Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-24

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Prather, commission merchant was acct pied
and sworn as the twelfth juror.
The court then adjourned
/ During the examination OF the tslesmen, the
following statement was prepared by Guiteau,
copied by his brother. and given to the press
To the Legal Profession ef America: l am On trial
Tor my life. formerly practieed law in New YORK.
ana chicago, aad propose t. take active part IA
my defense, as know more about my inspiration and
views in the case than any M brother-in-iaw,
George scoyie, ESQ, is my only counsel, and here
By appeal to the legal profession Of America for aid
expect to have money shortly I can pay ITEM
cha get IL partly from the settlement Of Old
ter IN New York, aud partly from the sae Of my
books, and parity from public contributions TO ny
defense My defense WIS pr bahed IN The New York
Herald on Oct. and in my speech pabished Nov
IS yesterday ANY well-known lawyer Of criminal
capacity desiring 10 participate IN the defense will
please telegraph without delay to George Scoyile
Washington, d. O. If, for any reason, arpica-
| public.
signed CHARLES eutrE4u
FOURTH DAY.
| Immediately after the opening Of court
| Counsel Scoville srose to make personal ex.
PLANTATION, in which he said there had been no
| disagreement between himself and Robinson.
| as would appear from certain publications. At
| TINS point Guiteau rose and objected to Robin
sons taking part in his defense. He said be
\ would manage his own case ana wouldn't
i
had no brains. He wished the
| court to understand him on this point, and il
| counsel were forced upon him. he would make
| noise about 1t to the country. He represent
| ed ihs Deity III this case, and wished the court
| to understand it. Continuing, he said two or
| three blunderbuss lawyers would lose the case
| for him, and he did not propose TO submit to
| anything of the kind. The court informed the
| prisoner If he did not remain quiet he would
be removed from the room. The prisoner con
versed III very excited manner with his coun-
sci aud brother, at intervals using his cenched
| fist upon the desk before him in an exceedingly
| administrative manner
District Attorney Corkhill occupied about ten
minutes in delivering his opening speech out
| lining the prosecution He indicated that il
was the pdrpose of the prosecution to show that
! Gulteau slew his victim to graft y spirit of
| revenge. During lis delivery the prisoner as
| sumed all air Of apparent indifference. and de-
| voted himself to the morning papers scanning
| them hnIIlodly. The argument was delivered
| by Col. Corkhll i'll very effective manner
| tears filing the eyes OF many in the audience
| but the couHtenance If the prisoner remained
unchanged. Toward the close of the argument
| he la his newspaper aside and leaned back in
his chair covering hls eyes with his hand, evil
| IDENTITY eud, IvoIlng to conceal the emotion
| which he undoubtedly felt. Ho then drew
package of manuscript from his pocket
and commenced writing in a hurried and
nervous manner, The prisoner constantly
shook his head in approval or disapproyal of
| tho statements made in argument by Col Cork
| hill. At one time he interrupted The District
| Attorney, which action was called to the atten-
| uop OF the court by Judge Porter, of counsel
| Tor the prosecution. Judge Cox announced
That 1t was within the power OF the court TO try
| the case IN the absence OF the prisoner and if
| he persisted in his turbulent remarks he would
cause him TO be removed. aulteau, ia re-
| sponse, said: twill not do it aGaln your Honor
| 6nt | have very deep feelings in this case"
Mrs scoviDe sister of the prisoner cried Bit
teIly during the delivery Of the argument and
| her little child could be seen appealing in an
| anecuonate manner with " Mamma, mamma
| What Is the mltter2r At the conclusion OF Col
Corkhiil's argument there was long and con-
| tinued applause.
