The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-11-25

10 you recognize this. doctor.
The audience hung breathless upon the an
swer as the witness, in measured tones, re-
Piled
7 do 1t is a portion of the vert, bre Of
the late President, James A. Garfield"
The vertebra was then handed the jury, and
the character and extent of the injury to them
explained. DR.. Bliss was followed with the
closest attention on the part OF the entire
audience, with the sole exception Of Guteau,
who devoted himself to his papers, only occa-
slonally glancing up with the air OF man
being bored with recital in which he could
have no possible interest
After the vertebrR had been returned to the
District Attorneys table, Scovilie reached over
and requested the opportunity of examining it.
1t was handed hin, and Guteau who sits inn
medlateiy on the right examined it closely as
Scov1lle turned it over and from side to side
He made no move to touch it, however, and gave
not the slightest indication OF any feeling other
than casual curiosity.
Upon the conclusion of Dr. Bliss examine
ton Guiteau here attempted to say something
when the District Attorney, bowling with mock
gravity, continued: q If Mr.. Guiteau VIII per-
init me, your Honor, will move an adjourn
ment Gulteau appeared to relish the pleas
antry, and, nodding, replied; "Oh, certainly.
You shall have full chance"
The court adjourned.
SEVENTH DAT.
The crowd about the Court House was greater
than on any previous day. The assassin, livid
with fear, was escorted from the Jail to the
courtroom by squad of five policemen. I'M
medIately upon the opening of court Mr.. Rob-
inson arose to criticise the treatment he had
received from Mr.. Scoville, and announced his
withdrawal from the case. Guiteau, with con-
siderable warmth, said
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most OF it. If he had only made it last Mon
day there never would have been any disturb
ance between u.s.
Scoville here tried to quiet Guiteau, when he
retorted upon him keep quiet yourself.
I'm talking now. I sympathize with him i'll
this matter"
Scoyile made a brief statement, deploring
the disagreement, after which Judge Cox re
lleyed Robinson from further connection with
the defense.
Scovllle began to address the court with {:
I'VE do not expect to be compelled to conduct
the case entirely without assistance" Here
duiteau exclaimed III understood Judge Ma
gruder was anxious to assist in this trial also
Mr.. Townsend I should like to have them ap-
pear here, as well as SWEET and Trude, of Chica-
90" Then adding, after short pause "a One
word on the question of malpractice. My
idea is simply this-that, by the physicians
own statement, on the 25th Of July, the Pres
ldent was not fatally shot, We don't want to
press this subject-only desire to have it go on
record, so that the court in banc may take
notice of it." After brief pause Guiteau
added "That's all there Is to the malpractice
business, short and to the point I want it
understood appear as my own counsel here.
am agent of the Deity, and expect Him to
take care of me. I think He has managed it
pretty well 80 far"
After the examination of Drs. Woodward and
Lamb and the exhibition of the fatal bullet, the
prosecution rested its case. The assassin was
given permission to speak in his own defense.
Guiteau, retaining his seat, began: "Your
Honor, was not aware Twas expected to speak
this morning" Scoville here leaned over and
whispered to him, when Guiteau retorted,
sharply. and with impatience ~ won't stand
up. I'm not afraid to, however, but have only
g moment to speak, and will keep my seat
do not care to say more than was published
last Monday in my address to the public.
presume the jury all saw it. have no Sci
speech to make l appear as my own counsel
and my idea Is to make corrections as we &C
along, Just as I have done the past three
or foS1 days don't mean any dis
courtesy to any one. only want
to get at the facts. If any one says owe them
$40 and don't, will deny it on the spot. My
idea is to take things when they are hot, not lei
them get cold and suffer from misrepresenta-
ton. VI course, shall 90 on the stand at the
proper time, and be examined and cross-exam-
ined. My idea, however, is to meet misstate-
ment when it is hot, instead of waiting to let
the matter get digested and misunderstood.
| think the true way is to interject my state.
ments as the case proceeds have no sci
speech to make, but am much obliged to your
Honor and to my counsel for the courtesy of
this invitation
Mr., Scoville then proceeded to address the
court. He said the question for the jury was
whether or not the prisoner killed the Prcsi-
dent and whether or not the accuse cd was in
such a condition mentally as to render him re-
sponsible for his action. He had not finished
his remarks when the time for adjournment
was reached.