Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-24

triet Attorney in delivering his argu
ment, the prisoner assumed an air of in
difference, and devoted himself to tn
morning papers, scanning them hurried
! ly. The argument was delivered by Col
Corkhill in a very effective manner, tear
filling MANY eyes in the audience, bu
the countenance of the prisoner remain
ed unchanged
The prisoner constantly shook his heaG
in approval or disapproval of the state
ments made in the argument OF Colone
Corkhill. at one time he interrogated
the District Attorney, which action wa.
called to the attention of the Court by
Judge Porter, of counsel for the prose.
cution. Judge Cox announced that il
was within the power of the Court to
try the case in the absence of the prison.
er, and if he persisted in his turbulent
remarks he would cause him to be re-
moved.
Guiteau in response said: II will not
do it again, your Honor, but have very
deep feelings in this case" Laughter
AT the conclusion Of Col Corkhilrs
argument, there was a long and eontin-
ued applause.
Secretary Blaine was then called to
the stand by counsel for the Govern
ment, and testified that he had known
James A. Garfield from 1863 30 the time
of his death. He said, on reaching the
depot on the morning of the assassina-
tion. the President turned to say good
by, buI-he insisted upon accompanying
him to the car.
He heard pistol-shot, followed al
most Immediately by another,and think
ing there was some trouble, touched the
President for the purpose of hurrying
him onward. At this moment the Pres
ident threw up his arms, exclaiming:
"My Godl what is this?' The Secreta-
ry continuing, detailed the circumstan-
ees OF the removal of the President to
the White House. and other matters
pertaining 10 the shooting.
In response to Col. Corkhill the Secre-
tary testified that Guiteau visited the
Department many times seeking the ap-
pointment of Consul Generalship at
Paris. He informed Guiteau there were
no prospects of his receiving the ap-
pointment, and requested him to discon-
tinue his visits. Did not see the assas-
sin when he fired the fatal shot. Saw
the body Of President Garfield after his
death at Elbernon, N. J. Did not see
the body after 1t was brought to Wash
ington.
Secretary Blaine was cross-examined
and testified as to the locality of the
shooting, pointing out on diagram of
the Baltimore & Potomac Depot the
spot on which the shooting occurred.
lie said he had received numerous let
tiers from the prisoner persistently urg-
ing to be assigned to speak in the Maine
campaign. The letters were doubtless
destroyed with other campaign debris.
Regarding Guiteau's visit to the State
Department, the Secretary said he was
one OF perhaps forty applicants on the
days he came. He at no time noticed
which would Indicate any de-
in Guiteau's mind.
Scoyille, in questioning Blaine, refer
red to difficulty which arose in the Re
publican party in New York after the
appointment of Collector Robertson, and
requested that the Secretary explain the
situation as it existed.
Blaine answered number of ques-
tions on the designations of Senators
Conkling and Platt and ths co oversy
in the New York Legislature, and upon
being further questioned suggested that
he would make a political speech for
the defense if it was necessary.
Scoville explained his reason for put
ting the questions, saying he desired to
show the feeling of bitterness in pOliti-
cal circles with view to proving the
bearing it had upon the prisoners mind.
In reply to further questions, the Sec
retary stated that after the assassina-
tion of the President, he paid little or no
to the conflict in the New
York Legislature, and. in fact, thought
nothing of politics. He said he invent
ed the term "Stalwart" himself in 1875.
Secretary Blaine, after further Ques-
tioning, left the stand at 1920 p. m., and
the Court took recess for an hour.
Upon the re-assembling Of court, the
resident Minister OF Venezuela was call
ed to the stand. He gave a description
of the scene at the depot the morning of
the shooting. The prisoner impressed
him as wearing look of fear.
In his cross-examination the witness
how the prisoner wore his hat,
and Scoville placed Guiteau's hat upon
MO \Ouiocou % uCous-pdiIiy oA OAO oiuO.
The witness stopped the counsel, saying
that is the way he wore his hat. Guiteau
said, "That is false"
Il wear my hat this way" placing it
on his head perfectly straight. He add
ed: II wore my hat this way, and do not
go sneaking around"
The minister was interrogated further,
but nothing was elected beyond what
has heretofore been published.
Mrs Sarah B. White, Matron of the
Baltimore & Potomac depot, in the la
lies waiting-room, was next called. She
explained circumstances of the assassi-
nation in detail. She recognized Gui-
5eau as the person who fired the shot.
She had seen the prisoner walking upl
Ind down the gentlemen's room previous
10 the arrival of the Presidents party
On the morning of July I'd. "Guiteau,"
she said, "was only about three feet
back of the President when he fired at
him."
Robert A. Parke, Ticket Agent of the
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Compa-
ny, Washington, testified that he saw |
Guiteau on the morning of July I'd; wit |
messed the firing of the second shot by |
,he prisoner; rushed from his Office out |
nto the corridor, and as Guiteau was
iring seized him and kept hold of him
until released by police officers.
In his cross examination Park reiter- |
tied in detail his statement of the cir
of the shooting, and said the
prisoner was moving very rapidly when
he seized him. Witness was intefrogated |
1t length, but the direct testimony was
mistaken.
Two Meteors Seen by Daylight.
Those two matsoric bodies which