Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-27

of the criminal court, ScoVllle reau telegram
from Emory A. Storrs, of Chicago, saying he
could not possibly at present, owing to preyI-
Gus engagements, come to Washington to
testify. Scoville said that under the circum-
stances he would not insist upon an attach
ment for Storrs.
Dayidge, speaking for the prosecution, was
willing to have Storrs put upon the stand any
time during the progress of the trial, and TINS
Understanding was accepted by all parties.
Thos. North then resumed the witness stand,
and was ross-eXamined very closely and at
great length by Davidge.
Guiteau interrupted at various times, ana
nrotested there was no truth in witness story.
Witness was being questioned IN relatlon 10
the fight between Guiteau and his father, l..
W Gpiteau. He had good memory, and
could remember most everything, but did not
recall any such scene.
THE CUSTOMARY SPEECH.
Just as the witness was released from the
stand Guiteau improved the momentary lull
to make the first speech of the day. He said:
stI notice that nv friend Henry Ward Beecher
il DOING some cranky work in this case. I
used to attend his church and prayer meetings
and If your honor knew him as well as do,
YOU would not pay any attention to him. There
are good many people who think ne IS padly
cranked socially, and have no doubt that Mrs
Tilton told the truth, and that he lied ABOUT II,
and tell him so publicly"
ooh, well, prisoner, that Will 90 Tor you'
said Davidge.
Guiteau was apparently satisfied and nodded
with a smile. saying. That's all right,
Judge; l have had my say on Beecher, I'm sat
isfied.''
LOGAN on THE STAND.
The next witness was John A. Logan, OF
Illinois. As he was sworn the prisoner greet
ed him with. How are you, Mr. Senator?
I am glad to see you" But the greeting drew
no respopse. The witness detailed the inter-
views he had had with the prisoner. The first
was about the twelfth or fifteenth of March
last. The prisoner came to his room uninvlted.
He did not know who he was. The first thing
the prisoner did was to pull pamphlet out of
of his pocket aud hand it to witness, saying it
was speech he had delivered in the recent
campaign, asking witness to read it. Witness
declined to read it at the time, but said he
would take pleasure in reading it afterward.
It was a speech entitled "Garfield VS.. Han
cock" The prisoner then said: sThat speech
elected Garfield president of the United States"
He then commenced talking about the posi-
tion he desiled. saying he had the promise of
an appointment as consul general to France.
He said he had seen Secretary of State Blaine,
who promised this appointment, provided he
could get Logan's recommendation. Witness
said: ''I don It know you and cannot recommend
YOU" The prisoner then went on to say he
resided in Chicago and was constituent of
witness, and witness was under obligation
to recommend him. He also told witness he
had been to New York during the canvass to
see the Republican National committee there
in regard TO entering the campaign. He said
the president was friend of his and he had
seen Gen. Garfield somewhere, not
in Washington; that he was satisfied
the president was fayorabiy disposed
to his appointment and he would get it, espec-
tally if he (witness) would recommend him.
Witness again declined The prisoner then
took out of his pocket sheet of foolscap with
about three lines written very close to the top.
1t was recommendation for his appointment.
He wanted witness to sign it, but witness de-
clined and got rid of him soon as he could
Q-"Why?' A-"He did not strike me as
person whom I would recommend for an
Office of that character or any other Office. l
but was very desirous OF getting rid of him.
did not want to be annoyed with him."
Q.-"Was there anything particularly no.
ticeable in his appearance?'
A-"He was rather peculiarly clad for the
season, there being snow in the street at the
time; he had on his feet pair OF sandals or
rubbers or something of that kind; he had no
common, ordinary coat. Aday or two after
wards he came again to my room unlimited.
He still insisted on my signing his recon-
mendation, reiterating the same statement as
before OF his having promise of the place if l
would recommend him. l again de-
clined. had meantime out Of curl
osity read his speech. He was
little more excited at the second interview
than the first. The second was q very short
interview, for tried to dispose of the matter
as quickly as possible. l had said to him the
first time, 81 will see the secretary of state
l will mention your case to him. l did not
say would recommend him but simply would
mention the case, and intended to do so, but
probably in a different way from what he sup
posed / would"
Q.-From what you saw of the prisoner on
these occasions and from what was said and
done by him did you form an opinion
as to his mental soundness or unsoundness?
Al am not an expert land do not know
whether I should answer the question:
The court-''You may give an opinion in
accordance with your observation"
Witness-"I thought there was some de-
rangemennt of his mental organization, but
to what extent 1 could not say. When went
down to breakfast that morning I saw him at
the table as boarder. called the land lady
and asked her if she knew that gentleman.
She mentioned his name and said he told her
he was constituent of mine.''
Q.-What was your expression OF opinion
to the landlady at that timer
Al said this: 81 do not think he is
proper person to have in your boarding
house" She asked why? said 81 think he
is little off in his head" or some language
of that kind. She asked what meant and I
said thought he was kind Of crazy and she
had better not have him in her boarding house.
That is about the conversation we had at that
time.''
The examination was very brief and no new
points were developed.
OTHER WITNESSES
Edmond E. Smith, employed in the Repub-
ican national committee rooms during the
late presidential campaign, thought Guiteau
very peculiar, flighty and rambling in con-
versation.
Guiteau here interjected his customary
comments. "This gentleman wasn't in posi-
ton to know about matters there. He was
only clerk anyway. Gov. Jewett, ex-senator
Dorsey and the rest Of US boys were the ones
that did the work there
Jno. A. Morse, colored, attorney at law,
saw Guiteau at the white house during March
and April, and took him to be crazy man.
Mrs. Scoville then took the stand, and gave
biographical sketch of Guiteau's life, COM
mencing with his early childhood. When
Charles was IL years old he lived with witness
for year in Chicago, where he went to
school. She recollected nothing peculiar about