Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-12-01

day-that Guiteau was man who never
made joke in his life-he looked up with all
amused smile, and added :: II presume Id
draw now" This provoked general laughter,
which was promptly Suppressed by the Judge,
who struggled to disguise the slight smile up
on his own features
Mr.. Scoville continued upon the same line
and criticised Guiteau's speech entitled Gar
field VS.. Hancock" 1t was, he said, a mere
jumble of ideas collated fom newspapers and
from the speeches of others. Guiteau inter-
rupted him several times. COL Corkhill arose
to protest against the Interruptions Of the pris
oner, when Guiteau waved his hand to him
patronizingly and said: "Tis not necessary to
make any remarks, Colonel just let the mat
ter drop" Scoville was willing to agree to
any measures the District Attorney might
suggest to restrain the prisoner Scoville
concluded his opening without further inter-
ruption or incident. At the request Of the
District Attorney, witnesses for the defense
were excluded from the Court room, with the
exception of Mrs. Scoville. The prosecution,
at the request of Scoville, made an exception
in her case. A number of witnesses from
different sections of the country were then ex
amined, the testimony Of all of them pointing
to insanity of the prisoner. At 3 o'clock the
Court adjourned till Friday.
At the opening of Court on Friday morn
ing, the court room presented the appearance
Of wellflled theatre on opening night.
The audience, filling every nook and corner
of the room, was mainly composed of ladies,
and, for the most part, representing the most
fashionable circles of Washington society.
There was the usual amount of pushing and
crowding upon the outside of the building,
but only favored ones who held passes, or
were accompanied by, or especially invited
by some one of the Court officers, were en-
abled to gain admission. The hum Of femi-
nine voices was fast becoming deafening,
when Marshall Henry raped to order and
announced that all demonstrations of noisy
character must be repressed, or the Court
room would be cleared. This admonition
was repeated by Judge Cox Immediately upon
the opening Of the Court Scoville stated
that Guiteau desired to make q statement.
No objection being made, Guiteau read from
manuscript substantially as follows:
IT propose to have all the facts bearing on this
case to 60 to the Court and the Jury, and to do
this have been forced to interrupt the counsel
and witnesses, who were mistaken as to supposed
facts. meant no discourtesy to them or any one.
Any fact in my career, bearing on the question
Who fired that shot-the Deity or myself?' is
of vital importance in this case, and I propose
it to go the jury Hence my personal, political
and theological record may be developed. am
disposed to gives historical view of my life, and
ask the press and the public to do likewise. All
want Is absolute justice, and shall not permit
any crooked work. I have no idea that my coun-
yoI ,iofo olyoy,
on supposed facts, and shall have to correct
them. Last Spring certain newspapers In New
York and Washington were bitterly denouncing
the President for breaking up the Republican
party by improper appointments. [ would like
those newspapers to repeat those editorials now,
and see how they would look and sound. In at
tempting to remove the President, only did
what the papers said ought to be done. Since
and denouncng me, for doing the very thing they
said ought to be done. I want the newspapers
and doctors, who actually killed the President,
to share with me the odium Of his death. Inever
withstanding those newspapers, if had not been
commissioned by the Deity to do the deed. But
this fact does not relieve the newspapers from the
supposed disgrace of the Presidents removal. If
alive day. II has been published that am in
fear of death. It is false. I have always been
religious man and an active worker for God.
Some people think am murderer, but the Lord
UOeS ne lISplIeQ dCI, dS Ill c<tso VI
Abraham, and a score of other cases in the Bible.
The assault made upon me on Saturday last, BY
crank has been condemned by the press. The
eyes of the civilized world are watching this case,
and it behooves this Court and the metropolitan
police to protect me at all hazards. hereby warn
all cranks, of high and low degree, to keep away
from me, under penalty Of instant death. He
would have been shot dead on Saturday but for
the rearing of the horses in the van. AS the OFF,
Ger was shooting the horses shook the van so that
ha 10st m him.
he temporarily escaped. I waste my arguments
on cranks. All they can see in the case is apolice-
mans revolver. Again say, if they value their
lives, they must keep away from me. / desire
the Court and jury to dispose of this case on the
facts and the law and leave all responsibilities
about it to the verdict" :. IA g.s&
Only two witnesses, Charles Reed, Of Chi
cago, and Harmon Auerling, of Williamsport,
Pa, were examined their testimony showing
the confirmed peculiarities and eccentricities
of the prisoner. Several violent interrup.
tions were made by Guiteau during the day.
at one time calling forth stern threat from
the Court of gagging him, which apparently
had little effect A number of witnesses
failing TO answer to their names when called,
among them Senator Logan and Emory
Storrs, just before the adjournment Of Court,
Mr. Scoville informed the Court that he
should ask for an attachment against Storrs
to compel his attendance. .a -" a.t
On the opening of Court, Saturday morn.
ing, there was great crowd present, and at.
ter every inch of space in the courtroom was
occupied several hundred remained outside,
waiting and hoping to be able to get in. Mr..
Scovile read telegram from Emory A.
Storrs, Chicago, saying he could not possibly
come to Washington at present, owing to
professional engagements. Scoville said, un.
der the circumstances, he would not insist
upon an attachment for Storrs, and it was ar
ranged that be should testify at any time
during the trial. Thos. North then resumed
the stand, and was cross-examined by Mr..
Davidge, of counsel for the prosecution. Just
as the witness was released from the stand,
Guiteau improved the momentary lull to
make his first speech of the day. He said
Il notice that my friend, Henry Ward
Beecher, is doing Some cranky work on this,
case. l used to attend his church and prayer
meetings, and if your Honor knew him as
well as do. you would not pay any attention
to him. There are great many people that
think he is badly cranked socially, and have
no doubt that Mrs. Tilton told the truth and
that he lied about it, and shall tell him so
publicly"
"Oh, we'll, well, prisoner, that will do for
you," said Mr.. Davidge.
Guiteau was apparently satisfied and nod
ded with a SMILE saying "That's all right,
Judge, l have had my say on Beecher; I'm
satisfied"
Gen. John A. Logan then took the stand