they eau eavo themselves from
destruction and damnation is to resign their
placos at tho jail at once and go out beforo
lightening strikes. Mr. Hicks, the spiritual
consoler of tho prisoner, continues to bo very
much edified with his conversation with tho
assassin. Mr. Hicks seems to havo real
sympathy for him, nnd in ono or two inter
views published hero ho says that ho learns n
good deal from the prisoner. Tho prisoner's
logic, coolness and keenness of observation
all produco a groat impression upon Preacher
Hicks. Ho does not know whether Quitoau
is insano or not. Ho thinks it would bo n
sort of impertinence for him to sit in judg
ment upon a man who has shown such supe?
rior reaeoning qualities to his own. Ho
ovidently enjoys his communion with tho
prisoner because be says that Quitcau is so
ready with scriptural quotations and uses tho
regulation forms with a dexterity "[and volu
bility that stagger oven tho Rev Mr. Hicks
himself when it comes to competition.
Quitcau spent most of tho day in reading
his Bible and one of Hammond's Evangelical
works. The latter was given him by War.,
don Crocker a day or two ago. At (hut timo
tho latter and Quitcau wero engaged in a
conversation on religious subjects, and the
warden epoko of this work, which advances
tho doctrino of freo grnco and titivation.
Quitcau oxpressed a desiro to read it, nnd
having been allowed to do so by General
Crooker, ho has now almost completed it and
committed to memory a number of leading
passages. Tho heat is having a great effect
on tho assassin and is causing a noticeable rc?
duotion in his weight. Ho now weighs 135
pounds, about tho samo as when ho first
entered tho jail. His highest weight hinco his
confinement hero has beon 142. Ho was not
vory cheerful to-day and manifested no dis
position to talk. In tho morning a bath was
given him, and from that limo until tho close
of the day, except during tho interval occu
pied by the visit of tho Rev. Dr. Hicks, Qui
teau lounged about his cell, fanning himself
and reading his Bible.
TUE PRISONER'S VITUPERATION.
Monday night Quitoau soomod for a short
time to bo moved by a feeling of unusually
violent hatred for all who lind boon concerned
in his trial or woro to bo instrumental in
carrying tho sentonoo into effect. "Arthur
will go to hell," ho exolaimed, passionately;
"the Cabinet will go to boll, Judgo Bradloy
will go to hell, tho Supremo Court of tho
District will go to hell, Qenoral Crocker will
go to boll, And," turning to tho death
watcher, "you, too, will go to hell." With
each repetition of tho word "holl" he brought
his fist violently down upon tho tablo to givo
it additional emphasis. This afternoon, as
Poputy Warden Rush patted tho door of tho
cell, Quiteau said to him in a snarling tone;
"If you havo anything to do with ray hang?
ingyon will bo damned. You will havo to
take the responsibility."
UNDER TUB GALLOWS.
WASHINGTON, U. 8. JAIL. June 80.
Quitoau was very restless during tho most of
latter putt of the night, not sleeping moio
than twenty minutes ut a timo. Tow ur Ja
morning ho fell into a sounder sleep from <
sheer exhaustion. Ile roso a (ow minutes ?
after 5 and breakfasted heartily at 0.30. <
When tho cook took his breakfast into tho ,
coll, Guiteau told bim to bring bis dinner in ,
at ll o'clock promptly. Tho Kev. Dr. Hicks,
who remained ut tho jail all night, was >
oalled into tho prisoner's coll soon ofter bo
rose, and held a conversation on roligious ]
aubjeots with him. At 8 o'olook Dr. Hicks
Baw tho prisoner again, when ho made a re- ,
quest to havo a bulb, and asked tho Roverend <
gontloman to go out and 6ce tho scaffold, und (
Joshed him to arrange with tho warder to t
Imvo tho trap sprung as soon after 12 o'olook )
rs possible Ho also c xprcscd considerable \
inxiety lest somo accident should ooour, and i
nsihtod that Dr. Hicks should BOO that tho i
icafRdd and its appurtonanoos wero all in t
proper and safe condition. After Ouitoau had i
1 imposed of this matter he road a poem com- <
tosed by himself, whioh ho calls''Simplicity, i
ir religious body talk." After reading it (
doini ho attempted to sing it but broke \
lown in tho effort, which would havo ap- j
icared quito ridiculous if tho occasion lind ?
jeen less solemn. Quilcuu then talked for ,
tomo timo about his futuro. Ho remarked (
hat his heart was tender. 'T don't think," <
io said, "I can go. through this ordeal with- <
mt weeping, not because of any great weak- |
toss, for principio in mo is strong,
jut because I am nearer tho other .
