Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-15
GUITEAU ARRAIGNED.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS IN THE
WASHINGTON COURT YESTERDAY.
A Bowed and Cowing figurs-A miserabiy
Neglected Appsaranes-A Plea Of Not
Guilty. Would Like to Make a
Statement''-The Defence
Fighting for Time.
THE TRIAL TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 7TH.
AssAssINs AND THIEVES.

AssAssINs AND THIEVES.
Another Delay In the Star Route Cases.
WASHINGTON, October l4.-There was
a large attendance this morning in the
criminal court room, attracted partially
by the impression that the arraignment
of Guiteau would take place and partly
by the announcement that the arg1
ment in the Star Route cases would be
opened by Robert G. 1ngersoll. The
latter said he was unwilling to 90 on un'
less the whole matter could be finished
in day or two, and Cook, for the Gov
ernment, said he was not ready, owing
to the absence OF counsel. Finally the
cause was allowed to remain open for
two weeks. The time for opening the
argument is to be fixed after that time.
Arraignment Of Guiteau
After the withdrawal OF the counsel in
the Star Route case, it became known
in the court room that the arraignrent
OF Guiteau was actually going to take
place, so most OF the spectators re.
mained, and a very intense feeling OF
curiosity and interest was manifested.
There was no unusual display OF police
force in or about the court room, al
though there were large numbers OF de-
tectives present not in uniform.
At quarter past eleven Scovllle,
counsel for the prisoner, entered and
took seat at the lawyers table, aud
Immediately afterward the door
of the witnesses room opened
and gave entrance to Marshal
Henry and two deputy marshals having
between them AMI hustling along the
bowed and covering figure OF man, for
whom they made way to seat reserved
for him beside his counsel. Then one
OF the guards unlocked the hand-cuffs,
giving the prisoner use OF his hands.
Guiteau looked broken in health and
uncared for in person. His dark clothes
were rusty and shabby, and his who'e
person presented
A Misersbly Neglected Appearance.
After the excitement attending his en-
trance mad subsidized, District Attorney
Corkhill rose and, addressing the Judge,
said:
"The Grand Jury OF the District OF Co.
lumbia has indicted Charles j Guiteau
for the murder OF James A. Garfield.
The prisoner is in court. ask that he
be arraigned and requiredto plead to the
indictment"
The prisoner was ordered to stand up,
aud in languid manner obeyed.
The clerk: "Is your name Charles J.
Guiteau?"
The prisoner assented by nod.
The clerk then proceeded to read the
Indictment, the prisoner standing up
with his head most OF the time inclined
to the right shoulder, his eyes half
closed or wholly so, his hands crossed
as il stil they wore handouts, and his
general air that OF sickly Indifference.
The reading occupied nearly half an
hour, and during that time Guiteau
hardly once changed his attitude or
bearing and rarely opened his eyes. He
didn't manifest the slightest degree OF
interest in the scene in which he was
chief actor, and but for an occasional
slight movement might be supposed to
be
Asleep in Standing Attitude.
Upon the conclusion of the reading
OF the indictment. the clerk, addressing
the prisoner, said:
What say you to this indictment? ?
Guilty or not guiltyH
- ,Nloon ~
fumbled in his waistcoat pocket and
drew forth a soiled and crumpled scrap
OF paper.
The District Attorney, imperatively-
Enter your plea OF guilty or not
guilty."
The prisoper-"I enter a plea not
guilty, il your Honor please, and de-
sire to make statement"
The court-"At some other time. Ii
would not be appropriate just now. Sit
down."
Prisoner thereupon took his seat.
The District Attorney-"In this case
ask that the trial be set for next Mon
day morning, p9remptoriIy. The Gov.
ernment is ready for trial now"
Scoville-"I appear here for defendant
at his request, and / have some aft
davits to present to the court, the first
being that OF the defendant himself"
The affidavit, which was read, states
that there are various witnesses whose
evidence is material for the prisoRel' ,.
defense and without which he
Cannot Safely Go to Trial.
That the names and residences OF such
witnesses and facts that can be proved
by them severally are unknown tC
atlantis counsel, Mr.. Geo. ScOville, and
are only known in part by afiant. That
he has no money nor property, and i:
unable to pay fees or mileage OF wit
nesses nor the cost OF summoning them
He therefore prsys that the court shal
allow such witnesses on his behalf as
may be shown by affidavit of counsel t
be necessary, the fees and costs to be paiC
in such manner as those OF the Govern
ment witnesses are paid.
Scoyille then read an affidavit made
by himself. 1t states that besides th'
points of law that may be made, thu
defense will consist OF two points: first
insanity OF defendant, and second, tina
the wound was not necessarily mortal
and was not the cause OF President Ger
fields death.
The affiant bad endeavored TO obtair
the names and residences OF witnesse
for the defense to prove the materia
facts on the questions of insanity, bu
had been unable to do so, because tn
defendant
Did Not Seem to Understand.
and refused to acknowledge the effect o
OF the common and established rules
evidence in such cases. The affian
believes this difficulty to aris
from the very fact which such eyidenc
would prove, to-wit: the defendants in
sanity, and yet he knows OF no mean
to overcome it. For that reason, chiefly