The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-01

He was noxt questioned with reference to his
| ietter written TO the White House on tho day OF
| inc shooting, In which no stated that II would
| save and unite tho Republican party. "That
| was Just exactly what IL did do, :" replied the
prisoner, "and that shows that my inspiration
was correct" Continuing no snid thnt he
thought then and thought now that IL mattored
NOT When n man died, provided he was
Prepared to Meet His God.
Have you any III will toward Mason or Jones
who shot at your Judge Porter asked him un.
oxpectcdly at that point.
| mo; have not" was the answer ms sud.
| denly. He says that he believed Garfield was
| christian man, though the papers had all
said great deal about his connection with
Credit Mobelier and other matters.
"Did you not speak yesterday I'm indlgna.
tionof Mason's attempt to shoot your
NO; did not"
"Will you swear that you did notY"
"Well, did say he should have been pun.
lshcd for violating the law. Tho only thing
that could llquldntc the ofronsc would be for
him toshow that he was inspired specially by
the Deity"
"You were
Inspired by the Deity ?"
"Only on special occasions"
Then he, he was through with you when you
had Killed the President2"
inc prisoner gave Wild and conflicting
answers ON this point, and denied previous ex-
pressions made by himself on the subject.
IN your letter TO the American people,
written on the 10Th OF June, did you say IL will
make my friend Arthur Presidency"
81 always considered Gen. Arthur my politi.
cal friend"
Gins Gen. Arthur, now President, ever done
anything for your"
~ visited him in...his private room In New
York, where only his personal friends were
"Did he say anything to you about muir.
der 2"
"No sir"
''In that same letter did you use the expires.
sion Il have sacrificed only one"
'Only one life, IL you please" quickly said
the prisoner; 'you can't twist my words that
way"
He then, In melo.dramatic manner. recited
that section OF the letter referred to and said
NOW, put II I'm that shape and you will have 1t
right. VIII say, Judge Porter, that you are a
very mean man, n dishonest man, to try to
make my letters say what have not written.
1 Repudiate YOu.
sir, before this Judge and Jury
After further scenes OF this character Judge
Porter asked:
"When You said YOU intended TO remove the
president, did you mean TO Kill him?"
kill" "'N
"Dld you not intend to kill him?"
81 Will say here" the assassin almost
yelled, THAT your Ideas and mine of killing
M, diirer. When two men quarrel and one
Kills the other,
That IL Murder.
But when mon stand up and shoot each other
ike our boys shot the rebels down during tn
war, TO save the American people, they were in
the right"
"Did you ever shoot a rebel ?"
, never did. But am tired of discussing
lhis matter with you, and will say that my
natural impulses were against killing Gen.
but could not shake or the insnirn
Iion."
Further on, In explaining why he had
written to Gen. sherman to send troops TO the
AL, he said he sent for them so that ho would
Do protected, because he feared that the people
would mob him before he could make them
understand that he had been inspired by the
Deity.
"Do you think the Deity has anything to do |
with your protection since the shooting?"
Yes; ! do COMPATIBILITY. And further. |
more believe that II II is necessary to protect
ne-more, the Deity will make It a special act"
81 never had
A Devilish Inspiration
n my life" Guiteau responded to question on |
hat subject adding that no did not see why |
ounsei was Jumping around from one question
o another In such n senseless way. He main |
aimed that he did not kill the President;
he doctors did that; his mind was perfectly |
lear as to the shooting, but on the first day he |
Intended shooting Garfield at the depot the |
impulses OF his heart forbade, because Mrs |
who was along, looked so pale and |
weak; knew Mrs Garfield met her once Mt |
white House reception; handed her his |
ard then and said, How do you do Mrs. Gar.
leld !; she took the card and said, how do you
20; mat was his only acquaintance with her;
orry for Mrs. Garfield, but his removal was
he work OF himself and the Deity;
he Deity inspired and the prisoner did
ne work; his book was for souls and not for
money; referring to Its publication in the New
ork iferdM last June, lie said he never ex-
ecteu 10 rcaliZe any money from II; the
ettef 10 Gen. sherman announcing that he had
ust shot the President was not dated; II had
zen written two weeks before the shoot Ing;
ever said anything to the General about hay.
ng been
Inspired by God:
Id not think II necessary at that time; told
I'm tnut he WAS going TO mil. told him no.
ause he did not want TO DO torn to pieces by
n Infatuated mob before they understood
that actuated him.
IBID You not Think II wrong TO shoot Presi-
ent Garfield without giving him trial 2"
II decline to answer that question, as irrele-
ant, answered Guitcau, who, from that point,
egan declining TO answer every direct cues.
lon. The letter TO Byron Andrews was written
bout the time that all the other letters
'ere written; addressed 1t TO Andrews
ecause he had had very pleas
mt acquaintance with him; said nothing
bout the Inspiration OF the Deity: Garfields
nd his election was an act OF God: they were
Inspired to u certain extent, but not in the
lme sense as his his was an irresistible In
piration.
$40 You expect to finish my examination to.
light, judge" asked Guiteau at this point very
EARLY.
"No, am afraid not" Judge Porter replied,
ith n smile that meant great deal.
"Then wish you would excuse me for the
ost OF the day." Guitcau said, "for am very
red"
The court then at 55 o'clock adjourned.
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