Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-17
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DOMESTIC NEWS.
The TriaI of GuIteau.


The Trial of GuIteau.
WASHINGTON December 16th.-Guiteau was ahead
Of Corkhil this morning, and opened the Court with
To put in time docking over to vacant seats with
a chucklel s'I understand General Reynolds is
sick this morning. wonder if Corkhill is? It is
about time for Corkhil to get sick and stay sick"
George D. Barnard, Deputy Clerk of the Supreme
Court of Kings county of New York. took the stand
to prove the divorce Of Annie j. Guiteau from the
prisoner. Witness presented the record of the
Court and the order Of the Judge for his (witness
attendance here.
Seovie objected to the admission of the papers
upon the ground that they not certified to by
the Clerk OF the Court, as required by Act of Con-
gress.
The Court overruled the objection, and admitted
the papers originals in the case. The papers set
forth the granting Of absolute divorce upon the
ground of adultery, no answer having been made
by defendant
Heightened CHRISTIAN.
Guiteau, referring to the woman named with
whom he had committed adultery, said This
woman Jennings a heightened woman in New
York. That was purely a matter OF business be-
tween US. | committed adultery with her to get
rid Of a woman | did not love- l thought II
showed much more moral courage than TO 1--we with
her and have children year after year. been
strictly virtuous man for six years past, and have
always been high-toned Christian man"
Scoville desired 10 note an exception 10 the ad-
mission of the evidence.
GIIiteau with impatence)-0h what's the use OF
qui billing over that admit my marriage and d.
voree i don't care for that can get married
again anywhere outside OF New York State, and for
that matter in New York, too, under the new law
there If man lives a strictly vrtuous life for six
years after being divorced the Courts will let him
marry again. Why | could get married in New
York tomorrow If 1 wanted to.
EVIDENCE OF GENERAL REYNOLDS.
General Reynolds was called, when Guiteau at once
broke in petulantly saying 81 hope you VIII cut
off General Reynolds, and not waste any more time
on him He has told all he knew about this case
and good deal more.
Scoville cross examined the witness.
Guteau frequently interrupted, c1ntradicted and
insulted the witness and at one time shouted out,
'fI would have been hung hundred times since
July last but for the national troops, and all
through your lying and CorkhllPs. I'm going to get
even with both of you, to-"
Witness explained that when he visited Guitesu
his trial had not been arranged. President Garfield
was still living. He (witness) had no thought Of
being subpenaed as witness.
I" You lie," shouted Guiteau. " You came into
my cell as a spy in the employ of the District
Attorney"
General REYNOLDS read from notes he had taken
on his first interview with Guiteau, quoting the prs
oners words He read :" II there is a stalwart in
the land. I am he Grant, Conkling, Logan and
Governor Cornell are big guns among the stalwarts,
and rank with them"
Guiteau-I never said l could rank with them,
but as a matter of fact i think / can.
DEAD BEAT.
number of newspaper slips which witness had
read to the prisoner at this interview to show him
what the sentiments OF Grant, Conkling and
others in regard to his (the prisoners) crime, were
then read by the District Attorney.
When letter of General Grant was read in which
the writer, speaking # Guiteau, said My son tells
me he is dead beat" Guiteau became very angry,
and shouted, "Ths is what Fred Grant says. He's
nice pill, isn't he?-hanging around his father.
should say he is bigger dead beat than arn." An
other passa@e was read. which spoke of Guiteau's
crir as camps audaoious act"
Guteau interrupted, And so it was, to enter
that depot and shoot down the President OF the
United States, surrounded as he was by all his
friends. | have wondered at / good many times
how ever did it, | thought to myself this morn
ing that l would not undertake it again for million
OF dollars; but / was in such desperate state of
mind that | could not resist it. l was impelled
upon the President by pressure l could not
resist"
GUITEAU's LANDLADY.
Ellen G. Grant was called, and Guteau shouted,
&c Mrs. Grant is q lady. boarded with her prior to
the LIST OF July. She is very fine lady, and owe
her SAT. trust shall pay you soon, Mrs. Grant,
as these fellows holding fat Offices shall respond to
my call (sirikirg the table excitady), made them.
If they don't soon contribute l shall call out their
names in meeting"
Witness never suspected the prisoner was insane.
THE PRISONERS DIVORCED WIFE.
Mrs Anna J. Dunmre (Guteau's divorced wife,
then Called and several ladies arose to leave the
Courtroom
Guiteau moved uneasily upon his seat, and look
ing angrly towards the audience, cried out, There
won't be any smut in this examination ladies. Do
not 90 out. They have no business to put this
woman on the stand, unless Corkhill wants to stir
up filth. | say it Is outrage on decencY for
Corkhill to drag this lady in here and have her
character ripped up as il will be. Corkhill ought
TO be ashamed of himself He is worse than an old
bag. / appeal to the Court to interrupt this infa-
NOUS action of Corkhill Arthur ought to kick him
out. l made Arthur President, and have right
to demand that he shall put some reputable lawyer
in the place OF this infamous Corkh"
VERY mach to the surprise OF every one, but two
or three questions asked the witness, and her
statement in reply to the last question was, &c
never saw any signs OF insanity in the prisoner
while lived with him as his wife"
This closed her examination by the prosecution.
Guiteau, with sigh of relief, said to Corkhill
'' Thank you, Mr.. Corkhill, for the sake Of her
children. This Is the most decent thing you have
done in this trial expect, however, Judge Porter
and Davidge insisted on it, and they both sup
posed to be decent men," Then turning impatiently
60 Scovile, he said !: Now cut it short and let's
have something else.'
The cross examination of Mrs. Dunmire was tedi-
and wholly fruitless. AS she left the stand
Guiteau shouted after her, 81 have not seen this
lady for eight years. So far as know she is high
toned Christian lady, and have nothing against
her. wish her well in whatever station she may be-
A recess was here taken
Upon reassembling, some medical testimony was
taken, when the Court adjourned until Monday.
Reached the Rio Grande.
NEw YORK, December l6th.-A special from
laredo says: The international railroad, connect
ing Laredo with the north, was completed to thi:
point Yesterday. The bridge over the Rio Grandt
will soon be laid.
Transfer of a Railroad.
DALLAS Tex.), December 16th.-The stockholder
of the Dallas and Wichita Railroad, at their annua
meeting transferred that road to the Missouri anS
Kansas Railroad Company.