Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-21

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WASHINGTON, November 19:h.-The crowd
about the Court-hou this morning was lar
greater than on any former day. It was with
the greatest difficult that those whose pres
ence was needed in the Courtroom could gain
admission. To avoid the otherwise inevitable
scramble, it had been found necessary to is
SUE tickets of admission. and only the ticket
holders were permitted to enter. At $40 A.
II. the doors were opened, and in few min
utes every seat was occupied. The large pro-
portion of the spectators were ladies. Gui-
teau arrived at 8 o'clock, and. without any
particular demonstration on the part Of the
crowd, was taken at once to the prisoners
room, where he ate breakfast and ex-
pressed himself az well satisfied with
the progress Of his case. Scoville was
questioned in relation to Guiteau's alleged
"new counsel" Judge Magruder, Of Mary.
land, and said that he was not aware of any
tender Of services from Judge Msgruder. He
had received several offers from lawyers,
strangers to him, and feared that he might
make great mistake by taking, at this late
stage Of the trial, counsel unknown to him.
He is proceeding alone, and does not expect
any other assistance than Robinson's.
THE PRESIDENTS vERTEBRA.
Several witnesses were examined, among
whom were Colonel A. S. Rockwell, General
d. G. Swain, DIR. D. w. Bliss and Others
The doctor explained minutely the character
of the wound, using the upper portion OF
wire skeleton for the purposes of illustration.
and detailed at great length the progress and
symptoms of the case. Pending the arrival
of the fractured yertebra, which the District
Attorney announced had been sent for, the wit
ness was subjected to lengthy cross-examin-
alton, the supposed object being to lay the
foundation for the theory of malpractice
which Guiteau insists must be made the
foundation-stone of his defense. Quite the
sensation Of the trial was produced when the
District Attorney suddenly drew from a
pasteboard box upon his table section Of
human backbone, and holding it up. in-
quired, "Do you recognize this, doctor?"
The audience hung breathless upon his
answer, rs the witness In measured tones
replied, 81 do; it is a portion of the verte-
brae of the late President, James A. Gar
field"
After the vertebra had been returned to
the District Attorneys table Scoville reached
over and requested an opportunity of exam
ining it. 1t was handed TO him, and Gaiteau,
who sits Immediately on his right, examined
It closely as Scoville turned it over from side
to side. He made no move to touch it, how
ever, and gave not the slightest indication of
any feeling other than that of casual Curl
ositY.
DR.. Bliss was examined at some length,
and at the conclusion of HIS evidence Gui-
teau attempted to say something, when the
District Attorney, bowling with mock grav-
ity, continued: "If Mr.. Guiteau will per-
NIT, your Honor, will move that We ad
journ." Guiteau appeared to relish the
pleasantly, and, nodding, replied son, GER
tainly; you shall have full chance"
The Court then adjourned.
THE PRISONER SHOT.
When the van in which Guiteau was rid
ing from the Courtroom back to the jail
had reached the vicinity of the Capitol this
afternoon, man riding on horseback came
up and fired two shots, and then rode rap
idly away in the direction of the Navy Yard.
A young man who witnessed the shots fred
at the prison van as it passed through the
grounds en- route from the City Hall to the
jail, says that the person who did the shoot
ing was middle-aged man, well dressed,
and mounted on q remarkably fine white
horse, Immediately after firing the shots
the horse was started on run, and although
the guards stood on the rear steps of the van
with pistols in their hands, trying to cover
the man who did the shooting, he made his
escape without any difficulty. As he passed
by the young man, he remarked: " have
shot the wretch Guiteau."
The driver of the prison van gives the fol-
lowing account of the attempt to shoot Gui-
teau: Upon the adjournment of the Court
the van started as usual for the jail, having
one policeman Is q guard, who sat on the seat
with the driver. Before reaching the Capitol
tbs guard notice young man on horseback
riding leisurely behind the van. Near the
corner OF East Capital and First streets the
horsenan rode directly up to the rear OF the
van, and hastily
LOOKED THROUGH THE SMALL GRATING.
Guiteau was alone in the van, and was seated
on the right-hand side, TIE seats running
lengthwise Of the van. After evidently sat
isfying himself Of the location of the prisoner,
the horseman wheeled suddenly to the left of
the van and fred directly through it. He
then dashed Co the front of the van and
pointed his pistol at the driver, with the
evident intention Of intimidating him or of
stopping the van. The driver was somewhat
excited, and in response to the ioquiry of
reporter, said that perhaps he intended to
stop the van by shooting one Of the horses"
Seeing an army policeman by the side OF the
driver, he exclaimed, "Pve shot the -
--!" and then putting spurs to his
horse, he dashed down East Capital street in
the direction Of the Congressional Cemetery.
The policeman fred one shot at the fast.dis-
appearing horseman, and the driver of the
van whipped up his horses into a gallop and
kept in sight of him for several blocks. The
would-be avenger was, however, mounted or
blood horse, and rapidly escaped into the
country. He was described as smooth-faced
man, about twenty-five years of age ard Of
dashing appearance. he had on dark
brown suit,
THE VAN THEN PROCEEDED TO THE JAIL
And Guiteau was taken out in state of
great excitement. He exclaimed: Il have
been shot. Notify MAJOR Brock at once.
Tell him to arrest the scounGrel at once. and
have him dealt with as ne deserves" 0n ex-
animation it was found that the ball had just
grazad Guitsaus left wrist, inhcting a mere
scratch. The ball struck the opposite side of
the van and fell on the floor, where it was
found on reaching the jail. The announce
ment Of the attempt on the life of Guiteau
created intense excitement on the streets, and
all sorts of rumors were at once in ciTcula-
tion. The would be killer was seen about the
Courthouse this afternoon, and attempted to
gain admission during the day, but failed.
He was also seen to mount his horse soon
after the van left, aad ride leisurely after it.
It was rumored he hailed from Illinois, but
there seems to be no foundation for the re-
port. It was whispered in the crowd outside
the Court house, just previous to adjourn-
Inent, that oday would be the last day of
the trial. A remark was also heard in the
crowd that il anyone wanted to see Guiteau
they had better do so to day. This would
lead to the belief that more than one person
was aware that the attempt would be made.
THE WOULD BE AvENGEI CAPTURED.
WASHINGTON, November 19sh.-It seems
the man who fired the shot has been taken.
a mounted policeman gave chase, which con.
tinued beyond the District line, and several
shots were fired during its progress. The man
finally disappeared in the woods. The officer
then laid in wait for his man, and he soon re-
appeared. As he rode into the yard of a
farmhouse he was overtakea. Here the as
sailant, William Jones by name, was arrested
and brought back to this city.
THE MAN WHO FIRED AT THE PRISONER.
CHICAGO, November 20sh-The Times
Washington special says: Bill Jones, who
fired on Guiteau, is man of about tae same
character. He served term in prison for an
unnameable crims. and at the end of bis term