Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-18
GUITEAU'S SHOW.
A Big Crowd and Increased
Attendance of Ladies.
The Prisoner Gets Up Another
Scene.
He Demands That scoville Go Out of
the Case.
Star Engagement of "a Would BE
Lunatic.
GUITEAU'S SHOW.

WASHINGTON, November 19.-Long
before the hour of opening the Crimi-
nal Court several hundred ladies and
gentlemen assembled in the eastern
corridors, and patiently awaited ad-
mission to the courtroom At nine
o'clock the prison van drove up. and
Guiteau, clutching a huge bundle of
papers in his manacled hands, shuffied
hurriedly into the building.
There was a marked absence of
noisy demonstration on the part Of the
by ISLANDERS, yet Guiteau plainly be-
trayed the fear of sudden violence
which always marks his movements
whenever he deems himself at all ex-
posed to danger. He was taken to
the prison room, and devoted himself
to reading the papers. At $3.50 the
seats reserved for the general public
were entirely filed, four-6fths of them
being occupied by ladies.
Upon the opening Of court, Mr.. SEQ
vile requested the court to take some
measures to prevent the prisoner from
giving to the public his unauthorized
communications, and also to prevent
the annoying interruptions Of the
prisoner in the courtroom. This
brought on a scene, during which
Guiteau demanded that Scoville
should go out of the case; that he was
no criminal lawyer, and had no sense;
that he talked one thing to him in
private and another in public. SEQ
vile endeavored to explain to the
court, but Guiteau became more and
moro excited, and addressed himself
alternately to the court and to Scoville
and the bailiffs, who we're endeavoriug
to keep him quiet.
To the court: II represent myself
Your Honor and shall do as l please
about counsel" Then turning t
Scoville: "You have got no capacity
and l won't have you manage my
case" Then turning to the bailiifs
he shouted, "You mind your business
You confounded fools, you amt go
no sense" The court again stated +,
the prisoner in decided terms that ht
would order his removal and proceed
in his absence. To this Guiteau shout
cd excitedly: 81 don't care if you do
The court in banc will reverse you
and will get new trial. Yol
have no right to remove me"
The court replied 10 terms which
seemed to convince Guiteau then will
sincerity. VERY we'll, | shall do 81
if you persist in any more disturb
ances, and there are precedents in tht
court for such rulings"
| A whispered consultation between
Guiteau and Scoville followed, ant
the former, apparently convinced
subsided into absolute quiet and de-
voted himself to his papers. Distric
Attorney Corkhill then offered in evi
dence certain letters which were yes
terday read to Secretary Blaine anC
identified by him. Ed. A. Wagner
was then called, but failed to respond
John X. Sharpe was then sworn
lie did not see the shooting, but saw
the prisoner attempting to escape an(
witnessed his arrest.
Ella NJ. Ridgely testified to hearing
a conversation between Guiteau and
the hackman while farmer was ar
ranging to be driven to the cemetery
She also witnessed the shooting ant
gave her evidence in clear ant
straightforward manner. She wa
closely cross-questioned by Scoville
but adhered strictly to every particu
lar Of the evidence in chief. Bein
questioned as to Guiteau's name
when he was talking to the hackmau
she said he was pale and appeared t
be troubled. She thought he must b
} going out to see the graves Of som
! dead friends. The witness describe,
I ninutely the shooting, the relativ
positions of the parties at the time tn
: shot was fred, and was positive tina
/. the first shot took effect, as the Presi
! dent threw up his hands and com
U menced to sink down. AT the secon
shot Guiteau stepped two or tire
o steps Nearer and held his hand
J. a little higher. This witness prove
J, to be the best one yet examine
upon the incidents Of the shooting
y JoshuaA. Davis, a gatekeeper at tn
|, Baltimore & Potomac depot, wa
a called. He merely caught glimps
:, Of the prisoner after he was arrested
3 During the examination of thes
witnesses Guiteau was apparently az
q sorbod in his papers, but when th
d allusion was made as to his lookin
like man about to visit the graves /
dead friends, he glanced quickly a
the witness and allowed faint smil
8, :, to linger for an instant about hi
o gutta percha-hued lips.
q VIM. /. Barker was called, b.
failed to appear.
!. VIM. S. Crawford, a wagon drive
5. saw the firing. He could not see Il
t President, but distinctly saw Guites
fe aim and fire, aud saw his arres
70 This witness was questioned |
/, Scovillo at some length, particular
as to how Guiteau wore his hat on tn
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