The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-11-24

sworn In, and their names ana occupation
are as follows: John T. Harliil, restsuran
keeper; Fred. w. Brandenberg, ciga
maker; Chas. G. Stewart, -four and feee
dealer; Henry ]. Bright, retired from bus
ness; Thomas Fl. Langley, grocer.
Guiteau's performances in court seemed
to convince q few persons that he was real
" crazy, but the general opinion Is that ht
overdid his acting, and that the same
shreWdness with which he planned the as
sassination and his escape from the mob
prompted him to this line Of conduct this
morning with view Of backing up his
plea Of insanity. By his actions BIC was
undoubtedly much excited, especially
when two policemen seized him he threw
them off violently and told them to mind
their own business; that he proposed to
conduct his own case.
| The course Of Robinson associate coun-
sell in asking for q postponement and for
additional counsel without consulting
| Scoville (his chief1, was commented on as
unusual in practice. Scoville says that such
proceeding is unheard of and that he will
retire from the case if Robinson is per-
mltted such high-handed course. sco-
vile was very indignant in court and was
only pacided by the assurance of the Judge
that nothing should be done without con-
sulting him. u
The beginning. Of the trial was full Of
incidents and excitement.
1t seems that the panel was exhausted
after five Jurors had been obtained and at
the suggestion Of the District Attorney an
order was issued for drawing seyenty-five
additional names from the box. The pris-
oner at this point slowly arose and in
formed the court that he would like to
make speech tomorrow morning, but he
was ordered by ths court to take his seat.
He then passed his manuscript speech to a
newspaper man and before the latter could
leave the court room Scoville called him
back and compelled him to return it. This
raised the anger Of the prisoner, who ex-
citedly declared he was not under the con-
troll Of his counsel; that he was a lawyer
and knew law himself; that when he
wanted help he would ask FOR it, and he
desired his speech to be published for the
purpose Of influencing public opinion.
He was again silenced by the clerk, and it
having been agreed the sitting Of the cour
should be from 10 a. n. to D. m. daily,
allowing half an hour for recess the court
adjourned.
In the speech which Guiteau had pre-
pared for delivery in court to-day he says:
He IS charged with numbering one James
A. Garfield. Nothing can be more absurd
because General Garfield died of rna1prac-
tice. General Garfield was a good man
but a weak politician. Being President
he was in a position to do vast harm to
the Republic and he was doing it by the
unWise use Of patronage and the Lord and
himself had taken the responsibility of re-
moving him, that his duty to the Lord and
the American people oYercalne his person.
al feelings toward General Garfield and he
sought to remove him. Not being a marks
man General Garfield was not fatally shot,
but incompetent physicians finished the
work, and they, not himself, were re-
sponsible for his death. He then speaks
Of the breach in the Republican party and
his resolve to remove the President ana
claims that the Deity ordered him to fire
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ogy, insanity in his family, his married |
life, and appeals to those whom he says he |
has put in position and to the general pub
lie to send him money for bis defense.