Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-11-20
EASTERN NEWS.

EASTERN NEWS.
 Progress cf tho Gu:tssu Trial
 WASHINGTON, November E.-1ester- day tue back entrance to the criminal court room opened at about 9;30 o'clock and almost immediately about fifty ladies were ushered in by the City Mar shal and given seats immediately in the rear of the counsel \ few minutes be- fore 10 o'clock the JurOrs who had been accepted, entered the room and took seats. Before 10 o'clock the court room was filed to overtiowing. The court was called to order, and during the calling Of the names of the jurors the prisoner was brought III and entered into converse ton with his counsel GuIteau, while speaking, used his clenched fist ylgor- ously, as If insisting upon a matter which Scoville seemed to disapprove. The talsman being called, Judge Cox ques- toned the first talsman, E. L. kenzlar, upon his feelings toward the prisoner. KenZlar responded that he did not think there wonld possibly be sufficient evidence to change the opiniR he had formed. The next talsman Slled was excused almost at once,. |ihst formed a decided opinion. 4 lsborer named Thomas declared he had neither ex- pressed nor formed an opinion; can not read, and had never had any cOnversa- tion whatever on the subject. Scoyille remarked that this man YVES about the kind of a juror the law contemplated, but the defense did not want him. He therefore challenged him peremptorily. 4 culored barber named Williams was called, having formed no opinion, and was examine by Scoville He read the papers every morning before : o'clock and being barber, of course had con- versed great deal on the subject. In response to the inquiry whether he had ever been juror in a murder case, he said he had, but that the jury disagreed. This remark caused considerable amuse- ment throughout the room. After fur ther questions Mir. Williams was ex- cused. Wm. II. Brown, commission merchant, being closely questioned by Scoyille and no objections being ad- yanced by the Government, was accept ed, making the tenth. Geo. T. Keen, III response to interrogatIOns, said nothing under heaven could change the opinion he had formed. and several other gentle men were as decided in their answer as was Keen. During the examination of talsmen the following statement was prepared by Guiteau, copied by his brother and given to the press: "Io the legal profession of America; l am on trial for my life. 1 formerly practiced law in New York and Chicago, and l propose to take active part in my q. | nh spiration and views in this case than any one. My brother-in-law, George ScO- vile, Esq, Is my only counsel and | America for aid. l expect tO have money shortly so that can pay them. l shall get 1t partly from settlement of an old matter in New York and partly from the sale of my book and partly from public contribution to m defense. My defense was published Tn the New York Herald on Oct. 9th, and in my speech published Nov. 18th. Any we'll known lawyer, of criminal capacity, de- sirIng to assist in my defense will please telegraph without delay to George Sco- vile, Washington, D. C. If for any reason an application be refused, the name will be withheld from tie public.
 Signed, CHAs. GrITEAU."
 To-dav's Proceedings ia tho Guiteau Trial
 WASHINGTON, November 17.-By 9:3O this morning the Criminal Court room was well filed. There Is a noticeable increase of ladies each day. As the trial proceeds there appears to be an increase of public interest. Mrs. Scoville entered the court room at 10 o'clock E'compa- nied by her little daughter, 6-,Out five years of age. A story was published in this mornings papers purpOrting to give details of the arrest of an accOmplice of Guiteau at Kensington, Ohio, yesterday, and stating that telegraphic correspond ence had occurred on the subject between the authorities of that place and District Attorney Corkhill. The latter officer de- nies that he has had any such cores | pondence, knows nothing of the story and, If he did, should not feel at liberty 1 to talk about 1t for publication after | the Court opened. Counsel ScOville | arose to make personal explanations.
 In making personal explanation to | the court ScOville said there was no dis | agreement between himself and Robin | son, as would appear from certain publi- | cations. Robinson would render all aid | possible in the case; they would work in | harmony. At this point Guiteau rose I and objected to Robinson taking part in | his defense; he said he would manage | his own case and would not trust Rob | inson with anything, as he had no brains. | He wished the court to understand him | on this point and if counsel were forced | upon him he would make noise about | 1t to the country. He represented the deity in this case and wished | the court to understand it. Two pr three blunderbus lawyers would lose the case for him and he lid not propose to submit to anything Df the kind. The Court informed the pris s1ner if he did not remain quiet he would be removed from the room. After } few minutes the prisoner burst out ifresh with the remark, mot a word of ruth in the Chicago dispatch, published m the Post this morning. It's lie from to end" This is the dispatch 'eterred to above regarding the arrest )f a supposed accumplice Of Guiteau's.
 Labor Congress on the Chinese.
 PITTsBURG, November 17.-In the National Labor Congress several speak .rs denounced the Chinese labor resolu- ion opposing the wholesale importation f foreign labor. It was referred to a committee.
 Sidney Dillon Res!gnE. NEW YORK, November 17.-SIdney Dil- on, President of the Union Pacific re- igned as q Director of the Pacific Mail t full meeting of the Board to-day, Othing being done at the meeting to- yard reconciliation with the overland ailroads. Dillond stated that the Rail Oad Companies intended to put a rival inc of steamships on the Chinese route. , he resignation was not accepted. A ommittee was appointed to confer fur her with the officers of the overland pads. It Is understood that the railroad insist upon the privilege of uying the Pacific Mail Steamships on he Chinese line, and that on this con- ition alone they will consent to new greement allowing that Steamship Com any full cargoes and rates.
 Another Comet Discovered ] ROCHESTER, N. r., November 17.-De- ltur Swift, of Warner Observatory, dis )vered faint comet in the constellation Cassipia. It is possible the stranger I the comet of 1872, which was expected ( , appear in the north. The comet is in I line between Polaris and the great uster Tn Persi1s, little nearer polaris. his Is the seventh comet discovered nee January.
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