The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-11-17
Gnitcau's Trial DcTins.

-ItNblON, NONS'nOtT II. ~ U,ft
is hardly any noticeable excitement out
side the building anL no grca, pressure
10 obtain admission to the cout; room.
As soon rs the publc door WAS opened
to spectators it was Immediately filled,
for the most part with rather roughly
dressed set Of young men, including
many who woull come under the dc-g.
nation Of ''rough-,' 'tramp,' and
"cranks." Some half dozen ladies' have
got sandwichcd in amoug the crowd In
the meantime, lawyers in the case had
got into seats the district attorney l,.d
Judge Porter, of New York, and Walter
ID. Dayidgc, Of Washington, for the
prosecution, and Mr. Scoyile and Leigh
Robinson for the defense.
Mrs. Scoyile occupied seat close %
her husband, having her brother John
on one side and her brother, the prisoner,
OH tie other Al 10 O'Clock Judge Wal
ter :. Cox entered the court room, and
court was declared formally opened b.
crier in the old Norman form Imme-
diately thereafter, prisoner Guiteau was
brought into the court room by the
marshal and his deputies. He looked in
much better condition, physically and
otherwise, than when lie last appeared in
the same room - plead 10 tho iudict-
mont, still he had ihc same restless, fur
tive expression, rs Of Il hunted wolf
which characterized him before. lie
was at once relieved Of his handouts and
took his sca, beside his sister. One Of
his first mo. cmenis was 10 throw his
hand into one Of his pockets and half
take out roll Of paper. Mr.. :;coyilc
however, in dumb play ordered him 20
put it back, and he did So Then the
district attorney arose and declared his
readiness for the prosecution 10 proceed
with the case. Mr.. Robinson arose to
make his plea for still more time to pre-
pare for the defense, which appeared not
To- meet the approval Of Guitcau All
the time that Robinson WAS speaking,
Guiteau Was carrying on what appeared
to be rcmonstrancc with Scovillc, who
was, apparently, trying TO quiet and sup
press him.
No sooner had Robinson taken a seat
than the prisoner arose, and in an cx.
cited manner addressed the court, and
stated that he wished to be heard. In
vain Mr. Scoville cndeayorcd to make
him resume his seat and remain quiet.
lie was irrepressibic. In 4 nervous but
pretty distinct manner he proceeded with
his speech as follows:
Il was not aware that my counsel, Mr..
Robinson, intended this morning to
make application for u postponement,
and desire to be heard in my own be.
half in this matter. At the very thresh-
hold Of the case, am charged with
murderous attempt, aud desire TO be
heard in my own behalf
Court-'rhis is not the proper time to
enter upon the defense The only ques-
zion before the court is whether further
time should be allowed counsel to pre-
pare for the defense.
Prisoner cmphaticaly SO far as |
am concerned don't want further time
we arc ready TO try the case now TO
the deputy marshal who endeavored to
restrain the prisoner Will you be
quiet.
Court-The question is whether further
time ought to be allowed counsel
Prisoner emphatically Il don't want
that, if the court please.
District Attorney Corkhill insisted that
the trial should proceed now. Mr.. Rob
| inson pressed his claim for postpone
ment. Owing to the opposition of SEQ
vile and the prisoner 10 an application
| Of Robinson for an extension of time the
court stated that for the present the case
should proceed as far at least as swearing
the jury was concerned, and then he
would consider the question of extension.
AT Il o'clock the work of obtaining
jury began, the three first presenting
| themselves being disqualified two on the
ground that they had formed fixed opin-
ions on the case, and the other OH the
ground that he had conscientious scru-
pies on the subject Of capital punish
ment
In examining the Jurors Scoville went
over large range of questions, inquiring
as to the religious and political belief.
Up to this hour (l2 noon), the defence
has peremptorily challenged one jury
man, and two have been accepted and
sworn in.
Up to this hour tl2.50), five jurymen
have been obtained and sworn in Their
names and occupations are rs follows:
John p. Hardin, restaurant keeper; +.
W. Brandenberg, cigar maker; Charles
q. Stewart, flour and feed dealer; Henry
J. Bright, retired from business, and
Thomas n. Langley, grocer.
In the speech which Guitcau had pre-
pared for delivery in the court to. day he
Says he is charged with numbering one
James a. Garfield Nothing can be
more absurd, because General Garfield
died Of malpractice. General Garfield
was good man, but weak politician.
lieing President he was in position to
do vast harm to the Republic, and he
was doing it by the uuwise disposition
of patronage, aud the Lord and himself
took the responsibility of removing him;
that his duty to the Lord and to the
American people overcamc his personal
feelings towards General Garfield, and he
sought to remove him. Not being
marksman, General Garfield was not
fatally shot, but incompetent physicians
finished the work, and they, not himself,
are responsible for his death. He then
speaks of the breach in the Republican
party, and his resolve to remove the
President, and claims that duty ordered
him to fire the shot. He refers to his
work on theology, insanity in his family,
his married life, and his life in prison,
and appeals to those whom he says he
has put in position and to the general
public TO send him money for his defense
The Readjustcr Victory in Yirginln.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 9.-The Read
justers having elected their candidate for
Governor and majority of the Lcgisa-
ture, are already making up the slate for
United States Senator. The names of
H. II. Kiddlebcrger, John S. Wise and
John +. Massey are favorably mentioned
in this connection. The friends Of John