vorld. I hold to tho idea that Qod inspired
ito." Ouiteuu subsequently asked that in j
lis books all complimentary remarks about j
President Arthur and his administration bo t
ilitninatcd. Then ho presented to Dr. Hicks ?
ho books that havo boon tho companions of ,
tis lonely hours. Ile told Dr. Hicks that ho \
vuntcd him to oiler tho first prayer on thc |
cttffold, saying that ho (Guiteau) would then ,
oat! his favorito scriptural passag?, tho X ,
Minpter of John, and offer a prayer on his ,
wu account. Thou ho intended, he said, lo i
ead his poem, "Siniplioity." Ho dosired to
lave (ho execution BO arranged that just ns
to uttered thc last word thc drop should bo I
prong. I
John W. Guiteau arrived nt tho jail nt 9 1
.'clock, and was followed in a few minutes ,
ey Warden Crocker, and tho two consulted <
rilli Dr. Hicks as to tho disposition of tho '
icdy. At 9.15 tho prisoner carno out into
ho corridor and exercised for fifteen min
dos.
TUE UU?H OF THE REPORTERS.
I
Tho rotunda was thrown open at 10 o'clock ?
nd tho newspaper men flocked in. Thoro 1
roro fow others thero except tho jail guards 1
nd n squad of artillery mon. Karly this
norning tho prisoners in that part of tho <
ail overlooking tho court where tho gallows 1
tands wero all removed to other quarters.
?evenly policemen aro posted along tho
oadway outside thc building. In addition (
u tho jail guard all tho available men of 1
lattery C, United Stales Artillery, aro on t
ut y inside thc jail.
Shortly before elovm Guiteau culled for
aper, and for twonty minutes was engoged
n copying what ho calls "His Prayer upon
bc Scaffold." At ll o'olosk Mrs. Scoville
rrived and besought admission. She was
aboring under groat excitement. Juhn W.
Joiteau went out to soo her and persuaded
er to make no further attempt to gain nd.
uission. While Dr. Dicks was in tho coll a'
1 o'clock Guiteau made some requests as to
ho execution, and having made copies of his
'Last Prayer," poems und other writings,
oro up tho originals. Ho had his boots
ducked and U3 ibo Doctor wtis leaving hts
ell his dinner was brought in. Quitcuu alo
t with touch relish.
When Dr. Hicks carno out of tho cell ho
aid tho prisoner had not tho slightest four.
'We have had a pleasant religious talk. Ho
eels now that his preparation is finished
md he is ready for tho last formality. Ho
?ommits himself (o God with (bo utmost
?onfidcnco. I. .think ho will show same
imotion because thc nervous strain is so
;rcnt."
Shortly before 12 o'clock Guiteau
SEEMED TO litt EA K DJW.X
completely, burst into tears and sobbed bys-?
terically. Alter thc dont h warrant was rend
to (ho prisoner by tho warder ho became
much moro composed and turning away
bogan ta brush his hair with his old appear
ance of swaggering sangfroid.
THE (CENE ABOUT THE JAM.
this morning was unique, tho office of thc
jail having boen given up completely to the
largo corps of newspaper reporters, and a
squad of them aro scribbling away on ovory
tablo, window-sill and every projection that
offers rest for paper. Many newspaper re
porters remained all night. The private
ofllco of tho winder has boen transformed
temporarily into a telegraph ofllco and be
fore 9 o'clock eight instruments wero click
ing a morry accompaniment to the gloomy
preparations going on inside tho jail. At 9
o'clock thoro was a constant stream of per
sons coming into tho jail.
Tho scono outside was like that of somo
grout gala occasion. Sumo ontorprising
colored men had erected booths from which
they dispensed lemonade, cakes and other
refreshments to tho weary mid thirsty pooplo
who had begun boforo 9 o'olook to nssomblo
in tho road in front of tho jail. Mounted
messengers speeding to and from tho eily,
and carriages bringing visitors to tho jail,
kept a continual cloud of dust covering tho
road that winds through tho wido common
that Hos between tho jail and tho city.
