The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-15
AN OYERACIED PART.
OPENING OF THE AssAssIN's TRIAL.
A Disagreement Between Counsel for The Defense.
GuItsau make. Scene and Wants TO ran ThIngS
Ills OWn WG-Ths opInlOR Prevails
that he OTSraetS His Part.

III
that he OJSraetS His Part.
I WAsHISGToS, November 14.-Soon ate
daylight this morning great crowd begal
to gather about the District Court House
all anxious to get glimpse OF the ASSASSIN
Guiteau, whose trial was to begin at 10 a
NJ. For hours they waited, and when q
length the court room doors were opened
Us many US could be accommodated il
seats were admitted, and the others stayet
near by in hopeless anxiety,
The prisoner was brought down from tn
jail this time in the police van, but SO qui
etly that scarcely any one but officer
knew it. Every seat in the court room
was filed except four, and all available
standing room. The audience was com
posed for the most part Of members OF thu
district bar, witnesses and members OF the
press. Not more than half dozen ladie'
had gained admission to the court room,
Next to the three or four vacant seats re-
ferred TO sat Lawyer SCoville, his wife
who is Guiteau's sister, Guiteau' s brother
and Lawyer Robinson, his chief OF coun'
sci.
At 1905 there was u hustle near the
northeast entrance, and Marshal Henry
entered, followed by two officers, between
whom was the prisoner. Guitcau was
dressed in q suit Of dark clothes, which his
brother presented him with Yesterday
IIo took q seat beside his sister, Mr.. Robin
son being on the other side. The officers
sat Immediately behind him, and one ol
them leaning over unIastencd the hand
cuffs from Guiteau's wrist. The prisoner
then shook hands with his brother and
sister, handed the latter IL small pamphlet
and package OF paper, and then arranged
articles on the table before him rather us
II he had been counsel than accused, lie
appeared much more collected than at the
arraignment, and had nothing OF the
frightened look that marked him at that
time.
When all was quiet Mr., Robinson nd
dressed the Court, asking TOR more time
before the trial. lie said he had reason to
know that he could get needed assistance
as counsel before long, and that some wit
nesses who could not get here before De
cember lst. lie was willing to give the
Court the names Of said witnesses.
As Mr.. Robinson sat down, Gutoau
arose and said. III your honor please,
desire to address the Court" His manner
was calm and business like. People rose
to their feet all over the room, but there
was no disturbance, He went on: " did
not know that my counsel was ready tc
make his speech this morning. | desire
10 sneak for myself. am here on IL mur'
dcrous charge and | desire to be heard in
my own defense"
iThis Is not the time TO enter upon youl
defense" said Judge Cox, quietly, "it Il
only question whether more time Ia
needed for preparing the defense"
at Is not needed" said GutCau; Eve art
ready TO 90 on with the Case now"
MI, Robinson smiled ut this and asked
the prisoner to sit down.
Tie prisoner said: "You keep still, but
he did sit down, muttering MS he did so
1--WE arc ready to 90 ahead now"
Col. Corkhill said he saw no reason why
the time should DO extended.
Mr.. Robinson made m affidavit that the
sole ground on which he asked the delay
was In order to get the necessary witnesses
and counsel. lie said he was practically
alone in the. case and needed some one.
There was developed an evident split be-
tween Messrs. Scovllc and Robinson. Mr.
Scoyille, addressing tho Court, said that
Mr., Robinsons application was made with
out his knowledge, which WIS certainly d
strange proceeding, since he had not even
seen the affidavit nor heard what counsel
hoped to get. For his part he was ready
to 20 on with the trial. He knew lie was
incompetent to 90 on with II unassistcd
but he hoped with Mr.. Robinson's help Il
be able 10 proceed Even now lie hoped
TO be OF some assistance TO Mr.. Robinson
but Il he was to go on In this way he SEQ
ville) should withdraw.
Here Guiteau jumped TO his feet and
snid In an excited manner: III endorse
every word he says. Robinson came into
the case without consulting me, and | dom
like tho way he talks. l order him per
emptorily to withdraw from the case."
Mr.. Robinson reneHed the application
Mr.. Scoville claimed the near relatives o
the prisoner should at least know who wal
expected TO come for the defense.
Guiteau again interrupted: I'VE dom
want Robinson, any way. This is peremp
tory and he must Co."
II Mr.. Scoville went on: III we have tint
enough we could get counsel good enough
and plenty without money, but II the cOur
IA going to give us time and at the same
time assign US counsel, l don't agree
with It."
With this Guiteau jumped up again, rap
ming the table with his knuCkles. He said
hNfT, Scoyille Is next to Inc In this case.
intend 10 do this business myself. Robin
son ain't wanted" The officers tried L
keen him quiet, but he told them 10 minG
their own business. lie was In the pres
ence of the court and would talk when III
felt like 1t.
COL Corkhill asked the Court to try L
keopthe prisoner quiet, whereupon Guitear
sal tdown, saying he wou d do whatever The
Court wished him to do. Alter that III
was comparatively quiet.
Judge Cox then said he was inclined L
give the defense little more time. lie in
tends that the prisoner should, ut least
, have a fair trial, but he thought II woult
perhaps be better 10 allow tic Case 10 pro
. reed 80 far as tho selection Of Jury, leav
. ing II for counsel to arrange for time and I
future continuance, and for additiona
counsel mn,
Nf. scoville said Il should he understoot
4 that he should not even question juro
| until he knew exactly who was 10 be asso
Ciated with him and Mr.. Robinson In tn
defense.
Tho Court said no one could bc assignee
without Mr.. SCovile's consent
Nj. scoville and MIR. Robinson both OK
pressed themselves as satisfied with thi
arrangement and the jury panel was thet
taken up. Tic Court explained that II wa
neutrality-suspicious. Of the law to demanI
on such jury only those persons who hat
formed no opinion. The only absolutel,
. disqualified persons were those who hal
formed an opinion that could not be chang
, ed by any evidence.
The hfSti Of the jury panel stalet
/ distinctly and finally that they hat
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