The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-24


| which he undoubtedly felt. He then drew
package Of manuscript from. bis pocket
aud commenced writing In q hurried and
nervous manner, The prisoner constantly
shook his head in approval or disapproval Of
\ the statements made in argument by Col Cork
| hill. At one time he interrupted the District
/ Attorney. which action was called to the atten-
ton Of the court by Judge Porter, OF counsel
4 for the prosecution. Judge Cox announced
| that II was within the power Of the court to try
| the case in the absence Of the prisoner. and Il
| he persisted In his turbulent remarks he would
4 cause him to BE- removed. Guitcan, in re-
sponsc said: twill not do II again, your Honor,
but / have very deep feelings In this case.
Mrs. Scovipe, sister Of the prisoner, cried BIT
terly during the delivery OF the argument. and
i her little child could be seen appealing in an
| afYectionate manner with Mamma, mamma,
! what Ia the mattcr9'' At the conclusion Of Col.
Corkhill's argument there was long and con-
tinued applause.
4 Secretary Blaine was then called 10 tho
stand by counsel for the Government, aud tcs-
titled that lie knew James A. Garfield from
1 1868 to the time Of his DEATH lie said, on
reaching the depot the morning Of the assas-
sination, the President turned to say good-by,
but he insisted upon accompanying him to
the car. lie beard pistol shot. followed al
most Immediately by another. and. thinking
there was some trouble touched the
President for the purpose Of hnirylDg
| him onward At this moment til. President
threw mp his arms, exclaining: Nv God !.
| what IL ths r. The Secretary, continuing. de-
tailed the circumstances Of the removal OF the
President to the White House and other mat
tiers pertaining to the shooting all Of which
have been published heretofore. II response
to Col. Co.kti, tho Secretary testified that Gut
eau visited the department many times. seeking
appointment 10 the Consul lGeneralshipa Ut Paris.
| He Informed Guiteau there we're no prospects
OF lis receiving the appointnls nt, and request
1 al IL II in Mo 4 S,T
letters from tie files OF the safe Department
| were idensiied by Secretary Blaine i ..s.ying
been Received from the prisoner, alter which
| they We're reid by the District Attorney.
ke,r.tary Eiaine was cross-cxamned, and
testified a to the locality OF the shooting. He
sail lie Ind received numerous letters from the
prisoner, rersistcAty urging 10 be assigned to
| speak II tie Name campaign. lie rt 10 time
np;ic~i ANYTHING which would indicate any de-
ran.ement Of Gli'cau's mind.
Scosilie. Ii questioning Rlain., referred TO
| the i iileuly which arose III tho Republican
party III Nj. York after the appointment OF
| Collector oseitson and requested that the
Secretary explain the situation a. it existed.
Secretary Blame answered c number of qucs.
ton, Oh the subject OF the designations Of Scn-
ators Canh'i,ls and Platt and The controversy
In the Nv York Legislature, and, upon being
further questioned, suggested that ho would
max. political speechior the defence II It was
desired.
qncstiona. saving he desired to show the ,el-
lag of bitterness in political circles, with view
to proving the bearing it had upon the prison.
or's mind.
In rely TO further questions, the Secretary
stated that after the assassination of the Prcsl-
dent be paid little or no attention to the con-
alct In the New York legislature, and III fact
thought nothing OF politics. lie said he in
vented the term "sta.walt himself III 1875.
The prisoner At once besan 70 expostulate
with Scoyille, stating that hc desired him TO
comply with his lGuiteaus) wishes in the case,
and il he did not do SO there would be biz
row. lie vas removed l'y bailiffs with difficult
~. lie desired to continue the conversation.
Ssoyille paid no attention to his client.
The Venezuelan Minister. Mrs. Sarah b.
White, the janitrcss Of ths railroad depot, and
Il. A. parke, the ticket agent, were called Al
witnesses in the order named aud gave IL.
facts OF the assassination, already so vel
known. after which the court adjourned.
FIFTH DAT.
