Daily Republican., 1881-11-22
GuITEAu'S TRIAL.
SECOND WEEK OF THE TRl'
Al COMMENCED.
,.,,,usop believed from Fur.
~ Counec,ton with the Case
"'r .n,,esu again gets Excited
md Addresses tho Court
ur. Scovile's Address.

.',ad "S week of the Guiteau trial wa
seu.a unon TO day under circumstan
@nIhii have added greatly to the al,
wv vouder.ully Increased interest
I! T., Zach days proceedings have devel
ep%s, epTs. attempted assassination of Gni-
.n IN" "n Saturday,quickly succeeded by
p.,ntnrc pauon OF his supposed assailani
'ne l .is .hs subsequent uncertainty az to
anu n,SaOti,y. have invested to-day 3 pro-
Oh siings with a degree Of Importance
.Sa, las not attached to the trial at any
p'y, pTSs crowd about the Courthouse was
...as ~. times greater than upon Saturday,
'llsG VA, With the greatest difficulty
,Su ,ss, .bess entitled to admission could
.'. as ih4ir way through the corridors to
he he Criminal Courtroom. j,
~ Tbs opening of the court was delayed
,ms m minutes in consequence. Gui-
~" ,.,n arrived in the van at . o'clock,
t,rirg M an escort OF yhree mounted pc
';.s,nsn I in addition to the two officers of
,hoyan, He was at ence taken to his
,nm where he breakfasted and Iead
Ss me- morning papers. He seemed to
have recovered entirely from his scare
natt,ibuted his escape on Saturday
r,bp interposition of the Deity, and de-
sl lhis hearers to understand that he
n.r,, afraid to die, if the Deity de-.
,,sl il, but he did not want to be shot
aro M like dog before he had time to
h,Iy yindicate his conduct in acourt OF
sHce' .,
Tpon being brought into court, Gui-
,,u at once devoted himself to his pa
rpr, and, contrary to the general OK
,sr,a'ion. made no demonstrations
whatever or illusions to the latest
,aemp. upon his life Inmeliat 'ly
uSl the ppe, ia. Of the colrt Mr.. Rob-
irson arose and addressed the court for
the spurpose oi calling attention to All
xtitle In the Sunday Post, in which
Nj Scoville was made to say that he
shCald request the withdrawal OF Mr.
Robson from the case, as he (Scoville)
hs, bocome satisfied that he (kObinson)
0ul be of no assistance but rather an
tubayrlssmclt in the conduct OF the
defence. Mr.. Robinson recitod at some
ength the circumstances OF his connec-
Non with the case, and criticized in Sc
we're terms tn" disccurtesy he had re-
oiyed from Mr.. Scoville. He was here
Interrupted 10y Guiteau who broke in
With, Your Honor, l want Robinson to
ay in
CJntlnuing, Mr.. Robinson requested
th.Court to grant his discharge from
,he case, and positively stated that he
slid not, with proper self RESPECT, re :
rsn in association with NJ. Seville.
Eiteau who had been closely following
u Robinon all through the latter por-
TN Of his speech broke in again, and
WITH considerable warmth said, That $
M aple speech, and [ agree with the
most of il. If he had only made it last
Monday there never'wouId have been
NV disturbance between us Mr..
Scoyille here tried TO quiet duiteau,
when he retorted upon him, Keep
quiet yourself. I'm talking now! |
sympathize with him in this matter. y
Mr.. ScCville made a brief statement
this disagreement, after
which Judge Cox r,li,v, d Mr.. Robin
son from further connection with the
defence.
Mr.. ScoviIe b gan to address the
Court with, I've do not expect to be
to conduct the case entirely
without assistance"
Here Guitcau exclaimed, III under
stood Judge MagIuder was anxious t.
assist in this trial, and also Mr.. John
Townsend. | should like to have
hem appear here, as well as Messrs'
SHtt and Truic Of Chicago
Phcn adding after "a short pause
One word on The question of malprac'
lice, My idea j, simply ihis-that by
the physicians Own statement on the
Nth Of July, the Presi,en5 was not IA
ally shot. We don't want to press the
'ubject, only desire to have it go on tht
tcord, so that the Court in Banc may
iake notice of it, After brief paust
Guiteau added, That's all there is ;o
NE malpractice business short and t.
lie point. | want it understood ar'
ar as my own couusei here. lam The
gent of the Dsity, and l expect Him
" take care of me. think he has
managed 1t pretty well so far" .
The District Attorney .hen called
Doctors Wo edward and Lamb, who tes
ahed to the character Ot the wound
md that 1t was mortal one. They also
Gentitied the ball, which was exhibit
% to the jury, as the one they had tax
n ~ from the body of President Garfield
Inc prosecution then rested their cast
'na Guiteau was allowed permission
oe heard in the opening Of the de,
ence.
rGil!eau, retaining his seat, began
lour honor, was not aware that
'& expected to speak this morning.
Nr, ScOville here leaned over and
'nispered to him, when Guiteau re.
" yrted sharply aud with impatience
i won't stand up l'm no5 afraid to,
'o"ever, but | have only a moment tt
peak and will keep my seat. | do moi
are 10 say more than WAS published
S' = NJ 'nday in my address to the pub,
W. ", presume the jury AL saw il. !
ave 10 set speech to make; ! appear a.
y own counsel, and my idea is ia
.ahe corrections as we 60 along, just
aye done the past three or four days
VT w not me IN any hiscourtesy to any
w.. only want to got at the facts
any one says | owe him SO and
Ia Iu will deny it on the spot. My
~, wa Is take things when they are hot
u; u, let them get cold and suffer from
,a'Siepresentation. OF course | shall
q on the stand at the proper time and
!, examined and oss.examired. My
,a, however, is 10 meet a misstate
, w.. when 1t is hot, instead of waiting
Da 1s the matter get dige3ted and mis-.
,u,ucfstood. ,,i l think the true way is to
,sIJect ,sI my statements as the case pro
,vus. ~, dave no set speech TO make,
ny Ny am much obliged to your Honor
". Wv ~ my counsel Tor the courtesy ol
'ls M invitation"
uuiteau 5 manner seems to have uu-
sone marked change since the ear
10y aays OF the trial, and during the ie'
criy iy VI MS short speech this was par
ou'arly w noticeable. AT the conclu-
~. : ne settled back In his chair with
aaS on OF exhaustion, and rested his
,rs upon his hand wearily, while a
,atn.oh ,"orh expression appeared upon his
NJ oPENlNG ADDRESS.
cc. ocovllle then addressed the jury