At 10.10 A. M. Guiteau expressed a dosiro
to tnko a bath, and a large tub was taken
into his coll. At this hour no ono save tho
''Death watch" was with him. Guiteau
norvouely disrobed and plunged into tho
bath. lt was quito npparont to tho guard,
who was oioscly watching his ovcry move
ment, that his objeot in asking for a bath was
simply to obtain somo omploymot whioh
might distract his thoughts from tho dread
cor.tomplation of his approaching death. Ho
ovinocd incroasod nervousness and his un
certain movemente, distraught manner and
marked tromor in his tonos when ho attempted
to speak impressed tho guard with tho
belief that he is rapidly weakening. A few
minutes lator tho iron gates at tho end of tho
corridor clicked, then Wardoo Crooker
made hi* nppenrnnco, and a moment later
tho
FAMILIAR PIOURB OF OUITEAU
fra? econ. Hts fuco was pallid and (be
muscles about his mouth moved nervously.
Dthor (hun this thcro woro no signs of fult*
jring. Tho procession moved quickly to tho
icc flo Ul and Guiteau asoendod twelvo some
what steep .?lop? with as muoh steadiness as
jould be expected from rt mon whoso arms
.vere tightly pinioned behind him. At tho
Mt stop ho faltered for a moment, but was
misted by two officers, who walked ono on
lither sido. Upon reaching tho platform
Juitcau was plaood immediately behind th?
trop facing to tho front of the scaffold.
3apt. Coleman stood upon bis right, Mr.
lobort Strong upon his loft and Mr, Wood
card dircotly behind him. Mr. Jones took
i position on tho North sido noar tho upright
if tho boam. Qcn. Crooker, tho wardor,
ook bis position' at the Southeast cornor of
ho structure. There was a slight delay
vbilo a crowd of two hundred und fifty or
?oro spectators woro pushing anil jostling
brough tho door loading from tho rotunda to
bo corridor, at tho lowor end of which tho
;allow8 was placel Guiteau meanwhile
;ozod upon tho crowd, lookod up at tho beam
ver his head and quickly mado a survey of
ll tho dread paraphernalia. As soon as tho
rowd bod gained access General Crooker
raved them to uncoicr and all hoads woro
tared.
DR. HICKS MADE AN INVOCATION
i these words; "Fulbert Out of tho depths
;c cry to Theo. Hoar Thou our'supplication
>r tho sake of Josus Christ our Savio tr, who
as mndo full propitiation for us. Bohold
his, Thy servant. Wo humbly pray that
bou wilt deliver him nt this supreme mo
lent of his lifo. Let thy light descend upon
im. Liberate his soul from prison. May
e appear beforo you absolved by Thy great
10 rey from blood guiltiness. Deliver him
nd us. God have mercy on usl Christ have
leroy on us! Lamb of God that taketh away
ic sins of tho world have mcroy on usl
.mon and amen.
During Ibo prayer Goiloau stood with
owed hoad. At its conclusion Dr. Hicks
pened tho Mihlc and Guiteau, in finn tones,
lid: "I will road a selection from the 10th
haptor of Matthew, from thc 28th to tho
1st verses inclusivo." Ho then read in a
lour, strong voice and with good intonation,
towing litt lo if any nervousness.
Dr. Iiiuka produced a manuscript which
ns prepared hy tho prisoner this morning,
nd held it beforo him while Guiteau read,
/hilo Dr. Dicks was arranging ibo manu?
jrlpt GOitC.au exhibited slight nervousness
nd moved eovcral times from ono foot to tho
thor. He sum recovered his composure,
loked over tho sea of upturned faces ?md
dd: "I am now going to read you my lust
yingprajcr."
Ho then read in a loud tono und with
?tst i net and deliberative emphasis tho fol'
iwingi
"ilV VYIXa PRAYER ON TUE CALLOWS.
"Father, now Iga to Thee and tho Saviour,
huvo finished ?bc work Thou guvo.st mo to
o and I am only too happy to go to Thoo,
ho world dues not yet appreciate my mis?
on, but Thou knowe*- it- Thou knowest
lum didst inspire Garfield's removal and
lily good can como from it. This is tho best
videnco that tho inspiration oamo from
bec, and I huvo set forth in my book that
11 men may read and know thal Thou,
'allier, didst inspiro tho act for which I am
lurdcrcd. This Government and nation, by
lis act, I know will incur Thy eternal
amity as did tho Jews hy killing Thy Man,
ly Saviour. Tho retribution in that case
uno quick ami sharp, and I know Thy
iv inc law of retribution will striko this
titian and my murderers in the sumo way.
