Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-19
THE GREAT MURDER TRIAL.
The Actors i'm the Scene.

The Actors i'm the Scene.
The trial now in progress in the Criminal Court
or Charles j. G,liteau for the murder of President
0'r1eld, Will become part of the history Of the
country. The immediate interest in the proceed
ngs is attested by the hundreds Of spectators who
crowd daily into the court room, and the columns
Oh the newspapers in every part OF the United
States Below will be found brief sketches OF the
principal actors In the scenes that daily occur in
the court room:
JUDGE WALTER s. cox.
Judge Cox is the junior member OF the District
Judiciary, having been appointed about year or
so ago, under the law increasing the number of
justices from five to six. In these days OF indis-
cr1mnate title-givng, If one did not know he was
judge one would probably call him general, for
he has the air Of one used to command. The title
would be confirmed by his m0ustache and gOatee,
which are OF the regulation military cut. He is
about so years of age, of medium height and active
ana nervous in his movements. He has head
and face that would distinguish him in any gath
er1ng. His finely curved nose, and firmly set jaws
and chin, denote decision Of character. His head
Is well balanced, and his forehead rugged with deep
furroWsLtraces not OF age but of years of thought
ana study His manner is courteous and his
speech easy and graceful
THE PROSECUTION.
The government is represented by four gentle
men-Distrct Attorney Corkhill, in virtue of his
Office, taking the lead among them. Mr. Corkhill
ID vi uleuiuu uelSul, just TOIunu enough 10 Sug-
gest that he is about entering upon the fifth age
of man, Of which Shakespeare makes-sthe justice,
In fair round belly, with good capOn lined" the
type. He is square shOuldered, has large round
mead with short neck, and wears dark NOUS
tache. He is a most agreeable conversationalist
and has the reputation OF always being in good
humor He makes no pretension to fine declama-
ton, but addresses the court in business-lke
way Mr. COrkhill has so far been the only mem
Der OF the corps OF lawyers representing the gov
fhe who has taken any part In
jurors and witnesses and made the opening ad-
dress. Messrs- Davidge, Porter and Smith having
ing the case has devolved almost entirely upon Mr.
Corlhill He presented the case to the grand jury
and drew up the Indictment. AS he said to STAR
reporter he alone possesses the secrets OF the case
having obtained possession at the start of every
fact that could throw any light upon Guiteaus
Judge j. X. Porter, of New York. who sits at the
district attorneys left has national reputation
as ,shrewd counsellor. He became especially
conspicuous in the Beecher trial, in which he fig
ured as counsel for the Plymouth pastor. He is
ABOUT 20 years OF age, and Of medium stature. His
lures are rather small and decately shaped He
wears we spectacles and dresses always very neatly
He is very quiet in action and unassuming in his
manner. 1t Is understood that Judge Porter will
take principal part in the examination OF expert
VII ana producing evidence in rebutta1 Of
Mr.. Walter d. Davidge, "a sergeant of the law,
wise, wary, arch,"a veteran member Of the WASH
and his skill in conducting examinations before
Jurles HIS appearance Is striking, and at once
over the scene in the court room. He is probably
sixty years OF age. His fine features are cast In
classical mould, and are set off to advantage by
the short, crisp gray hair which curls about his
temples. He needs only to draw tOga about his
person to give living illustration of the idea of
roman senator. Mr.. Davidge has Investigated
the question OF jurisdiction and will take lead
ing part in the examination OF witnesses.
MI E. B. Smith. who directly represents the At
pTa1 n hn 10 toll c1nn
dle-aged and dignified He wears eyeglasses and
his face is smoothly shaver. BE has a Roman nose
it is understood IS intended at once to Indicate the
governments interest in the prosecution, and to
give any needed aid to the prosecution; his legal
scholarship especially qualifying him for this
latter service.
GUrTEAUs LAWYERS.
Mr.. George ScOvile, of Chicago, Guiteau's
brotherinlaw, has taken the principal part in the
defence. His manner in court has created a de-
cided impression in his favor Mr. Scoville is
about fifty-five years Of age, plain in DRESS and
earnest and unaffected in speech. He wears
gray moustache, and chin whiskers OF the same
color. His hair, which is almost white, has been
thlnned out on the crown, making his head resem-
BILE that OF tonsured monk, while his measured
tread and deliberate movement seems to have
been borrowed from monastery. Mr.. Scoyille
was compelled by the strongest reasons to defend
his brother-in-laW, and entered upon his not very
agreeable tiSk with an earneStneSS and franknasS
that has won him many friends. He has had
little experience in criminal law and has only once
before been engaged in a murder trial. The judg-
ment he displayed in examining and selecting
jurors and his acuteness in crOSs-examinng wit
nesSes have been highly cOmplimented.
Mr.. Leigh Robinson OF the District bar. Mr.. SEQ
vllles associate, by assignment OF the court, is
about thirty years OF age, and is regarded as
In person he is tall and slender. His face is
fiorid and his hair and moustache inclined to-
wards HIS address is polished and his
so far had little to say In court.
GUITEAU's BROTHER.
On the right hand OF the prisoner sits his
brother, Mr. John w. Guitcau, of Boston. Though
seven years older than his 1ll-starred brother,
John Guiteau, owing to the beneficial results of
thrifty, well-regulated life looks younger He is
about the same size, being rather below the
medium, and has a round head, not very much
unlike his brothers. He Is Scrupuously neat i'm
person; wears a neatly trimmed mOustache, and
affects blue neck scarfs Altogether the contrast
between him and his vagabondish brother is very
marked. John Guiteau looks like a man of the
world, whom one would be less surprised to meet
on race course than in church.
MRS. sCOvILLE, GUITEAU'S SISTER,
who sits In the same row. is five years the senior
OF the assassin. She Is inclined to stoutness and
her fine color gives evidence OF excellent health
Her face Is fresh and pleasant, there being little
trace OF age about it except the whitened locks
that frame it. She bears strong resemblance in
feature to her brother John. She dresses very
in black. wy
THE ASSASSIN, CHARLES JULIUS GUITEAu
has been often described HIS relatives saw that |
some years ago his appearance was attractive and
MS address most plausible and winning It is |
hard for one, however imaginative he may be- |
looking at the assassin as he appears in the court
house, to imagine him as ever having been OF an
attractive appearance or agreeable manner. He
ready-made description, wears soft II, i h1eaR
nat nat VII, with wide brim, a rather Iarpe
HIS beard and hair are OF sort of (iirtv hroxn
ana seem to defy theshears to keen them IN nsa2
trim habit OF trimming his moustache shors
There In res Is n1na a hearty or wholesome about him
either bodily or mentally. His self-conceit is mon
strous, and beyond the comprehension of a ne,snn
only ordinarily vain.l Whatever is the result nf
the trial, the uncoYth, wretched braprart who
forms the central figure In the scene viii he for |
years to come the subject OF curious StIdv nv nsv
biologists and Psychologists His form Il an |
guiar, his voice not esFen tuned and his motions
and gestures, when ,aie rises now and then to
speak, quick, nervous and ungracefuL
Ssf>>>-
BAsHFUL young girl named Louisa
VIII never allow you to tousquisa;
You never must touch, |
Or look at her much,
Which the only way was for t0uplisa-
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