Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-18

ouested him 70 discontinue his viatfs. NJ.
Blaine did not observe the assassin when he
fired the shot; saw the body Of Garfield amer
his death. in Francklyn cottage, at Elberon-
I did not see the body after it was brought to
Washington. A number of letters from the
files of the state department were then iden-
tilted by Secretary Blaine as having been re-
ceived from the prisoner, after which they
we're read bv the District Attorney.
Blaine was cross-examined and testified ~
to the locality of the shooting. He said he
had received numerous letters from the pris-
oner, persisting and urging to be assigned to
speak in the Maine campaign. The letters
were doubtless destroyed with campaign
debris. Regarding Guiteau's visit to the
state department. the Secretary said he was
one of perhaps forty applicants on the days
he came, and that he suffered disappointment
with the rest in his endeavors to Obtain aP-
pointment At no time had he noticed any
arrangement of Guiteau's mind.
Scuville, in questioning Blaine, referred 10
the difficulty which arose in the republican
party in New York after the appointment of
Collector Robertson. and requested that the
Secretary explain the situation as 1t existed
Blaine answered number of questions as to
the resignation of Conkling and Platt, and
the controversy in the New York Legislature,
and upon being further questioned, suggest
ed that he would make political speech for
the defence, if it was desired.
Scoville explained his reason for putting
the question. He said that he desired to
show the feeling of bitterness in political cir
Giles, with the view Of proving the bearing II
had upon the prisoners mind.
In reply to further questions, Blaine stated
that after the assassination of the President
he paid little or attention to the conflict
in the New York legislature, and IN fact.
thought nothing of politics; that he invented
the term s'stalwart' himself in 1875. Blaine,
after further questioning, left the stand and
the court took recess for half an hour.
At this point the prisoner expostulated with
Scoville. stating that he desired him to COM
ply with his, (Guiteau's, wishes in the case, II
he did not do so there would be big row.
He was removed by the bailiffs with diff
Guilty He desired to continue the converse
ton, but Scoville paid no attention to his
client.
The court reassembled about one O'Clock,
at which time the resident minister of Ven
Zulea was called to the stand and examined.
He gave a description of the scene at the
depot on the morning of the shooting. The
prisoner impressed him as wearing the look of
fear. In the cross-examination the witness
explained how the prisoner wore his hat, and
Scoville placed Guiteau's hat upon his (Gui-
teau's) head, partly on the side. The witness
stopped, the counsel, saying, That is the
way he wore his hat" Guiteau said, "That
is false, wear my hat this way" placing it
on his head perfectly straight" He added,
Il wear my hat this way and do not 60 sneak
ing around" The minister was Intercepted
further but nothing new was elected.
Mrs Sarah B. White. matron of the Balti-
more Potomac depot ladies' waiting room,
was next called. She explained the circum-
stances of the shooting in detail. She rec
ognized Guiteau as the person who fired the
shot: had seen the prisoner walking up and
down the gentleman's room, previous to the
arrival of the Presidential party, on the
morning of July second did not observe
pistol in the assassin's hand when she went
to the Presidents assistance; Guiteau was
only about three feet back of the President
when he fired at him.
Cross examined-Witness saw nothing re-
markabe about the prisoners appearance,
excepting he walked to and fro in the gen.
tleman's room, keeping his eyes constantly
on the ladies' room as if awaiting the arrival
of someone. She explained the manner in
his head straight. (The prisoner bowed his
approval of this statement)
Robert A. Parke, ticket agent of the Balti-
more & Potomac Railroad Co. at Washing
ton, testified that he saw Guiteau on the
morning of the I'd of July; witnessed the
firing of the second shot by the prisoner;
rushed from his office into the corridor, and
as Guiteau was fleeing, seized him and kept
hold of him until relieved by the police
officers. In the cross-examination Parke re-
iterated in detail his statement of the circum-
stances of the shooting, and said the prisoner
was moving very rapidly when he seized him.
Did not see the first shot fired, but rushed
from the Office Immediately after it occurred.
Judson II. Wheeler of Virginia, was next
called. He described the details of the
shooting. The firing occurred but short
distance from him. so close was it that he in
hailed the smoke from the revolver, which
caused him to cough.
During the afternoon Secretary of the
Navy, Hunt and Judge Wylie occupied seats
beside Judge Cox.
Geo. w. Adams, publisher of the Evening
Star, was next called. He reached the Bal
tmore & Potomac depot previous to the ar
rival of the Presidential party, July I'd ;heard
the shots fired. After the first shot was fired
the President raised his arms at the second
shot the President sank gradually to the floor
He saw the man who fired the shots run.
Cross -examined-Prisoner did not appear
hurrying to get away. He understood Quit
eau to say several times it was all right He
observed the prisoners countenance, but was
not impressed with it as indicating excite
ment; whole matter, he thought, occurred in
about ten seconds. He mstook the prisoner
for a coantryman trying to pacify the pas
sengers.
The last witness was Jacob P Smith, jani-
tor of the depot He detailed the circum-
stances of the shooting. but insisted that it
was the second shot that took effect.
Adjourned.
Blaine's Testimony.
Question.-What is your name and bust
ness?
Answer.-My name is James G. Blaine. I
am at present Secretary of State for the
United States.
Q.-You were acquainted with James A.
Garfield?
Al was acquainted with him from the
year 1868 until the hour of his death.
Q.-Are you acquainted with the prisoner
at the bar. Have you ever seen him?
Al saw him occasionally during March,
April and May; not so frequently in MAY.
Q-Were you in company with the Presi-
dent at the time of the shooting?
Al was by his side.
Q.-Will You narrate to the jury an &C.
: Al