The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

vile said il should be understood
that he should not even question a
jury until he knew exactly who was
to be associated with him and Mr..
Robinson i'm the defense. The court
said no one could be assigned with
out Mr.. Scoville's consent. Mr..
Scoville and Mr.. Robinson both ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied with
this arrangement, and the jury panel
was then taken up. The court ex-
planned that it was wrong inter-
probation of the law to demand on
such jury only those persons who
had formed no opinion. The only
absolutely disqualified persons were
those who hsye formed an opinion
that could not be changed by any
evidence whatever.
The first four of the jury panel
stated distinctly and finally that they
had opinions which no evidence
could change and they were speedi-
ly excused. The fifth seemed all
right until asked il he had any
scruples as TO. capital punishment.
lie smiled as he answered in the
affirmative and seemed glad to get
out of it.. The sixth thought he
could give verdict in accordance
with the evidence, although he had
repeatedly said he should hang the
prisoner. This man was in the hard
ware business. Mr.. Scoville said the
Juror was not wanted. The next
man was a mechanic. He had no
opinion not very decided though he
could give q fair verdict. Mr.. Sco-
vile asked as to his politics and re-
ligion. Judge Porter, Of the prose.
cution, objected. Mr.. Scoville said
he desired 10 know something of the
jurors conscience before knowing
whether he might exercise the right
TO a peremptory challenge. That
was all he was driving at. He was
willing to let that question rest until
he could present authorities. This
man was William p. O'Donnell, and
in his case the defense made their
first peremptory challenge. The
eighth was excused because he held
firmly to the opinion formed shortly
after the shooting. The ninth man
was John Hamlin, a well known
restauranter of Washington. He
answered all questions satisfactori-
ly, some as to whether he held to
any infidel belief.
John A. Vandusen seemed quail
fed unless In that he had sort of
prejudice against insanity. On this
ground the defense ordered their
third peremptory challenge.
Hiram Trimble the next man or
the panel said he never allowed him
self to be Influenced by newspapers.
He investigated things for himself
and was satisfied that Guiteau did
the shooting but as not to whether
he was guilty of murder. Col. Cork
hill said he was too much of an in-
vestigator for this trial and he was
excused. This exhausted the panel.
An order was issued for new panel
of rs citizens. At this point Guiteau
arose and stated that he should like
to make speech tomorrow MORN
ing. The court told him he would
be given a chance to be heard in his
own defense.
Guiteau-"But that must go in
now your honor, as it must influence
public opinion"
The Court-"That's not what we
are here for"
Col. Corkhill said he hoped the
court would insist on the prisoner
keeping still.
Guiteau-"Never, Colonel, know
my business and I hope you do
yours
He was finally quieted by the off,
GERS but he managed to get bis
written speech into the hands of a |
reporter who started for the door.
Mr.. Scoville had the reporter stopp-
ed and the paper was not given out
with the consent of counsel.
FIVE JURORS OBTAINED.
In the Guiteau trial to-day five
jurors were obtained and sworn in. |
Their names and occupations are as |
follows: Jno. p. Harlin, restaurant |
keeper; f. w. Bandsnberg, cigar |
maker; Chss. f. Stewart, flour and |
feed dealer; Henry j. Bright, retired |
from business; Thos. ii. Langley,
grocer. The panel was then ex-
hausted and the court adjourned till |
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
GUITEAU's STATEMENT.
The statement that Guiteau de-
sired to make in court is quite
lengthy. He says that the Deity
seems to favor the shooting Of Gar
field, and he will continue to do 60
until the end. Insanity seems to
run in his family. The word "as-
sassin" CRATES upon his mind, yet
people delight in using it. He con-
clndes as follows: To-day I suffer
in bonds as a patriot. Washington
led the armias of tho rovoI,t;o, |