The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-16

enQIhg colloQuy between Gulteau
ana his sister, witness was permitted to
depart: much TO the disappointment, ap-
parently. Of Mrs. Scoville.
General joseph s. Reynolds, lawyer
OF Chicago, knew the prisoner first about
May, 1868, in Chicago. Witness visited
the prisoner in Jail twelve days after the
assassination. Prisoner asked me.
Where were ere you on the day of the as
Corkhill-Did he use the word "assas.
| sination?"
Witness-Yes, that is the precise word
he used. Witness made memorandum
notes CT his conversation with the pris-
oner st this interview, and to refresh his
| memory was allowed to read them two or
three times, quoting the prisoners words,
and he used the word assassination
Colonel Corkhill-Did he use that
term?
Witness-He used that word. and
never spoke in reference to any divine in
spiration at this interview, After this,
at subsequent interviews, he always spoke
OF the murder as the removal" of the
President
At this point Guiteau shouted: "This
man came TO me as an old friend from
Chicago, when really he was nothing but
a spy employed by Corkhill. l want to
thunder this to the American people to
let them understand what this mans
character is." Then turning to Corkhill:
This Is your work, Corkhill, and God
Almighty will damn you for it. You
have deceived me al through, and stolen
my thoughts and betrayed them"
Witness continued to read from notes
he had taken at the second interview with
the prisoner. Allusion being made to
something which appeared in the Wash
lngton Republican, Guitteau pounded
upon the desk and shouted out: THAT
Is just what that whelp Gorham was
writing at that time Now he is ready
to eat his own words. He is hanging
around Arthur now and trying to get
some little Office. He ought 10 be
ashamed Of himself if he has any de-
cency. l have got speech on t1is fel-
low, Gorham. l only want to get
chance at him." Witness stated that he
read to the prisoner what Cor king and
some of his prisoners alleged friends
said of him (Guitte4u) and his crime,
and he walking the floor excitedly, said; !
"What does it mean? l would have
staked my life that they would have de-
Tended me. They know they wanted |
Garfield removed and yet they Genounce
me-, and can only see in it the blood. |
witness also showed him some papers 10 |
which he, (GuittesU was bitterly de- !
nounced for the crime. and his (prison-
er'slcomment was that the true facts had |
been suppressed, and he had not had any
defense. Witness continued: He asked |
me, referring TO Grant, Conkling and |
other prominent stslwsrts: Do they |
know have sisted that have no &C
complies? l told him yes. He seemed
dazed, repeating the. words several times,
most astonishing, most astonishing.
Guitteau here broke in and said with 8
sneer: GU were pretty smart detect
i've, wasn't you, General? You will
probably get more business in this line"
Recess.
Immediately after recess, Guiteau an
bounced that he had q little speech to
make. snd said: suppose 1 have given
away 1000 autographs since this trial
began. 1t has been suggested that l
hall charge twenty-five cents for then,
but decline. We want money, how
,ver. for this trial. There are certain
in this city and through
but the country that never would
lave had their positions but for my
aspiration. want those men, if they
AVE got any consciences, to respond to
his appeal and send US some money. If
hey don't do it l shall speak out in meet
ng and give their names next time.
some rich men iD New York gave Mrs.
fairfield several hundred thousand dol
are. 1t was noble act, and l spplsad
t; now want them to give me some.
emand it in the name of justice and
light.
General Reynolds continued-At my
econd interview with the prisoner he
7rote the address to the American peo-
lie, which has since been published, and
anded it to me, with q request that
ave it published.
The original draft was then introduced
nd was read by Col. Corkhill, with oc-
asional comments by Guiteau, who fol-
,wed the reading with the c'osest atten- ,
on. When the word "inspiration" Was
cad, Judge Porter arose and called at =
sntion tc the fact that this WAS the FIRST
of inspiration" as de-
,nse for the murder, and that it was
lsde onthe 18th Of July, after the pris-
her learned that Arthur, Grant, Conk-
ng and other stalwarts whom he eX- 7
scted would shield him, in reality ;
'athed him aid abhorred his act.
"It is lie, Mr.. Big-mouthed Porter."
louted Guiteau.
Scoville protested against this style Of
'gument to the jury, and demanded
at Judge Porter should withdraw the
'msrk.
Judge Porter-I shaIl not Withdraw
he word shall say upon This trial.
A number of letters written by Guitesu
nee his incarceration in jsil were read
? the district attorney, and were offered
evidence to disprove the theory OF in
nifty.
After the reading was concluded
uitesu turned to the district attorney
ID inquired, "Where are the rest of my
tiers. Corkbill, that you intercepted?
be American people ought to know
hat miserable sneak you are."
Scoville questioned the witness, Gene
i Reynolds, until the hour Of adjourn
en.. Have you always been on good
rms with the prisoner? asked Sco7ille.
Yes, shouted the prisoner, [ always
him my personal friend and
proved himself q mean, dirty scoun-
eel. A nice record you have. Reynolds,
come sneakiDg into my cell to get IN
rmation to hang me on.
Scoville pressed witness closely and
lslly received an answer that govern
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