Daily Republican., 1881-11-15
GULTEAU THE ASSASSIN.
HIS TRlAL FOB MURDRRlHAa
TAR PRksIDHsr C0MMENCkD.
Farther Delay aAk ed-Oaly Five
Jarers Obtained from the First
RAnel-fhe AsSassin Insists
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| The case of the assassin Guiteau wa,
called yesterday mOrnlng, in the Crimi
nal Court at Washington, Judge Coz
.eslding.
Al ten O'Clock pre- 'isely the Judge,
Walter 8. Cox, entered ths court room,
and The Court was declared formal y
opened by the crier, in the old Norman
form. Immediately thereafter the
prisoner, Guiteau, was brought into the
court room by the Marshal and his
deputies. He looked in much better
condilion, physically and otherwise,
than when he last appeared in the
same room to plead to the indictment.
S'iil, he had the same restless, furtvc
expressiou--as Of a hunted wolf (which
Characterized him before. lie was At
once relieved Of his hlndcuff,, and he
took his seat behind his sister One OF
his first movements WIS t. thrust his
hand into ono of his pockets and half
tAkA out roll Of papers. MIR. Scovile,
however, in dumb plav, ordered him to
put it back, and he did SO.
| Then the District Attorney rose and
declared the rea iiness of tbs prosecu-
ton to procsed with the case NJ, Rob
insOn then arose to maze his plea for
still more time topIepare for the dcf3nce
which appeared not 70 meet the appro-
val of Guiteau. All the time that Mr..
Il ,bin,on was speak,ng Gulteau was
carrying on VIII 1t a,p.are.i t. be re-
mOnStrAnCe with Mr.. Seville, who was
apparently trying u quiet and suppress
| Lin.
District Attorney Corkhill declared
tha' thc government was ready to pro-
Ctea to trial.
| Mr.. Robinson said that, when he had
been assigned to .bis case, neither of
the eminent counsel now assisting in
the prosecution had beeo retained by
the Govern nent. A few days ago his
Honor had been kind enough to express
his regret that he mad not been at liber-
ty to 3ccede to his request for an exttn-
sion of time, and had sug ,eSted thai he
could ASST ~ the defence additional
C ,unsel. As soou as it had been in his
| (Robinson power ne had sought the
AID of such additional counsel. He had
applied to u well-known member of the
District tar, and LAID before him the
situation of the c1se, stating to him
that i. WAS absolutely imperative that
he should have assistance.
| At the conclusion OF Mr.. Robinson =
argument, Guiteau rose excitsdly and
demanded TO bs heard in his own de-
tense. Mr.. Robinson tried to stop him,
but his client angriIy wavel him off,
saying, keep still; AN trying this
case myself" He then attempted to
read his speech, but The JUG said this
was not the TIM.
Colonel Corkhll then arose, and op-
posed tho motion for delay. Guiteal
WAS very restless and during MIR. Rob
inson's temporary absence leaned over
to Scovill@, and banging his clenched
fists togaLhar, salt 'rnis sort of
thing has got to STOP. ! only want
lawyers for technical points. | am
managing this thing myself, and t1ld
Kobinson that did not want him to
make snch speech"
Mr.. Scoville rose;and said he opposed
the motion. He did not favor oelay,
and regarded MIR. Robinson's 4 course as
extraordinary. He had not been CON
suited ard protested against delay.
| Guiteau rose es scitediy. and said 81
endorse every wort OF that. told Rob
insOn that il he did no: 10 this thing as
| wanted it done he onu!d get off the
case"
As Mr.. Robinson was abo1. 20 rise
Guiteau said "I don't want any
more speeches from Mr. Robinson in
the matter until he gats authority from
me to talk
The deputy marshal here seized Gui-
tcau from behind and forced him into
hir chair.
Gultsau hastily sad, lyon let me
alone please; mind your business "
The Judge intima;ct tlat hs might
be Wiling to poS'po0e the ca,e one
week, when Guiteau said, "Mr. Robin
son came into this case wi hOut my
knowledge. know nothing about
him. Iexpect money enough in - few
days, and can employ any coun.e! |
please. Idemand that he retire per
emptorily from the case,
Judge Cox finally decided that the
case shall proceed, at laast as far as TO
emTanel the jury and put in TIE evil
deIce for the ( lyeTnmrnt. Then the
question Of delay might bs considered,
but he bought there would bs time
enough az the case proceeded for the
dt fence " prepare irs case.
Guiteau continued during the pro-
ce.lingsto be very restless, and CON
stantly attempted 60 interrupt the
court. II no IS endeav )ring 90 cJnvince
the court OF his insanity, he loses no
opportunity TO make q demonstration.
He repeatedly said; II dou't want
any more time. don't wan; Robin
suu any more in the case.'
The panel was then exhausted, and
At the suggestion Of the District Attor-
uey, an order W ~ issued for tho draw.
in. Of ssventy-iive additional names
from the box.
The prisoner At this point slowly rose
and informed the Court that he would
like to make speech Tomorrow morn
ing, but lie was ordered by tho Court to
take his seat. He then passed the
manuscript Of his speach 10 a newspa-
por reporter, but, before the latter could
leave the Court room, Mr., Scovi!le call
ed him back and compelled HIM 10 re.
turn 1t.
This raised the anger Of the prisoner,
who excr,ed'y declared that he WAS not
under the contro, of his counsel; that
he was lawyer and knew the law
himself; that when he wanted help he
would ask for it. aud that he desired
his speech TO be publ he'd for the
purpose of influencing public opinion.
lie was again siIsnced by the Court,
aud, it having been agreed that the sit
tinss of the court be from 10 A. NJ. to
3 p. NJ. daily, allowing half an hour
for recess, the court, at LOS Z. M. ad-
journed.
Tho officers again forcel Guiteau into
his chair, when Guitean aDgrily said TO
them /: "You keep sill and mind ) our
oa n business. am 10 the presence of
the court; propose to talk when l feel
like IL"
About IL clock the work OF obtain
ing jury was begun, the three who
first presented themselves being disQual-
flied; two on the ground that they had
formed Il xsd ODiuiOue ON the Casp and