The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-22
A DAY OF INCIDENTS.
IN THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSIN.
Lawyer Robinson WIthdraHS from the Defense.
6uItSAu Wants Him TO Stay-PrO1sSuIOH
CIO.Od-Ths AsIassIus OUsRlHs Speech.
His DsmGaaOr Greatly Changed.

WAHuSdToN, November 2l.-The crowd
about the Court House this morning was
three times greater than it was Saturday,
and it was with the greatest difficulty that
those entitled to admission could force
their way through the corridors to the
Criminal Court room. The opening Of the
Court was delayed some time in conse-
quence,
Guiteau arrived in the van at o'clock,
having an escort Of three mounted police
men in addition to two officers on the van
He was at once taken to his room, where
he breakfasted and read the morning pa
| pers. He seemed to have recovered entirely
from his scare. lie attributed his escape
on Saturday to interpostion Of the Deity
and desired his hearers to understand that
he was not afraid to die II the Deity
desired 1t, but he did not want to he shot
down like dog before he had time to fully
yindicate his conduct in court Of justice.
Upon being brought into Court, Guiteau
at once devoted himself to his papers, and
contrary to general expectation, made no
demonstration whatever, or illusions to
the latest attempt upon his life.
SCENE.
Immediately upon the opening OF court
Mr., Robinson arose and addressed the
Court for the purpose OF calling attention
to an article in the Washington Post in
which Scovile was made to say he
should request the withdrawal OF Robinson
from the case, rs he (Scoville) had become
satisfied that efRobinson) could be OF no
assistance, but rather MI embarrassment in
the conduct OF the defense. Mr.. Robinson
he had received from Mr. SCOvillG, lie was
here interrupted by Guiteau, who broke
in with:
"Your Honor, | want Robinson to stay"
In continuing, Robinson requested the
Court to grant his discharge from the case,
and positively stated that he could not
with proper self.respeCt remain in assocla-
ton with ScOYllG.
Guiteau, who had been following Robin
son all through the latter poLtion Of his
speech, broke in again, aud with consider
able warmth said; T"hats an able speech,
and agree with most Of it; II he had only
made Il last Monday there never would
have been any disturbance between lis"
Scoville here tried 10 quiet GuiteNu,
when he retorted upon him. "Keep quiet
yourself; l am talking now. l sympathize
with him in the matter"
Scoville made briefstatement deploring
disagreement, after which Judge Cox re-
lieyed Robinson from further connection
with the defense. Scovillc began to ad-
dress the court with eve do not expect
to be compelled TO conduct the case en-
tirely without assistance"
PLAYING Ills FART.
Here Guitcau exclaimcd a understand
Judge Magruder was anxious to assist in
this trial. Also Mr.. Townsend. should
like to have them appear here, as well as
SWEET and Trude, Of Chicago" Then add
ing after n short pause, "One word on the
question OF malpractice. Myidea is simply
this: That by the physicians own state
ment on the 2Eth Of July, the President
was not fatally shot. We don't want to
press the subject, only desire to have II go
on the record, 80 that the court may take
notice Of it." After brief pause, Guiteau
added: "That isRll there is to the malprac-
tice business; short and to the point. |
want 1t understood that appear as my own
counsel here. | am agent OF the Deity and
expect him TO take care Of me. think he
has managed 1t pretty well so far"
TESTIMONY RESUMED.
The District Attorney then called Drs.
Woodward and Lamb who testified to the
character OF the wound, that 1t was NOR.
which was exhibited to the Jury Ms the one
i kltn,t Nnl.nF, k,a hoI,E g,f
Garfield. The prosecution then rested their
case, and GuiteAu was allowed permission
TO be heard in opening his defense.
duJTEAu orESs FOR THE DEFENSE.
Guiteau, retaining his seat, began
YouR HoNOR-I did not expect to
speak this morning. [ScovillG here leaned
over and whispered TO him, when Guiteau
rctorted sharply, and with impatience.
won't stand up. Tn not afraid to, how
ever, but have only moment to speak,
and will keep my seat don't care to say
more than was published last Monday in
my address to the public. | presume the
Jury all saw il. have no set speech to
make. appear us my own counsel,
and my idea is to make corrections
as we go along, Just as have done the past
three or four days don't mean any dis.
courtesy to any one; only want to get at
the facts. II any one says owe them
twenty dollars, aud don't, will deny IL
on the spot. My idea Is to take things
when they are hot-not let them get cold
and suffer from misrepresentation. OF
course | shall go on the stand at the proper
time, and be examined and crossexam.
ined. My idea, however, is to meet mis-.
.Na ,Vh 10 ID t,ulnn1 ~
to let the matter get digested and misun.
derstood. think the true way Is to inter.
ject my statements as the case proceeds ]
have no set speech to make, but Hn much
obliged to your honor and to my counsel
for the courtesy Of this invitation"
Gulteau's manner seems 10 have Under
gone marked change since the early days
OF his trial, and during the delivery Of his
short speech this was particularly notice
able. At the conclusion he settled back
in his chair with an air OF exhaustion, and
resting his head upon his hand YEARLY,
white care worn expression appeared
upon his features.
scoviLLEs Address.
Scoville then addressed the jury at con.
siderable length. "Much," he said, "has
been introduced in the evidence thus far,
which, to his mind, should have no bear.
ing upon the case. All meh shared the
same opinion relative TO the suffering Of
the President II was not pleasant to con.
template these things, and when they were
presented to the jury they must exercise
Influence. The only question, however,
for the jury to consider wns, whether the
prisoner killed the President, and whether
al the time lie was in such condition men.
tally as to tendet him responsible for the
action.' The speaker, with no attempt at
oratorical effect, presented in plain matter
Of fact manner the points which he
proposed to make, and Upon which the de
tense would rely Without concluding the
opening address scovile requested the
court 10 allow him further time to permit