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and you wouldn't have got into it II you hadn't

and you wouldn't have got into 1t II you hadn't
Mr.. Scoville added that he wanted to show that
| the prisoner never had any grounds that sane
man would act upon. for expecting the President
and Others mentioned would do what he asked. 81
DON'T expect TO question the President about the
political situation or his political relations"
Mr.; scoviile here, closing by saying, "You never
had ANYTHING to doswith these hfgh-toned men
and ~ You pds don't 4, know soyto treat them"
That the prosecutions was willing to admit the
residents written and sworn answers as testi-
mony. He spoke of the unusual proceeding OF the
judiciary summontng the Executive to leave his
important duties at the call of criminal
Of Wr prisoner ont again IN Ma
defence. VI want first-cass artist in this bust
ness" he said.
THE PRESIDENT NOT TO APPEAR IN COURT
MI Scoyille announced that he was willing to
PROFOUND written questions to the President and
accept the Decentralization answers, under the
agreement that they should be accepted as evil
dence.
He then read to the Jury some handbills already
mentioned In THE STAR as introduced in evidence.
John W. Guiteau WAS recalled to the stand,
Simply !or the purpose OF explaining his testimony
In regard to certain dates.
THE DEFENCE CLOSED.
When he left the stand Mr.. Scoville, at II: rs a.
m, said 81 believe, ii the court pleases that that
closes the defence.~
The prisoner was riled again, and demanded
that the witnesses he wanted should be summoned.
can't see the necessity for producing those
witnesses" said the court, land can't make the
order"
GUITEAU NOTES AN EXCEPTION TO rHE RULING OF
THE COURT.
The prisoner said he would note an exception.
The prosecution having said that Mr.. Scoville
would have to read every part Of Guteau's book
that he expected to call the attention OF the jury
to, the prisoner resumed the reading. There was
considerable noise in the court room caused by
persons leaving.
"If anybody desires to go out said the prisoner,
'they VIII please do so now. Some OF this book is
quite interesting. 1t would do people God to hear
The reading was interrupted for minute by
MI: scoville, who asked that +. C. spitska, of New
Mr.. Scoville asked for an attachment
The prisoner then resumed his reading, Occa-
sionaiiy stopping to comment upon the doctrines
lecturer would, as "ladies and gentlemen"
When Guteau had been reading nearly an hour,
Mr.. COrkhil arose and said he thought the court
should stop such wearisome proceeding by d.
recting MIR. ScOville to look over the book, and
mark such passages as he wished to use before the
Mr.. Davidge remarked that he could not see
what relevancy the portions OF the book read had
to the issue, and seconded MIR. CorkhilPs propo-
stion.
After some discussion, an arrangement was
made by which Mr. Scoyille agreed to look over
the book and hand to the prosecution memoran-
refer.
Mr.. Scoville asked whether the 'sBerean" was
considered in evidence, as it had been quoted by
the prosecution.
'On the same principle" said the prisoner, "you
might put the whole Bible in evidence. IQuOted
from that tOO'
After some discussion, Mr.. Scoville was referred
to the record OF the testimony. Mr.. Scovile, re-
serving the right to examine DR.. Spitzka when he
came announced that his case was closed.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. COrkhll, then, at 12
O'Clock, the court adjourned till tomorrow at 10
o'clock, when the prosecution will open its test
mOny in rebuttal