Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-11-30

| tlon ed as to Gulteau'S manner when
talking to the hackman, she said be
was pale and appeared to be troubled.
She thought he must be going out to
see the graves of some dead friends
Witness described minutely the shoot
ing, the relative positions of the parties
at the time each shot was fired, and
positive the FIRST shot took effect, as the
President threw up his hands and COM
menced to sink down at the second
shot. Guiteau stepped two or three
steps nearer and held his arm higher
/ The witness proved to be the best one
yet examined upon the incidents of the
shooting.
THE ASSASSIN STARTLED.
During the examination of these wit
nesses Guiteau was apparently absorb
ed in his papers. When the allusion
was made to his looking like man
about to visit the grave of his dead
friends. he glanced quickly at the wit
ness and allowed faint smile to linger
about his gutta percha- hued lips.
William S. Crawford, wagon driver,
sworn-I saw the firing; could not see
the President, but distinctly saw Gui
teau aim and fire, and saw his arrest.
The witness was questioned at some
length by Scoville, particularly as to
how Guiteau wore his hat on that oc-
casion. Guiteau put bis hat on, re,
marking; They're all mistaken on
the hat business; this is the way wear
my hat
Witness-Well, perhaps that is the
way he had it, only not so far back
John r. Scott, special officer on duty
at the depot, was at the south gate
when the first shot was fired, and at
the second shot ran in the gate and
across the hall and saw Parke holding
man; it was Guiteau he (Guiteau)
said: Il will go to Jail, but / want
General Sherman to have this letter.
Assisted in taking the prisoner to the
said: Pm a Stalwart, and Arthur is
now President
THE ''BULL-DoG' PRODUCED
Witness then detailed the incidents
attending the searching of the prisoner
at the station and the finding of the
pistol on his person. District Attorney
Corkhill handed the pistol to witness,
who identified it as the one taken from
the prisoner There was noticeable
stir and oraning of necks in every part
of the room, with whispered exclama-
tions, There's the weapon that killed
poor Garfield The pistol was handed
around and examined by the jury, their
attention being called to the fact that
two barrels were empty and four still
loaded.
Edmund l.. Dubarry witnessed the
shooting and described the scenes con-
nected herewith. He said in his opin-
ion Guiteau had bad face.
Mr. Scovillc desired this portion of
the evidence to be stricken out, unless
witness would state in what particular
feature the prisoner had a bad face.
The witness insisted that that was
his impression from the prisoner gen.
eral appearance.
Mr. Scoville, quite sharply don't
y
you ever expressed an opinion on tLis
case
Witness have, sir, frequently.
While waiting for another witness,
Scoville rose and said: Il give notice now
that the defense in this case is insani-
ty and we claim the burden of of proof
is on the prosecution. If they intend
to introduce evidence on that point they
must introduce it before they close
Davidge-We thing otherwise, and
we will act according to our own con-
victions of what is proper. The de-
fense has made no opening.
Scoville--I give you notice now, be-
fore you close your proofs. | simply
want to make it matter of record.
Judge CoA-I understand.
Sevillon A. Brown, Chief Clerk Of
the State Department, testified as to
the frequent visits Of the prisoner to
the departments and to the witness
giving him orders not to send any
more of his cards to the Secretary or
let him see the Secretary. Did not
notice any thing peculiar about him cx-
cept that he was nervous individual
and seemed to have reluctance to
look one in the eyes.
Guiteau-I looked in your eye, Mr.
| Brown.
FORBIDDEN THE WHITE HOUSE.
j. Stanley Browe, Private Secretary
to President Garfield, test'lies to Gul-
| at hn itn
House and of his )witnessD telling the
ushcrs that Guitcau must no longer
trouble the Office He had told Gui-
tcau himself, and had reiterated it
twice, that his application, being in
the Consular service, must go to the
State Department. Witness indenti-
fled large number of letters from
Guiteau to the President which the
District Attorney proceeded to read.
The first is reminder to General
Garfield that he sent n note touching
the Austrian mission. He says:
Mr. Kasson, of Iowa, | understand,
wishes to remain at Vienna. He is n
good fellow. | should not wish to
disturb him in any event. What do
YOU think of me for Consul General
for Paris think prefer Paris TO
I Vienna, and, Il agreeable to you,
should be satisfied with tho consulship
ut Paris. Senators Blaine, Logan and
Conkling are friendly to me, and ]
presume my appointment will be
promptly confirmed claim to be a
gentleman and Christian
The second letter presses for the
Paris consulship, saying:
The men that did business last fall
are the ones to be remembered.
The third letter suggests to General
Garfield:
! Would it not he we'll to withdraw