Morris tribune., 1881-11-24

the district attorney to- open me case, ana
during the interval the prisoner occasionally
burst out with an angry expression. At one
time he exclaimed:
eff your honor please, am here in the Ca
pacity of a representative of the deity, and
ana going to asert my rights in that capacity. I
don't propose to come here on my hands
and knees. That's the view take of this mat
ter and that's the view supposed your hon
or had"
The prisoner was never quiet for moment
United States District Attorney Corkhill opened
for the government The argument was de-
livered by Col CorkhiIl in very effecting
the audience. But the countenance of the
prisoner remained unchanged.
Secretary Blaine was then called to the stand
by counsel for the government After giving
his name and stating that he was at present
secretary of state, and that he was acquainted
with James A. Garfield from 1868 to the hour
OF his death, he gave circumstantial account
OF tho assassination, not differing at all from
accounts often published Mr. Blaine did not
see the shooting as his back was towards Gsi-
teau, but he said at tho conclusion
of his testimony: "The man saw run and
whom went after and whom saw fall into the
hands of the police was Guiteau. l recognized
the man. | made that statement to the cabinet
the attending surgeons and Gen. Sherman be.
fore the police had discovered the mans name
Of course the shot being behind my back 1 did
not see him with pistol il his hand. He did
not in running have his pistol exposed
MIR. Blalne's history of his acquaintance with
Guiteau was then brought out by the district
attorney, and the letters written by the prison.
er when an applicant for the Austrian mission
and the consul generalship at Paris were iden-
titled. The witness was then handed over 10
the defense and Mr.. Scoviile began the cross
examination.
Tho Hbio, Jo-r1,or b.d avn. ~.
notion of benetiting his client by securing i'm
portant admissions from Mr.. Blaine he very
early discovered his mistake. The purpose of
the defense, as was quickly perceived, was to
show from the governments witness that at the
depot at the time of the shooting Guiteau's ap-
pearance and actions were those of an insane
man. The attempt was flat failure.
The replies OF the secretary to MIR. Scovilleh
questions as to the meaning of the well-known
terms, "stalwart' and 'half- breed" created
considerable amusement When MIR. Blaine's
cross examination was concluded, Guiteau got
loose again and had to be summar1ly squelched
The resident minister of Venezuela was called
to the stand and examined. He gave a de-
scription of the scene at the depot on the fore
noon of the shooting. The prisoner impressed
him as wearing a look of fear.
Mrs. Sarah B. White, matron at the Balti-
more Il Potomac 'sapot ladies' waiting ROOM
was next called. She explained the crcum-
stances of the shooting in detail, substantially
as published in her statement obtained after the
shooting. She recognized as Guiteau
the person who fired the shot
Judson W. Wheelock of Virginia. George W.
Adams, publisher of the Evening Star, and
Jacob P. Smith, janitor of the railroad depot,
testified to the circumstances Of the shooting
The court adjourned till tomorrow.
FRIDAY, NOV. IL.
The court opened with violent alteration
between Guiteau and his counsel Scoville.
Scoville was evidently getting disgusted with
the prisoners conduct, and it was in tones of
annoyance thathe said to the court:
81 do not propose to be interrupted here by
the prisoner every day, nor spend an hour or
two at the Jail every day to prevent the prisoner
from giving out circum stances"
Struggling with the deputy marshals, Gui-
teau exclaimed wildly, addressing to Scoville
his remarks, which were uttered very rapidly:
'sYou are no criminal lawyer, and I have no
confidence in your capacity. l propose to get
two or three OF the frst-class lawyers in Ameri-
ca to manage my case. And l want to say
word upon law" cried the prisoner, addressing
the court, and then went on in his old style.
u came here as counsel, and 1 want to be
heard" cried the prisoner.
The court (sternly)-You cannot be heard.
Gulteau-l accept your honor's ruling and
will let it go up to the court in branc If am
convicted the court IN branc will reverse you
and give me new trial
The court ito Scoville)-I sAall pass any Or
der you desire in regard to communications.
Guiteau Gmpulsively)-I want two or three
OF the best lawyers in America, and expect to
get them.
The court (severely)-We will not talk about
that
81 don't care if you don't. 1 have had my
say" exclaimed the prisoner, as a parting
shot
Miss Ella NJ. Ridgely gave clear narrative
of the tragedy. 1t was the fist shot that
struck the president, she was certain. She
saw Guiteau while he was bargaining with the
hatkman, and she was struck by his distressed
appearance.
Witness described minutely the shooting, the
relative position of the parties at the time each
shot was fired, and was positive the first shot
took effect, as the president threw up his hands
and commenced to sink down. At the second
shot Guiteau stepped two or three steps nearer
and held his arms higher. VIM. Crawford a
ingly John Scott, who reported
Guitean's saying about being q stall
wart, identified the pistol The pistol was
handed around and examined by the jury, their
attention being called to the fact that two bar
rels were empty and four still loaded The
next witness, E. L. Dubarry, excited Scoville's
Indignation by saying Guiteau had bad face
and wound up by deciaiming he had often said
the assassin should be hung.
Patrick Kearney, policeman who arrested
Guiteau, testified at length giving very minute
details. He said soon after the president passed
into the depot he heard shots, and rushing in
seized a man who was running out The man
said, Il want Gen. Sherman to have these pa
pers." The witness said:
"There were two Shots and you were run
ming from the direction of the shooting I will
arrest YOU" Some gentleman said, chat is the
man who shot the president" had my club
in my hand and thought Of hitting him, but
thought of the grand jury, and did not hit him,
but gave him a good shaking and brought
him along. After that he went along with me.
When stopped he stopped, and when l moved
Parke, the ticket agent, made run and grab
bed at Guiteau and threw his hat Off Laugh
ter After Parke made the grab at Guiteau,
he said, "That is the man who shot the presi-
dent" I took the prisoner out and he said, 81
did 1t. Twill go to jail for it. Arthur is presi-
dent. and am stalwsrt" When l went into
dentn Here Guiteau interrupted.
The prisoner-As matter of fact was
standing still and the witness came up and
seized me by the wrist after had just got my
pistol put up; and you addressing the witness)
seized me simultaneously. I did not attempt
to run at all I told the officer wanted to 60
to Jail at once. made no disposition to escape
at all.
J. Stanley Browne, private secretary to Presi-
dent Garfield, testified to Gulteaus frequent
calls at the White House, and of his (witness0
telling the ushers that Guiteau must no longer
trouble the Office.
There was good deal Of other oral testimony
Of no special importance. This was followed
by the reading Of half dozen letters to Gen.
Garfield asking for Office and criticising Blaine.
It was surprise to many who have followed
this case very closely, that the government
was in possession of 80 much documentary evi-
dence, most of it written in Guiteau's own hand
to show directly that revenge was the motive of
the assassination and that it had been planned
for weeks. During the reading of the letters,
when the counsel hesitated at a word or SEN
tence, Guiteau Immediately supplied the proper
words
H0m.-By Oliver Wendell Holmes.
never saw garment too fine for man
or maid; there never was chair too good
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