The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01
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The Trial of Guiteau.

hdu' hclu Nv H0'7'oh. Ahe dssdsslh paSscu tho
day in his cell, and was RECALLED with sumpt-
mons dinner bv his friends
a. Vno opeu'"s - e"o Ooui' on ~ iu"y M
Scoville stated that Guiteau desired to make
statement There being no objection, the as
soss;Y rood from, na,uocrirt enhotortiollv ao
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81 propose to have all the facts bearing on
this case to go to the court and jury, and to
do this have been forced to interrupt coun-
sci and witnesses, Who were mistaken as to
supposed facts. l meant no discourtesy to
them or to any one. ANY fact in my career
bearing on the question, Who fired that shot
the Deity or myself : Is Of Vital Importance in
this case, and l propose for it to go to the
jury Hence my personal, political and theo-
logical record may Oe developed. | am glad
that your Honor and the opposing counsel
are disposed to give an historical review.of
my life, and | ask the press and public to do
likewise. All want is absolute justice, and
shall not permit any crooked work ! have
no idea my counsel want crooked work
TIL v are often mistaken upon supposed facts
and | shall have to correct Them Last spring
certain newspapers in New York and Wash
ington were bitterly denouncing the President
for breaking up the Republican party by i'm
proper appointments | would like those
newspapers to repeat those editorials now,
and see how they would look and sound. In
attempting to remove the President only
did what the papers said ought to be done.
Since July 2d they have been deifying the
President and denouncing me for doing the
very thing they said ought to be done. / want
the newspapers and the doctors who actually
killed the President, to share with NE the
odium of his death. never would have shot
him OF my own ,voliton, notwithstanding
those newspapers. if [ had not.been commits
stoned by the Deity to do the deed but this
fact does not relieve the newspapers from the
supposed disgrace of the Presidents removal.
If he had been properly treated he would
have been alive to-day. 1t hasbeen published
that am in fear of death. Ii is false. | have
always been a religious man and an active
worker for God. Some people think | am
murderer, but the Lord does not, for he nsplr-
ed the act, as in the case of Abraham and
score of other cases mentioned in the Bible.
The assault made upon me Saturday last bv
crank has been condemned by the press. The
ewes of the civilized world are watching this
case, and it behooves this court and the Metro
politan police to protect me at all hazards. |
hereby warn all cranks ofhigh and low degree
to keep away from me under penalty of in
slant death. He would have been shot dead on
SATURDAY. but Tor the rearing OF The horses IN
the van. AS the officer was shooting the
horses SHOOK the van 50 that he lost his aim.
and though the van pursued him he temporari-
w escaped. waste nv arguments on cranks.
All they can see in the case is a policeman's
revolver. Again | say if they value their lives
they must keep away from me- | desire the
court and iury TO disnose of this case on facts
and law and leave all responsibility about it to
the verdict"
After some further procpedinos G1liteau who
seemed greatly excited broke out again and
shouted so as TO be distinctly heard in every
part Of the oourt.roota. ."pl,ere is another mat
ter wish to speak about rghtnow. under
stand nv divorced wife is to be brought here |
as witness against me. If that is SO there
will be trouble. She was "a poor unfortunate
thing and l never should have married her. If |
she comes 10 testify AGAINST me and do me |
any harm I'll rip up her whole record. She |
was seduced in PHILADELPHIA and had a child |
before | married her"
With great difficulty Mr. Scoville after some
minutes of expostulation, succeeded in quiet
ing Guiteau, who for the next fifteen minutes
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older.
Considerable badgerino GREW ont of the tsct
hat Abram Guitean was Tenortod to ne a dis
,olute man-addictpdsto women az Mr. Da-
yidge EXPRESSED it-and the witness took that
~ oonddarot;o IN LIZ 'i,a thot
4 bran Grew weaked and weaI,nr The wit
less used to be a Methodist was now a sort
II Communist
The witness was trying tn exnIain his own
.elicious belief when the clock inicated n
n. and the court adjourned
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As on previous days the court room WAS
crowded, many OF the spectators being ladies.
Ihohlas Norm resumed the stand ana was
ross examined by Mr.. DayIdge. just as the
v Illness was y, released rom the STAND Tulteau
improved tne momentary lull to make his
irst speech OF the day. He said Il notice
ny lIleno nehfy ward beecher Is DONG some
'fahhy "olh on Vills case. USED 10 atVehd
lis church AID prayer-meetings, and if your
~ lunoi hno" nm as wen as 90 you "oulu
lot pay attention TO him. There are good
many people That think he is badly cranked
o 90 .l anu nave no aouot mat M,S; mon
o o VIZ " uSi niiu tiaV lie lied aoou' ~ anu
ell MN SO publicly.
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ns'n 'i lily ne qEVr W" MN was iranonoa
"a calieu upon hlm to secure ~ iinuo nv,
ne general impression he forhleu l,r WIS ,na1
mere was something wrong abou' HIS iiion'ai
arrangement.
,rhlican Nat,a @iii'it "nP en- .yn,ms dnring
ne late presidential campaign, ara frequently
hourbt C,;. a. haoura rncor