Upon the opening Of the court Scoyille re-
quested the court to take some measures to pre-.
vent the prisoner from giving to the public his
| unauthorized communications and also to rre-
vent the annoying Interruptions Of the nrsoner
| IN the court room. Inis brought on q scene.
during which GultoAu demanded that
Seoyi.le should go out OF the case, in
sis,ing that he was no criminal lawyer
i
thing to him in private aud another in public.
| Scoylile endeavolcd to explain to the court, but
| Guitean became more and moro excited. and
| sdd.c scd himrelf alternately to the court, to
scoville and the baiiffs. who were endeavoring
q keep him lnl.t.
To the cnurt-"I represent myself, your
Honor, and shall do as please about coun-
| sell
Then. turning to Scoyille .You have no
capacity, and l won't have you manage my
| case"
Then, turning to tho bailiifs. he shouted
You mind yonr business, YOU consounded
sools. Yen amt got no sense"
/ Tho court again stated to the prisoner. in de-
| sidei tones, that he would order his removal
| md proceed in his absence. To this Guteau
| shouted. excitcdiy: II don't care IL you do.
| IN. court in bans will reverse you. and will
/ get 4 trial. lou have no right to remove
| me-"
The cour. replied. in terms which seemed 10
| convince Gulteau OF their sincerity: "very we'll.
shall do 80 II yon persist in any more disturb
anco; and there are prccedsnts in this court for
l such rulings"
Awhisper,d consultation between Guiteau and
| Scoyilla followed. and the former, apparently
convinced, subsidized into absolute luiet and de-
voted himself to his papers.
n Ed A. Wagner was then called as a witness.
! but failed To respond.
Joseph X. Sharpe was then sworn He dIi
| not SEQ the shooting. but saw the prisoner at
l tempting TO escape and witnessed the arrest.
Ella NJ. Rldesiy testified TO hearing q conyer-
sation between Gaiteau ani hackman, white
the former was arranging to he driven 10 til,
| cemetery. Shea.so Witnessed the shooting a.lJ
gave her evidence in clear and straight for
ward manner.
William +. Barker was called, but failed to
appear.
firing. Could not see the President. hn. ia
tinctly saw Guteau aim and fire. and SAW hi
arrest. lie was questioned Ly Scoville at som
length. particularly as 70 how Gui,eau wore Iii
hat on that occasion. Gnissau put Li- HI. Oil
reinarklns They're all mistaken OF that la
business, this is the way wear my hat
ii The Witness Well. perhaps that is the wa
he had il. only not quite So far back"
: Joseph r. Scott, Edmund L. Dabary. PAT
rick Il. kearney. the policeman who arreste
|. Guiteau, Byron r. Andrews. newspaper cor
1 | respondent, and J. Stanley Erown. private ses
: nesses and detailed various circumstances con
J nscted ~ith the case Of the prosecution.
I Guiteau. shortly before the adjournment II
!; the day, jumped up in his seat, and, aidressi.l
j the court. said: "lour Honor. Judge Magiu
! der, OF Maryland, has offered to Assist ii
\ this trial. and want to invite him to meet II.
J. here Monday morning. don't know if Sec
y Vile knows about it, but want him III the cas-.
Scoville ID doing splendiily. but want him /
have assistance. The only way can ret a.s
thing before the puhl.c is to announce il i
| court"
!. No objection was offered. and Guiteau, aa
parentiy satisfied. busted himself with wr.tin.
occasionally turning to Scosle TO assure LII
0 that Judge Magruder WAS splendid man an
| he wanted him in the case.
Aouil,a harto colored hack-driycr, testliie
1 relating 10 GIitcau's wish to hire a hack
2 take him 10 the cemetery. Barton said I'll
prisoner did not look 1t all excited or peculiar
. "He Gas perfectly cool; told me u kee
9 cool aud not get excited. He kne
{ what he was looking for" Witness VIZ
. asked il tho prisoner appeared to have lost an
flesh since that time, aud replied. ~ think
t looks q little thinner than he did
: At this point GuiteAn, who appeared both il
Q terested and amused at tho witness replie,
. said: just here il might be well to say that
. have had to-day the first square meal since I'll
! "A or July This sally raised laugh, in whic
\ GuiteAu joined heartily.
: Counsel Scoyille notified tile court and tn
] prosecution that tho defense in tho case woul
y be insanity.