'ho diabolical spirit of ibis nation, its gov?
rament and it? newspapers toward me will
istify Theo in cursing them, and I know
lint Thy divino law of retribution is inexo
rable. I therefore predict that this nation
rill go down in blood nod that my murderers
rom the Excouiivo to the hangman will go to
oil. Thy laws aro inexorable. Oh, Thou
iuprcmo Judge! wno unto tito men tbut
iolalc thy laws. Only weeping and gunsli
ng of teeth awaits them. Tho American
iress has a large bill to settle with tho right-'
oas father for their vindictiveness in this
antler. Nothing hut blond will satisfy them
.nd now my bl.mil will bc on them and this
union and its ntlieinls. Arthur, the Pre?i?
loni is a coward andan ingrato. His in.
?ratitudo tu tho man that mado him and
aved his party and laud fruin overthrow has
iota parullel in history, and Thou, High ten tis
Atthor, will judge him. Fm her, Thou
(newest mo. but Hie world hath nut known
HO, and now I go to Thoo and thc Saviour
without tho slightest ill will toward u human
jcing. Farewell, yo mon of earth."
At several points he half paused and cn
loavorcd to impart nh increased emphasis
0 bis words by tho peculiar facial expression
io often observed during tho trial when he
.vas ungcrod at something which was said or
lone. This was peculiarly noticeable when
io ? Duded to President Arthur, and when
io declared this nation would "go down in
blood." When ho had finished reading his
prayer he Ogain surveyed the crowd nnd SR'd,
Mill with a linn voice, ' I ain ti >\v going to
read Mime verses which arc intended to indi
cate my feeling at tho moment of leaving
this vrorld. li set tn utusio tljoy inav bo
rendered effective. Tho idea is th it of a
mihi babbling to his mamma and his papa.
1 wrote them this morning about lU o'clock.
He then commenced to chant thoso versed in
i sad, doleful style
GUITEAU'S FOAPFOLO POETRY.
"I am going to the Lardy,
I am Sn glad,
I nm going to tho Lordy,
I am so glad,
J am going to ibo L ndy,
Glory Halleluiah !
Glory Hallelujah!
I um going to tho Lordy,
1 lovo tho Lordy
With nil my soul,
Glory Halleluiah!
And that is tho reason
I nm going to tho Lord,
Glory Hallolujahl
Glory Hallelujah!
I nm going thc Lord."
(lloro Guiteau's voico failed and be bowed
his bend nnd bioko into sobs, but ho rallied u
littlo mid went on with bis chant:)
"I saved my party and my land,
Gllory Hallelujah!
But they huvo murdered mo for it,
And that is tho reason I am going to tho
Lui dy,
Qlory Hallelujah, glory Hallelujah!
I am going to tho Lordy."
(Hero again bis feelings ovorcamo him,
find ho loaned his head on tho shoulder of
Mr .Hicks nnd sobbed pitifully. Still ho
went on:)
"I wonder what I will do when I get to tho
Lardy?
I guoss I will wcop no moro,
When f gol to tho Lordy,
Glory Hallelujah!
(Hero them was another interruption,
JftUSod by njb.1 and emotion, whioh he wus
ii nublo to ropi-038. Ho wept bitterly. noe
then, with quivering lips and mournful tonei
be wont on to finish Ide ditty:)
"I wondor wbut I will aee
When I gol to tho Lordj?
I expoot to eoe most splendid things,
Beyond all earthly ononpt ion,
Whoo I um with tho Loray,
Glory Hallelujah!"
(Raising his voioo to tho highest pitch thal
ho could command;)
"Glory Hallelujah, I um with tho Lord!"
This closed tho chant, nod thou tho Hov
Dr. Hicks gave to Guiteau his
VINAL H K s ionic t?o N'
and farewell, saying: "Ood, tho Father, bc
with theo and give thoo poaoo for ever more.'
Thc attendants then pinioned his legs
plaoed tho noose over his hoad, and careful))
adjusted it about Iiis neck. Air. Strong
placed tho black oap over his head and us he
did so Guile,ni called out io luuu tones:
"Glory! Glory! Olor)!"
Instantly tho spring was touched, tho dmr.
fell at 12 45 1?. M., and
CUM KAU SWUNG IN AIU.
Tho body turned partly orouud, but there
wus not tho slightest perceptible niovomcul
of limbs, or any evidence of conscious effort
to move them.. When tho drop foll a yoll
was sent up by some persons inside tho jail,
This was echoed outside by tho voices of s
thousand or more people, who hurrahed lus
tily. Thero was a general onslaught by the
populace upon the door, which was so power
ful that tho officers wero unable to with
stand it. Hundreds of people crowded into
tho office, ?ind there was a terrible crush at
tito doors.
