Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-16
He was bartender, he said.
"What is your obiection,n asked Mr. Scoville, tsto

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swell, sir, it's too conf1ning." He had heard the
| matter talked over he said; he had not changed
| his opinion any. The question as to whether the
prisoner was crazy or not bad come up into his
mind.
"Do you now consider" asked Mr.. Scovine, 'that
him the Of an act
"Well sir" replied the Juror, 81 never saw the
prisoner before l would like to converse with
hlm and see him before answered that directly"
He said he could he thought give fair consideration
70 evidence referring to insanity he had no preu.
He had visited the insane asylum. The juror
begged to be excused, and Mr.. Scoville after con-
sulting his associate, challenged him so as to
James Compton said he had such conviction in
reference to the responsibility of insane persons,
| that 1T would diSqalify him; set aside.
Ten additional talesmen were sworn.
EXCUSED OR sET ASIDE
| George E. Emmons was excused, being member
| Of the bar
Barrett Hall was over sixty-f1ve, and therefore
| excused.
Fred c. Revells, Jr., colored, had formed an opin-
| ion, but thought he could serve 1mpartially
He was turned over to Mr. Scoville. He said he
| was II years OF age; had attended the colored
ngh school, IN tins city, had Learned the trade OF
| Ing his father, who was deputy marshal at the
Police Court; had heard the case discussed often; !;
| had made up his mind on the day of the
! shooting, and had not paid much attention tn the
SUBJECT since then had first seen the prisoner On
| the day he was arraigned in the Criminal Court.
Mr. Scoville sat down to consult with his aSso-
| c1ate.
Mr. Robinson. rising, called the courts attention
prisoners
The court held as he was not employed by the
| government he was not disqualified on that ac-
| count
He was challenged by the defence.
L. ID. Singleton and Edward f. Davis had formed
liked opinions and were excused.
CHALLENGED THE GOVERNMENT
| John W. Hayes had formed and expressed an
| opinion at first, but had changed his views; he
thought he could weigh the evidence impartially.
He was examined by Mr.. ScOville. He had
visited the insane asylum q years ago and met an
Old friend whom he knew; had served On a
coroner's jury in the case OF the murder of John
Mccarthy. The man, he said, was acquitted in
great many juries in the District that he thought
were packed. He was neither an inf1del nor a
spiritualist; was not Mason, but was a member
| or secret temperance order and beneficial
society; had never discussed the question OF in
sanity much; believed people We're made insane
Grafton to the defence of insanity; he had changed
| his opinion. he said, considerably.
roa From ron Whsts" asked Mr. scovle. "From what
"No sir. What read on the wlndows-what
the doctors said.'
Mr.. Scoville said he would accept the juror.
"Wait moments" said the district attorney.
What did you say made you change your
"Well from what little read in the papers and
what saw in the windows"
"Do you mean" asked the district attorney, 1.-The
doctors bulletlnS?"
eyes SIR"
"Then you may be excused This exhausted the
governments five challenges.
AT this point an }ther devoted "ten" was SUI
mOned up to the bar.
f; l.. Kengla had a fixed opinion, and was set
aside.
VIM. Dickson had formed rather decided opin-
lon on the admissions and letters of the prisoner;
he did not think any evidence could change the
opinion he had formed. Set aside.
THE JURY COMPLETE.
joseph Prather had certain amount OF DreiJ-
dice, but felt that he could give the accused fair
trial; had no conscientious scrupes on the subject
OF capital punishment He was turned over to Mr..
ScOville
considered the accused insane; had scarcely given
the question thought; he could. he thought, give
had visited st. Elizabeth insane asylum; had
never talked with any scientific gentleman on the
subject OF insanity, nor studied the question in
any way: was not a member OF secret order;
called himself a Christian; he declined to say
whether he had any insanity in hts own family;
saw the prisoner for the first time this morning;
knew some OF the gentlemen connected with the
prosecution, but had never had legal business with
"We will take this gentleman" said Mr. scovi,le,
and Mr.. Prather was sworn, making the twelfth
juror
When the announcement was made there was
buzz all over the court room, the feeling OF sus-
pense having been relieved. The crier had to call
the spectators to order
The district attorney, leaving his seat, held
whispered consult ltion with the Judge as to the
program. 1t was then twenty minutes to o'clock,
and there some QOubt as to whether the case
should proceed.
THE JURY AS COMPLETED
to-day Is composed OF
John =. Hanlin, restaurant keeper;
Fred W. Br rindenburg, Gig II dealer;
Henry j. Bright, retired merchant;
Charles j. Stewart, merchant;
Thomas Fl. Langley grocer;
Michael Sheahan, grocer;
Samuel F. Hobbs, pasterer;
George W. Gltes, machinist;
Ralph WOrmley, labOrer;
WIN. H. Brlwner, grocer;
Thomas Heinllne, machinist;
Joseph Prather, commission merchant
LULL IN THE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Corkhill, after his consultation with the
judge, retired from the room with Deputy Marshal
Williams, and there was a temporary Suspension
OF business. Guiteau improved the opportunity to
look over some manuscript, Of which he seems
always to have vast supply.
When the district attorney returned, at ten
ference with Judge Porter. Mr.. Corkhill then
arose and asked the court to take recess for halt
an hour. To this the court assented, and at 12 52
recess was taken.
Another Scene with Guiteau.
HE SENDS OUT AN ADDRESS TO THE LEGAL PROFESS
SION.
When Guteau appeared in court, he had
number OF newspapers in his hand, and, taking his
SedG Caleu MS DTOInerS aCLonClOn 10 one OF them.
He also had about four pages of letter paper,
which, it was understood. contained an address to
the legal profession of the country on the case,
and he desired to give it out for publication. Mr..
Scoville, after reading it, endeavOred to have him
give up the idea, but he appeared firm in his de-
termination to have his own way. Mr.. Scoville
becoming interested in the selection OF jury, the
brother OF the prisoner, Mr. j. Wilson Guiteau,
urged the prisoner to retain the paper, when the
latter became quite excited and, slappfng the
table, in loud whisper, said: 81 demand that
this paper go out to the public. 1t IS my right,
and intend it shall go to the public" Guiteau
then took pen and paper, and remarked to one OF
the officers: 81 will give copy out" and went to
work. In about ten minutes after his brother had
whispered to him for some little time, he laid down
his pen, and became interested In the proceedings.
Subsequently he tore up some OF the paper, and
put the pieces in his pocket.
Mr.. j. Wilson Guiteau, In response to Guteau'S
appeals for something to go cut, prepared the fol-
lowing, which was furnished the press:
ITO THE LEGAL PROFESSION OF AMERICA"
81 am on trial for my life. I1ormerly practiced
law in New York and Chicago, and purpose to
take an active part in my defence, as know more
about my inspiration and views in this case than
any one. My brother-in-law, George Scoville, esq.,
Is my only counsel, and hereby appeal to the legal
procession OF America for aid Il want two or three