Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-19
THIRD EDITION.
SATURDAY EVENING. NOV. 10, 1881.
GAkFIELD'S BACKBONE
PRODUCED IN COURT THIS MORNING
A Section Of the Late Presidents Vertebrse
shown by the District Attorney and
identified by DR.. Bliss.
Other Incidents of the Session.

Other Incidents of tho Session.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 19.-Th,
crowd at the Guiteau trial to-day wa
greater than ever. At nine o'clock Gui
| teau arrived at the court house without
demonstration, and was taken to the
, prisoners room. He ate hearty break
fast. Mr.. Sroyille, in speaking Of Gui'
teau's announcement Of Judge Magruder' s
services, said he had not heard Of it and
that he did not expect any assistance ex,
cept Robinson.
Court opened without incident. George
G. Maynard, an electrician. testified to
lOaning Guiteau S25, which seemed to
give oifense to the prisoner, and he re-
marked that that was pobodys business.
The district attorney said he expected to
show that Guiteau borrowed the money
from Maynard to buy his pistol. On
cross examination witness said Guiteau
looked seedy and hungry. At this the
prisoner showed much feeling and fire.
quently interrupted witness saying he
lived in first class style.
J. N. Burkhart, Maynard's clerk, testi-
fed to the loan of money, and said he
thought Guiteau's walk and the way he
held his head little peculiar.
Later on Guiteau said he wanted addi-
tional counsel and remarked. There are a
number Of dsreputable characters about
the court, and some threats of violence
have been made. l have no fears for
my personal safety. The chief Of police
has kindly furnished me with body
guard, but l wish to notify all eviI-diS-
posed persons, that if they attempt to
harm ME. my body guard will shoot them
down. That's all there is about it then. y
He added, Reporters, put that down."
Colonel Rockwell next testified to scenes
1T the depot when Scoville interposed ac-
knowlcdging the killing.
Guiteau (quickly)-No, your honor, We
acknowledge the shooting, bnt not the
killing"
The next witness was Gen. Swain, and
both testified to Garfield 5 condition. The
latter showed the nature of the presidents
wound, using wire skeleton for the pur
pose.
The sensation of the trial was produced
when DR.. Bliss was called, and the district
attorney suddenly drew from pastehoard
box a section ola human backbone, and
holding it up inquired. 'Do you recognize
this. dOctOr:' The audience hung
brcath!ess upon the answer, as the witness
in measured tones replied: do; it is
a portion of the vcrtebr;e of the late
President James A. Garfield"
The vcrtebIa was then handed around
among the jury and the nature of the in
jury explained by DR.. Bliss. His testi-
mOny was followed with the greatest atten-
tion by the entire audience except the pris.
Oner, who devoted himself to his papers.
Mr.. Scovillc examined the fragment of
bone, when Guitcau also inspected it
closely, though hc never touched it. He
gave no indication of feeling beyond the
exhibition of casual curiosity. A recess
was then taken before the testimony of
DR.. Bliss was finished.
Upon the reassembling Of court DIR.
Bliss resumed his testimony. He was
cross-examiped at great length, but main-
tanned that the wound was mortal one.
DR.. Reyburn was also sworn and as
sisted DR.. Bliss to explain the case. At
the conclusion of Bliss evidence, the dis
trict attorney inquired if the defense in
tended to pursue the same course Of ex-
animation with all medical witnesses. MIR.
Robinson replied "About the same. "
Mr.. COrkhill thereupon announced that
the prosecution had intended to close to-
day, but now he thought best to ask post
pOnement.
Guiteau here attempted to say some
thing when the district attorney, bowling
with mock gravity, continued 81 Ii MIR.
Guiteau will permit, your honor, l will
move an adjournment"
Guiteau appeared to relish the pleasantly
and nodding replied, "Oh, certainly you
shall have full chance" The court then
adjourned.
Reported S:loouip;; of Gui;cau.
1t is reported that Guiteau was shot this
afternoon, after leaving the court raom,
the ball taking effect in bis hand.
There arc several rumors in circulation
one of which is that when the van in
which Guitcau was riding from the court
room back to the Jail and had reached tho
vicinity OF .the capitol, a man
riding Oil horseback came up and fired
two shots and then rode rapidly away in
the direction Of the navy yard. 1t is not
believed that Guiteau was hit at all.