Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-21
GUITEAUS SHOW.
GUITEAU'S SHOW.
A Three Times Bigger Crowd
Than Ever.
The Prisoner Seems Over His
Scare.
ROBINSON RELIEVED FROM
THE CASE.

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WASHINGTON, November 2l.-The
crowd about the court house this
, morning was three times greater than
Saturday, and it was with the greatest
difficulty that those entitled to admis-
sion could force their way through the
doors Of the Criminal Court room.
The court was delayed some minutes
in consequence. Guiteau arrived in
a van at 0 o'clock, having an escort Of
three mounted policemen, in addition
to two officers on the van. He was az
once taken to bis room, where he
breakfasted and read the morning pa
pers. Ho seemed to have recovered
entirely from his scare. He attributed
his escape Saturday to the interposi-
tion Of the Deity, and desired his
hearers to understand that he was not
afraid to die if the Deity desired it,
but he did not want to be shot down
like dog before he had time to fully
vindicate his conduct in court Of
justice. Upon being brought into
court, Guiteau at once devoted himself
to his papers, and contrary to general
expectation, made no demonstrations
whatever or allusions to the latest
attempt upon his life. Imme-
diately upon opening court, Robinson
arose and addressed the court for the
purpose of calling attention to an ar
ticle in Sundays Post in which SEQ
vile was made to say that he should
request the withdrawal of Robinson
from the case as he (Scoville) had be-
come satisfied that Robinson could be
Of no assistance but rather an embar-
rassment in the conduct oft defense.
Robinson criticized in severe terms
the discourtesy he had received from
Scovilio.
He washere interrupted by Guiteau,
who brokes out with "Your
Honor, | want Robinson to stay in.
Continuing, Mr.Robinson requested
the cOurt to grant his discharge from
the case, and positively stated that
he could not with self respect remain
in association with Mr. Scoville.
Guiteau, who had been closely fol-
lowing Robinson through the latter
portion of his speech, broke in again,
and with considerable warmth said:
That's an able speech and | agree
with most oft. If he had Only made
it last Monday, there never would
have been any disturbance among us"
Scoville here tried to quiet Guiteau,
when he retorled upon him: Keep
quiet yourself. I'm talking now. |
sympathize with HMM this matter"
Scoville made brief statement, de-
ploring the disagreement, after which
Judge Cox relieved Robinson from
further connection with the defense.
Scoville began to address the court
with " We do not expect to be COM
PEELED to conduct the case entirely
without assistance. "
Here Guiteau exclaimed, "Iunder-
stood Judge Magruder was anxious to
assist in the trial, aud also Mr.. Town
send. should like to have them
appear here, as well as SWEET and
Trude, of chicago.
Then adding after a short pause
zone word on the question of NAL
practice. My idea is simply this: that
by the physicians own statement on
the 25th Of July, that the President
was not fatally shot. We don't want
to press the subject, but only desire it
to go Jon record so that the court 10
banc may take notice OF it." After a
brief pause Guiteau added: That's
all there is as TO the malpractice bust
ness. Short and to the point / want
it understood that | appear as my own
counsel here, and | am the agent of
the Deity, and l expect him to
take care of me. l think he
has managed it pretty well SO far"
Drs. Woodward and Lamb who tes
titled to the character of tho wound
that it was a mortal one, also identi-
fed the ball which is exhibited to the
Jury as the one they had taken from
the body Of President Garfield.
The prosecution then rested their
case and Guiteau was allowed the
permission to be heard in the opening
of his defense. Guiteau, retaining
his seat, began:
Your honor, l was not aware that
l was expected to speak this morn
ing" Scoyille here leaned over and
whispered to him when Guiteau re-
torted sharply and with impatience,
II wont stand up; I'm not afraid to
however, but l have only a moment
to speak and will keep my seat, | dc
not care to say any more than wa,
published last Monday in my address;
to the public; l presume the jury al
saw it; l have no set speecf
to make; | appear as N!
own counsel and my idea is t.
make corrections as We 60 along, jus
as | have done tho past three or fou
days, / don't mean any discourtesy t.
any one, but only want to get at facts
, If any one says | owe them twent
dollars and don't, l will deny it OIL
f the spot Ny idea is to take thing
, when they are hot, and not lot them 60