The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-18

turned to say goodbye, but he insisted
} upon accompanying him to the cars. He
heard pistol shot, followed almost imme'
diately by another, and thinking there was
some trouble, touched the President for the
purpose OF hurrying him onward. At this
moment the President threw up his arms,
exclaiming; "NIy God, what is thisP
The Secretary continuing, detailed the
circumstances OF the removal OF the Presi-
dent to the White House, and other mat
tiers pertaining TO the shooting, all oil which
have been published heretofore.
In response to Col. Corkhill, the SeCreta-
tary testified that Guiteau visited the De-
partment many times seeking the Consul :
lieneralship at Paris, He informed Gull
teau that there were no prospects OF his
receiving the appointment, and requested
him to discontinue his visits; didn't see
the assassin when he fired the fatal shot
saw the body Of President Garfield after his
death, in Francklyn Cottage, at Elberon,
| N. j.; didn't see the body after It was
brought to Washington. A number Of
letters from the files Of the State Depart
ment were then identified by. Secretary
Blaine as having been received from the
prisoner, after which they were read by the
District Attorney.
Secretary Blaine was cross-examined
and testified as to the locality OF the shoot-
ing on painting or diagram Of the Balt-
more Il Potomac depot, the spot on which
the shooting occurred. He said he had
received numerous letters from the prison.
er persistently urging to be assigned to
speak in the Maine campaign, The letters
were doubtless destroyed with other cam
paign debris. Regarding Guiteau's visits
to the Department, the Secretary said he
was ono OF perhaps forty applicants in the
days he came, and that he suffered the
same disappointment Of the rest In his en-
deavors to obtain M appointment, He at
no time noticed anything which would in
dictate any arrangement Of Gulteau's
mind.
Scovllle, in questioning Blaine, referred
to the difficulty which arose in the Repub-
lican party in New York after the appoint
ment OF Collector Robertson, and requested
that the Secretary explain the situation rs
It existed in New York. Secretary Blaine
answered questions on: the subject OF the
resignation OF Senators COnkIing and
Platt and the controversy in the New York
Legislature, and upon being further
questioned suggested that he would make
political speech for the defense II 1t was
desired. scoyllle explained his reason
for putting the question. He desired to
show the feeling Of bitterness in political
circles, with view to. proving the bearing
II had upon the prisoners mind In re-
ply to further questions the Secretary stat
ed thata the assassination OF the Presi-
dent he paid little or no attention to the
conflict In the New York Legislature, and,
In fact, thought nothing OF politics. He
said that he invented the term "Stalwart"
himself in 1876,
After further questioning Secretary
Blaine left the stand at 1920 =. NJ, and the
court took recess for half an hour.
The prisoner at once began to expostu-
late with SCoville, stating that he desired
him to comply with his (Guiteau's) wishes
In the case, and II he didn't do 10 there
would be big row. lie was removed by
the baililEs with difficulty. He desired to
continue the conversation. SCoville paid
no attention TO his client.
Upon the reassombling OF the court the
resident Minister to Venezuela was called
to the stand and examined. IIe gave
description OF the scene at tho depot the
morning Of the shooting. The prisoner i'm.
pressed him rs wearing look OF fear. In
his crOss-eXaminAtibn witness explained
how the prisoner wore his hat, and ScOville
placed Guiteau's hat upon his (Guiteau'sl
head, partly on the side. Witness stopped
counsel, saying: "Tllat Is the way he wore
his hat" Guiteau said: "rhat Is false |;
! wear my hat this way" placing Il on his
head perfectly straight. He added: II
wear my Int this way, and do not 60 sneak.
ing around" The Minister was interro-
gated further, but nothing was elected be.
yond what has heretofore been published.
Mrs. Sarah B. White, matron Of the
Baltimore & Potomac depot ladies waiting
room, was next called. She explained the
circumstances Of the assassination in detail,
substantially as published in her statement
obtained soon after the shooting. She rec.
ognized Guiteau as the person who fired
the shot; she had seen the prisoner walking
up and down the gentlemen's room previ.
Gus to the arrival OF the Presidential party,
on the morning Of July I'd; she did not
observe pistol in the assassitl's hand
when she went 10 the Presidents assist
ance. Guiteau, she said, was only about
three feet back Of tho President when he
fired at him.
Cross exatnined-Witness saw nothing
remarkable In the prisoners appearance,
excepting that he walked to and fro in the
gentlemen's room, keeping his eyes con.
stantly on the ladies room as II waiting the
arrival OF some one. She explained the
manner in which Guitcau wore his hat,
stating TINT It was on his head straight.
Guiteau's hat was here placed on his head
la. L.,
ness, and she said that was the way he
wore II.
The prisoner bowed his approval OF the
witness and statement.
Robert a. parke, ticket ngent Of the Bal
timOre & Potomac Il. Il. Co., Washington,
testified that he saw Guiteau on the morn.
ing OF the I'd Of July; witnessed the firing
of the second shot by the prisoner; rushed
from his office out into the corridor and as
Guitcau was fleeing seized him and kept
hold OF him until relieved by the police
officers. In his cross.examinaton patke
reiterated In detail his statement OF the cir.
cumstanCes Of the shooting, and said the
prisoner was moving very rapidly when he
seized him. He didn't see tho first shot
fred but rushed from his office imme-
diately after It occurred. He was interro.
gated at length, but the direct testimony
was unshaken. He explained that The
prisoner mentioned several times that the
letter to the General would explain every.
thing.
Jidson W. Wheeler, Of Virginia; George
W. Adams, publisher Of the Evening Sdr,
and Jacob r. Smith, janitor Of the railroad
depot, testified 10 the circumstances OF the
ahnntih0 Tho rntirt adintFnnI All in.tnnf.
row. During tbs afternoon Secretary Of
the Navy Hunt and Judge Wylie occupied
seats on the bench. Gniteaui has ordered
large beefsteak to be served him every
morning.
TERsE TELEGRAMS.
Narrating The Minor Events and Hap.
penihgA Of Yesterday.
Ex.Attorney General Mac veagh's sum.