For at least forty seconds aftor thc drop fell
tho body hung motionless, then there wus a
slight motion of thc shoulders aud legs duo
to musculur contraction. Three minutes
ofter tlie drop fell thc body was lowered tc
bc examined by thc physician*. Thero wus
a decided action of tho heart for fully four
teen minutes and the pulse fluttered for two
minutes after. When tho body had hung
with feet just touching ui? ?round for over
half an hour it was lowered into tho ooffiu
whioh wus waiting for it under tho scaffold.
Tho physicians decided at once thut the
neck hud been broken. When the body
was lowered the L.uek oap was removed and
thc faced exposed. The features wero pa!?
lid and composed. About tho mou th thero
Wa? considerable moisture. After tho body
had been urratigcd in thc coffin Warder
Crocker ascended the stope of the scaffold
and, addressing tho crowd which was kept
back from the scaffold by a lino of officers,
said that those who desired could pass
alongside of the scufiold and
VIEW THB BODY,
Thc crowd of spectators formed into line,
aud pissing between tho sc,Hold nod wall
of the jail viewed tho dead tuon? Some jail
officers, two or three physicians und Dr.
Hicks stood ubout tho collin. Jun. W.
Guiln ui joined this company aed funned
his dead brother's ficu to heep away tho
flics. John W. Guiteuu did not go upon
thc RcufTold, but stood during tho scene just
within tho linc of officers ut tho bottom of
the Etops. When liberty wus given to thc
crowd to view tho remains thc scaffold was
ut once lilied willi people, who curiously
examined every joint und bolt.
At 1.40 P. M. thc lid of tho coffin waa
put in place and thc body wus borne to thc
juil chapel where thc physicians who were lc
make ibo autopsy wero assembled. Guiteau
just before tho trap was sprung dropped t
piece of paper from hts hand. This pa pei
was given him by Warder Crocker to b<
dropped by thc condemned man us n feign a
that be was ready. John W. Guiteau Haiti
to tho reporter, just after tho ex?cution
that he was glad it was over. "Whut wil
bc done with the remains?'1 asked tho rc?
porter. "Wo will bury him hero in tho jai
whcio lie will bc sufo," said Guiteau. '*lli
will not be taken out of tho jail.'' The spo
indicated by the warder as
OUlTEAU'S BCIMAL I'LA OB
is iu thc same couit us thc gallows und i
few yards from il. Guiteau, when ho cain
out into I he rotunda from hin cell, lookci
on I tn and collected but very palo. His arm;
were pinioned behind him and lie held hi
head creel. He gazed ou tho crowd with
out flinching. Ho Wore a black suit o
clothes and instead of a eel ur had a hanker
chiof thrown loosely ubout his tieck. Tlios
who expected "sickening" or distrcssin
scenes were disappointed. Guiteau WM I ki
hi m ly through thc rotuudu und court, H
stumbled on otic of tho steps leading up t
the scullold, but recovered himself iininedi
ately. When ho began to read his voie
was loud and firm, lie gave thc words no
and then a sort of singing inflection like
preacher reading n hymn.
THE AUTOPSY.
At half-past 2 o'clock Dr. P. II. Lot in
concluded his examination of thc eyes of th
dead tuan. Doth eyes were so itidislim
that no opinion could bo formed rf thc
condition. Thc physicians who performe
tho autopsy were: Dis. D. S. Lamb, J. 1
Halligan and 7, T. Savers. In additto
to these physicians there were present ?Dr
Noblo, Young, Robt. Rybnrn, A. IC. Mac
Donald, Johnson Elliott, S. A. H. MoKil
P. J. Mixphy, Chas. U. Nichols, Surgcou
Genend Ramea of thc army, Surgcon^Gci
eral Wales of thc navy, Drs. W. W. Goc
ding, A. ll Wcytnun uud Clarke Puttersoi
coroner of the district, C. IT. Kelcie
schmidt, J. ll. Ilaguer and Dis. Birdau
and Parish. John W. Guiteau and D
Hicks wero present for a short limo, bi
left tho jail before the conclusion.
A close examination of thc body showe
that Guitcuti'a neck wus broken and th
tho ropo had cut deep into (lesli of Iiis mc
Them wus a disposition on the port of sou
of those present to get mementoes of thc o
easies! at tiny cost. Tho jail officers tool; tl
ropo from thc gallows und scerctud it
soon HS thc noosn wus removed from tl
tho dead men's neck.
