Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-24
TIE GUITEAU TRIAL.

Charles J. Guiteau the assassin OF President
Garfield, was arraigned for trial on the charge
81 murder in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict os Columbia, at Washington, on Monday,
Nov. Ii. Every seat in the courtroom was
filed. The assassin, dressed in shiny suit of
black broadcloth was escorted into court by
two officers. lie took seat beside his sister,
Mr. Ro inson being on the other side.
The officers sat Immediately be-
hnd him, and one OF them, leaning
over, unfastened the handouts from Guteau's
Wrists, The pr.souer then shook hands with
his brother and sister, handed the latter a
small pamphlet and package Of paper, and
I Then arranged the articles on the table before
hnl, rather as L he had been the counsel than
tie accused. lie appeared much more col
'ected than at D. Is arrangement and had moth
ing vi the frightened look that marked him at
/ that time. When all WAS quiet Mr. Robinson
/ addressed the court, asking for more time be-
( fNra trial He said he had reason TO know
/ hat he could get needed assistance as counsel
/ tetore ioug, aud that he had some witnesses
1 who could not get there before Dec. l.. He
was willing to give the court the names OF said
4 witnesses.
/ As Mr. Robinson sat down Guiteau arose and
I sail; ~ your Honor please, desire to ad.
/ dress The court. did not know that nv coun-
4 81 was ready to make his speech this morning.
I desire TO speak for myself. l am here on q
nUgderens charge, and l desire to be heard in
NV own defense"
" his is not the time to enter upon the de-
/ tense, said Judge Cox, quietly, "1t Is only q
/ question whether more time is necessary FOR
/ preparing tho defense"
" It Is rot needed, said Guitesu. ave are
reSdy TO so on with the case now"
Mr.. Robinson smiled at this and asked
J Guiteau 10 sis down.
/ The prisoner said You keen still" Bu;
lie did sit down, mutt ering, as he did so ave
arr ruady 10 go aheai nov.
I Col Colkhdl sad ne saw no reason why the
time should he extended
MIR. Robinson msde al AFFIDAVIT that the sole
ground on which be asked delay was in order
\ 90 stt he necess. ~ witnesses and counsel
lie SID he was practically alone in the cas,
and uceded some one.
taere was developed an evident split be
4 tWc.n MesSrs. ScoyIlle and Robinson MIR
Se0vlle, addressing the couEt said thst Mr.
4 koe'isonS application was made without Nj,
/ knowledge, which was certsinlv q strange ,,ro.
ceedinS, since he had not even seen the aifda
VT nor heSru what counsel hoped 70 get Fol
MS part he wss ro2dy 10 go on with the trlal
iie hHeW he VAS incompetent TO 40 ahead with
out ASSISTANCE, bat he had hoped without Mr.
koiln-o assistance TO be able TO proceed
h'en now bc hoped 10 he Of some assistance 4
Nr. l. bicsot but II he VISA to 10 on IN tin,
way lie toc0vlc should withdraw.
hHe 1rieau jumped to bis feet and said
~ an excited ~ nn1r; i Indurse every " ,re
lie ssy& Robinson came into this case wit .ou
consulting me, snd l don't iae the WV \,
talks. order him per,mptos Is to withdraw
from tho case"
NJ. Robinson renewed his Application.
MIR. Scov,l claimed the near stvss 81 N,
prisoner should al least know who was eXpect
a. 10 come for the defense.
Gut,esu again interposed: ave don't wan
Robinson, anyway. This Is pere nptory and d,
must &C"
Mr. Scoville went on az we have tim,
enough We could get counsel good enough AnC
plenty without money hu. If the court Is com,
TO give Us time and Il the same tine ssslei
couD-el don't sgre- With n"
With this G0lte,u Jumped Up again. Ran
ping tie talla v.th his kaGc kies. be said s.Nlr
s'GS le - aext % me Ii tins ease. l intend I,
Dc .ul- business myself. Robinson Is no
vented"
he officers tried to keep HIN quiet. In. h,
( told them 10 mind their own business. He ypl
~ the presence Of the court and would tan
. when Ee felt like It.
Col. Corkhin ssked the court 10 try 10 kea,
the prisoner quiet whereupon Guiteau "a
( down, saving he would do whatever the oour
wished him TO. After that he was compara
lively qusst