The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-16


that the Shooting or Garfield was Cutie
"a serieus Accidcnt.r
WASHINGTON, November 15.-The pres
sure TO obtain admission to the courtroom
this morning was notably greater than u
was Yesterday. After the ushers had ex-
ercised the right OF selection and admitted
two or three scores OF wcIl-dressed, re-
spectable-looking people Qncluding a Penn
sylyania member Of Congress, accompanied
by ladies', the doors were thrown open,
and there was a sudden and impetuous IN
fiux Of representatives Of the rougher Gle
ments.
OPENING OF COURT.
The five Jurors who were selected and
sworn Yesterday were early in attendance.
The Judge took his seat, and the court was
formally opened few minutes after 10
O'Clock. Immediately afterwards the coun-
sci in the case and the brother and sister OF
the prisoner entered. After the lapse OF a
few minutes Guitcau was hurried into the
COURTROOM in the custody OF half dozen
policemen and deputy marshals. The
handouts were removed from his wrists,
and he shook hands with his sister and
brother, and took the seat reserved for him
between them and his counsel.
GUITEAU's APPEARANCE.
Mr.. scovillc then submitted an affidavit
and made application for an order for an
additional number Of witnesses; which
order, the District Attorney making no OBJ
lection, was made by the Court. Then the
additional panel Of seventy-tiye. who were
summoned yesterday evening, was called,
most OF the persons responding when
called.
Gilitoau manifested less nervousness and
excitability than he had displayed yester-
DAY, although in his whispered CONVERSE
ton with his brother lie was quite demon
stratiye and earnest in his manner.
FouETH PERENPToRY CHALLENGE.
A colored barber named Howard was the
first Juror to be called and examined rs to
his fitness to serve. His answers showed
him 10 be not disqualified from service;
but the defence challenged him perempto-
riy, it being the fourth pcremptoTy chal-
lenge.
OUGHT TO DE HANGED OR BURNED.
The next was a man named Lynch, who
had decided opinion that Guiteau ought
TO be hanged or burned. lie was, OF
course. excused, as was also the next,
man named Baily, who declared bis belief
10 be that Guitcau was crazy. The next
was a coIored man remarkable for frilled
shirt-iront and q dramatic posture and
manner. who related the history OF his past
life. and then lie was peremptorily chal-
lenged by the defence. In fact, ii is I'M
derstood that Guiteau is resolved not TO
have 4 colored man on the jury. The next
WAS an Irishman named Michael Shechan,
with very pronounced brogue, who had no
oninion on the subject OF Guiteau's crime,
except that "the man was out OF his head"
He was sworn as the sixth juror.
SOLID.
William Talbot, iron-worker, answered
all questions TO the satisfaction Of the de-
fence. saving that he had "never bothered
his head" on the question OF Guiteau.
Gulch was challenged peremptorily by the
prosecution. Several others in succession
were excused on their statements that they
had formed decided opinions. One OF them
belieyed that Guiteau ought TO be hanged,
and another would require convincing
medical testimony TO change his opinion.
"sEmoUs ACCIDENT"
A long-iaced young colorsd man named
Foster declared that he was perfectly Tree
from any prejudice in the matter, but adj
mitted that he had mentioned II the MUIR
der Of Mr.. Garfeld) TO several parties rs
"quite a serious accident" He was chal-
lenged peremptoriIy by the defence.
Samuel +. Hobbs, native OF Maryland,
and plasterer by occupation, answered all
the questions satisfactorily and was sworn
in as the seventh juror.
NUMBER EIGHT.
G.. w. Gates, young man, native OF
Washington, and machinist by trade, an
swered all the questions satisfactorily, and
was sworn rs the eighth juror. After that
for about an hour every man who was
called confessed he had formed firm or
decided or unalterable opinion on the ques-
ton Of the prisoners guilt and was ex-
cused.
10 EEwsPAPER-NAN.
There was one exception in the person
OF IN, colored man, Ralph Wormley (plas-
terer by occupation). who thought he could
render a fair verdict. He said he had not
read more about the case than be did sin
ordinary eases OF that Kind; he ala not
believe everything that he read III the
newspapers, because they had published
things about himself that were not true;
could not say whether the President was
shot by the prisoner until he would hear
the testimony, Of course. If any insane
man did the shooting, he would be as much
guilty as anybody else. The "crazy part
OF the business was something else" No
sensible man could have done such thing.
NINE.
After consultation between counsel and
the prisoner and his brother, Mr.. Scoyille
said the defence would accept the Juror,
and Wormley was sworn in as the ninth
Juror.
The list Of seventy-fyc talesmen having
been exhausted, the Marshal was ordered
70 summon another lit Of seyenty-fyc for
tomorrow. The court at 1920 adjourned.