The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-11-24
4SuxFteaaass Trial.

WASHINGTON, November 13.-I,he tria
Of Guiteau will be begun tomorrow in the
criminal court A host Of witnesses have
/ been summoned on both sides. Arrange.
ments have been perfected to seat Ill the
spectators allowed Ill the court room. NJ
lounging win be permitted iii the aislea OF
corridors.
J. W. Guiteau, Of Boston, and his sister.
Mrs. Scoville visited their brother this
afternoon at the jail. The interview lasted
nearly two hours. The prisoner betrayed
no unusual emotion at the meeting, and
after the usual salutations began the old
story Of the causes which PROMPTED him to
commit the crime. He expressed no re-
gret for the action, but reiterated his pre-
vious story about 'sBeing inspired by
God.''
George scoville, Gliteau's counsel, stat
ed this evening that his client had insisted
that it should be his prerogatiVe to make 4
statement IN court tomorrow, and that
Guiteau had been engaged during the past
ten days in preparing 4 document setting
forth bis views, which he will probably pro-
duce as soon as court opens tomorrow,
unless prevented by Judge Cox. Scoville
also said tonight ii was not the intention
Of the counsel TO intrude technical objec-
tions in selecting . jury. They will en-
deayor to obtain jury composed Of men
capable Of rendering d fail, verdict on hear
ing the evidence, and who will not be car
ried away BY public elamorz against their
own convictions.
New YORK, November 13.--Fhe Her
ads Washington special says: Guiteau's
trial, beginning tomorrow, will be a long
Que. The many perplexing points relating
to the competency of witnesses, the quali-
tications OF jurors and the admisability Of
evidence cannot be hastily disposed OF.
Gniteau. III his speech, will insist upon
having General Henckle appointed as adj
tIitionaI counsel to assist iii his defense.
This he will do upon the assurance OF
General Croker, warden Of the iaiI. that
Henckle is a capital jury lawyer and a
good speaker and an administration man.
AttI1e meeting Of Guifeau with friends in
the Jail to-day his sister was deeply af1ect-
ed by the appearance Of her brother. whom
she had not seen since the autumn OF 1876.
5rhe prisoner, though pleased by the visit,
did not manifest. any unusual symptoms of
Joy. I'll fact, .I1e. exhibited but little emo
ton and appeared unconscious Of the fact
that his relatives were there in obedience
to the demands Of duty. In his conduct
and manner there was nothing different
from what has been noticeable upon the
visits Of his attorney. scoville. The party
were with Galiteau about two hours, their
re1ating TO family affairs and
being principally Of 8 personal nature.
The prisoner, however, would talk Of diff
ferent matters. At times he laughed. but
generally he.Was calm, though earnest ii
his manner anfl emphatic ii his utferance.
When asked hv. bis sister about the shoot
ing he said. he Lord did It for me. As
Dr. Ne Donald YTas examining the prisoner
when the party reached the ,fafI, Gnitea,1
referred fn experts utf1o has1.visitesl him.
He said, - lof these experts are satisfied
ehaf.fl1is was in aer Of the Lord and ffey
will not testify against me ii court they
always 90 aNav satisfied; they will not
testify against the Lord, as twas his act,
and they dare not testify against the
Lord Y