The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-11-25
THE GUITEAU TRIAL.
SECOND DAY.

the case and the brother and sister Of the pris-
oner entered After the lapse OF few min
utes Guiteau was hurried into the courtroom
| In custody OF half dozen policemen and deputy
| marshals. The handouts were removed, and he
shook hands with his sister and brother, and
took the seat reserved for him between them
and his counsel. Scoyille then submitted an
| affidavit and made application for an order
for an addiuonsl number OF witnesses, which
order was made by the court Then the addi-
tional panel OF seventy-hye summoned the pre-
ceding day was called, most OF the persons re-
spending when called. Guiteau manifested
less nervous exctabIlity than the day before,
although in his whispered conversations with
his brother he was quite demonstrative and
earnest in his manner.
A colored barber named Howard was the
first Juror TO be called and examined as to his
fitness TO serve. His answers showed hiIn to
be not disqualified from service, but the de-
! fcnse challenged him peremptorily, being the
fourth peremptory challenge. Next was q
man named Lynch, who had the decided opn-
ion that Guiteau ought to be hanged or
burned. He was, of course, excused, as was
also the next (named Bailey who
declared bis belief that Gulteau
was crazy. The next was a coored
man, remarkable for frilled shirt front and
dramatic posture and manner, who related the
history Of his past life and then was peremp-
torily challenged by the defense. In fact it ID
understood Guteau is resolved not to have
Irishman named Michael Sheehan. with very
pronounced brogue, vino bad no opinion on the
subject of Guiteau's crime, except that "the
man was out of his head" He was sworn as
the sixth juror.
William Talbot, an iron worker. having an
swered all questions to the satisfaction of the
defense, saying that he had "never bothered
his head" on the question Of Guiteau's guilt,
was challenged peremptorlly by the prosecu-
ton. Several others in succession were excused
L. a $3.50. HI \
Cd opinions. One of them believed Guiteau
ought to be hanged, and another would require
convincing medical testimony to change
his opinion A long-faced young cOlored man
named Foster, declared he was perfectly free
from any preiudices in the matter. but no had
mentioned 1t (the murder of Garfield TO sew
eral parties as quite q serious accident. He
was challenged peremptorily by the defense.
Samuel Il. Hobbs, native of Maryland, a
plasterer by occupation, answered all questions
satisfactorily, and was sworn In as the seventh
Juror.
G. w. Gates, young man, native Of Wash
ington, machinist. was sworn as the eighth
Juror. After that, for about an hour every
man called confessed he had formed " firm
or decided" or "unaltered" opinions or
the question of the prisoners guilt, and was
excused. There was one exception IN the per-
son OF a colored man named Ralph Wormley
Ga plasterer by occupation) who thought he
could render a fair verdict, and said he
had not read more about the case than he
did in ordinary cases OF that kind" He dld
not believe everything he read IN the uewspa-
pers, because they had published things about
himself that were not true. lie could not say
whether the President was shot by the prisoner
until he would hear the testimony. Oh course,
if an insane man did the shooting no would be
as much guilty as anybody else The "crazy
part OF the business was something else. y
No sensible man could have done such
q thing. After consultation between
counsel and prisoner and his brother, Scoville
said the defense would accept the juror, and SO
Wormiey was sworn in as the ninth juror The
list OF seventy-tive talesmen having been ex-
hausted the Marshal was ordered to summon
another list Of seventy-hye, and the court adj
journed
Guteau was ieered aud Kissed as he left the
court, and the cowardly wretch sought shelter
behind big policeman.
THIRD DAY.
At the opening of the third day Of the
Guiteau trial the courtroom was filed TO over
flowing, the audience being very respectable
one. Court was called to order, and during
the calling OF the names of jurors the prisoner
was brought In. His appearance was wild aud
excited. He tossed his hat upon the desk be-
fore him, and, turning toward his brother-n-
law, Scoyille. hurriedly whispered something to
HIM in an extTemey-eXcited manner. The two
entered into conversation, and Guiteau, while
speaking. used his clenched fist vigorously, as
II insisting upon matter which Scoyllle seemed
to disapprove.
The tacsmen being called, Judge Cox ques-
toned the first, L. l. Kengla, upon his feelings
regarding the prisoner Kengla responded that
he did not think there could possibly be sufh-
Gent evidence to change the opinion he had
formed. The next talesman called was excused
almost at once, having formed de-
cided opinion. A laborer, named Thomas,
declared he had neither expressed nor formed
an opinion. cannot read, and had never held any
conversation whatever on the subject. Scoville
remarked that this man was about the kind
OF n Juror the law contemplated, but the
defense did not want him. He therefore chal-
lenged him peremptorily. A colored barber
named Williams was called, and having formed
no opinion, was examined by Scoville. He read
the papers every orning before O'Clock, and,
being barber, of course had conversed great
deal on the subject In response 10 all inquiry
whether he had ever been juror in a murder
case, he said he had, but the jury
disagreed. This remark caused consider
able amusement throughout the room.
After further questioning Mr.. Williams was
merchant, being closely questioned by Scovllle,
and no objection being advanced by the Gov
eminent, was accepted aud duly sworn, making
the tenth Juror. George T. Keene, in response
to interrogatories, said there was nothing un-
der the sun which could change the opinion he
had formed, and several other gentlemen were
as decided III their answer as was Keene. Il.
Heinlein, an iron worker, sworn as the elev-
enth juror. Thomas III. Barron. carpenter and
builder, was accepted by the Defense
but the District Attorney preferred to excuse
him, and interposed peremptory challenge.
The next taesman examined was g. A. Payne,
boot and shoe manufacturer, who proved &C.
ceptabe 10 the defense, but was peremptorily
challenged by the Government. Joseph
Prather, commission merchant, was accepted
and sworn the twelfth Juror.
The court then adjourned.
During the examination Of the taesmen, the
following statement was prepared by Guitcau,
copied by his brother, and given to the press
To the Legal Profession If America: on tra
for my life. formerly practiced law in New Yorh
and Chicago aud propose 10 take active part in
my defense, as know about my inspiration and
views in the case than any one My brother-n-isw,
George Scoyie, Esq, is my only counsel, aud here
by appeal to the legal profession Of America for AID
/ expect TO have money shortly so 1 pay them.
shall get Il partly from the settlement of old mat
ter in New York, and partly from the sale of my
books, and partly from public contributions to my
defense. My defense was published in the New Yorb
Herald on Oct. and In my speech published Nov.
10 yesterday. Any well-known lawyer Of criminal
| capacity desiring TO participate In the defense will
| nh Wit N