Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-24
scenrs In the Guiieau Trial.

Guteau ttJrs 70 R;t ca as q gent 10 spalh
Gusine tho poiili,al canpsisn. and iclims.ld
that Guiteau wss not considaIed oompeieat
enough to be employed.
The Prisonsr-I sas oompotcn. cuCueb. bu;
had no. reputation enough.
MIR. Scavlile-He went from oue political
committee to another.
The Prisouer-That is aot tue.
Mr. Scovlic-fhsy did 20! take auy stock 10
ois ability.
TIE pfisone7-That is not ttue. | had
ability eucuSh, but bad 90. reputation. They
| wan ed some man like General Grant tr Sens!or
king with reputation enough to dtsw.
ui1nt d;sR COW. Laughter.
Mr.. Seville weas 90 to make lit:Io of the
| utisouer'I speech entitled Garfield against
Hstc.os," and said that that spsso ca vas sui
nitsei 10 Eromiaen! msn 10 ssssjn and Gus If
$4,000.
The Prisouer-Ald they all spoke we'll of i.
Mr.. Soov;llo-lt is very oommonplau.
thing, aud is obly co!ec ion OF some odds end
ends ct thoughts wbic he p tx d up from
Others asd pu. together. and yet bs considered
/. 60 e1uaul Giosry and 90 srorg t5st be CHAR
&c erIz it IS the first gun OF the campaign
mat elected Garfield.
The Pfisouer-rhc rebsl war claim idea Rss
the Efet quo. Ths. is sIl | said.
MIR. So>7ie-He honestly supposed that that
sprtoa eutlled hin 70 the highest position
under the government.
The Ptsoner-I d.d 20: suppose sry.hicg of
the kid.
Nir. SooviI!e--Ho thought il passport to
toe Austrian mission. and that DO bad only to
pteseot tbs: speech to The President to get sDy
cfi,e.
The Piisonrr-I cid nat think apgthiag Of
the kitd aid | protCs. very tolcmuly sgsIost
youe trying to make tui that was a fool. Ii
you Iaps 70 RESI- this CASE auYRbere, rest il on
| Tue true doc;liae-!hat the D6ity Inspired this
| sc', AID sm ~ith you. Bu& il ycu say that |
| AIN tool, + m down upon ycu.
Mt. ScovlIls--Snma OF tho witnesses vii ex-
p.ess me opinioo that the prisoner Has tool,
| aod others hl. he w.s crsz7. You ara to be
governed By lhe testimony. Tue prisoner will
also b, saorr, and sou Can give TO his tes,.-
| mcpy what sci2ht you please.
The Pfiscusr-l say that the Deity inspired
che so;, and that Hs will take care OF il. You
| need rot try to make cut hat | sm fool,
| because you csuuoi d. that. l repud:a.e your
| theory 90 that point.
Me. Ec1ville-I am stating what the wi
| lessas Slll swear to.
zoe Prisoner Lat them sw !ar t. it AID We
will ucet them on the s!srd.
Tne D's'rict Attorney (lo!errup,ine is it
necessary?
Tbe Pris>nsr-lt is net necessary for you to
| nese snY remarks, Colonel.
The Dstric. Attorney Insisted that the
| .r!aOocr's cJnstsnt Interruptions 6hou d BIS PRE-
| 7entcd BY tho Court
Dir. Seville to the D strict A:torney-I will
| ioin on iu cry procsediaz 10 keep him q let.
Tho PtiSon.r 10 MIR. SoOville-You have got
TO speak the truth ard will keep still.
The Disnics Attorney man kooTs very
| 4"ll tbRt be should keep still.
Tho Piisonar-Lst hin, Mr.. Sco7ilIe, state
| the truth and l will keep sill
The Court TO tie pris!ouer-Itu must keep
qaiet.
The Prisousr-I wish to make ruurios state
| nens on the proceedings. That viii saws me
makbN long speech.
Mr.. Davldge su2gesle! that MIR. Seville
| opening SHOULD be clrcumscribsd.
Tha Prisoner-I agree with that. I o,n-
mend the prosecution for the Liberal spirit with
| win CT they are doing their work,
Mr.. Dsvdgo-Ycu will fad tina! a tho way
! through.
The Prisoret-l knox i! and thank y u, each
and sl OF you.
! Mr.. Scove asid that 10 thought that il be
| sOtk tho prosecuting attorney rs az example he
was certainly within bouods, as that Rcol Ii :, s
opening had been devoted almost exclusively
to M alters entirely usconueotcd With tho lsca
Of h. oaac. He had attempted 10 work upon
tho sympathy IF the iary.
! Guieau euphs.ioAS,-I thirk that CO..
! Colkbiil made hoo oDeuiug for bis side Of
The o.se. | say openly there was not apy
| bitUrn 81 or venom socu. it, and | commend
| him for il.
Dir. Scovile proceeded to cf;icise Guitesu' 8
| speech, "Ga,i:ld og,ipss Hancock" ridicaiiDg
tho idea OF Guy ssna man considering il re-
! con incubation tor ofhos
| The Prisoner. Augriy,-That speech was
| decided recommendation. The point was here,
| that cot only did publish that spe. ca on the
| 9th OF august, but Wss aoi7ey ongsged with
| Arthur and jewell curing the entire CANVASS
| | made sugges!iots IA them, snd WAS srcuad
| with them dsy aud night. [ took hearty it,
;ereat 10 The canvass. That was the erouod
| expected cffc', AID have never doubled from
| Mr.. Socvilis, sngeri|r If the prisoner does
not keep silent | shall hnve to stop the opening,
TIE Prisoner. excitsdy .-rhan. c,afue
| y ,urs:lf 20 the fsc!s,
Ths Court. steroIy,-Keep qaiot sou shall
have 80 opportunity 20 speak wheo you get
upon the stand. The prsousr attempted to
| break in, but was s. severely ordered by the court
to be silent. Ii you will not. oouiioued the
court | will have to !sko tho Strongest meas-
| u'es to make you.
The Prsoper-I shall keep q1iet, l only want
| this thing 10 60 out straight. shall give the
ectirs facts when Gun GU Tho s,and.
The District Attorney oj c.ed 70 q question
put by Scovllle to Wl;nea..
The Prisoner. to the Dis rios Attorpoy,-I
| bope you, gentlemen, will insist on order 10
! this s,atter. ard not allow this kisd of thing
| to 60 On. It has no bsstiog on this case Ct all
| and will not have it.
The witaeEs detailed 40 inoidon. which c.
Cured 10 sailing boat on Bsver Like. where
the prisoner exhibited great fear because few
buckets Of water had been shipped although
the boat wss 10 abous only Two and t-1alt feet
Of water. He vas further Inquired Of as TO
Gui,eso's trouble with MIS- So,vills.