The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-02

to use that amount and the probability
Is II he has II IN his pocket he hands Il
right out 10 me-,
Tho prisoner said !; was untrue that he
mad told Mr.. Maynard that he wanted the
money with which he bought the pistol to
pay his board bin.
MIR. Porter, becoming very earnestly en-
gagged in the examination. here moved up
towards the prisoner, taking a seat next to
the jury. lie had in his hand n roll Of
slips containing testimony OF witnesses
Tor the defence, 20 which he constantly re-
ferred.
Witness said be knew q man named
Pearl, and had tried 10 borrow 500 from
him. Witness sent him his note but Pearl
never sent him the money.
" lie cheated you, them"
'That's fact"
lie had never succeeded, the prisoner
said, In getting his note back. lie repeat
ed that he had not had much financial
anxiety while i'm Washington. These Deo-
pie had not pressed him very hard for their
board bills. He had expected 10 pay Mr..
Maynard when he received his 5000.
AS TO KILLING THE PRESIDENT.
"Whcn did you expect to Kill the Presi-
dent?"
THAT hasn't anything TO do with this
matter, SIR" The prisoner repeated that
it made no difference whether he bought
the pistol with this money or pawned his
coat for it,"
Being questioned as to particulars about
the pistol. the prisoner tried 10 dismiss the
subject by saying, 81 am no expert on fire
arms at all"
"why aid you buy it?" asked Mr..
Porter.
81 bought II to execute the Divine viii"
"Did you not say an iyory-handled pis-
tol would look better in the Patent ONCE
than q woOdcn-handIed oney"
~ think | saiG something OF that kind
"What did you say"
81 think / said in one OF nv notes left at
the depot something about putting the pis-
tol in the library of the State Department"
''You thought il would he exhibited as
the pistol used in numbering the Prcsi'
dent?"
"In removing the President. Yes, sir
The prisoner said hc never handled &
pistol before. Had practiccd with 1t on {
sapling. lie knew he would have to Use
it, and wanted to know how.
GUiTEAU ExAsPERATED.
f The prisoner became inpatient and very
much eXasperated at Mr.. POrtcr's manner
and questions. "There is no use OF YOU
whining on this kind OF talk" he said e
/ Mr.. Porter, attempting to initiate the lat
| tcr's manner. "You are making altogether
/ too much talk about the outward fact
| There's NO use OF your whining on thi
kind of talk any more"
! The prisoner described his visits to thu
| riyer-frOnt TO practice his aim; ne sale
he was afraid OF the pistol when 1t iirs
went oil.
/ GETTING READY FOR TIE ASSASSINATION.
He was. he said, on the lookout for Gene
raj Garfield's movements all that time; h
had good deal TO do after the LIST of JUNE
in getting ready; he went at work to re
wise his book because he knew there woult
be demand for il. GAS matter OF fact,
said the prisoner, cat any time between
the middle OF June and the first 81 july
would have shot the President if had ha'
IN opportunity. | was waiting to eXecut
the Divine will"
The prisoner declared eXciicdly that tn
responsibility for this act rested on the Pre-
sident.
"Why did YOU think it necessary for yo
TO appear here n witness, then!"
"The Deity uses certain men 10 serl
him." said the prisoner with cOnslderaDl
excitement. al don't want any more TIL
on this subject. Ii you go on any othe
subject | will discuss it with YOU Til
prisoner, continuing, said his mind was nc
entirely made up on the matter until abou
the 1st of June; he had stated in his az
dress the cause for removing the Pres
dent-bccause his course lmperllied III
nation.
."Whv didn't you state that it was und6
Divine pressurct" asked Mr. Porter.
81 did in postscript. j stated chat
was under the inspiration of God" II
had stated that he would find his qualities
ton before God and the American peop.'
Being asked i'm reference to the Statement
that President Garfield was troifor, I'd
prisoner said: 81 never shot the Presider
simply on that account"
"Did the Deity tell you whom he Ia
; been traitor to-"
"That was an act of my own judgment.
ooh" with long BREATH.
4 SUPERSTITION GUITEAU DECLINES TO DISCUSS
After questioning the prisoner rs to V;
rious political matters, Mr.. Porter SAID
"SuppoSe he had appointed senator COM
ling secretary Of State, you would not nav
[ killed Hmm"
! "That's supposition | don't care
discuss, sir" =,
This gave the prisoner chance, ana !
made speech. descanting upon the gre
achievements of General Grant and Sen
> tor Conkling.
I MFR. Porter asked il he would have sh
the President il he had been appointed
l the Paris conSIlShip?
~ want 10 fasten YOU right down clio
here, Judge" said the prisoner. 81 won
NOT have accented the Paris consulship
the President had urged it and Mr.. BlaIi
d had urged its acceptance upon me any tni
after the LIST Of june"
The prisoner. when he became cXasp
rated. as he frequently did, created son
e amusement bv initiating Mr.. Porter's pee
liar manner and tone Of voice. he ad'nl
: ted writing 10 Mr.. Blaine that he was gu
, that he had been appointed premier
! denounced General Garfield lor oIcrihS
omen insult TO General Grant and senate
! Conking. lie felt well disposed towar'
Blaine until the appointment OF koDei'so
At noon the court took recess lof
hour. -
-, Proceedings After Recess.
l The court rcconvened ut Los p. NJ.
When Mr.. Porter arrived he sat dow
Immediately, and, without any prelimln
ries, asked, "Did you mean to support NJ
blaine for the next President
, 81 had no thought on that SUBJECT SIT
a answered the prisoner. E,
!. Mr.. Porter asked il he had not Sald
i Mr. Blaine that he might serve him
1894