Daily Republican., 1881-11-17
GUITEAU THE ASSASSIN.
TINE JUDGES BEFORE WHOM He
u 70 BE TRIED CHOSEN.
His Statement 10 tho Court About
Mis- Dofenee-Hls Appeal TO the
LcEsl Pr0iession for Synpa.
shy aud Asslatancs-He
Roigns Insanity Well.

WASHINGTON, ID. G, Nov. 18th
attendance of spectators in the c0ur
room this morning shows that the publ
curiosity is increasing, and that the dt
sire to witness the proceedings is dali,
growing stronger in the higher classe,
Of the community. There is a mucl
larger proportion of ladies and of vel
dressed persons in the audience thai
there wss on either of the first vO day
Of the trial. Before 10 o'clock ever,
available space in the court room Wa
occupied. Ine lawyers on either sid
soon tiled In, ard made their way, will
difficulty, to their respective tables, the
Judge entered and the Court was open
ed with the usual proclamation. There
upon Guiteau was brought into Cour
by police officers and deputy marshals
and, being relieved of his handouts, h
took his usual seat between his lawyer
Mr.. Scoville, on the one side, and hi
brother and sister on the other Th
nine jurors already selected and swori
were called and answered TO thei
names, and then the names OF the sew
enty-fve men composing the panel fol
this morning were called. There wcrt
but few absentees.
Some two hours or so were spent in
selecting the balance of tue Jury, which
in i's entirety is as follows:
Johu =. HaIn,in, restaurant keeper
Fred. W. Brandenburg, cigar dealer;
Henry j, Bright, retired merchant
Charles j. Stewart, merchant; Thomas
II. Langley, grocer; MichTl Sheehan,
grocer; Samnel f. Hobbs, plasterer
George W. Gates, machinist; Ralpt
Wormley (colored), laborer; W. Il.
Brawrer, commission merchant; Thom-
AZ Heinlein, iron worker and Joseph
Prather, commission merchant
After recess OF half an hour the
Court reasse,n oled, and the ath Was
administered to the jury.
The District Attorney then said II
has been customary, your Honor, il
cases of this kind, when the jury has
been organized, to allow them one day
to make arrangements in relation u
business matters, and /, therefore, ask
that the Court djourn until tomorrow
when the case can proceed.
Mr.. Scovile--I do not rise to otfel
any opposition to the motion, but beg
leave to make personal explanation
Before this trial commenced, on san.
day evening, several reporters called
upon me, aud | gave them, as usual
such items as thought of public inter
est, and told them that | should not
entertain any more visits from reporters
during the progress of the trial but
that they must get information as the
trial progressed.
l also, AT that time, intended to pro
vent anything getting into the papers
except what cane out prOpe ~ during
the progress of the trial. There was a
paper obtained from the prisoner by
some member Of the press, that was
published. think il was called an
"Addreas to the public did not see
IL bstore it was pdblished, and did
not know It's contents. To-day under.
stand that another paper has gone out
without my consent. have not in
tended that anything Of this kind
should get out to the public IN the
manner indcaEea. That paper was
handed TO me this morning by the
prisoner, who asked me to indOrse it.
refused to do it, aud said that did not
think it proper thai anything Of that
kind should go out. | understand,
however, that it has gone out. What
mean to say is this: would like to
have The public understand that the
paper has gone OUT without my con-
sent, for the reason, not that care
about its influence ou the public or any
thing of the kind, but because it is Of
that character that it might have dfit
were understood to have gone out with
my consent) an influence in some
quarters which | should very much
regret,
For instance, have received this
morning two letters from gentlemen,
that think are fully competent to take
part in the management Of this case,
whose services may ba obtained. They
are not residents of the Distr ct, and
may see this thing in the newspapers !;
and, surposing it has gone out with my
it may have 81 NE influence on
them. OF course, could not meet all
these things with private letters to per-
sons in sympathy with ma, and giving
nae valuable assistance; and l simply
want it understood that from this time
OF this kind that gets into the
papers is entirely without my consent
and approval.
This speech had the effect of bringing
the prisoner to his feet, and in an ex-
cited manner he said desire to be
heard. Iappear here in dual capaoi-
", first as prisoner, and second as coun-
sci, and want TO have the final say in
The Court can assign them. That paper
was addressed to the legal profession,
Ind expect many response, to it. l
want it understood that appear here
u part as my own counsel, and until l
equess counsel propose to defend my
slf.
The prisoner then reslmed his seat,
he manacles were placed upon his
lands, and the Court at LA adjourned
mil TO- morrow.
The paper to which reference was
made by Mr.. Scoville and Guiteau is as
ollows:
"To the Legal Profession Of America:
L am on ,rial for my life. formerly
law in New York and Chica-
0, and propose to take an active part
q my defense, as l know more about
1y inspiration and means in the case
han any one.
"My srotne --in-law, George Scoville,
|sq., 10 my only counsel, and hereby
ppeal to the legal profession of Ameri-
. for aid. I expect to have money
hortly, so l can pay them. shall get
partly for the settlement Of an old
latter in New York, and partly from
ne sale OF my books, and partly from
ublic contributions to my defence. My
efence was published in the New York
[erald on October e, and in my speech
ublished November IA, yesterday.
ANY well.knOwn lawyer of crimi-
al capacity, desiring to assist in my
efence, will please telegraph without
clay to Geo. Scoville, Washington, d.
/. If for any reason an application be
,fused, the name will be withheld
ON the public"
(Signed) CHARLES j. GU1TaAu.
SIN Court, Washington, d. e., No
ember 16, 1881"
Terse bat to the Polnt.