Daily Republican., 1881-11-18

started with him for the depot. o.
reaching the depot on the B street sid
(the ladies entrance), the Presiden
turned 10 say good bye, but he insisted
upon accompanying him to the car. HI
heard . pistol shot, followed almos
Immediately by another, and thinking
there was some trouble, touched the
President for the purpose of hurryine
him onward. At this moment the Presi
dent threw up his arms, exclaiming,
"My God, what is this?'
The Secretary, continuing, detailed
the circumstances Of the removal of
the President to the White House and
other matters pertaining to the shooting,
all of which have been published here
tofOre. In response to Colonel COrkhill
the Secretary testified that Guiteau
visited tho Department many times,
seeking the appointment OF the Consul
Generslship at Paris. He informed
Guiteau that there were no prospects of
his receiving the appointment, and re-
quested him to discontinue his visits.
Mr.. Scoyille then commenced his
crOss-examination by asking when wit
ness first became acquainted with Jas.
A. Garfield, and then by questioning
him as to the locality of the shoot
ing, the position of the depot, etc, all
of which points were pointed out.
In reply to Mr.. ScOville, Secretary
Blaine answered q number Of questions
on the subject of the designations OF
Senators Conkling and Platt and the
controversy in the New York Legisla-
ture, and upon being further questioned,
suggested that he would make politi-
cal speech for the defence if 1t was de-
sired. Mr.. Scoville explained his rea-
son for putting the questions, saying
that he desired TO show the feeling of
bitterness in political circles, with a
view to proving the bearing it had upon
the prisoners mind. Iu reply to fur
ther questions, Secretary Blaine stated
that after the assassination Of the Presi-
dent he paid little or no attention to the
conflict in the New, York Legislature,
and, in fact, Thoughts nothing of poll
tics. He said he invented the term
"Stalwart" himself, in 1875. Socre-
tary Blaine, after further questioning,
left the stand at 1920 p. NJ, and the
Court took recess for half an hour.
Before the adjournment the prisoner
again expostulated with Mr.. Scoville,
who took no notice of his remarks, and
the bailitfI removed the prisoner with
scme difficulty.
AFTERNOON SITTING.
On the rsassembling of the court,
after another scene with Guit0au, the
District Attorney called Mr.. Simon
Camacho, the Venezuela Minister
Before he was sworn, the District At
torney stated that under the law gov.
erning diplomatic relations Mr.. Cam
acho could not be subpoenaed, but his
government had given him instructions
TO appear and testify just rs q citizeI
of this country. He gave description
OF the scene at the depot, and described
the prisoners actions, his running TO-
ward the door after firing the pistol and
| his look of fear. He also described the
way Guiteau wore his hat on the side
Of the head, which the prisoner con
tradicted, saying he wore his had strai
and did not go sneaking around.
| Robert A. Parke and Judston w.
| w HetltT also Tcldttu Luo CllbuIhobSh
COS of the shooting.
George w. Adams, publisher OF the
Evening Star, was the next witDes!
called. He reached the Baltimore ant
Potomac depot previous to the arriva
of the Presidential party on the "a q
|July. He heard the shots fired. Afte
tn Ia first shot was nred, the Presiden
sank gradually to the ground. He say
the man who fred the shot run. o.
cross-examination, Mr. Adams said tina
the prisoner did not appear to be hurry
ing to get away. He understood Gui
teau to say several times that 1t was al
right.
He observed the prisoners counte
nance, but was not impressed with it a
indicating excitement. The whole mat
ter, he thought, occurred in about to-
seconds. He mistook the prisoner 70
a countryman trying to pacity the pas
sengers.
The last witness was Jacob p. Smith
the ianitor of the railroad depot. Ill
detailed the circumstances OF the shoot
ing, but insisted that it was the secon'
shot that took effect. The President di
not turn found till the second she
struck him. At the close of this vii
ness testimony the court adjourned.