The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-11-25

During the day several exciting scenes oc-
CURED In the prisoners scuiiies with the bail
ids, bis controversies with the judges, and
his quarrels with Scoyille.
ScovilIe said he knew nothing of Judge
Magruder taking part In the case.
Witnesses were placed on the stand &c
show that Guiteau had endeavored To Dor
row money Of them.
John O'Meara testified TO selling a ptstol
to Guiteau. He couldn't identify It., a.
there were thousands Just like ID, The
charges were then drawn from the revolver
at the suggestion of counsel, aad much Il
the relief Of the audience.
Pending the examination of the pisto
Guiteau desired to announce 10 the Court
that he had invited j. b. Townsend Of New
York and Leonard SWEET and A. ). Trade 81
Chicago to assist him. There are plenty oi
brains on the other side, and he desired
some on his. Another matter, he continued
to which he desired to call the attention o.
the Court, was: There are number OF dis
reputable characters in Court, aud some
threats of violence have been made during
the week past. have no fears of my per-
sonal safety. The Chief Of Police has kindly
furnished body guard, and / wish to notify
all evil-disposed persons that II they al
tempt 10 harm me my body guard Will shoot
them down. That's all there Is about 1t.
Then turning to the reporters, he added:
Reporters, put that down.
Colonel A. S. Rockwell, the next witness,
began to detail ths occurrences at the depot,
when Scoville interposed, acknowledging
the killing. Guiteau shouted, "No, your
Honor, we acknowledge the shooting, but not
the killing" Col. Rockwell briefly stated
the facts within his knowledge, and, without
cross-examination, was followed by Gen. ID.
@. Swain. Witness was at Elheron when
the shooting occurred. He described briefly
his association with the President during his
illness. An impressive scene occurred dur.
ing his testimony. "What were the Presi.
" His last words" replied witness, with emo.
ton, were, as Oh, Swain -"
DIR. d. w. Bliss was then called. The yer.
tebre was handed the jury and the character
and extent Of the wound fully explained TO
them. DIR. Bliss was followed with the clos
est attention on the part Of the entire audi
ence, with the sole exception Of Guiteau,
who devoted himself to his papers, only oc-
casiunally glancing up with the air of a man
being bored with a recital. After the verte-
b"e had been returned to the District Attor-
ney's table, Scoville reached over and re-
quested an opportunity of examining il. 1t
was handed To him, and Gniteau, who sits
Immediately on bis right, examined it closely
~ Scoville turned it over from side to side.
He made no move 10 touch IL, however, and
gave not the slightest indication of any feel
ing other than casual curiosity.
Scoville inquired infinitely as to who had
authorized the witness to take charge of the
case.
Davidge suggested that it had nothing
to do with the matter, but the witness an
swered by saying that the request. had been
made to him on the morning of the Bird Of
July by the President, no one else being
present but Mrs. Garfield and the witness.
Scoville also inquired about the quantity
Of morphine administered. Scoville asked
about the probing and the washing of the
wound and the possibility of its having been
thoroughly probed, if the real track of the
ball had been known from the first.
To the question on that point witness gave
negative reply. lie was also asked by what
authority most of the doctors who had heen
originally in attendance were discharged, and
he said IL was by authority of the President,
given in the presence of Mrs. Garfield and
the witness. He was asked as TO where the
ball had been found, and replied that all the
viscera had been taken out and placed in a
bowl and that in that bswl the ball was
found In its cyst.
Witness gave n narrative, covering from
the time he was called 10 the Presidents side,
fifteen or twenty minutes after he was
shot, until his death. The immediate cause
of his death was hemorrhage. Witness then
explained infinitely the character Of the
wound, using the upper portion of wired
skeleton for illustration, and detailed a. great
length the progress aud symptoms of the
case. Pending the arrival Of the fractured
vertebre, which the District Attorney an
nounced had been Sent for, witness was sIlb-
jected to lengthy cross-examination, The
supposed object being to lay the foundation
for the theory of malpractice, which Guiteau
insists must be made the foundation-stone Of
his defense. Quite sensation was produced
when the District Attorney suddenly drew
from q pasteboard box upon his desk and
taking out section of a human backbone
and holding IL up. inquired, ado you reeog-
breathless upon the answer AZ witness in
measured tones, replied, Il do; 1t is the por-
ton of the vertebf,e Of the late President
James A. Garfield"
The examination of witness was progress
ing when recess hour arrived.
After recess a long andtedious cross-exam-
ination of Dr. Bliss took place. Upon its
conclusion the District Attorney inquired of
the defense If they proposed 10 pursue the,
same course Of examination with the rest Of
the medical witnesses, and upon Robinson
replying about the same, announced that the
prosecution had expected to close to-day, but
under the circumstances be did not deem 1t
advisable TO introduce another witness. Gui.
tesu here attempted to say somelhipg, when
the District Attorney, bowling with meek
gravity, continued "If Mr.. GuileAu will
permit me, your Houor, 1 will move sdiourn-
ment." Gaitcau appeared 10 relish the
pleasantly and nodding, replied: .s8h, GER
tainly. you shall have full Glance Court
adjourned.
O'Meara, keeper of the stsre on the corner
of Fifteenth and L streets, la the Guiteau
case to-day testified thai Guiteau came In the
store about the 9th of June, aud looking at
the showcase pointed to a large caliber re-
volver and asked TO look at IT, He exam
ined 1t carefully, inquired as to its accuracy,
made some commonplace remarks, then left,
saying he would call again in few days. A
few days afterward the prisoner called, ex-
amined the pistol again, inquired as to where
he could Test its accuracy, ard was told the
river edge would be good place. He in
quired as to the price of the pistol. Witness
told him II was very strong shooting pistol
Prisoner paid ten dollars for the pistol,
box of cartridges, aud slaGy's penknife.
WAsHIsGToS, November 2l.--The crowd
this morning was three times greater than
Saturday. Guitsau arrived under heavy es-
cort at 0. He says Deity saved him,
that he was not afraid to die, but did not
want to be shot down like dog before he
fully INDICATED his conduct In q Court Of
Justice.
Robinson, on account of some trouble
with Scoville, withdrew from the ease. SEQ
vile started to explain, when Guiteau took
the speech away from him and stated that
the physicians said July 18th the President
was not fatally shot--that was all there was
Of the malpractice. Gljtesn said he APP
peared as The agent of the Deity, WHO lie
expected to take care of linn, and that he
thought Deity had managed II very well 81
far.
Drs. Woodward aud Lamb were them
.alled, and testified the wouu was mortal
,ne. They identified The ball As the one
AIKEN from the Presidents body.
The prosecution then rested, aud Guiteau
vas granted permission to he heard In the
'pening Of his defense. Gaiteau kept his
'eat and begas: 4