TUB MILITARY GUARD
that had been on du'.y at thc juil ever sin
tile 2d of July last marched away. Tin
wero loudly cheered us they left. Dr. Bil
mid his son arrived at tho jail ut half~pu8t
o'clock, and joined thc physicians Obgagi
in making tho autopsy. A reporter of tl
Associated Press was the only nowspap
mun admitted to tho chapel whero tho bot
wus bcin^ dissected. Tho operations
thrco surgeons engaged in tho uutop
wore watched with tho greatest interest I
tho others, who crowded about tho tab!
Aftor tho examination of tho oyos tho bru
was removed and inspootcd. Then t!
body was out open, and a thorough ai
complete examination made, with tho VIC
of determining all physiological faots th
I could bo of interest io connection with tho
I OBSO. '
THE BRAIN
woe found to be io a normal condition and
weighed forty-nine o mi ces. Tho heort
weighed a little over nine ounces cud wis in
a healthy condition os wore all tho other in*
internal organs. Dr. Hartigan left the juli
eoou niter 4 o'clock, taking with him Qui
tes u's br?ia.
WASHINGTON, Juno 30, 10 P. M.-Dr.
Hartigan, who had tho custody of Guiteau's
brain, took it at half-past four to (he Army
Modioal Museum on 10th street whero iu a
room set apart for photographic purposes a
uumbcr of surgeous and physicians had as
sembled to continuo tho autopsy. Amoug
. thoso pcrcsent wcro Drs. Nichol and Mud"
Donald of New York, and Drs. Lamb, Lor
ing, Somers, (leyburn, Elliott, Godding of
Washington. Tho dircotiou of operation?
was by unanimous cousent giveu to Dr.
Lamb. It had been tho intention of tho sur
geons to begin by mu king o plaster cast of
the braiu with-a view to tho permanent pre
servation iu that form of its configuration
and external characteristics, but the organ
was found so soft and yielding as to rendor
this impracticable. Resort was therefore had
to photography. On account of tho talo
neas of tho hour and of a dull overcast sky
a stay of operations wus necessarily re
quired, but after placing tho bruin on a
mass of curled hair, such os that used in
upholstery and disposiug it in tho lorin which
it had during life, several ucgatives were
taken of it from various points of view with
more or less successful results. Tho ana
tomical examination of the bruin wus then
resumed. This examination, which will
include a careful microscopical study of thc
tissue and structural characteristics of tho
organ, will certainly not bo finished before
to-morrow afternoon, and moy occupy sev
eral days.
RESULT OF THE AUTOPSY.
Tho result of .tho autopsy ou tho body of
Guitcnu, so for as eau bo learned to-night
from surgeons who were present, moy be
briefly staled us follows: After surveyiug tho
boJy externally tho surgeons proceeded to
lay opon thc brain cavity nod thorax und to
examino tho organs therein contained, Tho
bruin was found to weigh forty-niuo and
one- half ounces, which IB a little more than
tho weight of tho average human brain, lt
was well formed uud presented no external
evidences of disease or lesion. The lungs
und heart were in their nnrmu) condition,
but there was a slight milling of thc arotu
in thc vicinity of ibo heart. The neck was
nut dislocated or fractured, as thc surgeons
at first supposed, but ibero WOB II rupture of
tho siernocleidouiastoi muscle on both sides,
us well aa of thc thyroid membrane It fol
lows, therefore, that, death resulted from
suffocation and nut from dislocation of the
spinal vert cb tn>. A partial examination
wu? made of Ibo abdominal viscera, but it
hud uut been completed ut tho limo thu au
topsy was .suspended. Tho spleen wus
found to bo considerably enlarged, its
weight being (ificen ounces, or moro than
twioo that of a normal spleen. Thc other
abdominal organs, eo far as they wcro- ex
amined, presented no unusual features. The
repuit of thc surgeons who arc engaged in
making tho autopsy will probably not bc
rcudy lor publication before next Wednes
day.
UUITKAu's ROBY lil) HI ED IN TUB JAIL YARD.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Guiteau's body
was buried in ibu northeast comer ol thc
jail nt 4 o'clock P. M. Tho body was borne
from thc chapel upon the shoulders of six
of thc jail prisoners und without any cere
mony or service lowered into thu ground
Tho only persons present were John W.
Guttono, Dr. Hicks, Warden Crocker and
son, Wm. Wright, undertaker, Ward, eugi
ticer of thc jail, Deputy Wurden ltuss, Capt.
Crocker, und thc six prisoners who acted us
pall bearers.
Tiio Extra Sossion-Legislative
Proceedings.
COLUMBIA, S. C., July 1, 1882.
