The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-27
GUITEAU'S TRIAL.
Continuation OF the Evidence for The
Defence.

WASHINGTON. November 2G.-There was
4 great crowd at the courthouse this morn
Ing, and after every inch Of space in the
courtroom was occupied several hundred
persons remained on the outside waiting
and hoping TO be able to get in. Upon the
opening OF the court Mr.. ScOyilIc read Il
telegram from Emory a. StOrrs, OF Chi
cago, saying he could not possibly come to
Washington at the present time owing to
professional engagements. Mr.. ScoVillc
said that, under the circumstances, he
would not insist upon an attachment Tor
Mr.. StOrrs, and 1t was arranged that he
should testify at any time during the trial.
Thomas North then resumed the stand
and was cross-eXamincd 10y Mr.. Davidge.
Just as the witness was released from the
stand Guiteau improved the momentary
Iull to make his first speech Of the day. lie
said: 81 notice my friend Henry Ward
Bcechcr is doing some cranky work on tins
case. / used to attend his church and
praycr-mcetings, and ii your Honor knew
him a. well as do you would not pay any
attention TO him. There are q good many
people that think hc is badly crankcd So
ciallv. and have no doubt that MIR. Tilton
told the truth and that lie lied about it, and
tell him so publicly
'Oh, well, well prisoner, that will do
for YOU" said Mr. DaNidge.
Guitcau was apparently satisfied. and
nodded with u smile, saying, THAT'S all.
judge. / have had my say on Beccher.
Pm satisfied"
General John 4. Logan then took the
stand, and was asked. "DO you know the
prisonCrE'
"Ob. yes; Of course You do. General,
broke i'm Guiteau. "You know me very
well. I'm very happy TO meet You again."
Witness had frequently been bcsiegod
by Guitcau 10 endorse his application for
Office. but had invariably declined for the
reason that the prisoner did not seem to he
such a man rs lac would care to recommend
for any Office. lie hadneycr known him IN
Chicago. The first time he ever saw him
was when he (Guitcau) called upon him TO
secure his influence. The general impress
sion nc formed was that there was some
thing wrong about his mental arrangement.
George j.. Hubbard, u farmer, living
near the Oneida Community. knew Gul-
teau during the six years he remained with
them. Witness had never been member
of the Community, but had worked for
them. His evidence was OF little import
ancc, beyond his statement that Guitcau
showed quick temper and irritability, and
was generally considered peculiar.
Edmund +. smith was employed at the
Republican National Committee rooms du-
ring the late presidential campaign. and
frequently saw Guiteau hanging around
the rooms. He thought Guiteau was try
ing TO secure recognition from the commit
tee. but was confident he never received
any assignment TO speak. Witness thought
Guiteau very peculiar and Eighty and
rambling in his conversation.
Guiteau here interjectcd his customary
comments: "This gentleman wasn't in po-
sition to know about matters there. lie
was only clerk anyway. Governor jew
ell, ex-senator Dorsey, and the RESI- OF us
bows were the ones that did The work there"
The deposition OF j. W. Turner, OF Da-
kotah, was read. II related mainly to his
personal knowledge OF the insanity OF Gui-
teau's aunt.
John Morse (cOlored), attorney-at-law,
saw Guiteau frequently at the White House
in March and April; took him TO bea crazy
man.
Mrs. Scovie then took the stand. She
was five years old when Guitcau was born,
and remembered distinctly the severe ILL
ness OF her mother just previous TO that
event. Witness gave n biographical sketch
Of Guiteau's life, commencing with his
carly childhood. While the direct cNami-
nation OF the witness WAS still in progress,
the court, at loo =. NJ, adjourned until
Monday