The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08

WASHINGTON, November 29.--It being
generally understood that the prisoner
would be put upon the stand to-day to tes-
tify in his own behalf. the crowd which
flocked to the courthouse as early as 8
O'Clock this morning far surpassed in num-
bers that of any previous day. The doors
were barred and the policemen had great
difficulty in preventing forcible ingress into
the courtroom, which was already filled TO
its utmost capacity. The regulations
which had formerly been so sue
cessfll in admitting without difficulty
those persons who have business in
court were this morning of no utility and
Judge, counsel and experts had to fight
their way through the crowd. Guiteau
was called to the witness stand and took his
place, closely guarded by two policemen
and court officers.
He was asked by Mr.. Scovile to give
some incidents from his earliest recolleetions
of his mother. He replied: Am ! to be
put on as regular witness
letters. / suppose the latter / am not
feeling at all well to-day, but shall be much
better in the course of week."
Scoyille-"I had arranged to examine
you to-day, and there are no other witnesses
present"
Guteau-'You should have had your
witnesses on hand. | object to going on
the stand when | am not feeling we'll, to
be subjected to cross-examination by
counsel for the prosecution. have a good
deal to say. l want to go over the whole
business carefully and scientifically,
so to speak, and want to be in a good
talking condition"
Scoville-'I shall only ask you some sim
pie questions"
Guiteau-"I am willing to answer, pro-
vided the prosecution will not take adyan-
tazc OF any presence on che stand anu force
me to state my entire defense"
Judge Porter, of the prosecution, sug-
gested that letters in evidence yesterday
should be read. After some discussion, Judge
Cox said "If witness.went. on the stand
to testify he must submit to be cross
examined, and If his examination as witness
was begun it could not be suspended,
except by consent of counsel Of other side"
Guiteau lnodding his headl-"That's the
rule, Judge, as | understand"
After further discussion Guiteau left the
stand and Scoyille read letters, all written
by Guiteau TO his father and other mem
bers of the family.
Another letter was read, in which the
writer criticised severely the Oneida COM
munity, and referred to a circular enclosed,
which also denounced the Community and
their practices.
Guiteau xclaimed--"Several Of the New
York dailies took up my circular and do
vo.ed editorial comments 20 (which was
a little bit of revenge had for living in
that miserable society. am glad 70 know
they are broken up now. was Virtuous
man all the time i was there, though i
want that understood"
The reading Of the letters was finished at
noon and Guiteau resumed the witness
stand.
Scoville began 20 question him relative TO
his early life. Guiteau responded promptly,
intellieentiy and with perfect GOODNESS for
some minutes. apparently enjoying the sit
nation and his freedom 20 talk. As
10 his fathers second mar
rage, be said smilingly: He went
on one day with ,ut consulting me at all,
and got married. I thought that was a
funny way Of doing business, and got very
mad over Il"
Whenever aIlusion was made 10 the
Oueeda Community, Guiteau became
very much excited, and denounced the
community and his fathers course In per
sueding him 20 60 there.
why do you blame your father1' asked
Scoville.
because, II he had been out Of the way
never should have gone under the IN
furure Of that miserable fanaficisn.
There never Was such spiritual fAnafi-
cism in the world am glad
the miserable sinking comm unity
vas broken up and hope The United State
Government VII have that miserable Nor
mon community IN Utah broken mp"
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ffrf1us IIiief and vas asked II be Chs
fnfher1 hod any peculiar gIfus On haiins
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4 fuII frrnk or that sutieci-"
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