The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1881-11-26


we asked him if he had anything to say, and he
answered that there wuz nothing as the papers
wud spake for themselves: | asked him his name
and he sed seq he, Charles Guiteau" the win
ness pronounced it GettoO), of Illinois, theologan
and lawyer he pronounced it liar, to the in
tense amusement of the spectators
To Mr.. Scoville-NO one beside the witness
had hold of the prisoner from the door on b
street until they got through the ladies' room
into the main room; Mr.. Parks so help him
God, never had hold of the man until they got
by the heater, near the indicator; Parks rushed
at the man there knocked his hat off and said :
Il seize the assassin witness hurried out with
the man, and had no trouble with him; Guiteau
expressed fear Ofbeing hurt, and witness told him
the sooner they got to Police Headquarters the
better it would be for both ofthem when he met
Guiteau in the door he had letter in his hand,
and said that he wanted it to 90 directly to
General Sherman; witness said, "HOuld up,
there has been two shots fred and nothing was
written on it and he thought it was q bluff;
Mr.. Lowry got the letter and delivered it to
Major Brock he turned around with Guiteau
and saw Mr.. Du Barry at his side at the B-street
door; witness put the prisoner with his back
to the door and looked round to see who he
could see; he saw Parks standing with his
back against the jam Of the door the other
side; he had a buster; his hat was off, and
he did not put hands on the man until after
they had passed him; when Parks made the
jump at him, Guiteau said 81 want to 20 to
JAIL my man :" did not know who he spoke to:
when Scott came and seized hold of Gui-
teau, he complained that the man was going
to break his wrist, but said nothing more; he
did not notice anything strange about him. and
he did not appear excited"
"Will your Honor" spoke Guiteau, "allOw
me to examine this witness moment? He
comes nearer the truth than any witness that
has been on the stand"
"COnsult your counsel" replied the Court
"Wait minute" said Mr.. Scovile.
''The fact was put III Guiteau, that / was
standing still and you came up and seized my
wrist"
"No; Scott did that" answered the witness.
NO; you seized my wrist | told you what
l had DONE and wanted to go to Jail"
Il told you that We had best go right along
to Headquarters"
Yes, you did, and l went
Thompson III. Alexander witnessed the shoot
ing, his testimony agreeing substantially with
that of the other witnesses.
John Taylor, cOlOred, hackman, testified that
he recognized the prisoner the man who came
to him at the depot one morning about week
before the shooting, and engaged him for So to
drive him to Bennings station.
Aquila Barton, cOlored hackman testified that
on the morning of the shooting the prisoner Wis
tied the hack-stand at the depot, and asked the
witness for Taylor; witness told him Taylor was
not there, and endeavored to get the job himself;
the prisoner declined aNtrst to engage him, say
ing that he had engaged Taylor several days pre-
viously to drive him to the Congressional Gene
terry for SO; he finally engaged witness at the
same price telling him to be prepared to meet
him when he came out Of the depot, and to be
ready to drive fast the prisoner disappeared in
the depot; shortly after there were two pistol
shots: witness thought that Officer kearney had
shot at some one; ran In and heard that the Pres
ident was shot, and then he saw his body lying
on the floor; about that time the officers came
along with the prisoner under arrest; witness
was aStOunded, and cried out: My God, OATS de
man as has lust engaged my carriage"
Mr.. Byron Andrews, correspondent OF the Chi
cago Inter Ocean, testified he did not know Gui-
teau and received no papers from HIM at about
the time the President was shot.
SevelOn A. Brown, Chief Clerk State Depart
ment, identified the prisoner as the person who had
sought frequent interviews with Secretary Blaine
regarding diplomatic appointment.
Lieutenant Ecklotf, of the police force, testified
to searching Guiteau, finding the pistol and
some papers on his person, &c. Identified the
articles. Also testified that Guiteau admitted
the shooting.
J. Stanley Brown identified the prisoner as
person who had made frequent visits TO the
White House prior to June-the first about
March - Also that an oTder was issued DENY
ing him admission.
Joseph L. Denny identified papers left with
him by Guiteau to be given to Mr.. Andrews,
which closed the proceedings for the day.
Saturday morning the trial began at the usual
hour, Mr. George C. Maynard being the first wit
ness examined by the prosecution. He testified
that he had known Guiteau q number Of years
for a short time twenty years ago and had
seen him three times since then. Referring to n
he continued: On the 18th OF
March last Guiteau visited his office and hOT
rOwed SO for few days; he expected $3.50;
wanted to pay his board bill; witness lent him
SO; lent him SO more Oh June 8; had never
been paid back, but produced due bill for the
entire amount received from Guteau on the last
named date
At this point Guiteau said: "If the Court
please object to the line Of evidence. What
has it to do with my case whether ] owe any
body $25 or anybody owes me 525. l object with
Mr.. Scoville's consent"