Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-22

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Ihe Guiteau iriai-snereased Attendance.
WASHINGTON, November 2lst.-Ths crowd
about the Courthouse this morning was three
times greater than on SATURDAY.. and IL wac
with the greatest difficulty tha. those entitled
to admission could force their way through the
corridors of the Criminal Court-room. The
opening of the Court was DELAYED some
minutes in consequence.
GU1TEAu's APPEARANCE.
Guiteau arrived in the van at o'clock,
having an escort of three mounted policemen,
in addition TO two officers on the van. He
was at once taken to his room, where he
breakfasted and read the morning papers.
He seemed to have recovered entirely from
his scare. He attributed his escape Saturday
to the interposition of Deity, and desired his
hearers to understand that he was not afraid
to die if Deity desired it; but he did not
want to be shot down like dog, before he
had time to fully vindicate his conduct in a
Court of justice.
Upon being brought into Court, Guiteau at
once devoted himself to his papers, and, con-
trary to general expectation, made no demon
strations whatever or illusions to the late
attempt upon his life.
A DISSATISFIED LAWYER.
Immediately upon the opening of Court,
Robinson arose and addressed the Court, for
the purpose of calling attention to an article
in Sundays Post. in which Scoville is made
to say that he would request the withdrawal
of Robinson from the case, SIS he (Scoville)
had become satisfied that Robinson could be
of no assistance, but rather an embarrassment
in the conduct of the defense. Robinson
criticised, in severe terms, the disccurtesy he
had received by Guiteau, who broke in with,
Your Honor, want Robinson to stay"
Continuing, Robinson requested the Court
to grant his discharge from the case, and posi-
lively stated that he could not. with proper
self.respect, remain in association with Sco-
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, and l agree with most of it. II he
bad only made it last Monday there never
would have been any disturbance between US"
Scoville here tried to quiet Guiteau, when
he retorted upon him, keep quiet yourself; /;
I'm talking now.l sympathize with him in
this matter"
Scoville made brief statement, deploring
the disagreement, after which Judge Cox
relieved Robinson from further conneo-
tion with the defense.
Scoville began to address the Court with
"We do not expect TO be compelled to con-
duct the case entirely without assistance"
GUITEAU AGAIN SPEAKS.
Here Guiteau exclaimed, "I understood
that Judge Magruder was anxious to assist
in this trial also Mr.. Townsend. 1 should
like TO have them appear here, as well as
! Swaet or Trude of Chicago" Then adding,
III ~ H. 1f
tice, my idea is simply this: That
by the physicians own statement on the
25sh of July the President was not fatally
shot, We don't want to press the subject,
but desire to have it go OF record, so that the
Court in banc may take notice of it," After
brief pause Guiteau added: "That's all
there is to the malpractice business-short
and to the point. want it understood that
1 appear as my own counsel. 1 am the agent
of the Deity and 1 expect Him to take care
of me. l think He has managed it pretty
well so far"
Evidence OF PHYSICIANS.
The District Attorney then called Drs.
Woodward and Lamb, who testified to the
one. They also identified the ball, which was
exhibited to the jury as the one they had
taken from the body of President Garfield.
| The prosecution then rested their case.
| Guiteau was allowed psrmis :icn to be heard
| in opening his defense.
Guitesu, retaining his seat, began as fol-
| lows: Your Honor, l was not aware that l
was expected to speak this morning."
Scoville here leaned over and whispered TO
with impstiessce, II won't stand up. Pm
not afraid tc, however but L have only q
moment to speak, and viii keep my seat. l
do not care to say more than was published
last Monday in my address to the public. [
presume the jury all saw il. I have no set
speech to make. appear as my own cCun-
sell and my ides is to make corrections as we
go along, Just IS we have done for the past
three or four days. I dent mean any dis
courtesy TO any one. / only want to get at
tie facts. II any one says l owe them $50,
take things when they sre hot, and not let
them get cold. and rot to suffer from mis-
representations. OF course I shall go on the
stand at the proper time, aud be examined
and crossexamjned. My idea, however, is
to meet misstatement when it is hot, in
stead CT waiting TO let the matter get digested
and Misunderstood. l think it is the true
way to interject my statements as the case
proceeds. | have no set speech to make, but
am much Obliged to your Homer and TO my
counsel for the courtesy Of this invitation"
Gui:eau's manner seems to have undergone
q marked change since the early days of his
trial, and during the delivery Of his short
speech this was particularly noticeable At
the conclusion be settled back in his chair
with an air of exhaustion aud rested his head
on his hand uneasily, while a caregorn ex-
preston appeared upon his face.
scovILLE's LINE OF DEFENSE.
Scoville then addressed the jury at con-
siderable length. Much, he said, had been
introduced in evidence thus far which, to his
mind, had no bearing upon the case. All
men shared the same opinion relative to the
suffering of the President. It was not pleas
ant to contemplate these thipgs, and when
they were presented to the jury they must
exercise an influence. The only question,
however, for the jury to consider was whether
the prisoner killed the President, and
whether, at the time, he was in such condi-
ton mentally as to render him responsible for
the action.
The speaker, with no attempt at oratorical
effect, presented in a plain natter-os-fact
manuer the points which he proposed tomake,
ard upon which the defense rely.
Without concluding his opening address,
Scoville requested the Court to allow him to
finish tomorrow. This was granted.
Adjourned.
GU1TEAU's vANITY-A TRIP WITHOUT INCL.
DENT.
While Guiteau and his guards were await
ing the arrival of the van, the former was
served with hot lupch and furnished with
pen ard paper. He then supplied many ap
plicalts with his autograph. His appetite
and vanity are undiminished. When the van
appeared the crowd pressed to the middle Of
the roadway. There was line of spectators
also on the opposite side of the street. This
crowd included many ladies, who watched
the proceedings through opera glasses. The
prisoner was brought out through the base
rnent, and was almost completely hidden by
the guards. As soon as the door closed upon
him the crowd hooted aDd yelled, and the
van was driven away rapidly under guard
of mounted police. The journey to the jail
was without incident.
Eight Men. Women and Children
Drowned.
CLAYTON IN. Y J. November 2lst.-Frank
Cuppernul, keeper of the State House, his
wife and two small children. and Charles
Wilson, keeper of the Cliff Houfe, his wife
and two children. were drowned in Eel Bay
Saturday morning, while geing to Canaan
oqus in small boat.
san Francisco Stock Sales.
SAN FRANCISCO. November 2, 1871