Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-24
At TUE nAROF JUSTICE.
Arraignment Of Guitcau mt washing
ton for the Murder o. :"rst"cnt
Garfield
PERSONNEL OF THE PANEL.

John p. Hamliu, a tall, siver-haired
thoughtful faced, conscientious Ameri-
can, a restaurant keeper.
Frederick w. Brankenburg, n little,
excitable, black haired, honest Ger
man, a cigar manufacturer.
Henry J. Bright, a broad-shouldered,
bright-faced, comfortable-looking, keen
witted American, retired merchant.
Charles J. Stewart, merchant.
Thomas II. Langley, grocer.
Michael Stephens, grocer
Samuel F. Hobbs, plasterer.
George w. Gates, architect.
Ralph Wormley, laborer (colored).
w. II. Branner, grocer.
Thomas Heraline. machlnist.
Joseph Pratter, general business.
The last nine iurymen are, with the
exception of Wormley, mea OF simlla'
stripe to the three first named.
woRMLEY Is A CHARACTER.
He isa man of natural ability, very
quick witted and well balanced. He
was years ago active in politics, and ac-
quired therein lazy manner, a charm
ing state Of confidence, and the courage
of his convictions He is square-head-
ed; his hair is slightly silvered, and he
wears perpetual smile. All the jur-
ors are intelligent educated, thinking
men. They are all christians. There
are no Masons, and no otiice-holders or
ofice-seekers among them. Most Of
them are men CT family, and all are
respected residents Of the district.
Taken rs n whole, it is one Of the best
al Cd h.vn IhIu
speaks very well for the commissioners
who selected the names for the panel,
since many substantial citizens have
been excused from service the last
three days. The residum, after SEQ
vlle's careful sitting, is satisfactory
alike to the prosecution and defense,
and from them an impartial verdict
may be expected.
The jury is in the hands of the mar
shall, and is quartered at the National
hotel, where it is to be kept during
the trial A suite of seven rooms, all
connected have been secured for the
jury, and night and day, when not in
court, it is guarded by two bailitls,
whose duties are to prevent the jury
from having any communication with
anyone, and from reading the news
papers The experience of the jury
men already secured is not over-pleas-
ant, as they have been shut up in their
rooms when not in court. Their sole
resource has been to talk each other to
death, and saw each others throats for
10 cent ante, q quarter limit, as one
expressed yesterday. They are taken
out to their meals by the bailiiis and
given q short stroll upon Pennsy lvania
rooms.
OPENING SCENES.
At half past 9 the criminal court room
was well filled. There was uoticea-
bile increase in the number of ladies
present. Each days proceedings APP
pear to incr ease public interest in the
trial. The doors were thrown open to
the public few minutes before 10
O'Clock. This was the signal for gen
eral stampede A number of colored
men and half-grown boys deliberately
threw themselves over the backs of
the rear line of seats in order to pro-
cure point from which they could
view the prisoner.
Mrs. Scovile entered the court room
at ten O'clock, accompanied by her lit
tie daughter about five years old.
A story was published in the morn
ing papers, purporting to give details
of the arrest Of an accomplice Of Gut
teau Mt Lexington, Ohio, yesterday,
and stating that Geographic cores
pondence had occurred on the subject
between the authorities of that pli ce
and District Attorney Corkhill. The
latter officer denies that he has had
any such correspondence, and says that
if he did, he should not feel vt liberty
to talk about it for publication,
A pIsGRACEFUL sCENE.
Immediately after the court opened
Counsel Scoyille arose to make a per-
sonal explanation, in which he said
there had been no disagreement be-
tween himself and Robinson, as he
would infer from certain publications.
In conclusion, he said Robinson would
render all aid possible in the case, and
that they would work in harmony. AT
this point Guiteau rose and objected TO
Robinson taking part in his defense,
He said he would manage his own case,
and would not trust Robinson with any
thing, MS he had no brains. He wished
the court to understand him on this
point, and said if counsel were forced
upon him, he would make noise about
it to the country. He represented
deity ia this case, and wished the court
to understand it, Continuing, he said
that two or three blunderbuss lawyers
would lose the case for him, and he did
not propose to submit to anything of
the kind
The court informed the prisone:
that if ne did not remain quiet he
would be removed from the room. In
about two minutes the prisoner burst
out afresh with the remark "Thcre
Is not word OF truth in the Chicago
dispatch published in the Post this
morning. 1t is lie from beginning 10
end This is the dispatch referred to
above regarding the arrest of sup.
posed accomplish of Guiteau's.
For some time after this last remark
the prisoner Conversed in very ex-