Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-14
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. GARFIELD'S MURDERER. The Legal Inquiry Into His
 Crime. ALL THINGS READY TO PROCEED. An Affecting interview With Ills RsIa-
 lives. THE SELECTION OF A JURY. No Trouble Apprehended On This
 Score.
HE SELECTION OF A JURY.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Guiteau's Trfal--EverythinR in Readi-
 ness to Proceed- The Prisoner Visited by
 His ReIatfOns--He Denies that He is In-
 sane--NO Trouble Expected in Securfn 2
 8 Jury--Precautions Against an Attack
 on the Assassin.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-An the arrange ments for the trial of Guiteau, which begins to- morrow, have been completed, and coun- sel on both sides profess to be ready to pro- ceed without delay. The court officials have made adequate accommodations for the press. No person will be allowed in court who can not be seated, and an extra number of chairs upon raised platform have been placed in position. This morning A. E. McDonald, su- perintendent of the Wards Island, N Y, Insane asylum, who was summoned by the government as an expert on insanity, was closeted for several hours with Guiteau at the jail He talked with him on all subjects with view of finding out the bent of his mind. Gniteau talked freely on all subjects broached, and showed no disposition to re- fuse answering any questions. He did not in the least appear excited. Mir. Mcdonald re- fuses to give any opinion as to his mental condition now, but from what tis gathered he will be most important witness for the government on this point when the trial comes up. At one o'clock Mr. Scoville Mrs. Scoville, his wife and sister to the prisoner, John Wilson Guiteau, of Boston, his brother, and niece of Guiteau about eight years of age, a daughter of MT Scoville, called at the jail. Guiteau was brought from his cell into the warden's ,ffiee and there for three hours remained done with his family. The interview is rep resented by Scoville as most affecting. MT John W. Guiteau had not seen his brother for two years and Mrs. Scoville not for three years Guiteau talked about the crime for which he was under arrest quite freely. He said he would to morrow on the opening of the court make what he termed "a racy and that prompted the deed. He upbraided by name President Arthur, ex-Senator Conkling and General Grant. who. he said, had neg ected him in his confinement He dis .ussed at length the line of defense, and said he was not insane, but had been commis -ioned by God to do what he had. The time will come, remarked the prisoner with a great deal of emphasis accompanied by gestures when the name of Guiteau will be sounded with praise instead of denunciation. The prisoner then donned new suit of black clothes brought by his brother and strutted around before them with as much pride as boy who has just taken of his swaddling clothes and donned his first pair of pants He then piloted the party around the jail showing them the cell in which he had been confined He conversed all the lime and said he had been allowed free ac- .ess to the rotunda He took pleasure in -howing the cell he occupied when Sergeant Mason fired at him, pointing out the spot where the ball struck and assumed the po- sition he was in at the time. The party after remaining some three hours left, the prisoner accompanying it as far as the inner door.
 Tonight Judge Porter of New York, W. A. Davidge of Washington and District Attorney Corkhill held conference of several hours at the parlors of Judge Porter in Willard's. All points of the prose ,ution were carefully gone over and much nent who will testify at the trial and which has been taken from time to time was read Counsel refuse to say what course will be pursued by the prosecution, but it is known hat the government will combat the plea of insanity set forth by the defense and charge that Guiteau was sound in mind and actuated by desire of revenge
 The rumors that Elihu Root, of Chicago, would snoceed District Attorney Corkhill and proceed at once to take charge of Guiteau's rial is partially confirmed by the statement that Root admitted this evening to a friend that such is the case. He is here but refuses to talk to the press ,pon the subject He will probably qualify to o-morrow. MT. Corkhill, who has had large of the case so far, will, it is said, be retained as special counsel, thus giving the government the benefit of his knowledge, so that his being out of the case officially will not interfere with its successful prosecu- ti1 I,oC H~a- CT or not 8 jury could be had 70 try Guiteau. The court officials arc of the opinion that one can oe empannelled without delay A panel If twenty-four men has been summoned and will be on hand at the opening of the court Under the local law the fact of man having sxpressed an opinion does not disqualify him juror if he can swear that he will render just verdict on the evidence adduced from this leniency of law it is believed jury can be had in day or two. To prevent any possible delay in this direction deputy marshal will be stationed at the several DO ice stations so they can when the panel is exhausted go upon the street and summon my citizen wanted and take him to court Ie thought this will accomplish the desired result. Guiteau will be conveyed from the jail in the police van, large commodious ve- nicle of iron with an opening at the top for air. He can be readily handled in case an aGGacK IS naQ6 upon 1C. The prlSOn6r1n Such an event could conceal himself in the bottom md would be perfectly secured from small firearms squad of mounted police will accompany the van to court and return by forming hollow square md thus practically cover the van from view. At court the prisoner will occupy a box in charge of Marshal Henry or Deputy Marshal Williams No one will be allowed to approach the box during the trial The utmost endeavors of the officers will be called into acquisition to preserve order, and any me acting in a loud or boisterous manner will be immediately ejected Orders to this effect have been issued and will be implicitly obeyed. The trial will be before Judge Cox, gho is one of the most learned judges on the local bench. He is of an old family and born here His attainments in law pointed him out to President Hayes, who.upon the recommendation of the District bar appointed him. In knowledge of the local laws he is perhaps the first judge on the bench and the trial will be fair to both sides. Judge Cox tonight designated Hon. J. J. Henkel of this city, one of the ablest and oldest attor- neys of the bar, to assist Messrs. ScoviIle and Robinson in the defense of Guiteau Mr. aerkel is brother of Congressman Henkel of Maryland and son-in-law of ex-Mayor Emory of this city.
 The Presidents Return-No Cabinet Changes Intended at Present-District