Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-16
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. FIRING ((FP RRBCHES. Guiteau's Mouth in Its Nor
 nal Condition. A TRYING DAY FOR WITNESSES. A Round of Abuse for
 Each.
HIS CONVERSATIONS IN PRISON
Confidential Talks With g
 Legal Friend.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Guiteau TriaI-The Daily Quota of Speeches by the Assassin-He Denounces the Several With ssses-And Gives Cork hill Some Hard Thrusts.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Senator Hawley was among the spectators at the Guiteau trial this morning. Guiteau opened the proceed ings by eulogizing the jury and exhorting the court to look after their health by giving them plenty of exercise. He announced fur l ther that he proposed to fire off three or four other speeches in the course of the day. MT. Collier, who was on the stand when the court adjourned yesterday, resumed his testimony, and the prisoner at once began a series of in- terruptions and took MT. Scoville to task for his method of Conducting the cross -examina- 1 tion. The witness said that at the time he knew Guiteau he was, in witness opinion, perfectly competent to distinguish between | right and wrong.
 MT. Justice, an attorney of Logansport, | Ind, was called for the prosecution, and told what he had known of the prisoner in 1878, | remembering him as book agent, trying to sell life of Moody. The prisoner was great. I ly angered by this testimony, and violently repudiated the idea of ever having been a book agent Witness saw no indications oi 1 insanity in the prisoners expression; he l thought his eye now had more suppressed 1 and fearful expression. Guiteau broke out at this, and delivered long and loud rhedo- montade about his being backed up by the Almighty, etc., and accusing Colonel Corkhill of stirring up the American people against l him.
 l The Rev. Dr. Shippen, pastor of All Souls church, Washington, testified that the pris- oner came to board at the same house with 1 himself, and he saw nothing remarkable in his conduct conversation, nothing that suggested insanity. There being nothing in 1 Dr. Shippen's testimony to wound the pris- oners vanity, he kept quiet A striking fea- | ture of Dr. Shippen's testimony was his statement that the usual topics of conversa- l tion between himself and the prisoner, at the 1 table where they met three times day, were the Conkling- Garfield imbroglio and the New Testament revision, and on no occasion did | any other person might do. The former be- l ing the subject which, as Guiteau' alleges, i'm pelled him upon the President, Dr. Shippen's I testimony is considered of the highest value | to the prosecution.
 Mrs. Dunmire next testified that her ac. quaintance with the prisoner began in 1868 l while she was librarian of the Young Mems l Christian association in Chicago; she was married to the prisoner on the third of July, 1 1869. Mir. Scoville objected to her testimony and she was withdrawn until the record o1 | the court in proof of her divorce could be l sent for.
 l Dr. Noble Young physician at the jail where Gui teau has been confined, related particulars of conversations had had with the prisoner. At one time he asked the prisoner why he removed" (usine prisoners term) the President and his reply was ''Because inspired to do so"; and little after ttf the President should die, would be convinced that my inspiration was from the Deity; but if he should recover, would be in doubt about it." Wit ness thought this decided wavering on the part of the prisoner. Witness asked if he considered the prisoner sane man, and replied, GA perfectly sane man, sir; and bright quick and intelligent man as you would see in a summers day. Not the slightest indication of insanity about him; little impatient of restraint at times, little nervous, men in his position would naturally be, but perfectly sane."
