The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-17
THE GurrEAU THAI.
The Third Days PROCEEDINGS Watched With
Intense Interest BY n Larae Crowd-A
Jury 0btrined-The Prisoners Appeal TO
the Legal Profession.


WASHINGTON, November f0.--Tbe ut
tendance of spectators in the courtroom
this morning shows public curiosity and an
increasing desire to witness the proceed
ings daily growing stronger in the higher
classes Of the community. There is much
larger proportion Of ladies and well-dressed
people In the audience than on either OF
the first days of the trial. Before 10 O'Clock
every space lin the room was occupied.
The lawyers on either ride soon filed In
and made their way with difficulty to their
respective tables. The judge entered, and
the court was opened with the usual pro-
clamation. Thereupon Gaiteau was
BROUGHT INTO COURT
by police officers and deputy marshals, and
being relieved of his handouts took his
usual seat between his lawyer, Mr.. Scoville,
on one side and his brother and sister on
the other. Nine jurors were sworn and
called, and answered TO their names, and
then the names OF sevcnty-five men, COM
posing the panel for this morning, were
called. There were but few absentees.
Then the work Of testing their individual
qualifications to sit as jurors in the case
was begun. Several Of the first batch con-
fessed having entertained q very decided
opinion as TO the prisoners guilt. One OF
them. however, a hborer named Thomas,
declared he had neither expressed or formed
an opinion; that he cannot read, and that
he had never held any conversation what
ever on the subject. Mr. Scoyille remarked
that this man was about
The KIND or JUROR THAT THE LAW CoNTEM-
PLATED,
but that the defence did not want him. He
was therefore challenged peremptorily.
The next, n colorcd barber named Will
liams, answered all the questions in such a
manner as TO show that he was not disquali-
fed, and in his case, too, peremptory
challenge was interpOscd by the defence.
William II. Browner, commission mer-
chant, being closely questioned 10y Scovillc,
and 10 objection being advanced by the
Government. was accepted and duly sworn,
making the tenth Juror. George I. Keen,
in response to questions, said there was
nothing under the sun which could change
the opinion he had formed. and several
other gentlemen were as decided in their
opinions as Mr.. Keen.
An APPEAL.
During the examination of the talesmen
the following statement was prepared by
Guteau, copied by his brother, and given
10 the press:
" To the LeqaI Profession Of america:
81 am on trial for my life. formerly
practiced law in New York and Chicago,
and | propose 10 take on active part IN my
defence, as | know more about my inspra-
tons and views in this case than any one.
My brother-in-law, George Scoyillc, Is my
only counsel, and | hereby appeal to the
! legal profession OF America for aid. l cX-
pect to have money shortly, so | can pay
them.
WHERE 1T Is TO CONE FROM
81 shall get it partly from the settlement
/ OF an old matter in New York, partly from
the sale of my book, and partly from
public contributions to MY defence. My
defence was published in the New York
/ Herald on October 9th and in my speech
published November 18th yesterday.
/ ANY well-known lawyer OF criminal
capacity desiring to assist in my defence
will please telegraph without delay George
/ Scoyille. Washington, ID. c. II for any
reason application be refused name will be
withheld from tie public.
| TSignedl "CHARLEs GUITEAU.
"bl Court, Washington, d. C., Noyem-
Der I6, 1881"
II. lIeinlein, an iron-worker, has been
sworn rs the eleventh Juror. Joseph
| Prather, commission merchant, was also
accepted and sworn as the twelfth juror.
A recess OF half an hour was taken, and
when the court rCaSSembled, the oath was
administered to the jury.
AFTER RECESS.
The District Attorney then said it had
been customary in cases OF the kind to al
low the Jury one day 10 make arrangements
relative TO business matters, and therefore
asked for an adjournment until Tomorrow.
Mr.. Scoyile arose and disclaimed all and
any responsibility for the papers written
and given out by Guiteau to the press.
Guiteau sprang to his feet, and in an eX-
cited manner said: " | desire to he heard.
| appear here in n dual capacity. First as
n prisoner and second rs counsel, and
want to have a final say in this matter.
When | request counsel the Court can
assign them. That paper was addressed to
the legal profession, and expect many re-
sponscs to it. | want il understood that
appear here in part us my own counsel,
and until | request counsel propose to de-
fend myself"
The prisoner then resumed his seat. The
manaces were placed upon his hands, ano
the Court, at 1:4j, adjourned until to-mor
row,