The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-11-25
THE AssAssIN,s TRIAL.
Guiteau Presented at the Bar OF
Justice.
The insanity Dodge Played for All
There is IN II.

The insanity Dodge Played for All
There IL IN II.
tAs II would be impossible in these col
urnns to give full report Of the Guiteau
trial, and the general interest Is such as 10
require ut least = brief outline, . resume Of
proceedings emily is given belsw.-ED. NEW
NoRTH-WEsT.J.
OPENING THE PROSECUTION. I.
WASHINGTON, November I7.-United
states District Attorney CorkLill made the
opening statement for the prosecution.
Guiteau for time assumed an air of indif.
ference, but finally gave tokens of excite
ment, and interrupted Corkhill, wbereupop
the Court iutormed him if he persisted In
MS turbulent remarks he would be removed.
Guiteau replied II will not do II again, four
Honor; but have very deep feelings In this
case"-which provoked laughter.
secretary Blaine was then called, and tes-
tinea ne mad known James A. Garfield from
1908 Till the time Of his death. On reaching
tne depot on the morning of the assassna-
.ioh, Inc PRESIDENT turned to say goodbye,
ou1 ne insisted upon accompanying him to
the cars. Heard pistol shot, followed almost
Immediately by another, aud thinking there
was some trouble, touched the President for
the purpose OF hurrying him onward, At
this momentthe President threw up his arms,
exclaiming "My God, what is this?" The
Secretary continuing, detailed at length the
removal OF the President To the White
House, and other matters pertaining to the
shooting, all of which has been published
heretofore. He did not see the assassin
when he fired the fatal shot; saw the BODY OF
President Garfield after his death i'm Frank
lin Cottage at Elberon, N. j.; did not see
tie body after 1t was brought to Washing
ton. He also testified Gulteau had been a
persistent applicant for the Consul General
ship at Paris, and visited the State Depart
'ment 20 to Is times. Blaine had discour-
aged any hope, and asked HIM to discontinue
his visits. "He at no time noticed anything
which would indicate arrangement OF
Guiteau's mind" Scoville tried to devotion
the witness on the New York Senatorial
trouble, when Blaine said he would make \
political speech for the defense If IL was
desired, which shut the attorney off.
The resident Minister from Venezuela
was then examined. Mrs. Sarah B. White,
matron or the Baltimore Il Potomac Rail-
road wa'ting-room, identified Guiteau as the
man who shot the President. Robert A..
Parker, ticket agent, did not see the first
shot, but heard the firing, and seized Guiteau
As he fed.
Gulteaus manners I'm Court during the
day impressed the auditors that he was do
Ing his best to aid his counsel In the plea of
insanity.
WASHINGTON, November IS-The Court
House was packed with men and women
long before the opening hour of Court. Sco-
Vile requested the Court to take measures
to prevent Guiteau from giving out to the
public unauthorized communications. This
brought on scene, wherein Guiteau demand
ed that Scoyille should 60 out ofthe case, and
that he would represent himself. He there
upon quarreled with Scoyilie and the bailifis,
and the Court finally informed him If he
did not subside he would order his removal
and proceed In his absence, there being
precedent for such course. Guiteau retorted
If he did the Supreme Court would reverse
him and grant new trial, but the Court
sas firm, and Guiteau cooled of.
VIM. l. Crawford, wagon driver, saw the
firing; could not see the President, but dis
tinctly saw Guiteau aim and fire, and saw
his arrest.
John X. Scott, special officer on duty Mt
the depot, was at the south gate when the
first shot was fired. At tile second shot he
ran in the gate and across the hall and saw
Parke holding man. IL was the prisoner.
He (Guiteau) said: al will 90 to Jail, but
want General Sherman TO have this letter.
Assisted in taking the prisoner to the police
station. On the way Guiteau said aI'm n
Stalwart and Arthur Is now President"
District Attorney Corkhill then handed
the pistol to witness, who identified 1t as the
one taken from the prisoner.
There was noticeable stir in the court
room and craning of necks in every part of
the room, with whispered EXPLANATIONS,
" There's the weapon that killed poor Gar
field" The pistol was handed around and
examined by the jury, their attention being
called to the fact that two barrels were emp
ty and four were still loaded.
Edward L. Dubarry witnessed the shooting
and described the scenes connected there
with. He said In his opinion Guteau had
bad face.
Scoville desired this portion of the evil
dence to be stricken out, unless witness would
state In what particular feature the prisoner
had bad face.
Witness insisted that 1t was his impression
from the prisoners general appearance.
Scoville then said, quite sharply !" don't
want any opinions from you. Have you ever
expressed ali opinion In this case 2"
Witness-"I have, sir, frequently"
Scoville--" Have yon ever said you thought
the prisoner ought TO be huns?n
Witness Gin most emphatic mannerl-sI
have, most decidedly"
Patrick Kearny, policeman, corroboraied
Secretary Blaine.
NEW LAWYER IN THE CASE.
After recess Guiteau announced that
Judge Magruder, of Maryland, had rendered
his services for the defense and he desired
them. No objection was offered.
THE BEST WITNESS.
Ella Medgeley testified to hearing a con-
versation between Guiteau and a hackman,
while the former was arranging TO be driven
to the cemetery. She also witnessed the
shooting and gave her testimony In q clear
and straightforward manner. She was close
ly cross-questioned by ScoviIle, but adhered
strictly in every particular to the evidence In
chief. Being questioned as to Guiteau's
manner when talking to the hackman, she
said be was pale and appeared troubled. She
thought he must be going out to see the
graves Of some dead friends. Witness de.
scribed infinitely the shooting, the relative
position of the parties at the time each shot
was fired, and was positive the first shot took
effect, rs the President threw UP his hands
and commenced to sink down. At the sec
ond shot Guiteau stepped two or three steps
nearer and held his arm higher. Witness
proved TO be the best one vet examined upon
the incidents of the shooting.
Byron Andrews was called to the stand
simply to identify himself as the correspond
ent of the Chicago Inter Ocean. He had re-
ceived no papers frem the prisoner and did
not know him.
THE DEFENSE CLAIM INSANITY.
While waiting for another witness Scovillc
rose and said: | give notice now tlle-defense
In this case Is insanity, and we will claim
the burden of proof Is on the prosecution.
III they intend TO introduce evidence on thas
point they must introduce IL before they
close.
Davidge: We think otherwise and We
will act according 10 our own convictions Of
what Is proper. The defense has made no
opening.
Scoville / give You notice now before ven
close your proofs Il simpIy want To make II |