Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-16
TELEGRAPHIC.
CONTINUATION OF GUITEAU's
TRIAL.
he Is soLicITous ABOUT THE HEALTH
OF THE JURYMEN.
DEMOCRATS WILL OPPOSE
SHERMAh'S BILL.
The Remnant Of Victories Band
Captured.
A NEVADA MAN URGED FOR A PROMINENT
POSITION.
The Remnant Of Victories Band
Captured.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL. |

ESPECIAL TO THE sENTISEL.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-As soon as the Court
was called to order this morning, Guiteau said:
81 want to make a little speech. 1t will be a
great misfortune If anything should happen to
this jury. They are very honest, Intelligent
men. and l want the best care taken of them.
There are some OF them who ars not accus-
toned to good, wholesome food. and conse-
quently they are liable to have indigestion. l
want the Court to order them out every morn
ing before breakfast for q walk of four or hve
miles. have two or three more little speeches
to make, but this will do for the present"
Judge Cox-Ths Court will attend to the
wants of the jury.
Collier, recalled, testified that he had never
detected any signs of insanity in the prisoner.
Scoville began to crcss-examine the witness,
when Guiteau, in great rage, shouted: Il
never saw this man but once in my life, and
that was in 1876. never saw him but five
minutes. What does he know about me. This
shows just how little sense you have got, Cork
hill, to put up this man as an expert" To
Scoville: "And you haven't got common horse
sense to waste time in cross-examining q man
of his character. He was only q clerk in 9 law
yer's office anyway"
Re-examined by Corkhill-In my opinion. at
the time 1 knew him, he was perfectly compe-
tent to distinguish between right and wrong.
Exception by Scoville, Guiteau interrupting;
you are mixing me up with some one else,
sir?
The witness continued, but was again inter-
rupted by Guiteau, who shouted stop right
here. Dan you prove me as the man
Witness-I think l can.
Guiteau-Can you swear to it?
Witness-Yes, l can.
Guiteau-Well, you are q liar, sir: . misera-
BILE liar. That is the best way to dispose of you.
Witness continuing said, 1.-THE prisoner re-
NAMED in Logansport about three weeks SELL
ing books"
Guiteau continually INTERCEPTED abusive
comments, and finally shouted, Z" You misera-
BILE whelp, to come in here aud make me out 3
book agent. 1 was preaching the gospel and
/ sold my own productions" In q few mo-
ments he turned to Scoville with intense DIS
gust and said, "Oh, cut this wool short. He
is lying all through. Don't waste time on
him."
Scoville asked, "What was the appearance
OF the prisoner when you knew i'm !"
Witness-He looked about the same as now,
except about the eyes.
Scoville-What was different in the express
sion of his eyes?
Witness-At that time he had free express
sion. Now his expression seems suppressed.
Guiteau-I don't think am much suppressed
this morning. 1t seems to me I am pretty
lively.
Guiteau gradually worked himself into q
towering rage, and acclaimed against the wit
ness, the prosecution and cranks, whom he
claimed threatened him with violence, his
billfngsgate being especially directed against
the prosecuting attorney. Referring to Cork
hill he said, :" He is too dirty and too sinking
to live. and the first thing he knows God
Almighty will take him off and send him be-
low"
Scoville asked, What is your opinion Of the
prisoners ability to distinguish between right
and wrong at the present time ?" The ques-
ton was ruled out Of order and another excep-
ton noted by 6coville.
R. M. Justice, q lawyer Of Logansport, In
diana, met the prisoner in 1878. The prisoner
was selling q book entitled The Life Of
Moody" Rev. Rush R. Stoppen, Pastor Of All
saints Church at Washington, boarded at
the same house and occupied a Sc at at the same
table with the prisoner, from April last until
the day before the murder Of the President
when Guiteau disappeared. The witness had
frequently conversed with the prisoner. Both
had lived in Chicago. and that formed . basis
OF conversation which led to quite o familiar
acquaintance. The witness visited the pris.
oner in Jail and asked him why he removed
the PRESIDENT. His reply was. because I was
inspired to do 50; and a little after, he said:
If the President should die I would be con-
WINGED that my inspiration was from the Deity.
put II he should recover ! would be in doubt
about it,"
Tit witness was asked II he considered the
prisoner sane. and he replied: "a perfectly
sane man, sir. and Is as bright, quick and in.
teiligent a man as you would see in q Summers
day; there is not the slightest indication of Id.
sanity about him; he Ia q little impatient of
restraint at times, 9 little nervous as q man In
sane"
General Joseph 8. Reynolds. a lawyer Of
Chicago. testified: al knew the prisoner first
about May, 1868, in Chicago. I visited the
prisoner In jail 10 days after the assassination.
The prisoner asked me: Where were you on
the day OF the assassination 2"
Corkhfll-Did he use the word assassins.
ton
witness-Yes; that is the precise word he
uAed.
auiteau interrupting-This man came to
me as an old friend from Chicago, when really
ne was nothing but Q spy in the employ Of
Corkhill. Then turning to Corkhill: This is
your work, Corkhill. and God Almighty will
damn you for IT. You have deceived me all
through and stolen my thoughts and betrayed
them.
The witness stated that he read to the pris.
oner what Corkhill and some Of the prisoners
alleged friends said Of him and his crime,
and Guiteau. walking the floor, excitedly said:
" What does II meant I would have staked my
life that they would have defended me. They
knew they wanted Garfield removed, and yet
blood Of the act"
The witness also showed him some papers
In which Guiteau was bitterly denounced for
his crime, and his 1.-THE prisoner's) comment
was that the true facts had been suppressed,
and that he had not had any defense. The
witness continued; he asked me referring to
Grant and Conkling and other prominent
staiwarts; d. they know have stated that I
have no accomplicep" and I told him yes. Re
seemed dazed. repeating the words several
times. Z" Most astonishing, most astonishing |"
Guiteau here broke In and said with Q sneer:
You was q pretty smart detective, wasn't you. |
General? You will probably get more bust.
ness in this line now. Recess.
No Mercy to be shown Sherman.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Democrats OBJ |
ject to sherm AMI getting the glory of being
the originator Of the 8 per cent Funding bill. |
The : per cent bill passed by the Democrats
At the last session, was vetoed by Hayes at
instigation. The Democrats will
oppose bill and attack his record
Then, If the bill 10 defeated, they |
will put through Randsll's or Carlisle's bill
from the House. Hill says that sherman's bill
Is 9 fraud. and Is loosely drawn. The sub
Committee on Expenses OF the Treasury will
give no mercy to Sherman in their investiga. |
ton.
A Chief and Several Bucks Shot.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 1b.-Near the Preside
Norte. on the Northern Rio Grande, Chief
Arrogatti, and so of his tribe, the main rem.
nant Of victorio's desperate band. were cap
tured by Mexican troops, under Francisco
Orders we're given and promptly /
to shoot the chief and several bucks.
Three Indians were killed in making the cap
lure. The Mexican troops are after another
party Of eight bucks and several sQuaws and
papooses,
Robbery of q Nevada Lady.
NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Mrs. Kate Sampson, the
of Q wealthy stock raiser in White Pin
Nevada. and her daughter, aged 20
years, arrived in this city on Monday from
Europe, where they had been spending the
summer. Yesterday they decided to start for
heir home, but were robbed Of all their money