The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-22
:,ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
THE TRIAL.
The Prosecution Closes and
Guttteau Makes q speech.
RObfnsOn Reiires.

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the court house this morning was three
times greater than on Saturday and with
the greateet difficulty those entitled to
admission could force their way through
the corridors to the criminal court room.
The opening of the court room was de-
layed some minutes Ia consequence.
Guitteau arrived in the van at 9 o'clock.
having an escort of three mounted po-
licemen in addition to two officers on the
van. He was at once takeu to his room
where he breakfasted and read the morn
ing papers. He seemed to have recovered
entirely from bis scare. He attributes
his escape on Saturday to the interposi-
ton of the Deity and desired his hearers
to understand that he was not afraid to
die il the Deity desired it, but de did net
want to be shot down like dog before
duct in court of justice. Upon being
brought into court Guitteau at once deg
voted himself to his papers and contrary
stration whatever or allasion to the late
diately upon the opening Of
court Robinson arose and addressed the
court for the purpose Of calling attention
to an article in the Sunday Post in which
Scoville was made to say that he should
request The withdrawal of Robinson from
the case, as he (Scoville) had become sat-
isfed that Robinson could be of no as.
sistance, but rather an embarrassment in
the conduct of the defense. Robinson
criticised in severe terms the discourtesy
he had received By Guitteau, who broke
in with: "Your honor, l want Robin
son to stay H." Continuing, Robinson
requested the court to grant his discharge
from the case, and positively stated that
he could not. with proper self respect,
remain in association with Scoville.
Guitteau, who had been closely following
Robinson all through the latter portion
of his speech, broke in again, and with
considerable warmth said: THAT is an
able speech, and I agree with most of il.
If he had only made it last Monday,
tn ere never would have been any dis
turbance between u.s."
ScoYille here tried to quiet Guitteau,
when he reterted upon him: "Keep quiet
yourself, i m talking now. l sympathize
with him in this matter"
Scoville made o brief statement, de-
ploring the disagreement, after which
Judge Cox relieved Robinson from fur
vile began to address the court with
"We do not expect to De compelled to
conduct the case entirely without assis-
lance" Here Guitteau exclaimed, 81
understood Judge Msgruder was anxious
to assist in this trial; also Mr.. Townsend.
l should like to have them appear here,
as we'll as Sweet or Story, of Chicago"
Then adding after pause: son the ques-
ton Of malpractice, my idea is simply
this, that by the physicians own
statement on the 18th of July the Presi-
dent was not fatally shot We do not
want to press the subject, but desire to
have it GO on record so that the court in
band may take notice of it," After
brief pause Guitteau added: That is al
there is to the malpractice business, short
and to the point. l want it understood
am the agent of tue Deity and I expect
him to take care of me. think he has
managed it pretty well so far"
The district attorney then called Drs
Woodward and Lamb. who testified to
the character OF the wound, that il was
mortal one They also identified the ball,
which was exhibited 10 the jury, a III
one they had taken from the body of
President Garfield. The prosecution thea
rested their case. GUitieau was above d
permission to be heard in opening mis- de-
tense.
Guit:eau, retaining his seat. began:
"4our hoaor, was not aware that | was
expected to speak this morning" SEQ
vile here leaned over and Whispered to
him, when Guittesu retarded sharply
and with impstiencs: Il won't stand
up. I'm not afraid to, however, bit l
have only moment to speak, and will
keep my seat. do not care to say more
than WIS published last Monday in my
address to the public. | presume the
jury ali saw it. I have NO set speech to
make. ! appear as my own counsel, and
my idea is TO make corrections as we &C
along, just as we have done the past three
or four days. l don't mean any dis
cOuTtesty to any one, only wanted to
ct at the facts. If any one says L owe
them $40 and don't, [ will deny it on
the spot. My idea is to take things
while they are hot, and not let them get
cod and suffer from misrepresentation
OF course | shall &c on the stand at the
proper time and be examit ed and cross
examined. My idea, however, is 10
meet nisstatement when it IL hot, in
stead Of waiting to let the matter get
digested and misunderstood. think the
true way is to maize ny statements as
the case proceeds. | have DO LET speech
to MAKE. but am much obliged ! o your
honor and to my counsel for
The courtesy of this Invitation"
Guitteau's manners seem to have
undergone a marked change since the
early days of the trial, and during the
delivery Of his short speech this was
particularly noticeable. At the conclu-
sion he settled hack in his chair with an
sir of exhaustion and rested his head on
his hand YEARLY. while csreworn ex-
preston appeared upon his face. Scoville
then addressed the jury at considerable
length. Much, he said, had been intro
duced in evidence thus far which TO his
mind should have no bearing upon ths
case. ALI men shared the same opinion
relative to the suffering of the President.
II was not pleasant to contem ylate these
things, and when they were presented to
the jury they must exercise an influence.
The only question, however, for the jury
to consider, was whether the prisoner
killed the President. and whether al the
time he was in suoh condition mentally
SIS TO render him responsible for his
action. The speaker, with no attempt
at orAtorical effect, presented IN plain
matter .of-fact manner the points which
ha nrOOocod r,aoGo and nn0O which