The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-12-03
THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSIN.
| Robinson, Assistant Counsel, Re-
tires From the Case.
The Cheeky Assassin Makes a
Speech in His own Behalf.
Close of the Opening Speech for
the Defence.

SlIaili0tt tftC IOutb VtnNtiG w NhttoN
about him such protection as will
make a second attempt in the same
way almost impossible. The prison
van in going from the Jail TO the
court room and return, is now guard
ed by six mounted policemen, po-
liceman on the front Of the vehicle,
and stalwart six-foo negro in the
rear, all armed to the teeth. From
the sidewalk abutting on the court
building through the passage lead
ing to the court room there is now
stationed number of special deputy
marshals to protect the prisoner.
They wear on the lapels of their
coats red ribbons, and the protuber-
ance at the hip-pocket gives evil
dences of their being armed.
Mr.. Robinson, who had been as
signed to defend the prisoner, made
a graceful speech, on Monday, an
nonncing his withdrawal from the
case. In his brief, well-timed speech
he recited the difficulty he had in
dealing with his associate counsel
and with the prisoner. From the
start the prisoner formed dislike to
Mr.. Robinson, and daily urged his
retirement. After officially with
drawing the assassin showed his APP
probation of the act by interfering
the remark: Gan able speech. /
would agree with it entirely had it
been made Monday last.
At several stages of the proceed
ings in the trial the prisoner in
dulged in side remarks, and in n
speech, made while sitting, outlined
that, so far as he was himself con-
cerned, he would urge the plea OF
malpractice on the part cf the doe
tors. Then, MS usual, with egotism
and sacrilege, he claimed the Deity
had inspired him to kill the Presi-
dent, and he would undoubtedly pro-
tect him.
The prosecution has closed its
case, after taking the testimony OF
medical experts that it was the bull
let, and not the doctors, that killed
the president.
The defense opened with speech
by Scovlle, the burden of which was
that insanity would be its leading
feature. 1t was delivered without
any attempt at oratorica! flourish
more of an exordinm than a strong
appeal.
William Jones, the young man
whom it is believed fred the shot at
Guiteau on Saturday, was arraigned
in the police court on Monday. The
authorities, in view of the fact that
they were not ready to establish the
charge against Jones-that of as
sault with intent to kill Charles j.
Guiteau-asked for continuance,
which was granted, and in default of
$4,000 bail Jones was committed to
Jail. There are grave doubts if the
charge can be sustained.
Guiteau was allowed permission to
be heard in opening his defense.
Guiteau, retaining his seat, began:
"Your Honor, / was not aware that
l was expected to speak this morn
ing"
Scoville here leaned over and wills
pered to him, when Guiteau retorted
sharply and with Impotence: II
won't stand up. I'm not afraid to,
however, but ] have only a moment
to speak, and will keep my seat. |
do not care to say more than was
published last Monday in my adj
dress to the public. / presume the
jury all saw it. / have no set speech
to make. / appear as my own coun-
sci, and my idea is to make correc-
tons as we go along, just as | have
done in the past three or four days.
/ don't mean any discouItesy to any
one. only want to get at the facts.
If any one says / owe them $50, and
/ didn't. / will deny it on the spot.
MY idea is to take things when they
are hot-not let them get cold and
suffer from Misrepresentation. OF
course / shall go on the stand at the
proper time, and be examined and
cross examined. My idea, however,
Is W ulccb u luiSSttUcHicHO WHICH ~ 10
hot, instead of waiting to let fhe mat
ter get digested and misunderstood.
/ think the true way is to interpret
my statements as the case proceeds.
A great deal of bad feeling in this
matter has come from enforced 81
lence, or from suppression of my pa
pers. I have no set speech to make,
but am much obliged to your Honor
and to my counsel for the courtesy
Of this invitation"
Guiteau's manner seems to have
undergone a marked change since
the early days of the trial, and dur
ing the delivery of his short speech,
this was particularly noticeable. AT
the conclusion he settled back in his
chair with an air of exhaustion, and
rested his head upon his hand weari-
! iy, while careworn expression upon
his features.
Mr.. Scoville concluded his open
ing speech for the defence Wednes-
/ day, and called several witnesses to
sustain the theory that the assassin
! was insane. He began by demand