Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-05

WASHINGTON, December 3.-There was
no apparent elimination in the crowd that
pressed for admission to the court room this
morning, and Notwithstanding the general
impression that Gulteau, having left the
stand, the proceedings for a day or two
would be Of an uninteresting character, the
number of applicants for tickets was
fully as great as upon any other
day. 1t was soon whispered
about the court room that the defense had
subp9naed President Arthur, Vice President
David Davis, Speaker Randall and Senator
Bayard, to appear IN court this morning,
immensely increased. The court was opened
at 1905, and Mr.. Scoville began at once by
calling j. o. 2. Burnside, Disbursing Officer
of the Post Office Department. The wit
ness formerly lived in Freeport, Ill, and
knew the prisoners family. Mrs. Guiteau
was an invalid and he seldom saw her.
Charles g. Allen, of Missouri, lived in
Freeport in 1889 and 1910, and knew the
Guiteau family. Mrs. Guiteau was In feeble
health, and before the birth of the prisoner
and for some time afterwards was confined
to her bed.
Emory A. Storrs, of Chicago, knew Guiteau
In that city by sight as q young lawyer;
met him on Broadway, N. Y, FIVE or six
years ago. The prisoner overlook witness
and handed, him his business card; did not
speak with him above three minutes; wit
ness saw Guiteau perhaps dozen times at
the National Republican Committee rooms
during the late Presidential canvass. The
prisoner came up to him gleefully, and pat
ting him on the shoulder, said "You are
on the right track ;" witness never saw Gui-
teau doing anything at the committee
rooms other than reading papers; he seemed
to have no especial employment, and be
thought him of lily balanced mind, but
never discovered anything to indicate he
could not distinguish right from wrong.
The evidence created quite a stir in the
court room, and seemed to stagger those
about the defense table. The sister of the
prisoner was particularly excited, and In
tones distinctly caught by the reporters
said, "He has perIjured himself; that is all
there is about It,"
Senator David Davis was called, but
knew nothing about the prisoner. Two or
three other witnesses were examined and
the court adjourned till Monday.
The object of putting Senator David Davis
on the stand was not apparent, but Mr..
Scoville said that it would be explained
when the argument came on. The follow
ing are passages from the examination:
From your knowledge of the political
difficulties which grew up last winter and
spring, and from your knowledge of the
American people, what. in your opinion,
was the probability of those difficulties dis
ruptiDg and destroying the Republican
party p"
A.-That is far-reaching question. The
Republican party has not been destroyed
and yet there have been breaches in IT,
There is only one way in which the Repub-
licsn party can be destroyed.
On what way is that?
A disruption of the Democratic party
would destroy it. Laughter.
Q-Is it your honest opinion that the
difficulties between the branches or factions
OF the Republican party have been or are IN
danger of absolutely disrupting the Repub-
lican party?
A.-That is a mere matter of opinion.
/ cannot understand this line of examina-
tion. The Republican party is an extraor-
dinary organization. l do not believe 1t
will die until the Democratic party is dead.
Laughter
Q-What is your opinion on this point,
whether the success OF the Democratic
party at this time, or at the next Presiden-
tial election, would imperil the existence of
the republic?
Al do not think that the success Of
any political party would imperil the repub-
lie. do not believe that at all.
Q.-Do you believe that the success of
Jne UemOcraClc party would JenQ IN any de-
gree to bring on another civil war?
A.-No; I do not. l think that the
Southern people are the last people In the
world to desire to go into any war. If there
be any war 1t will come from somewhere
else than the South.
Mr.. Scoville-That is all.
Witness-I was quite unwell when got
the summons to attend. had never seen
the prisoner and knew nothing about the
matter.
Mr.. Scoville-The reason will be stated In
the argument.
The prisoner read list of names of per-
sons whom he wanted subP enaed to show
the political condition of the country last
spring. The names were President Arthur,
General Grant, ex-Senators Conkling and
Platt, Messrs. Jewell, Robertson and Dor
seY, and Senators Jones and Logan; also Mr..
Bennett OF the Herald. Reid OF the Tribune
Jones Of the Times, Dana of the Sun, Hurl-
burt of the World, Gorham of the Washing
ton Republican,, Hutchins of the Washington
Post, and Nixon of the Chicago Inter Ocean.
AT the close of the Guiteau trial yester-
day Mr.. Scoville said he had issued sub
penas for President Arthur, bnt he did not
care to have him summoned until he had
seen him personally, and had instructed
Marshal Henry to that effect.
1t is reported tonight, upon what is be-
lieved to be good authority, that Charles
Reed, of Chicago, will Tomorrow take
charge OF the defense of the prisoner Gut
teau, and henceforth manage IT, with Mr..
Scoville as assc ciate counsel.