Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-22

consequence.
Guiteau arrived in the van at o'clock, hav-
ing an escort of three mounted police in ad-
dition 10 two officers on the van.
He was at once taken to the
prisoners room, where he breakfasted
and read the morning papers. lie seemed to
have recovered entirely from his scare. He
attributed his escape Saturday to thr interpO-
sition of deity, and desired his hearers to un-
derstand that he was not afraid to die If the
deity desired It, But he did not want to be
shot down like a dog, before he had time to
fully yindicate his conduct in court of JUS
tice. Upon being being brought into court
Guiteau at once devoted himself to his papers,
and contrary to general expectation made no
demonstration whatever.
ROBINSON wITHDRAws.
Immediately upon the opening of court
Robinson arose and addressed the court tor
the purpose of calling attention to an article in
the Sunday Post, in which Scoville was made to
saw he should request the withdrawal of Robin
son from the case rs he (Scoville) had become
satisfied that he (Robinson) could be of no as
sistance, but was rather an embarrassment in
the conduct of the defense. Robinson criti-
cised in severe terms the discourtesy he had
received from Scoville.
He was here interrupted by Guiteau, who
to stay in"
Continuing, Robinson requested the court
to grant his discharge from the case, and pos
itiyely stated that be could not out of proper
respect remain in and associate with Scoville.
Guiteau who had been closely following
Robinson all through the latter portion of his
speech, broke in again and with considerable
warmth said, "There's an able speech, and
agree with most of it. The had only made it
last Monday there never would have been any
disturbance between u.s."
Scoville here tried to quiet Guiteau, when
he retorted upon him, keep quiet yourself.
Pm talking now. sympathize with him not
with you in this matter"
Scoville-'In the matter of malpractice he
has got the true idea eff it," Scoville made a
brief statement deploring the disagreement,
after which Judge Cox relieved Robinson
from further connection with the defense.
GU1TEAU's COUNSEL AND DEFENSE.
Scoville-"I don't anticipate being entirely
without assistance as / am still in negotiation
with gentleman from Chicago"
The prisoner-"I understand Judge Ma
gruder is anxious to assist in the defense. 1
have sent him. public notice that 1 want him;
also John T. Townsend, of New York, not
George D., and again l desire to hear from
these gentlemen either publicly or privately.
invite them publicly to meet me here; also
Mr.. Trude and Mr.. SWEET, of Chicago"
"On the question of NAL practice"
broke in the prisoner after pause, tive do
not propose to insist on that line; but l de-
sire the record to show that I appear here in
my own capacity as counsel. The idea of NAL
practice is this: that according to the physi-
clans statements the president was not fatally
shot. On the 25th of July they made an Of
fetal examination and said he would recover.
II he was not fatally shot we say his death
was caused by malpractice. We do not de-
sire to press that, but desire it to go on
(After pause.) "My defense here is that it
is the Deity's act and not mine, and expect
he can take care of it. He has taken care of
it very well so far" [Laughter.]
Robinson then left the court room. As he
was walking to the door, j. w. Guiteau stepped
up to him and shook him warmly by the
hand.
EXPERT TESTIMONY.
The district attorney then called Drs. Wood
ward and Lamb, who testified to the character
of the wound, and said that it was mortal
one They also identified the ball which was
exhibited to the jury, as the one which they
had taken from the body of President Garfield.
The prosecution then rested their case, and
Guiteau was allowed to be heard In opening
his defense.
Guiteau, retaining his seat, began: "Your
honor, I was not aware that I was expected TO
speak this morning.
Scoville here leaned over and whispered to
him, when Guiteau retorted sharply and with
impatience 81 won't stand up. I am not
afraid to, however, but have only moment
to speak and will keep my seat. ITO the
eourt:l Do not care to say more than was
II,.l,n Lat
public. presume the jury all saw it. l have
no set speech to make. appear as my own
counsel, and my idea is to make corrections as
we 60 along, just as we have done the past
three or four days. / don't
mean any discourtesy to any one.
l only want to get at the facts. If any
one says owe him 5000, don't. I will deny
it on the spot. My idea is to take things when
they are hot, not let them get cold and suffer
from Misrepresentation. Of course l shall 90
on the stand at the proper time, and be exam
ined and cross-examined. Ny idea, however,
is to meet mis-statement when it is hot, in
stead of waiting to let the matter get digested.
A great deal of the bad feeling in this matter
has come from my enforced silence or from
the suppression of my papers.
Ithink the true way is to interject my state
ments as the case proceeds. l have no set
speech to make, but am much obliged to your
honor and to my counsel for the courtesy of
this invitation
Guiteau's manner seems to have undergone
marked change since the early days of the
trial, and during the delivery of his short
speech this was particularly noticeable. At
its conclusion he settled back in his chair
with an air of exhaustion, and rested his head
upon his hand wearily, while care-worn ex-
preston appeared upon his face.
soovILLE's OPENING.
Scoville then addressed the jury at consider
able length. Much, he said, had been intro.
dnced in evidence thus far which to his mind
should have no bearingI upon the case. All
men shared the same opinion relative to the
suffering of the president. 1t was not pleas
ant to contemplate these things, and when
they were presented to the jury they must ex-
ercise some influence. The only question,
however, for the jury to consider was whether
the prisoner killed the president, and whether
at the time he was In such condi-
ton mentally as to render him
responsible for his action. The speaker with
no attempt at oratorcal effects, presented in a
plain matter of fact manner points which he
proposed to make, and upon which the the
defense would rely. The jury should note
carefully the expert witnesses, hear their testi-
mony, see how they stand examination and
cross-examination, then come to any conclu-