 | Mrs. Scoville suddenly rose in her place and said s'Your honor, would like to ask question of the witness. consider it of vital importance to the | case" Guiteau Cmpatiently)-sNow- don't sister It's all these people do to stand without you1 l talking. You are no lawyer" Mrs: scoville-''The prefer, your honor that permission should not be given" Mir. Davidge-.'Let Mrs. scovle suggest Mrs scoville (sotto voce)-sFWen he don't know how to ask questions, anyway" MT. Scoville asked if fl were possible to place in the prisoners coffee any drugs that would make him appear brighter or more quiet, as the case might be. Guiteau (with con ing the witness the other side, you, scovlei never saw anything quite stupid as your manner of examining witnesses this morning. think you1 lecture last night have been too much for you' Mrs Scoyie wrote her question and reached over te her ssNow you just mind your business and attend l to your own affairs You making yourself alto gether too oicious this case" Pending the colo
 guy between Guitea and his sister the witness wal permitted to depart much to the disappointment ap parently of Mrs. ScoVllle
 General Reynolds of Chicago, told the story tn. prisoners attempt to get hold of the Inter Qcean eral years ago, and commended the good judgmen
 and foresight displayed by him in that connection The General then gave from memoranda the prison
 oner asked him. ssWhere were you on the day of tn, assassination ?" Colonel Corkhill asked the witness
 sasainasion" Witness was positive, he had take1
 notes the conversation. At subsequent interviews
 however the prisoner always spoke of the murder al
 Guiteau who had received the witness with smile
 and beaming countenance upon his taking the stand
 realized how completely he had been entrappet
 by him and his rage was St terrible Turning to Col and God Almighty will damn you for it. You hav I deceived all Through, stolen my thoughts and be
 Witness continued to read from the notes he hat
 taken at the second interview: Witness read to tn
 prisoner what Grant and Conk1ing and others of hi
 prisoners> alleged friends said of him and his crime and he, walking the floor excitedly, said "Wha does this mean would have staked my life tha they would have defended me. They know the! l wanted Garfield removed and yet they denounce m'
 and only see in it the bloody act. Do they Gre
 ferrng to Grant, Conkling and other stalwarts know that have stated that had no aocomplices?" Be
 said, repeating the words several times, "Most as founding most astounding" Guiteau continued in
 terrupting the witness in excited fashion during
 the remainder of the testimony calling the witness
 sneak and spy in the employ of the government ant
 continually reiterated his remark about the upon him and that God would take of him. Wit ness in continuing said the prisoner told him tha
 'Yes, that Is true, shouted Guiteau that is what have been laundering from the start.o MT Rsynold, stated that in conversation the prisoner further stated that as the political fight became more bitter Gsre1d DeSams 0re would oea heip Mr conIna | into the position of Secretary of State and Gen Gen rai Arthur Would surround himself with sucf men Logan, Conkling and Storrs, and justice Bs Rhf ha s vn
 said the prisousr during the conversation. "ten any teetives would have had me at once. did not want anyone else mixed up in the matter. If had not
 the Republican party would not have assassinated him."
 removed him, there would not have been no inspira
 ton to do it Witness further read from the notet 1 who were benehted by his act would not him punished They would have best for not doing no malice in the shooting,
 tMr. scoville objected to this evidence q don't,
 said Guiteau; I want it to go in." Scove insisted that 1t was improper. The court overruled the ob- jection.
 declared that there malice in his act. It wal patriotic, and the sentiment would change in hii favor when President Garneld was dead.
 1 Witness handed the prosecuting counsel paper prepared prisoner which he wanted published WCA<
 deceivng him, keeping back his letters and prevent ing important statements being published in tht
 newspapera Judge Porter read this document 1T 1T impressive terms to the jury It was addressed tt
 the American people, denounced the prosecution IT strong ters apoogized for the removal of the Presf
 dent in his usual manner, saying it inspired bJ
 the political situation and done solely for the good o
 the nation. q appreciate,u he wrote, the sentiment
 of horror connected with the removal of President Garfield No one can surpass me in this. But put
 aside all personal sentiment and did my duty to God
 and the American people, Not soul in the universe
 knew of my purpose to remove the President Wat my conception and execution, and whether right
 wrong, will take the entire responsibility" The
 prisoner exclaimed that this was manly document 1 and the court took recess.
 l When court reassembled Guiteau was excited and broke out with ssThere is quite large demand fol
 my autograph it has been suggested that should 1 charge twenty five cents apiece for them. don't
 want to make any money out of this business, but
 wish to say something to the office holders who have
 been benefited by act and ask them as men of lib
 eraty and conscience to send money for my defense
 If they don't come out will eau out their names in meeting. Qaughter.1 The rich men of New Yorl
 gave two or three hundred thousand dollars to Mrs
 Garfield and it splendid thing, and want these
 office holders who have been benefited by my act tc give me something. My relatives poor but good
 people and they ought to be assisted in conducting
 my defense. Money be sent by express to George
 Soosie, Washington. These fellows who ashamed to Bend it under their do 1t on thu
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