EDITORS Cou ni KR : Tbc extra session of thc
General Assembly promises to bc thc shortest
held siucc tho war. Tho Senators and Repre
sentatives from thc various counties of (ho State
have incl, thoroughly imbued with thc ?ilea that
thc least legislation done now thc best, and con
sequently without a dissenting voice it has been
determined to confine legislation to Ibo special
subject for which thc session waa called.
Two special committees wcro appointed,
charged with tho duties of mapping out legisla
tion and redistricting thc Congressional Districts
to conform lo Ibo recent apportionment of rep
resentatives by thc Congress of tho United
Slates.
Thc preliminary work for thc cnactmnnt of
laws embodying thc views of tho Dcmocraoy
was done by a Democrat ic caucus.
Thc com mil tee of two tippo! at cd from euch
Congressional District lo OOilSidor what subjects
should receive legislative attention reported thal
ihey defined il unwise to enter into any general
legislation ni (his session, nud recommended
(hut (ho work bo confined to matters of elec
tions mid kindred subjects:
1st. Altering tho constitutional provisions in
reference to the creation of new counties in
accordance with Gov. Uugood's message.
2d. A change of constitution BO ns to enable
(ho General Assembly to fix (he dny for holding
1 Gio general election for Slate and county officers.
3d. To amend (ho election law in reference to
1 polling precincts.
4th. To extend Ihc lime for registration.
Th eso several mullera were passed upon in
C0UCU9, preparatory (o (heir int rod a el io n in tho
Scnato and House, willi the understanding thal
tho action of tho caucus should bc binding.
' Thc joint resolution to ohniigo tho constitution
so ns to enable tho General Assembly to fix tho
, day of general elections for State mid county
offices, was passed with great unanimity. Tho
, object of ibis amendment is to separate Smto
and Federal elections.
Tho registration and olcolion laws woro also
, amended in a few unimportant particulars,
i Corrections ns (o names of supervisors of rcgis
, (ration and their assistants, in which there was
? uomo confusion in thu Act, wns made, und a few
I additional polling precincts woro mado.
) Interference und obstruction of supervisors
* and their nssistunts was made a misdemeanor
r with hoavy penalties. County Boards and Stalo
f Boards of Canvnssors wcro mado judicial
r officers to hem- mid decido protests in elections,
F Thoso with a few oilier ninondnienta woro
, Adopted.
i Tho effort to extend tho time for registration
i was unsuccessful, it appearing from ibo original
I Aol Ihat supervisors had sufficient power for this
' purpose.
i Tho proposed constitutional change in refer
i - ? ? ? mgm . ? Ijjh ""r
once to (ho crcatig;? of nev/ counties created at
great diff?rence of opinion, and of oourso rnuob
discussion, and ut this writing has not been'
settled aud is still under discussion.
Tboso matters agrcod upon in canons havo'
been embodied inappropriate bills and ar? now
on their passage through both bouses.
Tho committoo of ono from each county ou'
tho subject of redistricting tho Stat? made the'
following report to the caucus which, after'
much discussion, was adopted as follows:
First Dist riot-Charleston and Berkeley
(parl)t Colloton (part), Orangoburg (part), Lex
ington.
Second District-Hampton, Colloton (part),
Barnwell, Aiken, lidgefiold.
Third District- Abbeville, Newberry, Ander
son, Piokcus, Oeouce.
Fourth District-Groeuvillo, Sparlanburg
(part), Laurene, Union (part), Fairfield, Rioli?
land.
Fifth DIstrlot-York, ChcBlor, Lonoaster,
Union (port), Sparlanburg (part), Chesterfield,.
Kershaw.
Sixth District - Clarendon, Williamsburg
(part), Darlington, Marlboro, Marlon, Horry.
Scvooth DIstrlot-Georgetown, Williamsburg,
(part), Sumter, Richland (part), Orangoburg
(part), Chnrlestou aud Berkeley (part), Golle
lon (part), Beaufort.
This measure is now also on its passage'
through both houses.
Thus thc work for whioh tho General Assem
bly was called has been quickly dono and willi
great good feeling from all sections of the State.
Besides this legislation no other work will bo
dono exoept to correct a few clerical errors im
the Code, whioh wcro recommended by tho Codo
Commissioners.
A bill also to extend tho time for physicians
lo register under the lalo Act, requiring regis
tration of all physicians who practice in tho
Stale, was allowed.
An ineffectual attempt to reopen the subject
of registration and HID stock law was made.
This was promptly voted down and theso fruit
ful subjects of discussion and difference out off.
