Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-27
GARRULOUS GUITEAU.
A Great Crowd Pressing to See
the Circus.
Emory A, Storrs Sends a Tele-
gram.
Gen. Jno. A. Logan on the
Witness Stand.
The Assassin Pays His Respects
to Beecher.
Nothing New of Importance
Developed.

WASHINGTON, d c., November 26 |
There was a great crowd at the
courthouse this morning, and after
every inch of space in the court
room was occupied, several hundred |
remained outside waiting and hoping
to be able to get in.
Upon the opening of the court
Scoville read telegram from Emory
A. Storrs, of Chicago, saying that he
could not possibly come to Wash
ington at present, owing to profes-
sional engagements.
Scoville said that under the cir
cumstances he would not insist upon
an attachment for Storrs, and it was
arranged that he should testify at
any time during the trial.
Thomas North then resumed the
stand and was cross-examined by
Mr.. Dayid9e.
just as the witness was released
from the stand, Guiteau improved
the momentary lull to make his
FIRST SPEECH OF THE DAY
He said: Il notice my friend
Henry Ward Beecher is doing some
cranky work on this case. I used to
attend his church and prayer
meetings, and if your honor knew
him as well as I do you would not
pay anv attention to him, and there
are a good many people that think
he is badly cranked, socially, and
have no doubt that Mrs. Tilton told
the truth and that he lied about it,
and [ tell him so publicly"
"Oh, well, well, prisoner,
that will do for you,' said
Mr.. Davidge. Guiteau was ap
parently satisfied, and nodded, with
smile, saying:
THAT S ALL RIGHT, JUDGE.
have had my say on Beecher. I'm
satisfied. .
Gen. John A. Logan then took the
stand, and was asked:
do you know the prisoner?'
"Oh, yes, of course you do" broke
in Guiteau; "you knew me very
well. I'm very happy to meet you
again"
The witness had frequently been
besieged by Guiteau to endorse his
application for Office, but he had
INVARIABLY DECLINED,
for the reason that the prisoner did
not seem to be such man as he
would care to recommend for any
Office. He had never known him in
Chicago. The first time he ever saw
him, was when he (GuiteaJ called
upon him to receive his influence
The general impression he formed
was that there was something wrong
in his mental arrangement.
Geo. D. Hubbard, farmer, living
near the Oneida Community, knew
Guiteau during the six years he re'
mained with them. The witness had
never been a member Of the com
munity, but had worked for them
His evidence was of little importance
beyond his statement that Guiteau
showed quick temper and irritabil
ity, and was generally considered
peculiar.
Edmund Smith was employed a
the Republican national committe,
rooms during the last Presidential
campaign, and frequently saw Gui
teau hanging around the rooms. HI
thought Guiteau WAS trying to Sc
cure recognition from the committee
but was confident he never received
any assignment to speak. Witness
thought Guiteau very peculiar ant
Eighty and rambling in his converse
ton.
Guiteau here interrogated In hi
customary comments: ''This gentle
man wasn't in the position to knoy
about matters there. He was onl,
clerk, anyway. Governor Jewell, ex
Senator Dorsey and the rest CT u
boys were the ones that did th
work there.
The deposition of J. W. Turner
CT Dakota, was read. 1t relate'
mainly to his personal knowledge O
the insanity of Guiteaus aunt.
John Morse, colored, attorne,
at law, saw Guiteau fire
quently at the White House il
March and April. He took him t,
be a crazy man.
Mrs. Scoville then took the stand
She was five years old when Gujtea,
: was born, and remembered distinctl
the severe illness of her mother
Just previous to that event, the vii,
ness gave a biographical sketch o
Guiteau's life, commencing with hi
early childhood While direct ex
animation of the prisoner was still
IN progress, the court at II ad
. lourned until MONDAY.