New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-15
,ppF,PAvCE OF THE CRIMINAL.

APPEARANCE OF HE Ohihl-'-'''
UNWILLING TO GO To THE COURTROOM iL-,>
u1NFss-A QUIET RIDE TO THE CITY hALh-
I,srrvivG TO TIE INDICTieNT-DEs'RoUs OF
READING A STATEMENT mot GUILTY
iBY rELEGRNH 70 THE rEIHuNEl
v,.e,,vcrov Oct. 14.-When Mar ha! Henry told
Griteau this morning hat he must prepare TO 90 -
t,e Criminal Court to be arralgned Tor the n,i"ci
NJ ,be late President. the assassin replied; can
cot 90 TODAY: am not at all well. and desire ST.
ro,e,nept Of the arraignnent until am better l"n
know that have had a fever for days. and you
can see for yourself how oa'Iy
look" But the Marshal replied that the Coul,
awaited his coming, that delay was lnipoSSloI' anu
fiat he did not appear to him to be III the CONDITION
of bea,+b which would if delay were possible
avauo. him from attendance at the City Han. Ac-
oor inglv the assassin washed and dressed himself
o,d was ready when the Marshal summoned him to
te carriage which stood waiting at the door OF the
iau Marshal Henry, two deputies and Gultean oc-
cunied the carriage. which was driven at moderate
speed. unattended by guards OF any sort 10 the
CITY Hail in the centre of the city, two niles NOM
the Jail.
During the drive Guiteau talked freely aoouI
himself his crime and his punishment. lie ShH
rotl,oo which he has not said before but he dwelt
upou his rightsasan American citizen ana especlHy
unon his right to fair trial and TO protection from
,nob violence. The Marshal replied in monoSyliaoIes
Al the City Hall the carriage was driven back OF
tbe buildinr and by a rarely used entrance Gmteau
was ashurred up stairs still wearing his manacles lie
was taken at once into Marshal lienrys office FROM
the moment that Marshal Henry told him that the
dav Of his arraignment had come he had been III
a condition of abjec terror. AS soon, however as
he saw the door of the cosy little Marshals once
locked upon him and fortified by hall dozen strong
men he began TO recover his composure. In few
IL, l,1N tn bn crpnfI
uresent When one of them asked him how he was,
he said: 81 have not felt so well for some time"
IT, some way it had been disclosed that Gulteau was
70 be arraigned to-day and as a consequence the
Criminal Court room in the eastern wing ot the
CITY Hall was filed with lockers on at 10 o'clock.
The assembage within the bar was an
eminently respectable one; composed OF
LAWYERS. journalists and substantial citi-
zens The few spectators without the bar looked
poverty stricken but harmless. After the star
Route cases had been disposed of there was long
wearisome waitug nothing whatever was done.
Justice Cox on the bench, District Attorney Cork
hllI'and the Rev. DR.. Newman, who sat beside him'
Mr.. Scovillc, who sat at the counsel table immedi-
atelv adjoining the District Attorneys desk. the
spectators within and without the bar, the ba!lh'
and deputy marshals, yawned the minutes away
wearily. All eyes fixed on little door on the
right OF the bench from which criminals emerge
for arraignment. At last the loEg-expected moment
came
There was a little hustle among tie oGiccrs all
necks we're craned and al eyes focused on the Ette
door IL opened and GUteau came out sti
manaccd. leaning on the arms OF the deputy mar
sbals. He was preceded by Marshal Henry and fol-
lowed b. two or three other deputies. They con-
ducted him to a seat beside Mr.. Scoylc and re-
moved the handouts Guiteaus appearance as he
entered the court room repcllant almost hey nd
contention As he caught sight of the crowds
within the court room his apprehcnsions
were again apparently aroused, and his large
dull gray eyes cast a sudden fuTnvc
glance about the room. There was a momeutary
shrinking but as he advanced he became composed
again. His face was "A bewilderng study. eyes
seemed TO beray fear yet the carriage OF his head
little to one side, and the sanctnon0us snlTk about
the laws and chin seemed TO betray self-cOnscious-
ness of different character, if to say: am not
worthy of the h nor which is thus forced upon me-
He was dressed the same as the fatal I'd OF July
his black clothing being rather faded while his
shirt was of a cheap striped material He wore
neither co lar nor cuffs and there was
no sign OF any attempt at toilet
His hair was cropped close, so, too,
was his mustache but his beard a i'tle longer
than when he was first arrested The removal Of
his hat revealed deep wrinkles ia his forehead, and
afforded better view of his face, which was over
spread with pallor and look OF utmost fear HIS
left eye was defective and turned toward the nose
He said nothing to his counsel, aud looked about
with wild vacant stare. He looked rs if he had
not friend in the world
The formal arraignment read. The clerk,
young man of little experience. was nervous and
read the several counts rather stumbliuglv, pro-
nouncing Gniteaus name differently every time he
read il, aud never correctly. When he finished,
the court room had become packed; every
foot of space in the vicinity Of the bench was Occu
pied and young lawyers stood on chairs d SKIS aud
ratings The reading OF the fragment consumed
twenty minutes. Guiteau remaining erect
during the time, his head always inclined
little toward the right shoulder. He gazcd steadily
al he clerk for some time with air of indi1cr-
euce scarcely showing any sign Of any kind.
When the first count began 20 describe the pistol.
and then the circumstances OF the shooting, iAere
WAS sight wincing OF the part OF the prisoner
Eis eyes closed, and il was evident he was suffering
intense mental agony. His breast heaycd, whle
frequent slghs showed that his breathing was
laOoIed, ana he was greatly e&cltcd lie put hls
hand TO his forehead and assed il slowly down over
Els face, and then began to arrange his WasicOa and
hitch at his tTonsers J he INK bottle and writing
material and his hat upon the table IN front of him
he pushed away. and ne puched at the law books
and papers within his reach. some Whispered
to Colonel CorkEill close by him. and he quickly
turned rs il Ireh cned 10 see what 10 ~as. Once or
twice he looked around the table at the reporters,
busy writing and now and then leaned upon the
table by resting upon both hands. NJ nst Of the time
his ewes were closed, and the lids quiyered SO that
tbe motion could be several feet away: This,
however, was the only s.gp OF emotion but the
changing color OF his face told OF tho great mental
sirau he was undergoing "A the clerk SAID,
what s3v you TO the Indictment are you guilty
or not guilty 7" be answered nothing but t'!mGlcd in
the breast pocket of coat for paper ana began
e. explain that lie had st4tement Wtlcb 10 Noulu
ike to read scene seemed imninen-, when Dis
trict Attorney Corkhill said ina loud and decided
tone, You must plead now guilty OF not guilty
ls
time Tor statement. You must plead 10 the inJlct-
meut. Are you guilty not gmityP