The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-16
TELEGRAP.HIC
THE GUITTEAU TRIAL.
Funny Business in Court.

Washington, 14.-Scoville, when Rob-
inson fled the affidavit in the Guitteau
case, said: This is proceeding which
is at least peculiar, if not unprecedented.
| It is very remarkable indeed that an ap-
plication of this kind spOuld be made,
and that should have had no previous
notice of it; that should not even be
permitted TO see the affidavit which has
been presented to the court"
Robinsou-"There is no earthly objec-
ton to your seeing it"
| Scoville-"V cry well, wait moment.
ksy this is an unprecedented proceeding.
shall withdraw from the case if the
defense is to proceed longer in this man
| ner. I will give whatever Information l
have to counsel for the defense, and step
out, I do not want to have this case con-
tinued, and the prisoner does not want to
have it continued. l do not want any
further connection with the case unless
| when a motion is to be made, am adj
vised of it long enough beforehand to
know something about It. Unless the
defense can 60 on hsrmonisusly with me
in it I withdraw"
Guittesu sgain managed to get Oh his
feet just as Seoville sat down, and ex-
claimed with q motion of his cleRched
| fist: ST endorse every word of that, and
tell Robinson that il he does not do this
| thing Just as l want it done, he can get
out of the case. That is short.
Robinson rose to address the court.
Guittesu (persistently) II do not want to
hear any more speeches of Robinson. I
want him to get out OF the case"
| TO the deputy marshals who are pulling
him back into his sest), sLet me alone,
you have nothing to do with me here.p
Robinson said he intended no disre-
spect to Scoville, and continued: II
know that what I have asked is indispen-
sable. I will give the name Of counsel
SIS soon IS I know that he can be as
signed. I am sure that the assignment
will strengthen the defense, especially
where it most needs strengthening"
The Court-''The trouble is that I
have no assurance that at the expiration
of the time mentioned this gentleman
will go into the case"
Robinson-"1 give you my assurance
that if ordered by the court, he will feel
an obligation to accept! the assign
ment."
The Court-"There is this much to be
said about this application; the time first
fixed for the trial was a week sooner than
the time asked by Scoville, and when
Robinson was assigned to the case, he
was not granted, By a week, the extern
sien of time he asked, so that the present
application is not for any longer time
than was originally asked by Robin
son. I feel very much embarrass-
nent. It is Important that this
trial should proceed without delay,
and intend that it shall proceed without
unnecessary delay. l intend also, that
this prisoner shall have g fair trial, and
that reproof shall not rest upon tho court
that the prisoner was sent to the gallows
without fair trial, in order to appease
public indignation. Ny inclination is
to allow q weeks time 10 Robinson.
which is the time originally asked by
him. I shall assign the counsel, of whom
he has spoken, to assist him, leaving that
counsel to make his arrangements to
come into the case Gf he cannot do SO
soener) in two weeks time. l do not
think I should give any more indulgence
than this, and find EN- barrassment 10
giving that much"
Guitteau Escaping the control of the
deputy marshals and getting 10 his feet
IT do not want Robinson to act as my
counsel" tScoville rises and attempts to
speak, but Guitteau persists in addressing
the court snd goes on Il want to see
emphsticslly that Robinson came into
the case without my consent. I know
nothing about him, and / do not like
the way he talks. ask him
peremptorilv (pronouncing this word
promptorily) to retire. l expect in
some time to have money to employ
any counsel that l please. am not
beggar nor pauper." Guitteau being
made to resume his seat, Scoville then
again explained his petition in the case,
and added: General Butler is the choice
Of the prisoners relatives, and Of the
prisoner himself. If the matter is 70 be
continued, let it be continued long enough
so we can get such counsel as We want,
and we will be prepared with counsel
who will be fit to cope with the eminent
counsel on the other side. We don't
want the court to assign counsel We
will employ counsel ourselves, if the case
be continued" Sco7ille insisted that he
would not get into the case any further
until he knows the name of the addi-
ton counsel.
The Court No counsel can come into
the case without your consent"
Scovilie, (resignedly)-"Yery WE'LL"
Guitteau. (sgain up II say the
same" ITO the deputy marshals who
were pulling him back, "Can you not
mind your own business? I am in the
presence Of the court now"
District Attorney-"ThenI understand
it to be the decision Of your honor that
the trial shall now proceed"
The Court-"Yes, let the trial proceed,
and when the testimony for the prosecu-
ton Is in, I shall endesvo7 to give coun-
sci for the defense time to prepare their
proofs.
Washington. 15.-The pressure to OBJ |
tain admission TO the court room this |
morning was notably greater than yes
terdsy. After the ushers had exercised |
the right of selsction, and admitted two
OF three score of well-dressed, respecta-
people, including Penn
member of Congress, accom-
panied by ladies. the doors were thrown
open and there was q sudden and inpet-
lous. Influx Of representatives of the
tougher element of society. The five
urorss sworn yesterday were early in
attendance. The court was formally
opened few minutes after 10 o'clock,
nd immediately afterwards counsel in
ne care Of the brother snd sister of the
'rIsener entered. After the lapse of 2
eW minutes Guittesu was hurried into /.
be court room in custody of half dozen
'olicemen and deputy marshal. The
lAndcCf}s were rnnaovoJ oo1 ba eboL