Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-22
THE PROSECUTION RESTS
CLOSE OF THE TESTIMONY FOR THE
GOVERNMENT IN The Gull
TeAU CASE.
More Difficulty Between Counsel-Robn-
son Wthdraws from the Case
No Other Attorneys Yet
Appear.
GUlTeAU'S ADDRESS TO THE JURY

| crowd ABOUT the court mouse TINS morn
ing was three times greater than on Sat-
urday, and it was with the greatest diff
fculty that those entitled to admission
could force their way through the corri-
dor TO the criminal court room. The
opening of court delayed some minutes
in consequence.
Guiteau Arrived
in the van at O'Clock, having an escort
OF three mounted policemen, in addi,
ton to the officers on the van. He was
at once taken to his room, where he
breakiasted and read the morning pa
pers. He seemed to have recovered en-
| tirely from his scare. He attributed his
escape of Saturday to the interposition
of Deity, and desired his hearers to un-
derstand that he WAS not afraid to die if
Deity desired it; but he did not
want to be shot down like a dog before
he had time to fully viudiCate his con-
duct in court OF justice. Upon beirg
brought into court, Guiteau at once de-
voted himself to his papers, and contra
ry TO general expectation, made no
demonstration whatever, or illusions to
the latest attempt upon his life. lmme-
diately upon opening the court,
Robinson Arose
and addressed the court for the purpose
OF calling attention to the article IN the
Sunday Post, in which SCOvI!le WAS made
TO say nc should request the withdrawal
of Robinson from the case, as he, SEQ.
vile, had become satisfied that he, Rob
inson, could be of no assistance, but
rather an embarrassment in the conduct
OF the defense. Robinson criticised, in
severe terms, the disCourtesy he had
received from Scovile. He was here in
terrupted by Guiteau, who broke in
with:
Your Honor, l want Robinson to
stay"
In continuing, Robinson requested
the Court to grant his discharge from
the case, and positively stated that he
couldn't, with
Proper Self Respect,
remain in association with ScoviIle.
Guteau, who had been closely follow
ing K ,binson all through the later por-
ton of his speech, broke in again, and,
with considerable warmth, said:
THAT is an able speech, and | agree
VITA most Of it. Ii he had only made it
last Monday there wouldn't have been
any disturbance between us"
Srovile here tried to quiet Guiteau,
when he retorted upon him and said,
Keep quiet yourself ! am talking
now | sympathise with him in the
matter"
Scoville made q brief statement de.
pIoring the disagreement, after which
Judge Cox relieved Robinson from fur
ther connection with the defense.
Scovile began to address the Court
with: eve do not expect to be COM
PEELED 10 conduct the case entirely with
out assistance" Here
Guiteau Exclaimed:
"G understood JUICE Magruder was
anxious to assist in this trial; also Mr..
Townsend. | should like to have them
appear here, as we'll as SwCe: and Trude,
of Chicago" Then adding, after short
pause: lone word on the question OF
malpractice. My idea IS simply
this: that by the physicians own
statement on the 18th OF July, the
President was not fatally shot. We
do not want to press the subject, only
desire to have it 20 on the record, so
that the court in banc may take notice
OF it," Alter briei pause Guteau
added: That's all there is to the NAL
practice business. Short and to the
point. | want it understood | appear as
My Own Counsel
here. am the agent OF Deity and ex-
peet him to take care OF me. think he
has managed it pretty well, so lar
The District Attorney then called
Doctors Woodward and Lamb, who
testified to the character OF the wound,
and that it was a mortal one. They also
identified the ball which was exhibited
to the Jury, as the one they had taken
from the body OF President Garn- Id.
The prosecution then rested their case,
and Guiteau Was allowed permission TO
be heard in opening his defense.
Guiteau's Address.
Guileau, retaining his seat, began:
"Your honor, | was not aware | was
expected to speak this morning." SEQ.
vile here leaned over and whispered to
| him, when GuiteaU retorted sharply,
and with impatenCe. 81 won't stand
no. I'm not afraid TO, however, but |
| have only a moment to speak, and will
| keen my seat. don't care to say more
| than was published last Monday, in my
address to the public. | presume the
Jury all saw it. ! have no set
| speech to make. appear
as my own counsel, and my idea is 10
make corrections a. We go along, just as
| | have done the past three or four days.
| don't mean any disCourtesy to any one.
| only want to get at facts. II any one
saws owe them twenty dollars, and i
| don't, will deny it on the spot. My
idea is to take things when they are hot,
not let them get cold and suffer from
MISREPRESENTATION OF course | shall go
on the stand at the proper time, and re
| examined and CrOss.eXamlned. MY
idea. however, is to meet a nlisstatcment
when its hot, instead oil waiting to
let the matter get dlEeSted
and misunderstood. / think the true
wav is to interject my statements as the
| case proceeds. | have no set speech to
| make, Dul dlu uliiGll N'll-'' w
| honor and to my counsel for the Courte-
sv OF this invitation.
Guiteau'S Manner
seems to have undergone q marked
change since the early days OF the trial,
and during the delivery OF his short
speech this was particularly noticeable.
At the conclusion he settled back in his
chair with an air OF exhaustion, ana,
resting his head upon mis- hand YEARLY,
white, careworn expression appeared
upon his features.
| Scoville
then addressed the jury at considerable
length. Much he said, has been
introduced in evidence thus tar which,
to his mind, should have 20 bearing
upon the case" All men shared the
same opinion relative to the suffering OF
| the President. 1t was not pleasant to
contemplate these things, and when
they were presented to the Jury they
must exercise an influence. The only
question, however, for the jury to con,
slider was. whether the prisoner Killed
the President, and whether at the time
he was in such a condition, mentally, as
| xanlnr IA Ia for t6a action.