The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-24

forgotten. A sensation which ran
through the audience was accompan
iedby few suppressed yet well de-
6Ded Kisses.
Upon the adjournment of the
Court the van started as usual for the
jail, having one policeman as guard
who sat on the seat with the driver.
Before reaching the Capitol the guard
noticed a young man on horseback
riding leisurely behind the van
Near the corner of East Capitol and
First streets the horseman rode direct
ly up to the rear of the van, and has
lily peered through the small grating.
Guiteau was alone in the van, and
seated on the right hand side, the
seats running lengthwise Of the van.
After evidently satisfying himself as
to the location Of the prisoner, the
horseman wheeled suddenly to the
left Of the van, and fred directly
through it. He then dashed to the
front Of the van, and pointed HE
pistol at the driver, with the evident
Intention of intimidatipg him or sop
ping the van. The driver was some
what excited, and, in response to an
inquiry Of the reporter, said perhaps
he intended to stop the van BY shoot
ing one Of the horses Seeing an
armed policeman by the side of the
driver, he exclaimed, '1'vs shot the
- Of a-p and putting spurs to
bis horse dashed down East Capitol
street.
The policeman fred one shot at the
fast disappearing horseman and the
driver of the van whipped his horses
into gallop and kept in sight of him
for several blocks. The would-bc-
avenger, was, however, mounted on 8
blooded horse, and readily escaped out
into the country, The van then pro-
ceeded to the jail, and Guiteau was
taken cut in state of great excite
ment. He exclaimed "T have been
shot Notify Major Brock at once.
Tell him to arrest the scoundrel, and
have him dealt with as he deserves p
On examination it was found that
the ball had just grazed Guiteau's left
wrist, inficting mere scratch. The
ball struck the opposite side of the van
and tell upon the floor, where it was
found upon reaching the jail.
1t was whispered in the crowd with
out the Court just previous to the ad-
jourpment that Saturday would be
the last Of the trial. A remark. was
also heard in the crowd that if any
one wanted to see Guitsau they had
better do SO on Saturday. This would
lead to the belief that more than one
person was aware that the attempt
would be made.
The police suspecting one William
Jones, on Saturday night arrested
him at house on the Bladensbure
road, but he was too drunk to give any
statement regarding the affair. he
afterwards denied that he was The
guilty party.
On Monday Mr.. Robertson, of coun.
sci for the defence, arose and com.
planning TO the Court of discourtesy
received from Mr.. Scoville, asked to
be discharged from the case. During
his remarks be vas interrupted BY
Guiteau, who "wanted him to stay 10.
After few remarks by Mr.. Scoville
deploring the disagreement, Judge
Cox relieved Mr.. Robinson from
further connection with the case. Mr.
Scoville said the defence did not ex
poet to be compelled to conduct ths
case entirely without assistance, ant
Guiteau, interposiug, said he woult
like to have as his counsel judy,
Magruder, John D, Townsend, Of New
York. and Messrs. Sweet and Trude
Of Chicseo. After some further re-
marks by the prisoner, Drs. Wood
ward and Lamb were called. and ties
tilted that the wound inflicted or
President Garfield was mortal one
They also identified the ball taker
from President Garfeld's body, and i
was shown to the jury. The prosecu
ton then rested their case, and Gui
teau was allowed permission to be
heard In the opening Of his defence
Without raising from his seat, he sale
that he was not aware that be was ex.
pected to speak Monday morning.
Mr, Scoville whispered to him but be
refused to stand up, and said that b.
had no set speech to make, his ides
being TO make corrections % they wen
along, just az be had doue in the las
three or four days WheL Gviteat
bad finished, Mr. EcoviIIe began hi
opening stats ment for the defence
Before he had concluded the Couri
adjourned until Tuesday morning.
William Jones. arrested on suspi.
cian Of having shot Guiteau, was ar.
raisusd on Monday morning in Wash.
ingtoO. He waived an exam nation,
and was held in $4,000 bail. The off.
GERS of the police van were unable to
identify the accused.
In the trial on Tuesday, Mr.. 500.
vile continued his opening statement
for the defence. The proceedings
were enliveDed by the usual interrupt
tons from Guiteau, which caused
much laughter and amusement in the