The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-11-26
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 19.-The
close of the week finds the trial of
Guiteau, the assassin of the Presi-
dent, so far progressed that the pros
ecution is about ready to rest its
case and let the defense proceed.
Thus far it has been remarkable in
dramatic scenes, for the Prominence
of Tire t.stifying witnesses, and for
the even manner in which the prose
eution has been cQpdhcted, 49,
The scenes of to-day in the matter
of the insolence Of the prisoner were
repetitions Of what they lave been
heretofore. Guiteau seems to be IL
Fepressible. No one, not even the
stern Presiding Judge, seems to have
restraining influence upon him.
He blurts out whenever his view of
the conduct of the case goes wrong,
and has no regard for those who are
really the most interested in him.
The feature of the testimony given
today was that of Df. Bliss. He
was examined. at length as to the ma
ture of the wound, the treatment, &c.
During his examination portion Of
the vertebra of the late President
was exhibited. 1t was shown to the
jury, and was, upon request, passed
over to Scoyille, Guiteau's counsel.
While in his hands the prisoner dis
played the the most eager curiosity
to examine it, and actually did place
his fingers upon it. Even this most
ehastly memento of the tragedy fail
ed to have the slightest effect upon
him. An important disclosure de-
veloped in the examination of DIR.
Bliss was that the bullet was found
in basin into which the viscera
had been emptied at the autopsy.
This has heretofore been stated and
denied. It's truth is now, confirmed
under oath. Basis
The proceedings in Court te.'min
ted about quarter TO tn zee O'Clock,
and five minutes later Guiteau was
handcufed aud CISCO ted to the pris-
on van, waiting for him. The usual
crowd of negroes, boys and curious
people were on hand, and as he came
out he was jeered and hooted at in
the customary manner. He ducked
his head and made. dive for the
open door of the van. like rat dast-
ing into it's hole. Forty feet from
the van was large sized man on a
sorrel horse. He was dressed in gray
or light-colored pants, dark coat and
SLOUGH hat. AS the van moved off he
moved, sometimes riding up along
side of it, and then as his movements
attracted the attention of those in
charge of Cuiteau, dropping back
piece Those in charge of the van
were Police Officer w. F. Edlin,
Jas. Leonard, driver, and cololed
man named Perry II. Carson, who
was on the step behind.
The van was driven at a sharp
trot to the corner OF East Capitol and
| First street, about mile from the
| Court house, where the street ,ail-
road curves. In order to cross the
tracks without too much jar the
speed was Stacked, when the man on
horseback rode up to the van, and
hastily peeping through the small
gratings in the front of it located
Guitcau, and dropping back abreast
the left font wheel of the vehicle
quickly drew a pistol and flied
through the side of the van. Guiteau
was standing up in the front Of it,
holding to the grating with his man
acled hands, and looking through.
The instant he heard the report of
the weapon he screamed inltufn: II
am shotI' aud dropped to the floor.
The man on the horse tuned the
animal and dashed up First street at
the top of his speed. AS soon as pos
sible the van started in pursuit rs
! fast as it's HOSES could draw it. BY
this lime The man on horseback was
over a hall block away, and Officer
Edlin emptied a barrel of his revolv-
er after him. The man lay down fai
on his horse, and, dashing his sours
into his sides, kept on until II street
was reached when he turned up it
and disappeared; and, as the van
was by this time in a ncighborhood
not favorably disposed toward Cult
; eau. it was tufaed around and driv-
en- as speedily as possibly to the jail
There he was released from the van
/ and found to be terribly excited and
almost frightened to death.
| DIR. McWilliams was summoned tt
his aid, and while awaiting his arriy
al the officers of the Jail barred Grit
eau's left arm and found that.it was
not wounded, but that the ball hae
passed through his at-sleeve with
: out injuring his shirt-sleeve, bu
making red spot on the arm jus
below the elbow. He was very mucl
relieved to find that his hurt was 81
small, aud was sooa busily engaged
in cooling it with applications Office
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