The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-01

wanted it understood if she came there
to do him harm he would rip up her
character. There were some things in
teresting concerning her career in Phila-
delphia. ScOville called for Senator
John A. Logan, of Illinois, Emory A.
StOrrs and Charles ii. Reed. None of
the three answered, and Joseph B. Smith,
of FTeepOrt, ILL.,, testified: "KneW Gui-
teau's father; thought him queer, but
not crazy; knew Guiteau and his former
wife, but nothing Of their married life.''
Jas. ID. FOsS, an eve witness to the
shooting, testified that he heard the
second shot and saw the prisoner in the
hands of the officers aud that he appeared
highly indignant, and witness thought
from his manner that the wrong man
had been arrested.
Chas. Ii. Reed, United States Attorney
at Chicago for twelve years, testified to
Guiteau's appearing as counsel for de-
fendant in minor criminal case when
he made a rambling incOherent speech
and subsequently stated that he was
about to buy an interest in a newspaper,
but had no money; depended on in
! tiuence. Guiteau endeayOred to borrow
$l5 of him few days before the shoot
ing, saying when he got his place from
the Government he would pay it; that
Blaine was backing him, and it was all
! right; told witness he would be in few
! days, nominated for the Paris consulate
| Witness advised him to seek a minor
| position, but Guiteau was indignant;
had visited Guiteau in his cell since the
| shooting; asked why he shot the Presi-
| dent. He said, Guiteau did not do it; the
| Lord did it, using him as an instrument;
! the prisoner was inCOheTent, striking
! his hands wildly against the wall. Gui--
| teau always appeared sincere. This was
the first indication ever saw of violence.
Cross examination: Visited Guiteau
| in his cell at the request of SEQ .
| vile; never considered Guiteau danger
! Gus; did not think him incapable of fud-,
! ging right from wrong. Reed denied
| that he had stated to COrkhill that he
| thought Guiteau of unsOund mind but
responsible for the crime; had sat by
ScOville's side during the trial and sug--
gested questions. Guiteau's Interrupt
tiOn continued until Judge Cox told him
If he did not stop he would be gagged.
This silenced him. At 12:OS p, m, no
further witnesses answering, recess for
half an hour was declared.
After recess the first witness was Her
bert b. EmeTlinger. He knew the Quit
eau family for fourteen years in Free
port, Ill. The elder Guiteau always be
lieyed doctors unnecessary, and if peO-
pie believed in God they would never
die. On cross examination the witness
acknowledged he was an intimate friend
of the Guiteau and ScOville families, and
had written to Mr.. Oily, saying that if
he gathered evidence as to the peculiar
tiles of the Guiteau family, he would be
subpOn9d as a witness, and would re-
ceive remuneration from the govern
ment. On further cTOss-eXamination
Emerlinger acknowledged he had acted
almost as consulting counsel on the
case, and had prepared a brief for SEQ
} vile on insanity. He never knew the
prisoner personally, but knew his father
intimately. The next witness, Thomas
North of Chicago, a former resident of
FreepOrt, testified to the peculiarities of
the elder Guiteau, with whom he was
associated i'll official town business.
North was crOss-eXamined at great
length concerning the peculiarities Of
the elder Guiteau. He related an in
stance where he commanded deceased
daughter in the name of Christ to arise.
, He also told a sick woman to arise and
walk in the name of Christ. Neither
, commandment was Obeyed. The elder
Guiteau was apparently sincere. Wit
ness was asked if the prisoner Tesembled
{ his father. Prosecution objected Cues
, tiOn allowed. Witness said he was the
exact fac-simile of his father.