The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-12-23

The most important witness examined during
tho day was Gen. Joseph s. Reynolds, Of CHI
cago, Ia whose Office the assassin studied law.
The evidence OF Gen Reynolds went TO show
that Guiteau never thought OF the inspiration
theory OF defense until the I4th OF July, and not
shen until he was informed by Gen. Reynolds
that Gen. Grant, Mr.. Conkling and the Stall.
warts as severely condemned his crime and
himself as the warmest friend OF President
Garfield. THIS announcement seemed to strike
terror TO tho heart of Guiteau. He expected
that there would be reaction OF
as Gen. Arthur would beLeit by has
crime, no would therefore condone it. When
he found how much mistaken he was he fell
back on the inspiration theory. Gen. Rey-
nolds evidence had very marked effect OH the
assassin. He seemed to be thoroughly dis
mayed and terrified, and his anger found vent
in the foulest abuse Of the witness and the
District Attorney.
TwENTY-sEvENrH DAY.
The Prosecuting Attorney was . little late In
reaching the Criminal Court, and Guiteau inn
proved the opportunity to make one OF his lit
tie speeches ITO put in time" Looking over
the vacant seat, he said, with chuckle: ~
understand Gen. Reynolds is sick this morning.
wonder if Corkhin is. guess they got more
than they wanted yesterday. It's about time
for Corkhill to get sick, and stay sick"
The first witness called was Deputy Clerk
Barnard, of the New York Supreme Court. who
presented the record in the divorce case of the
prisoner. The prisoner shouted out that he
committed adultery to get rid OF woman he did
not love.
Gen. Joseph s. Reynolds, of Chicago, was
called.
Gulteau at once broke in, petulantly, saying,
81 hope you will cut OF Gen. Reynolds and
not waste any more time on him. He told ali
he knows about this case, and good deal
more"
Scoye cross-examined the witness Guiteau
frequently interrupted, contradicted and insult
ed the witness. At one time he shouted out
- would have been hung hundred times in
July last but for the national troops, and all
through your tying and Corkhilrs. I'm going
to get even With both Of you, too"
Witness explained that when he visited Gu-
teau his trial had not been arranged. President
Garfield was still living, and he (witn ess) had
no thought of being Subpenaed as a witness.
" You lie J! shouted Guiteau. " You came to
my cell as a spy in the employ of the District
Attorney"
Gen. Reynolds read from notes he had taken
on the occasion of his first interview with
Guiteau. Quoting the prisoners words. he
read IF there is a stalwart in the land, am
he. Grant, Conkling Logan and Gov. Cornell
are big guns among the stalwarts, and rank
Guiteau retorted: al never said could rank
with them; but as matter of fact think
cam
A number of newspaper slips which witness
had read to the prisoner at this interview, to
show him what were the sentiments Of Grant,
Conkllng and others III regard to his (the pris-
oners) crime, were then read by the District
Attorney.
When the letter Of Gen. Grants was read, in
which the writer, speaking of Guiteau, said
81 My son tells me he is q dead-beat," Guiteau
became very angry and shouted: "This is
what Fred Grant says. He's nice pill, isn't
hep Hanging around his father. / should say
he is a bigger dead-beat than L am"
Another passage was read which spoke of
Guiteau's crime az "most audacioIss act"
Guiteau interrupted ''Aad so it was, to enter
that depot and shoot down the President of
the United States, surrounded as 1t was by all
his friends. l have wondered at it good
many times-how ever did it thought to
myself this morning / would not undertake it
again for million dollars, but was in such
desperate state of mind could not resist. I
was impelled upon the President by pressure
1 could not resist"
Ellen O. Grant was called, and Guiteau
shouted "Mrs. Grant is the lady l boarded
with prior to the LIST Of July. She is very fine
lady, and / owe her S47. / trust / shall pay
You soon. Mrs. Grant AS soon as these fellows
holding fat Offices shall respond 10 my cali
(striking the table excitedly). 1 made them
If they don't soon contribute l shall call out
their names In meeting"
Witness never suspected the prisoner was in
sane.
Mrs. Anna s. Dunmore Guiteau's divorced
wife, was then called to the witness stand. She
testified in very plain language that she never
thought the assassin was insane. Fol Won
der Guiteau kept quiet while she was giving
her testimony, which was probably owing to
the fact that her present husband stood by her
while she was testifying.
The trial wa arnDOra rilv infarrurfed bv the
death Of the wife of Juror Hobbs which oc-
CURED on Sunday morning, Dec. Is. Mrs
Hobbs was taken with a stroke Of apoplexy.
Word was Immediately sent to Mr.. Hobbs and
the Bsiff communicated with the Marshal, who
consulted with Judge Cox. The result was
that Judge Cox suggested that the counsel for
the Government and the defense should agree
that Hobbs might be released from the custody
Of the Marshal and be permitted to return to
his home. Hobbs was not long at his house
before his wife died.