Secretary Balm, was then called to the
| stand by couns e for the Government, aud tes-
titled that he knew James a. Garfield from
| 1868 to the time OF his death. He sald on
| reaching the depot the morning of the 6ssas-
siuat!on the President turned 10 say good-by,
but he insisted upon accompanying him to
| the car. He heard pistol shot, followed al
most Immediately by another, and, thinking
there was some trouble, touched the
President for the purpose of hurrvna
him onward. At this moment the President
threw up his arms, exclaining Z" DIV God
what is This Z" Tho Secretary CONTINUING, do
tailed the circumstances of the removal of the
President to the White House and other mat
ters pertaining to the shooting all of which
nave been rublis ed heretofore. In rosnonse
10 Col. Colkhl the Secretary testified that Gut
eau visited the department many times seeking
appointment 10 the Consul Geueralship ut Paris
ie Informed Gmteau there were no prospects
Il his receiving the appolntm mt, and request
u lm to d scontlnue hls visits numier of
.9tters from the flies of the S ate Department
we're identified by Secretary Blaine as having
zen received from the PRISONER, after which
hey were read by the District Attorney
| secretary Hume Was RmlDed and
testified a. to the locality of The shooting He
saiI lie had received nilmt ious letters from the
prisoner, persistently urging 10 be assiI ned to
iIeaA N tue Name campaign. lie at 10 time
| noticed anything which would indicate any de-
Augment Of Chi ea6 3 mind
scoWlle IN questioning -i iss--se, referred to
ne mes lll-- 'l11ris arose in the Republican
/ party IN Now York after the appointment Of
| Collector Robertson, and requested that the
| secretary explain the situatol az it existed.
Secretary Blame answered number OF ques-
lions on the subject of the designations OF sem
| ators Conkling and Plat and tue controversy
| IN the New York Leg siature and upon being
| further questioned, suggested that he would
| make political speech ior the defence If 1t was
desired.
soovlle explained his reason for putting the
| questions, saying he desired TO show the feel
lug OF bitterness i'll political circles with q view
| 70 proving the beating ii had upon the prison-
| er's mind
III tcplN 10 luJlReI questions, Ll0 secretary
stated that after the assassination OF the Prosl
| dent he paid little or no attention to the con-
| hlct III the New York LEGISLATURE, and in fact
! thought nothing OF politics. He said he in
vented the term "stalwart himself in 1878.
| The prisoner at once began to oxpostulate
| with Scoviie, stating that he desired HIM TO
| comply with his (Guiteau's) wishes in the case,
and If he did not do 90 there would be big
| row.. He vas removed fy baillffs with difficult
| ". lie desired to continue the conversation.
| scoville paid no attention 10 his client.
| The Venezuelan Minister, Mrs Sarah 3.
| White the jaintress of the railroad depot, and
| r. A. PGrke, the ticket agent, were called as
| witnesses III the order named, and gave the
| facts of the assassination, already SO well
known, after which the court adjourned.
FIFTH DAT.
Upon the opening of tho court Scovillo re-
quested the court to take some measures to pre-.
vent the prisoner from giving to the public his
| unauthorized concentrations, aud also to pre-
vent the annoying inteisu tions of the prisoner
| in the court room. This brought on scene,
| during which Guiteau demanded that
! Scovilla should go out OF the case, in
| ssting that he was no criminal LAWYER
| and had no sen-e that he talked one
| thing 10 him in private and another in public
| ScouIle endeavOIed to explain to the court, but
| dultoau became more and more excited, and
adore sed himself alternately to tho court, to
| SOOFtiie anu Ire DallnSl VINO we're eldeHVOrLEg
to keep him quiet
To the court-"T represent myself, your
Honor, and I shall do as please ABOUT coul-
sell
Then turning to scoville "You have 40
capacity, and l won't have you manage my
| case"
Then, turning to the bailiffs, he shouted
"Iou mind your business, you confoundel
fools. Yen amt got 10 sense
The court again stated to the prisoner In de-
eided tones, that he would order his removal
and proceed in hs absence. TO this Grlteau
shouted excitedlyi ~ don't care if you do.
The court in benc vi reyeree YOU. and | will
get trial. You have no r,ht 10 remove
me-"
The court replied, in terms winch seemed 70
convince Gnlteau OF their sincerity; every we'll,
shall do so Il you rerslst in any more n!sturh-
ance; and there are presidents III this cour5 foT
such rulings"
AwhiSpered consultation between Guiteau and
Scoyilla followed, ard the former, apparently
convinced, subsidea into absolute quiet and de-
voted himself to bis papers.
I'D A. Wagner WAS then called ~ O witneas,
but failed to respond.
Joseph K. Sharpe was then sworn He did
not see the shooting but saw the prisoner at
tempting to escape and witnessed The arrest.
Ella NJ. Rdgeiv testified 70 hearing a CONVEX
sation between Gaiteau and a hackmlu. while
the Former was arranging to be driven 20 be
Cemetery. She also witnessed the shooting aad
give her evidence in ciear aud sraight-for-
warl manner.
William F. Barker was called but failcl 10
appear
William 6. Crawford. wsron-lriver. saw tbe