The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1881-12-07
STILL IN PROGRESS!
Continuation OF the Guiteau Trial
at Washington.
President Arthur's Forthcoming
Message Next Week.
GUITEAU AND PORTER.

GUITEAU AND PORTER.
Washington, Dec. ..-Immedi-
atelv upon the opening of the crimi
nat court Guiteau was placed in the
witness box. He glanced at the
papers Il moment and then said: 81
desire, Judge Porter, to state to you
and the honorable court that | de-
cline to answer any more questions
which are mere repetitions of what
we have already been over
Judge porter Immediately resum-
ed the cross examination with the
question, "Was one of your pur-
poses in removing the President to
create a demand for your book:'
| Answer-s.Yes sir. with the modl-
fication that it was to preach the
Gospel
The witness soon became excited
and gesticuiating wildly insisted up
on his inspiration. and that the Lord
had selected him to do the work
He was no fool. The Lord never
selected fools to do His work. He
had inspired him to remove Garfield
and left him (witness) to use his
own judgmentin selecting the means.
Continuing excitedly he said: "I've
neither been shot nor hung, Judge
Porter. and you need not expect me
to be. | decline to discuss the mat
ter with YOU. | did not have any
thought on the subject. | left it all
to the Deity
Witness repeatedly refused to
answer questions or to discuss mat
lters under inquiry. At one time he
appealed to the court for protection
aS,lnst the manner of the cross-ex-
anTnation. Judge Porter said, Il
haNonot attempted to force sa reply
from YOU, Mr.. Guiteau. 1t You
viii alhw the jury to understand
that yourefuse to answer, Il will suit
my purptse just as we'll.
he Wfness at once turned to
Judge Porter and inquired: "Well.
what was Your question Iudge:'
/ lhe witness was then asked if his
entering the Oneida Community was
an inspiration and If his leaving it
was also an Inspiration, to discuss
the subject. Judge Porter then pro-
| duced Guiteau's book Truth.
which witness had claimed was the
result of the Deity. and compared it
paragraph by paragraph with the
''Berean, the Oneida Community S
book written by John H. Noyes.
THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE.
Washington. Dec. From a
gentleman who is thoroughly posted
1t is learned that the first message of
President Arthur will recommend
certain reductions i'll taxation which
will result in a decrease in the inter-
nal revenue total of Sic, 900, 900 an
nually. In his annual report Gen.
cnue, recommends that taxes be abol-
ished on perfumery, bank deposits,
and capital of both private and ma
tional banks. In his message, Pres
ident Arthur will comment upon this
recommendation and give it his full
approval. Another thing recon-
mcnded by Gen. Raum is the aboli-
ton of stamp duties on bank checks
and the President will endorse this.
The third suggestion of the COM
missioner of internal revenue. look
ing to reduction, is the abolition of
taxes on all medical prescriptions,
except medical bitters, will also re-
ceive the cordial support of the Pres
dent.
The fact that the President will
give these points to Congress with
his approval IS significant, but in no
way insures the favorable considera-
ton of his suggestions but it is
thought very likely that the action
recommended may be taken before