The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-24
GUITEAU THE ASSASSIN.

GUITEAU THE ASSASSIN.
His Trial at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In
Court - Selection Of Jurors.
Scenes al the Opening ofthe Trial-Appear-
ance and Conduct Of Guiteau.
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On Monday, 14th inst. the day set for the
trial Of 0uiteau IN Washington, after Judge
Cox had taken his seat, rear door opened and
low, crouching figure supported by two Po-
policemen were inclined to be in hurry, but
it was difficult for tho prisoner with his hand
cuffs on to wigge through the crowd. He
held his hands out in front Of his breast, as
though Offering them silently to the spectators.
BE hung his head little, and cast his eyes
cned glance at tho spectators. When the man.
aoles were removed he = aeemed
TO Sbe more at ease, J and took
seat beside his sister, Mrs scoville. The
court room was crowded. Dietrict Attorney
0orkhill, Porter Of New York, and Dayidge Of
seoville and Leigh Robinson for the defense.
Mr.. Smith was present to represent the attor-
ney general. Oue Of Guitear's first movements
was to thrust his hand in one Of his pockets
and take out : roll Of paper: scoville, how
ever, in dumb play, ordered him to put it back,
and he did 80. Tho distr: :ot attorney declared
the readiness ot the prosecution to proceed with
the csse Robinson then arose to make q plea
for still more time to prepare the defense,
which appeared not to meet the approval Of
Guiteaus All tho time that Robinson was speak
ing anitesu wss Carrying on ',h That appeared to
pazently trying to suppress him.
No sooner had RObi9l0nstaken his seat than
the prisoner rnsea ans4ins ssM excited nanner ad-
dressed the lower court and stated that he
wished to b. he4rasey4n yain~eeovillss endeav-
ored tomake him resume his seat aud remain
QUIET BSsMas isrepressible, In a&nervous
but NstG distinct manner he proceeded with
his speech as follows: M
I was not aware that my counsel, Robinson,
intended this afternoon 20 make an application
for postponement and / desire to be beard
in my own behsaf in this matter at the yery
Threshold OF It'd case. lam charged here
with murderous attempt and desire to be
heard on my own behalf.
Tho Court-This is not the proper time to
enter upon the defense. The only question
before the court is Whethsr further time should
be allowed counsel to prepare for the da-
fense.%
Tue Prisoner, (smphaticaIIy}--so far as / am
concerned, I do not want further tine; we are
ready to try this case now. Go q depty mar
shal, Who endeayosed to restrain she prisonsr,>
VIII you be quiet?
The Court-'rhe question is whether further
time ought to be allowed to counsel.
The Prisoner. tp persistently}-I do not want
that, |; the court please
The motion FOR continuance was made, it
appears, without the knowledge Of MIR. sco7iile,
counsel and brother-in-law of duiteau, and
there sprung up an Observation-Disclosures him and
Robinson, at the close Of watch Scoville said:
"Unleas the defense can 60 In harmoniousiy
with mo il it. withdraw"
Guiteau again managed TO get on his feet
| just as scoTilie sat down, and exclaimed with
motion Of his clsnehed fsts:.- -
II endorse every word Of that, and tell that
Robinson Il he does not do the thing just as I
want i done, he eaa get out Of the ease That
| ia the ebert cf It. -
| Robinson rose to address the court: austeau
| (psrsissently>-Ido not want to hear anymore
speeches Of Robinson. Il want him to get on!
Of the eese. ITO the deputy marahsls who arc
! You have noihiDg to do with me here.
/! After some discussion between counsel,
| Guiteau here made smother effort to got upon
his feet, but was restrained by the two deputy
marshals again, whose interference he op.
| posed strenrorisly.
duiteaa persisted addressing the court, aad
J went on:
| want to say emphatical!y that Robinson
! came into the case without my consent.
knew nothing about him, and do not iks the
way he talks. I ask him premptorily Ipro-
! expect in some time 10 hsva money TO employ
| any counsel hat please I am not g bsgSaI
! ncrs paupez.
,duiteau, being made to resume
| his seat,, sco7ille then again ex-
planned his position, in the midst
! Of obtaining the jury was begun and 1--WE jurors
| have been obtaineda and sworn in Their names
! and occupations sre as follows: John P. Hor-
ton, restaurant keeper; F. ". Bradenburg,
| cigar maker; G. t. Stuart, -four and feed deal
O.; II. y. Bright, retired from business; Chas.
q: Landley, grocer.
! The panel YVES exhausted after Ave jurors
had been obtained, and suggestion WAS made
! b; the district attorney to draw sevonty-nye
additional names from the box. The prisoner
! at this point rose and informed the court that
he would like to make aspeech tomorrow fore
his. seat Re then passed the manu-.
script Of his. speech 10 news
paper reporter, but before the latter could
leave tho court room Scoville called him back
| and compelled him to return it This raised
| the anger of the prisoner, who excitedly de-
! counsel; that be was lawyer and knew the
! law himself; that when he wanted help he
would ask for it and that he desired his speech
to be publiehed for the purpose Of influencing
public opinion. He was again silenced by the
court, and it having been agreed that the sit
ting Of the court should be from 10 q. m. TO 8
P. N. daily, allowing half an hour for recess,
| the court adjourned. -
Guiteau's performance in court seemed to
! have convinced = few persons that he isreal-
| ly crazy, but tho general opinion is that he ls
| OVERRIDING his acting, that the same shreWdpess
! his escape from the mob prompted him TO his
line Of backing up his plea Of insanity by his
| sctiona
I TUESDAY NOV. Is.
Tho whole Of the second dsy was occupied
| in smother effort to obtain jury The five
! jurors sworn were early in attendance
Tho court was formally opened q few minute.
| atter 10 O'Clock, and Immediately afterwards
ths t:ss counsel in thS case and the brother and
1fer tho lapss as OF pfs0nis few sainate. sa1susa
! Guiteau was hurried into the court room
| in custody Of half dozen policemen anda de.
partment marshal. His handcuffs were re-
moved, and he shook hands with his sister and
| brother and took q seat reserved for him BE-
submitted an affidavit and an application for ar
! order for IN additional number Of witnesses
which order was made by the court AL
were peremptorily charged by Guitesu's coun.
sci and the result was that out Of venire o1
Guiteau behaved very sensibly throughout The
proceedings. He sat in his chair from
the time his lnanacles were taken of until they
were replaced, talking excitedly from time &C
time with his brother and his brother law
| who eat on either side Of him, but saying meth
! ing which was audible to the court
WEDNESDAY, nov. l6.
| Three jurors were selected which made The
panel complete. The jury consists of the TO-
lowing persons: John p Hamlin, tall, sil-
yer r-haired, thoughtful-faced, conscientious
American, : restaurant keeper; Frederick y.
LITTLE basl asst
A. Bright, . broad shoulaered, bright faced,
comfortable looking, keen witted American, q
retired merchant The other Hine, Charles ].
Stewart; merchant; Thomas H Lng1ey, gro
Ger; Michael Sheehan, grocer; Samuel E.
Hobbs, .plasterer; Geo. v: Gates, maohinist !;