The Portland daily press., 1881-11-22
GUFTEAU'S TRIAL.
Mr.. Robinson Retires from the
Defence.
THE PROSECUTION ENDED AND DE-
FENCE OPENED
Guiteau INDUCES in Rambling Speech
to the Jury.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 2l.--The crowd to-day
In court Was denser than ever befo1e. Guiteau
arrived In the van at O'Clock, having an es-
cort of three mounted policemen in addition to
the two officers on the van. He was at once
taken to his room where he breakfasted and
read the morning papers. DE see nea 10 nave
recovered entirely from his fright. lie attrio-
uted his escape Saturday to the interposlIon
of the Deity and desired ms nesreis 70 unne:- ne:
stand that he was not afraid to die II the Der
ty desired it, but he did not want TO Dc snot
down like q dog before he had time TO fully
vindicate his conduct in court OF Justice.
Upon being brought into court Guiteau at once
devoted himself TO his papers, and contrary 10
ernectation made no demonstration whatever
or allusion to the latest attempt upon his lie.
Immediately upon the opening OF the court
Mr. Robinson rose and addressed the court ior
the purpose of calling attention 70 an article
in the Sunday Post, in which Scoville WAS
made to say that he should request the with
drawal of Robinson from the case, as Mr.
Scoyille had become satisfied that he ltopin-
sor) could be of no assistance but rather an
embarrassment in the conduct OF the de1ence
Robinson cited at some length the circum-
stances of his connection with the case and
criticised in severe terms the discourtesy ne
had received from Scoville.
He was here interrupted by Gulteau, VINO
broke in with, Your honor, want hopipson
to stay in"
Continuing, Robinson requested the court
tn GRANT his discharge from the case, and posi-
lively stated that he could not with proper
self-respect remain in ASSOCIATION win oco-
vile
Guiteau, who had been closely following
Robinson all through the latter portion OF his
speech, broke in again, and with considerable
warmth said, "That's an able speech aud
agree with the most of it. If he had only
made it last Monday there never would nave
been any disturbance between us /"
Scoyiile tried to quiet Guiteau, when he
raf1arfss, s.sow.- i'SympatnIze with MIN IN tnls
matter"
Mr.. Scoville made brief statement deplor-
ing the disagreement, after which Judge Cox
relieved Mr. Robinson from further connection
with the defence.
Mr.. Scoville began to address the court with,
"We do not expect to be compelled to conduct
the case entirely without assistance here
Guiteau exclaimed, II understand that Judge
Magruder was anxious to assist in this trial;
also Nj. To nsend. l should like to have
them appear here, as well as Messrs. SWEET
short plause, "One word on the question of
malpractice. My idea is this By the physi-
clans own statement on the 25th of July, the
President was not fatally shot. We don't
wantlto press the subject, only desire 1t to 60
on the record SO that the court In bans may
take notice of it.' After q brief pause Gui-
teau added, ''That's all there is to the NAL
practice business. Short and to the point,
want it understood that appear as my own
counsel. Here am, the agent of the Deity,
and expected him to take care of me. L
think he has managed it pretty we'll so far"
The District Attorney then called Drs.
Woodward sand Lamb. who testified to the
character of the wound, that it was mortal
one. They also identified the ball, which was
exhibited to the jurv, as the one they rad
taken from the body of President Garfield.
At the close of Scoville's speech, Guiteau,
who was very much pleased with it, said to
correspondent: 81 want you as personal
favor TO me to give Scovilie good notice on
that speech. 1t was superb"
The prosecution then rested the case and
Guiteau was allowed permission to be heard in
the opening of his defence. Guiteau, retain
ing his seat, began, "Your honor, / was not
aware that was expected to speak TINS morn
ing"
Mr. Scoville here leaned over and whispered
to him, when Guiteau retorted sharply and
with impatience, 81 won't stand up. I'm not
afraid to, however, but have only moment
to speak and will keep my seat. do not care
to saw more than was published last Monday
in my address to the public. l presume the
Jury all saw it. have no set speech to make.
/ appear as my own counsel and my idea is to
make corrections as we go alone, Just as nave
done the past three or four days, don't mean
any discourtesy to any one, only want to get
at the facts"
If anyone saws owe them 500 and / now
deny it on the spot. My idea is to take things
when they are hot. not let them get cold aud
suffer from Misrepresentation. OF course
be examined and cross-examined. My idea,
however, is to meet misstatement when 1t is
hot. instead of waiting to let the matter get
dgested and misunderstood. think the true
way is to interiect my statements as the case
proceeds 1 have no set speech to make but
am much obliged to your honor and to my
counsel for the courtesy of this invitation.
He then settled back in his chair with an air
nand @safffy wfils a careworn expression abi-
peared upon his features.
NJ lla fha,, odA ,a i,1ru of
siderable length "Much," he said, "had been
introduced in evidence thus far. which. to his
mind, should have no bearing upon the crisis
All men shared the same opinion relative to
the sufferings of the President 1t was not
pleasant to contemplate these things and when
they were presented to the jury they must ex-
ercise an Influence The only question, how
ever. for the jury to consider was whether the
prisoner killed the President and whether at
the time he was in such condition mentally
as to render him responsible for the act.
The speaker, with no attempt at oratorlcal
effect, presented in plain, matter-of-fact
manner the points which he proposed to make
and upon which the defence would rely.
Without concluding his opening address
Mr.. Scoville requested that the court would
ish tomorrow.
This was granted and the court adjourned
till tomorrow.
Guiteaus removal to prison was accom-
plished without any serious disturbance,
though large crowd collected and hooted at
him as he got into the van 5
CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-A telegram was re-
ceived at the Office os the clerk of Cook county
court to-day from District Attorney Corkhill
asking for copies of all papers on file in that
Office relating to the commitment OF Augustus
Parker to the Elgin Insane Hospital Parker,
who died two years ago, was the cousin of
Guiteau.