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June 20, 1882
The Portland Daily Press
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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On June 19, Justice Bradley denies habeas corpus for Garfield's assassin Guiteau, who faces hanging in twelve days in Washington jail. He remains composed but under watch, with limited access and execution details pending.
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GARFIELD'S MURDERER.
Less Than Two Weeks to Live—Who will Witness his Miserable End.
WASHINGTON, June 19.—Justice Bradley of the United States Supreme Court, to whom Guiteau's counsel applied for a habeas corpus, to-day filed a denial of the application with the clerk of the court. Judge Bradley holds that the Court of the District of Columbia had full jurisdiction of the case and that no reasons exist for granting the writ. He has now only twelve days more to live.
The assassin has as yet shown no fear of meeting death, although it is expected by the jail officials that he will break down at the last moment. Ten murderers have been hanged at the jail since it was built, and only one of them showed any signs of fear on the scaffold. The fact that Guiteau has shown himself to be a consummate coward is the reason why the jailer thinks he will break down before the execution takes place. He is inclined to be very serious, indulges in no bravado, but says he has not given up hope that the President will reprieve him. The prisoner is under surveillance day and night, and no one is allowed to speak to him but his counsel and Dr. Hicks, the clergyman in attendance.
It is said that no one is permitted to see the prisoner, but people properly introduced are sometimes allowed the privilege of peeping through the barred door of the cell. Guiteau passes the most of the time in reading the Bible. No arrangements for the execution have yet been made, and the final programme will not be completed until shortly before the execution. The gallows is a permanent structure and always in position. So far as the mere hanging is concerned nothing remains to be done except to adjust the ropes. A new rope will be used, and it will be shrunk sometime next week.
Thousands of applications to witness the execution have been made, but only a very few persons, probably not reaching 100, will be admitted to the place of execution. The warden of the jail has charge of the execution, and the law requires him to invite the district attorney, the prisoner's counsel, two or more physicians, two reputable citizens, near relatives of the condemned, and not more than three ministers of the gospel to be present. A police posse may, however be summoned.
Less Than Two Weeks to Live—Who will Witness his Miserable End.
WASHINGTON, June 19.—Justice Bradley of the United States Supreme Court, to whom Guiteau's counsel applied for a habeas corpus, to-day filed a denial of the application with the clerk of the court. Judge Bradley holds that the Court of the District of Columbia had full jurisdiction of the case and that no reasons exist for granting the writ. He has now only twelve days more to live.
The assassin has as yet shown no fear of meeting death, although it is expected by the jail officials that he will break down at the last moment. Ten murderers have been hanged at the jail since it was built, and only one of them showed any signs of fear on the scaffold. The fact that Guiteau has shown himself to be a consummate coward is the reason why the jailer thinks he will break down before the execution takes place. He is inclined to be very serious, indulges in no bravado, but says he has not given up hope that the President will reprieve him. The prisoner is under surveillance day and night, and no one is allowed to speak to him but his counsel and Dr. Hicks, the clergyman in attendance.
It is said that no one is permitted to see the prisoner, but people properly introduced are sometimes allowed the privilege of peeping through the barred door of the cell. Guiteau passes the most of the time in reading the Bible. No arrangements for the execution have yet been made, and the final programme will not be completed until shortly before the execution. The gallows is a permanent structure and always in position. So far as the mere hanging is concerned nothing remains to be done except to adjust the ropes. A new rope will be used, and it will be shrunk sometime next week.
Thousands of applications to witness the execution have been made, but only a very few persons, probably not reaching 100, will be admitted to the place of execution. The warden of the jail has charge of the execution, and the law requires him to invite the district attorney, the prisoner's counsel, two or more physicians, two reputable citizens, near relatives of the condemned, and not more than three ministers of the gospel to be present. A police posse may, however be summoned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Guiteau Execution
Garfield Assassin
Hanging Preparation
Habeas Corpus Denial
What entities or persons were involved?
Guiteau
Justice Bradley
Dr. Hicks
Where did it happen?
Washington, District Of Columbia
Story Details
Key Persons
Guiteau
Justice Bradley
Dr. Hicks
Location
Washington, District Of Columbia
Event Date
June 19
Story Details
Justice Bradley denies Guiteau's habeas corpus application, leaving him twelve days to live. The assassin shows no fear yet but is expected to break down. He reads the Bible under surveillance. Execution preparations are minimal, with limited witnesses allowed.