The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-15

authorities. This man was Wm, +. ODon'
nell, and in his case the defense made their
first peremptory challenge, The eighth
was excused because he had held firmly TO
the opinion found Immediately utter the
shooting, and the ninth man was John
Hamlin, u well known restauranteur oil
Washington. He answered all questions
satisfactorily; some us to whether he held
any inhlel belief. He was accepted by
the defense, and was duly sworn in US
the first juror,
less in that he had sort Of prejudice
against insanity defonses. On this ground
the defense ordered their third peremptory
challenge, Hiram Trimble, the next man
ON the panel, said he never allowed himself
to be influenced by newspapers. He in
yestigated things for himself, and WIS satis-
fed that Gniteau did the shooting, but not
as to whether he was guilty of murder
Col. Corkhil said he was too much otan
investigator for this jury, and he was OK
cused,
Five Jurors have been obtained and
sworn in. Their names and occupations
are rs follows: John F. llamlin, restau-
rant keeper Fred W. Bnndenburg, cigar
maker; Gharleg &. Stewart, flour and feed
dealer; Henry j. Bright, retired from
business; Thomas II, Langley, grocer
The panel was exhausted after these five
Jurors Ind been obtained, and at the sug.
gestion Of the District Attorney 90 order
was issued for the drawing OF 70 additional
names from the box
The prisoner at this point slowly rose
and informed the Court that he would like
to make speech tomorrow morning, buthe
was ordered by the Court to take his seat,
He then passed the manuscript OF his
speeCh to q newspaper reporter, but before
the latter could leave the court room Mr.
Scoville called him back and compelled
him to return it. This raised the anger OF
the prisoner, who exCitedly declared that
he was not under the control Of his coun.
sci; that ho was lawyer and knew law
himself thnt when he wanted help he
would ask for It, and that he desired his
speech to be published for the purpose OF
influencing public opinion. He was again
silenCed by the Court and It having been
agreed that the sittings Of tho Court should
be from 10 A. NJ. to 8 p. M., daily, allowing
half an hour for recess, Court adjourned.
In the speech which GuiteAu had pre-
pared for delivery In Court to-day he says
he is charged with numbering one james
A. Garfield. Nothing can be more absurd
because General Garfield died OF malprac.
tice. General Garfield was II good man,
but weak politician; being President he
was in n position to do vast harm to the
republic, and he was doing 1t by an unwise
use OF patronage, and the Lord Rnd'him-
self took the responsibility OF removing
him; that his duty to the Lord and to the
American people overcome his personal
feelings towards General Garfield, and he
sought 10 remove him. Not being Il
marksman General Garfield was not fatally
shot, but incompetent physicians finished
the work, and they, not himself, arc re.
sponsible for his death.
lie then speaks Of the breach In the Re.
publican party and his resolve to remove
the President, and claims that Deity
ordered him to fire the shot. 1Ie refers to
his work on Theology, insanity in his fam.
lily, his married liie and his life in prison.
and appeals to those whom he says he hAs
put in positions md to the general public
to send him money for his defense.
Guiteau's performances in court to-day
seemed to have convinced few persons
TINT he Is really crazed, but the general
opinion Is that he Overdid his RCtng. That
sameshrewlness with which he plOnned tho
assassination and his escape from tho mob
prompted him to his line OF conduct this
morning with the view OF backing mp his
plca Of insanity by his actions. He was
undoubtedly much excited, especially
when two.polcemGn seized him. He threw
them off violently, and told them to mind
their own business, TINT he proposed to
conduct his own Casc.
The course Of Robinson, associate coun.
sci, In asking for u postponement and for
additional counsel without consulting SEQ.
vile, his chief, Is commented upon rs I'm.
usual In practice. ScOville says such q pro.
ceeding Is unheard Of, and that he will
retire from the case Il Robinson is permit.
ted such high.handed course. Scovilo
was very indignant in court, and wns only
pacifed by tho assurance Of tho Judge that
nothing should be done without consulting
him.
The beginning Of the trial was full OF in.
cident and excitement.