The Archive · 1882

On the Scaffold

AN EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE JATI

Washington, 30th June.

At 12.25 o'clock the land afoam-whistle was blown at the workhouse, which is near the jail. lo usually blows at 12 oclock, and by it Guitoau was in the habit of gauging the time. The delay to-day was by special arrangement, 20 that its atartling summons might not exme before the Two minutes later ron gates of the corridor Then Warden Crocker made his and a moment Jater the fami liar figure of Guiter was pallid, the muscles about mouth moved nervously. Other than this pinioned behind him, and ho h erect. He gazed upon the crowd without flinching. He wore a black si of clothes, and instead of ocellar had handkerchief thrown loosely about hie diate scenes were disappointed. neck. Those who expected sickening or

Th consisting of Warden yriaoner, Captain Coleman and Officers Woodward, Jon Hudson, Joh firnly. Guiteru ascended the somewhat ynickly to the scaffold, Guiteau' walking

steep steps with as much steadiness as could be expected from a man whose hands wore tightly faltered for a moment, but was an the officers who walked upon either side.

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