The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-12-08

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tile testimony OF Gen. Logan, Uo1: ReSd and
seterA other Witnesses, no positively refused
10 anaver several Of tho question: His inya-
riaole response being, II decline to discuss
that with YOU"
auitead became worry indignant at Judge
You seem to delight in the use Of the words
sskill' and murder" There is no use of
whining that way. The mere outward fact of
how removed the president has nothing what
ever to do with this case.
Guiteau's shrewdness III detecting and an
ticipating any point which might be made
against him was a marked feature Of the in
vesigaton.
Guiteau said he had no special purpose in
using some f1attering words to Blaine.
Isimply made the suggestion to him that il he
assisted me in getting the Paris consulship
should feel bound, in case he was . candidate
at the national convention, to assisthin,. That's
the way they do in politics, judge under
stand that is the way politicians get on. You
tickle me, I tickle you.
had spoken with Mr. Conk1ing on the street,
answered:
met him once on the street. He was ex-
ceedingly cordial, and he bowed and said, ''How
do you do, Mr. Guiteau?" was on good rela-
tions with all those men during March and
April.
Mr; Porter lsl9wly and with great deliberation)
The Prisoner Gnterrupting)-Oh don't look
30 fierce at me. don't care snap Of my fin
ger for you.
Porter-But you will answer my question?
The Prisoner-Put your questions in quiet,
simple sort Of way and wiki
POrter-Did Senator COnkling ever promise
to support your application for the PARIS con
selship?
The Prisoner-NIy expectation about the Tar
is consulship was that could get it through
my personal influence with the president,
Blaine and Logan, and that, whom my nomina-
ton went to the senate Senator ConkliDg and
that sort Of men wonld see it through.
Porter-Was your motive for demanding
Blaine's resignation because he had said to you
on the consulship?
The Prisoner (excitedly) ~ told you that had
ram that into you and put it down deep.
[Laughter.] am talking now about national
politics, and not about u miserable Office, and
if you would try to got your brains to take that
in it would be better. am not q disappointed
ofice-seeker.
The examination went on after the above
style for some time; at last the rrisoher COM
planned of being. tatigued, saying that he was
not used to speaking five hours at time, and
the court adjourned.
FRIDAY, DEC =.
Judge Porter continued his cross examine
ton, which at times proved irritating to the
prisoner. and which he resented at times saw
agely and again insolently and with an impu-
dent mimicry Of tho interrogation:
Q.-"When you wrote the presidents nemiu-
alton was an act of Goo, his removal IN act Of
God, did you have Napoleon's bulletins in your
mind?" A-(Apparently grahfed)- is
m{s e SEE sarp IL
kind Of style. look through my book. I take
my choice before this court and jury on tho
fact that tla Deity inspired the act / am not
fool. The Deity never employeda fool to do
his work. He put it into my brain and heart
and left me to e.: work it out in my own way"
A-tsUnder sanction of the Deity Tho pres
sure Oh me commenced about six weeks before
the actual shooting. was the predestinea man
and had to do il.
Q-'Apd your destiny was to kill GarReld?"
At was my destiny to obey the Divine
will, and let him take care of it. 1put up my
life, and have not been hung or shot yet"
Q-"And You did not expect to be-"
Al had no expectation except to do the
Divine will and let him take care Of me- am
satisfied with the Deitys conduct in this case
up to the present moment"
/ Porter went in to cross examine the prisoner
with the object Of showing that the pretended
Inspiration in regard to the theecratic daily, the
book called 'Truth, to the lecture on the ''Sec-
ona Coming of Christ" and soforth, were
merely me- borrowed W ffgn ideas Of Noyes' and
& f6s sss% and the . 'e e sk ssS
conclusive]y. Similar ideas and identity of OK
preston was apparent all through, and witness
struggled desperately to explain away his pal
He Was asked if he laid in wait for the nrcs-
ident IN an alley, BY night, and after a short
wrangle, said: ''Now, you are on that I'll
give you some news. ftfll tell you whss &C.
CURED that evening, July l. Witness then de-
tailed his movements up to the time that he
saw the president and Secretary Blaine emerge
from the house of the latter and walk .d6W n
Fifteenth street. Said Gmteau: They walked
along 80 lovingly, arm in arm. They had their
heads together like two school girls: Their
fellowship was delightful, and it confirmed ne
in the belief that Garfield had sold himself,
ody and soul, to Blaine. and that Blaine va
running him to ruin the stalwart wing of the
Republican party.
Guireau here became furiously excited and
plunged into wild harrangue, denouncing Blaine
as bold, wicked and designing,
Sand it was in view of the political situation
that::you decided to MURDER
Prisoner (interrupting excitedly) -"Don't
use that word murder You are entirely too
free with murder"
Porter-t:Are you not on trial for murder?"
A ord r it is ssai can't you use that proper
Porter-.I can use that word removed bpt
it is ~ repulsive to me rs murder is to
YOU"
Q.-You shot him in the back? Al did
not fire at any particular place.
Odd you not fire for the hollow Of his
back? Any intention was to oh DOT him in
Odd you think if he got two balls in his
back it would ''remove" him? Al thought
Q.;5And you intended to put them theree A.
Q-Qna solemn manner), and from that
hour to this you have never felt regret or re-
trouble to any one, but have no donbt as to
the necessity Of the act or divinity Of the act
Q-You have never limited at any remorse?
Any mind is = perfect blank on that sub
Q-"Do you feel any more remorse aboutren-
dering his wife widow and her children father
less than about breaking the leg of dog?"
Al have no conception Of It as murder
Q-"And you feel no remorse?"
A lin a low and almost inaudible voice)-"O
course I feel remorse so far as my personal
feelings are concerned. T feel remorse as
much as any man, and regret the necessity of
the act, but-(raising his voice.
Mr.. Forfeiture cross -examin alton is
closed"
"But," continued the prisoner, excitedly,
'tmy duty to the Lord and to the American
people overcame my personal feelings. If the
Lord had not inspired that act it would not
have been DONE"
Scoville then proceeded with the redirect ex-
animation, and the prisoner said: ri have
been just az clear as to the divinity Of that set
and the need of it for the good of the people
since the first Of June, as man can be on any
thing"
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, DEC. 8.
Soon after the opening of the court Guiteau
addressed the court saying that he wanted SUBJ
poenaed as witnesses: President Arthur, Sec
rotary Blaine, Senator Logan, Elk Senator Conk-
ling, ,Gen. Grant, Senators Plat, Dorsey and
Jones, Gov. Jewell, James Gorden Bennett,
Whitelaw Reid, and dozen other distinguished
people, -s.% 800
The first witness, Col. J. o. p; Burnside
Disturbing officer of the postofiee department,
who formerly lived in Freeport, III, knew the
prisoners family Mrs. duiteau was an in-
valid. Charles @. Allen Of Missouri lived in
Freeport In 1889 and 1910. He knew the
duiteau family. Mrs. Guiteau was in feeble
health. - - T. : - 7, -
Emory A. storrs of Chicago knew Guiteau
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