Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-08
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Guiteau,
continuing his testimony said: He
did not like the political situation
as developed In his case. He had
the right to appear as counsel in
his own case, and he desired that
Gen. Grant, Senators Copkling and
Plat and President Arthur and
those kind Of men, who were so
down upon Garfield that they
would not speak to him on the
street and would not 60 to the
White House, should be put on the
stand. II have the right to show
my personal relations to these gen.
tIemen.u
Ecoville then called up the SUBJ
ject of President Arthur's testi.
mopy, and said he had not yet re-
eeived any response to his inter-
rogatories. The Presidents evi.
dence was absolutely essential to
the defence.
Guiteau interrupted him excit-
eddy with, ~ don't think 1t at ell
necessary for Gen. Arthur to be
here. 1 think good deal of Gen.
Arthur, and he is President OF the
United States, and l don't think
he should be bothered with this
matter. He is the President of the
United States, and / made him so.
I think I should have something
to say In the matter
1t was arranged between counsel
that the Presidents answer should
be put In evidence at any stage Of
the trial, and Scoville called Gen.
Sherman.
Gen. Sherman identified the let
ter written by GHiteau and said
he suspected at that time that
there might be conspiracy, but
afterward he concluded that the
shooting was the act of one man.
AS he left the stand Guiteau
said: II thank you, General, for
having ordered ont those troops
that day. II 1t hadn't been for
you I should not be here to-day.
owe my life to the protection
which you and General Crocker
gave me during that period when
q riot spirit was rife.n AT this the
General smiled grimly-
Edward II. Barton, lawyer, A.
T. Green and u. w. Tapdls, all Of
Freeport, ILL.,, testified that they
knew Guiteau's family aud con-
sidsred them all sane.
When the case was resumed the
Criminal Court was deusely crowd
ed. Among the aud ence were
General Sherman and Rev. De Witt
Talmadge. The prosecution COM
meBced its rebuttal by demolish-
Ing the theory that they will re-
traverse the ground gone over by
the defense. From the standpoint
OF the prosecution they will thor.
oughly ventilate the past life and
habits of Guiteau, beginning with
his early life In Freeport aud con-
Guiding with vast amount of the
best expert testimony obtainable
In the country. AS soon as the
Court had formally opened, Gui-
teau addressed it in q rather impe-
rieus tone.
ConKrcssi0nni.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-SENATE.
The Chair appointed Sherman,
Psndleton, Dawes, Lapham and
Morgan to prepare q memorial on
the Death OF President Garfield.
A large number of private bills
were introduced.
The Chair submitted certain pro-
ceedings of the Reformed Episco-
pal Church Convention and a new
work on polygamy. Referred.
A bill was introduced by ingalls,
to enable the people of New Mexi-
CO to form Constitution and State
Government, and for the admission
OF New Mexico to the Union.
The Chair asked for Senator Nor
rill's tariff commission resolution
and awarded him the floor, but he
was unwilling to speak to-day.
The Senate then adjourned.
Washington Notes.
WARRINGTON, Dec. THE Re
publican Senatorial caucus met
this morning, but nothing impor-
tant was done.
The nominations OF Frelinghuy-
sen and Brewster will be sent in
next Monday.
Morrill, will speak on the tariff
Tomorrow, defending protection
and advising great caution in re-
ducing the revenue.
Csn nubinainx Between Hallway
and ssesmship L,nes.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7th.-C. P.
Huntington, Ia behalf Of the Gen.
trail Pacific Railway, yesterday
signed contract with William
Cramp & Sons to build large iron
stea mship of $500 tons for the Pa
cific coast and freight trade. The
vessel is to be $50 feet 10 length.
Another steamer will be contract
cd for 10 q few days.
The meeting OF the conference
com mittee Of the Pacific Mall
etea mship Company with the off,
GERS OF the overland railroads was
held yesterday. There were pres
ent Sidney Dillon, President Of the
Union Pacific, Huntington, Vice.
President of the Central Pacific,
and President J. b. Houston and
Director Harry Hart. of the Pa.