It is thought now that tho Legislature will
adjourn by tho ?tlv at furthest.
Thc weather in Colombia is fearfully hot.
With this and the mosquitos n mountain legis
lator longa for home where cool nights and
absenco ot tho songs of these insects gives him
refreshing sleep. o* s. V.
July 4, 1.882v
Thc caucus after much discussion-bus adopted
a joint resolution amending tho constitution in'
reference to the creation of new counties. Tho1
resolution proposes to restrict thc formation of
new counties to an area of 400 squaro miles
and to the 124lh part of thc population. Tho
constitution requires 625 squaro miles. This'
change proposes not loss th?n'400 squaro miles
and a population of not less- than 124th part o
tho whole population of the Slato to each county:
The'bill to declare thc jury law iu'reference
lo standing asido jurors In criminal cnoes wau
voled down. Tho law is so plain on Ibis subject
that it was thought by tho lawyers not' lo be a
qucstion worthy of legislation.
Thc various measures heretofore written)
about are all on their passago and tho Assembly
?ill, it is thought, adjourn Wednesday ncxt,.5tli>
instant.
Tho expenses of this extra session will bo
about $16,624 41 or thereabouts. Legislation
like courts is expensive and thc least of it the
belter. Law making and law enforcing are*
expensive luxuries, but aro necessary and will
be so as long as human nature is human nature.
lt is thought that tho redistricting Act will
give thc Democrats six out of the seven districts,
one dist rici being given absolutely to tho Radi
oals. This wilt put power into tho hands of
i lie Democracy and besides putting $30,000 per
year in circulation in Democratic circles, (the
pay of ono Congressmen being $5,000 per year)'
will enable tho Democracy of the State to havo
larger i ntl ac ncc in tho National Congress.
J. s. v..
Grand Jury Prosontment, Juno
Torin, 1882.
TUB STATS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 IN THE COURT
COUNTY or COONEE, J OF SESSIONS.
TO the Hon. B. C. Pressly, Judge Presiding in
Hie Eighth Circuit, Juno Term, 1882.
The grand jury as1, leavo to make tho follow
ing ns their presentment:
1. They take pleasuro in stating that since
tho last term of thc court peace, good order and
quiet have prevailed generally throughout tho
county. Thc people have becu orderly and in
dustrious, aud tho rigid enforcement of the
laws, which characterizes thc courts, is dimin
ishing crime, uni but for tho special matters
with which they were charged nt tho last term
of this court, would have no presento,cut to
make.
2. Complaint/) having reached this jury, at
thc beginning of their duties, that somo irregu
larities had exislcd in thc office of Judgo Wick
liffe, School Commissioner, in consequence of
which a large amounl of school funds had ac
cumulated in thc hands of tho Treasurer, J. S.
Veiner, Esq , was appointed, by an order of
this court, to assist a committee of tho grand
jury to make an examination of Hint oOlco.
In tho discharge of this duly, under the
order of Hie court, all tho various offices were
carefully examined by this commit tee. Theso
offices were found lo bc well ordered and neatly
kept, with (ho exception of thc special malters
hereinafter slated.
Thc tax duplicates, in thc offioe of tho
County Auditor, need ud lilional desks for their
preservation. Thoy aro frequonlly used and
without sufficient desks aro liable to bo dam
aged. They recommend thal tho County Com.
missioners furnish tho Auditor with such desks
ns may bo ncoessnry.
In tho examination of tho School Commis
sioner's offioo thoy have foun 1 (hat on tho 22d
day of March, 1882, (herc was an a cen m i lat ion
In (ho hands of tho Troasurcr of school funds,
for several years past, of $2,250 22. Sinoo
(hat dato tho Treasurer has paid out on ordova
of School Commissioner $184 88, nm) tho
School Commissioner lind in his hands on tho
6th of June, 1882, orders not called for by
tendiert, amounting to $118 17. At that dato
thcro was left in tho hands of Treasurer subjoot
to orders of School Commissioner $1,771 Bi,
$1,323 07 of whioh, being amounts left over
from tho operations of each fiscal year, wcro
carried forward to tho operations of present
fiscal year.
Tho School indebtedness of thu county (and;
for whioh tho oounty is liable), is $2,258 04.
This dobt ia now hoing paid by half poll lax
collected each your, and thoy rooommoud that
tho Representatives in tho next General Assem
bly from this oounty havo tho Act so amended
as (o apply tho whole of Hie poll tix to tho
! liquidation of this debt.
Tho boobs of thc 'treasurer an I Soh?ol Cow,