The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-15
TELEGRAPHIC
GUITTEAU.

+ w asnlngten, lUs-John wilson dult-
teau, Of Boston, arrived here tonight. BE
will visit his brother st the jail to-mor-
row.
| Washington. I3.-The trial of Guitteau
will be begun tomorrow In the criminal
court. A host Of witnesses have been
summoned on both sides. Arrange
ments are perfected to seat all spectators
allowed in the court room. No lounging
will be permitted 10 the aisles or corri-
doris. John w. GnitteaL, of Boston, and
Guittesu's sister, Mrs. Seville, visited
their brother st the Jail this afternSon.
The interview lasted nearly two hours.
The prisoner betrayed no unusual emo
tien at the meeting, and after exchang-
| ing sslutatisns, began the old story of the
causes which prompted him to commit
the crime. He expressed no regret for the
action, but read his previous story
about ''being inspired by God"
George Scoville, Guittesu's counsel,
stated this evening that his client had in
sisted that it should be his prerogative to
make statement in court tomorrow,
and that Guitteau had been engaged the
past ten days in preparing document
setting forth his visws, which he will
probably produce ss seon as the court
opens tomorrow, unless prevented by
Judge Cox. Scoville said, tonight, that
it was net the intention of counsel 70 in
truae technical objections in selecting the
jury. They will endeavor to obtain a
jury composed of men capable OF render
ing fair verdict after hearing the evil
dence, and who will not be carried away
by public clamor against their convic-
tions.
New York, 13.-Ths HeraId'S Wash
ington Gays Guitteau's trial, beginning
tomorrow, will be long one. The
many perplexiRg points relating to the
competency of witnesses, qualification of
Jurors, and admissibility off evidence
cannot be hastily disposed of. Guittesu,
in his speech, will insist upon having
General Hencke appointed as additional
counsel to assist in his defense. This he
will do upon the assurance Of General
Croker. warden OF the jail, that Hencke
is capital jury lawyer, good speaker
and administration man. At the meet
| Jog of Guitteau with friends in the jail
to-day, his sister was oeeply affected By
the appearance of her brother, whom
she had not seen since the autumn of
'76. The prisoner, though pleased by
| the visit did not manifest any unusual in
dications of Joy. In fact, he exhibited
but little emotion, and appeared uncon-
seious of the fact that his relatives were
there in obedience to the demands OF
duty. In his conduct and manner there
was nothing different from what has been
noticeable upon visits of his attorney,
ScoVille. The party we're with Guitteau
about two hours, their conversation 1elat-
ing to family affairs, and being princi-
pally Of q personal nature. The prisoner,
however, would talk about different mat
tiers. At times he laughed, but generally
he was calm, though earnest in his man
ner and emphatic in his utterance.
When asked by his sister about the
shooting, he said: 1.-THE Lord did it for
me-" As DR.. Mcdonald was examinin g
him, he said: ''All of these experts are
satisfied that this was an act Of the Lord,
aud they will not testify against me in
court. They sll will go awsy satisfied. y
Washington, 14.-At 10 o'clock pre-
cisely Judge Cox entered the criminal
court room, and the court was declared
formally opened by the crier. Immedi-
ately thereafter, GuitteaU was brought
into the court room by the marshal and
mis- deputies. He looked much better
physically and other than when he last
appeared to plead to the Indictment
IStill he had the same restless, furtive ex-
Ipression which characterize d him before.
He was at once relieved of mis- handcuff:
and took his seat beside his sister, Mrs.
Scoville.
The court room was crowded this
morning, District-Att0rney CoEkhill,
Porter New York; and Davidge Wash
ington) appeared for the prosecution,
and Scoville and I.eight Robinson fol-
the defence. Smith was present to repre-
sent the encouragement. One Of Gnit-
teau's first moves was to thrust his hand
into one Of his pockets, and hslftake Out
q roll of paper. Scoville, however, in
dumb play, ordered him to put it back,
and he did so. Then the district-sttorEey
declared the readiness Of the prosecution
to proceed with the case. Robinson then
arose to make plea for still more time
| to procure witnesses for the defence,
which appeared not 10 meet the approval
OF Guitteau. All the time Robinson was
speaking, Guitteau was carrying on what
appeared to be remonstrance with SEQ
vile, who was apparently trying to quiet
and suppress him. At the close Of Rob
sons speech, Guitteau insisted on being
heard. He said he WAS not aware that
a postpoRement was to be requested. He
desired to be heard in his own behalf at
the very threshold Of the case. So far as
he was concerned he did not want further
time; he was ready to try the case now.
Owing to the opposition of Sceville and
the prisoner to the application of Robin
son for an extension of time, the court
stated that for the present the case should
proceed as far at least Is the swearing Of
the jury was concerned, and they would
consider the question of extension.
About IL O'Clock the work of obtain
ing the jury began. The three present
being disqualified, two on the ground
that they had formed fixed opinions in
the case and the other on the ground that
he had conscientious scruples on the sub
ject of capital punishment. In examin-
ing Jurors, ScoVille went over large
range of questions rs to religious and
political belief. Five jurors have been
obtained and sworn in. Their names
and occupations are as follows: John P.
Harlin, restaurant keeper; Fred w.
Brandenburg, cigar maker; Charles G.
Stewart, -four and feed dealer: Henry j.
Bright, retired from business; Thomas
Fl. Langley. grocer
GuitteaR's performances in court, to-
day, seemed to have convinced few