Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-03
TELEGRAPHIC.
THE AssASsIN's TRIAL STILL
GOES ON.
He Declines to Answer Questions
that are Repetitions.
He OBJECTS 70 THE MANNER OF THE
CROSS EXAMINATION.
scoville's Mistake in Putting Guiteau on
the Stand.
AN ENTIRELY NEW PHASE OF
THE CASE.
Charles q. Reed Employed as Assis-
tant Counsel.
TESTIMONY IN THE CHRlSTIANcY DIVORCE
AN ENTIRELY NEW PHASE OF
THE CASE.
Charles H. Reed Employed as Assis-
tant Counsel.
TESTIMONY IN THE CHRlSTIANcY DIVORCE
CASE CLOSED.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.


then said: "I desire, Judge Porter, to
state to you and the Honorable Court that
decline to answer any more questions
which are mere repetitions Of what we
have already been over"
Judge Porter Immediately resumed the
cross-examination with the question, "Was
one Of your purposes in removing the
President TO create q demand for your
book 2"
Guiteau-Yes, sir; with the modification
that it was to teach the Gospel"
The prisoner soon became excited, and,
g~esticulating wildly, insisted upon his
inspiration, and said that the Lord had
selected him to do the work. He was no
fool; the Lord never selected fools to do
his work. He had inspired him to re-
move Garfield aud left him tGuiteau) to
use his own Judgment in selecting the
means, and he continued excitedly. 1.-THE
Lord has taken care of me. l nave neither
been shot nor hanged"
Judge Porter-And you did not expect
to be?
Guiteau-I decline to discuss the matter
with you. / did not nave any thought on
the subject. / left all that to the Deity.
The prisoner repeatedly refused to
answer questions, or, as he termed it,
discuss the matter. Under inquiry at n
time he appealed to the Court for protec-
ton against the manner of the cross
examination. Judge Porter said: al
have not attempted to force a reply from
you, Mr.. Guiteau. If you will allow the
jury to understand that you refuse to
answer it will suitmy purpose just as WE'LL"
Guiteau at once turned to Judge Porter
and inquired: swell, what was your ques-
ton, Judge?
He was then asked if his entering the
Oneida Community was an inspiration,
and if his leaving it was an inspiration ?
He declined to discuss the subject. Judge
Porter then produced Guiteau's book
Truth-which witness said he claimed
was the result Of direct inspiration from
the Deity, and compared it paragraph by
paragraph with "The Berton" Oneida
Community book written by John H..
Noyes. The similarity Of ideas and iden-
tity Of expression were apparent all
through, though the witness struggled
desperately to explain away his palpable
plagiarisfhs.
A letter addressed by Guiteau to the
Oneida Community was then read, in which
the writer confessed his love for and sub
lection to JOHN H. Noyes and the Oneida
Community. Several other letters, writ
ten by Guiteau about the time he left the
Oneida Community, were then placed in
evidence; identifying Guiteau, and read one
OF them addressed to the Community,
which set forth the writer's repentance for
his insubordination, and contained a
confession that he had acted under
the influence of his own selfwilled, con-
ceited and fanatical disposition. Guiteau
insisted, in spite OF, the warnings, in maxi
ing his explanations as the reading pro-
crossed. He was elbowing his way out ct
the Community. Then, said the witness:
You want to imagine yourself in hell,
ladies and gentlemen, and trying to get
out; then you can understand my position
at that time"
A Government Experts Opinion.
New YORK, Dec. IA Tribune's Wash
ington special says: 1t Is the opinion of
one Of the Governments experts that the
putting Of Guiteau on the witness stand
was the first serious mistake Scoville has
made. 1t is, said the gentleman, rapidly
clearing my mind Of doubts as to the pris-
oner's responsibility. 1t presents an alto
gether new phase Of the case. The cross
examination has been, so far, one Of the
most remarkable ] ever listened to or read.
l think 1t has already done more to satisfy
the experts Of the assassin's responsibility
at the time he committed the crime, than
anything else which has been brought to
our attention. 1t gives us q better insight
into the mans mental condition than we
had before obtained.
Charles Fl. Reed, at Chicago, has been
employed by Scoville to assist in that part
Of the defense relating to the examination
Of the Governments experts. The cross
OF these witnesses will be left
to Mr.. Reed.
The Ch~ristfancy Divorce Case.
New YoRK, Dec. .2.~-Speaking Of the
divorce case. the Herald's
Washington special says: The direct tes-
on the original bill and answer is
closed, and the next step will be the
evidence or the part Of the plain
'if. This will not be entered upon for o
week or ten days to come, and then much
II 1t will be taken in New York City be-
ore q Commissioner for that purpose.
Among the first witnesses to be examined
will be Edil Giro, who has expressed q
Wish to refute, as he says, some OF the cal
,mnies which have been put out against
lin in the case.
CroOkedness More Pro.
n0unced.
HuNSEwELL (Kan.). Dec. 2.-The com-
nittee to investigate Danford's crooked
less find 1t more. pronounced, and say
hat he cannot pay over IS cents on the
yollar. 1t is believed that the whole party
I bank officers were about to fee. It Is
on the street that Danford will be
trung up, but not killed, tonight. Any
tempt to send militia would result in
be death Of the prisoners.
The star Route Ring.
NEW York, Dec. "A Tribune's Wash
,gton special says: The Star Route ring
len think they have assurance from some
uarter that ex-senator Chaffee OF Colo
ado is to be the next Postmaster-G General,
nd they are, for some reason, drawing
luch comfort from that fact.
Two Negroes Hanged.
YAzoo (Miss.), Dec. 1.-Two negroes,
ordan and Craig, were caught yesterday,
nd confessed to the murder Of Robert
atlin. near Hunts Landing, on the nth
last month. Their intention was to kill
[rs. Catlin also. Subsequently the me-
roes were hanged by the Infatuated citi-
ms. II
shot BY Her Lover. f,
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2.-Margaret Vas !