(written four days before his hanging)
Charles Guiteau
Tableaux
(June 26, 1882)
TABLEAUX.
Scene between the Almighty and my murderers.
The Almighty: Why did you murder my man Guiteau?
Crocker. (Crying & wailing): I was warden, U wanted my salary.
“No excuse. Go to Hell.”
The Almighty (To Arthur): Why did you not pardon Mr. Guiteau?
I wanted to; but was afraid it would defeat my nomination in ’84.
“No excuse you ingrate! Go to Hell. Heat up Mr. Devil!”
The Almighty (To newspaper man): Whey did you hound my man to death?
We did not believe he was your man.
“No excuse. Go to Hell.”
The Almighty, To the American people:
“For your diabolical spirit towards my man I will destroy your nationality as I did the Jewish nation. It took me nearly forty years to get even with the Jews for killing my man & I will get even with you for killing Mr. Guiteau. You are doomed!”
Charles Guiteau
US Jail
June 26, 1882