Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-14

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one Of the Jurors questioned as to his politics
The government objected. Mr.. Scoville claimed
that it was proper in this case to go into
that question, and said he would produce his
authorities this afternoon, One OF the jurors,
cumberland, had had fnSanito In his family. The
defense said they would accept him, but he was
challenged pereinptorily by the government
! THREE MORE JURORS ACCEPTED.
Henry j. Bright, retired shoe dealer, could act
fmparttally, and was accepted, making the third
juror accepted.
Charles c. Stewart, flour and feed dealer said he
| could give. he thouy yht, verdict in accordance
with the evidence He was accepted, making the
| fourth Juryman sworn.
Thomas H. Langley, a grocer and provis on
| dealer, was called, and was accepted.
| MORE JURORS SET ASIDE.
Robert Allen, clerk in 1ewelry store, challenged
| by the defence One OF the questions put to the
| jurors by Mr. ScOville was whether they were in
the habit of forming an opinion from what they
read in newspapers. Mr.. Langley being asked
that question replied "No, SIR" "Dfd you ever
Know N the the newspapers to tell lie?" asked
warren Armfhieid (coiored, was ne next examined
He said at first he had never formed opinion OF
| the guilt or innocence OF the accused.
"Do you mean to say asked Mr.. Scoville, 'sthat
you never formed an opinion about this case7"
"Well, not right away"
"When did you form such an OpfniOn?"
| swell, formed one few days afterward."
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ct "Ihat opinion was that he did the shooting"
| The juror said he thought he knew his opinion
oed ana it. hs cour ns same Asked hs him
not impartialy try the case. The juror was
| judge and the sound OF suppressed laughter from
every quarter of the courtroom. He went on to
give his views as regards the state of mind OF
| the prisoner. He Was set aside by the court
James E. Young had formed a fixed opinion, and
was set aside. John A. Van DOren, matchmaker,
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prevent him from dischargng his duties as juror
ilmpartially. He had no prejudice against the de-
sHave you," asked Mr. Scoville, ssexpressed any
opinion as to the defence of insanity in murder
81 have, suppose, sometime expressed such an
us your feeling against that sort of defence;
nave s.ys you any any prejudice against it?"
Mr. Robinson objected to the juror, but
ehe ehe objection n, not being sustained he
May and rhomas @ fePP1Hry Phlps had rahs Formed
decided opinions and were set aside. j. R. Trem-
eS maker passed the Judges ex
Mr.: Scoville. He said he did not permit newspapers
TO form an opinion for him. He had gone to the
personal examination of the evidences OF Guiteau's
guilt. Upon this admission he was set aside. w.
Wood Garner had formed an opinion and was set
aside.
THE PANEL EXHAUSTED AND SEvENTY-FIvE TALES
MEN ORDERED TO BE DRAWN.
The panel was here exhausted. District Attor-
ney Corkhl asked an order for drawing fifty names
from the jury box.
"Of course" said Mr.. Robinson, ga list OF the
names drawn will be served on the Defence"
The district attorney said that under the liberal
examination permitted by the court, the necessity
OF looking up their antecedentS before they came
into court was Obvated.
Mr.. Davidge suggested that it would be better,
a hundred.
The district attorney said that it would be best
10 10 draw hundred at time, as under the new law
me court ordered seventy-fve talesman to be
drawn.
THE CHOSEN JURYMEN CAUTIONED.
Two bailifs were sworn to take charge CT the
Jurymen already accepted. The court Instructed
these jurors not to hold conversation with any
one regarding this case and not to read the news
papers
Another Scene with Guiteau.
At this point reporter had gone to Guiteau,
gotten paper from him, and was making for the
door. Mr.. Scoville called the attention of the
court to this and asked that the paper be brought
back. He did not, he said, want it to go to the
public.
eff your honor please" said Guiteau. springing
up, "If you will allow me moment, would like
to make speech tomorrow morning My posi-
tlon is just this 1t is important that this thing
Mr scoyille protested that he did not want this
''If the court please" said Guiteau, 81 am not
exactly under the control OF my counsel propose
to manage my own case"
"The court has assigned counsel in the case" re-
81 did not ask you to do it" said Guiteau as he
was forced back into his seat. he then proceeded
Meanwhile the paper had been recovered from
the reporter and Mr.. scov1lle placed it in his
THE COURT ADJOURNED.
Mr.. Corkhill said that if agreeable to the court
they would like to take recess each day from
1890 pm. to O'Clock. The court, at :O5, ad-
journed until tomorrow morning.
The court was cleared within five minutes, none
remaining but few officials.
COURT ROOM SCENES.
The scenes in the court room as the trial pro-
gressed were exceedingly Interesting. Despite
the efforts OF the officers, the aisles became
crowded, and there was wall of people before
noon standing at the back OF the platform. On
one corner OF the platform, an artist took con-
spicuous place and spent the entire morning
sketching. the scenes below him. There were a
number OF people OF, Of eccentric appearance in the
pair 81 delests kid gloves, uSpiay %as Noticed
Oscar Wilde-wiJh long flowing corn-colored locks,
and delicate "utterly utter figure, who haunted
the courtroom during the star route proceedings.
on tables and other elevated places, to get view
Of the prisoner and to hear what was going on.
quaint saying OF juror. Guiteau himself occa-
stonally broke out in a laugh His brother took
seat by his side, soon after the examination Of
Jurors commenced. Mrs. COrkhl, and Mrs. Nc
Connell, lady friend, occupied seats near the
district attorneys desk.
THE ASSASSIN TAKEN BACK TO JAZZ.
When the court adjourned G1teau was con-
Quoted through the door he had entered by Bailtn
Tall and Policeman Edelin. He was hurried i'm
mediately to the 'prisoners' room upstairs Here
the handcuns were placed on his wrists, and he
sat down to wait for the jail van to arrive He had
TO walt fifteen minutes. Meanwhile great crowd
corrected on the portico and in front of the east
wing OF The City Hall. When the van drew up a
passageway e. s made crowd by the OFF,
carson and Ba1lln Tall. He carried in his hands
o new pair OF shoes purchased for him by his
DrOther, ana q small bundle OF supplies His face
pore marks OF confusion and terror. He hung his
head down and tried evidently to Sink out of Sight
b be1ween ms Two stalWart keepers. They hurried
MN rapidly through the corridor and the alleyway
formed formed, 9y the living crowd outside. When they
Ieacned the van Guiteau gave spring into it. hardly
touchlng The step. The door was sprung behind
MN Immediately. Guardsnan Carson mounted
the step the driver cracked his whip and the
prisoner was was taken at sharp pace back to the
ne had little fear: This morning, however, he