The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-24

himself, II that were possible. His counsel,
Scoville, is getting heartily Disguised. Upon
the nith day of the proceedings after wran-
gle With the prisoner, he said to the Court in
tones OF annoyance az do not propose to
be interrupted here by the prisoner every day,
nor spend an hour or two at the jail every day
to prevent the prisoner giving out commnnica-
tons. Struggling with the Deputy Marshals,
Gulteau exclaimed wildly, addressing to Scoyille
his remarks, which were uttered very rapidly.
. You are no criminal lawyer, and l have no
confidence in your capacity. l propose to
get two or three of the first class lawyers in
America to manage my case; and won't say
word upon the law" cried the prisoner:
then, addressing the Court: "n you expel
me from the courtroom. the court in banc
will reverse You. II the Court puts me out
you confounded fools, you," he cried, turn
ing and struggling with the Deputy Marshals,
who were pressing him into his seat from
which he had half ,isen-''the Court will un-
derstand that he will be reversed by the court
Ill baEc-mind your business you amt got
sense" he said, again turning to the Deputies,
with whom he continued to argue violently for
several moments. He was finally queted and
the trial was allowed to proceed. number of
unimportant witnesses were examined reiterat-
ing the story of the shooting. Patrick Kearney,
a policeman, testified that he arrested the pris-
oner and took him to the station-house. He
said that he did not see the shooting, but OBJ
serving Gulteau moving rapidly away from the
point where the shooting occurred. he supposed
he had fired the shots, and arrested him on
suspicion. This witness created good deal of
amusement Parke the ticket agent who testi-
fed TO having arrested the prisoner, the witness
said, was standing at the door near t g ticket
Office with linen duster on him and 4" with his
hands behind his back as mildly as now'' Scoville
then asked the witness 50 Did Parke ever touch
him until you brought Linn into the main
room" Witness (solemnly) y" Mover, SO help
me God, never! 1t Was up at the heater that
Parke rushed at him, grabbed at him, knocked
off his hat, and said: 1 seize the assassin"
Loud Laughter.l After the testimony of
this witness had been given, the prisoner no
titled the Court that he had received letter
from Judge Magruder, of Maryland, proffering
his services, and he desired to publicly say that
the services We're accepted. The testimony of
J. Stanley Brown, Private Secretary of Presi-
dent Garfield, was accompanied by the
introduction of a number of letters writ
ten by Guiteau to the President, asking
for foreign consulship. One of these says
" Mr.. Kasson of Iowa, 1 understand, wishes to
remain at Vienna till fall. He is good fellow,
and should not wish to disturb him in any
event. What do you think of me for Consul
General for Paris? l think I prefer Paris
to Vienna, and if agreeable to you should
be satisfied with the Consulship at Paris.
Senators Blaine, Logan, and Conkling are
friendly to me, and I presume my appoint
ment will be promptly confirmed. I claim
to be a gentleman and Christian" In
another he said: "Would it not be well to
withdraw Judge Robertson's nomination, on
the ground that Conkling has worked himself
to the white heat of opposition2 1t might be
done quietly and gracefully, on the ground
that since the nomination many merchants and
others in New York had petitioned for the re-
tention of Gen. Merritt. 1 have taken the
liberty of making this suggestion to Mr..
Blaine" And another: "Until Saturday
l supposed Blaine was my friend in the
matter of the Paris Consulship, but
from his tone Saturday judge he is trying to
run the State Department in the interest of the
Blaine element in 1884. I want to get in my
work for you in 1884 May tell Mr.. Blaine to
prepare an order for my appointment to the
Paris Consulshi", Uice Gen. Walker, recalled"
Others were of similar tone. In speaking of
the contents of other letters, not on hand
to be introduced, the prisoner frequently
corrected witness as to their purport, giving
their contents from memory. Mr.. Scoville,
during the proceedings, said: 81 give notice
now the defense in this case is insanity, and We
will claim the burden of proof is on the prosecu-
ton. If they intend to produce evidence on
that point, they must produce it before they
close" To t!'is Davidge said they would act
according to their own convictions that the
defense had made no opening. 81 give you
notice now before you close your proofs" said
Scovile. 81 simply want to make 1t matter
of record" To this Judge Cox replied, II
understand"