Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-03
GUITEAU'S DEFENCE.
THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY,
DISTINGUISHED WITNESSES.

DISTINGUISHED WITNESSES.
DAVID DAVIS AND EMORY A. STORRS
PRESIDENT ARTHUR SUBPENAED.
1t was thought that when Guiteau left the stand
the pressure for admittance at the doors of the
courthouse would be relieved, but the police and
guards fo'1.t as active employment this morning
as on any day Of the trial. Owing to the fact that
the policemen at the doors are being constantly
changed, many of those who have pressing bust
ness in the courtroom frequently have to wander
about from door to door before getting admittance
In fact, about the only person who always finds i'm
mediate admission at the outer doors is the prisoner
himself He was brought up at nine O'Clock, the
jail authorities always being punctual in deliver
Ing him at court. He has discussed the cross
examination frequently since Judge Porter finished
and appears still to be incensed at the ''narrow-
minded" way in which the New York lawyer viewed
his case. noticeable feature of the crowd to-day
was decided diminutton in the number of ladies
present. Mr.. Scovile, who arrived early, as is his
habit, spent his time before the opening of the
court looking over the memorandum book. Mr..
ScOvile's face is pale and haggard, and he gives
evidences of the terrible men tai and physical strain
he is undergoing as the sole champion in court of
his graceess brOther-in-law. Mrs. Scoville is also
looking as though the ordeal was telling upon her.
She carries medicine bottle with her, and doses
herself occasionally during the trial. Congress
man PhiSter, OF Kentucky. was among the early
arrivals in court this morning He was provided
with seat within the bar. Marshal Henry, in
MS usual speech OF admonitiOn, cOmplimented the
behavior OF the spectators yesterday by saying
II hope you will keep as good order as you did
yesterday" When the court was called to order,
bench
Cox
THE COURT WAS CALLED TO ORDER
at 1907 O'Clock, and Judge Cox announced that he
mad a letter for one of the Jurors, Mr.. Langley.
Mr.. Scoville requested that the court should look
over its contents before delivering it, Mr. Lang
ley consenting, Judge Cox read the letter, an
nounced that it had no relation to the case, and
IL was given to the juror. While he was reading
the letter Gtlteau was brought in, his arrival, as
usual, creating quite little stir. The prisoner
Joined Immediately in whispered conference
with Mr.. Scoville and Mr.. Charlie Reed, who sat
beside him.
TESTIMONY OF COL BURNSIDE.
Col. j. 0. P. Burnside, the disbursing officer Of
the Post Office department, was the first witness
to-day. lie testified that he lived at Freeport
from May, 1S41, for six years, and afterwards re-
moving there again lived there for twelve or
thirteen years; he knew L. W.Guiteau and family;
did not think he ever saw the prisoners mother
put once; it was in the dining in the rear OF
her husbands store; 1T was about year after he
went there; he and John Wilson Guiteau were
chums or playmates; he understood that Mrs l..
w. Gulteau was an invalid; she looked like con-
frmed invalid; when he saw her she Was reclin-
Ing in chair; he thought she wore white cap.
Inc Witness was not croSS-examtned.
WITNESS WHO REMEMBERS GUITEAUS MOTHER
Charles c. Allen, of Carthage, Missouri, a mid
dle-aged gentleman, was called and sworn. He
testified that he United States marshal for the
western district Of Missouri lived in Freeport from
1899 to 1850; was acquainted with the Guiteau fam
lily; saw the prisoners mother many ttmes she
was an invalid; the summer before the birth of
JULIUS" as he was called, she was confirmed
invalid; boys about the house were driven away
every day on account OF the noise, it would dis
turb MRS. Gulteau; saw Mrs. Guiteau after julius
was born. Witness never saw her on the street
after that 1t was his impression that she wore
The witness was only briefly cross-examined as
TO his age, showing that he was about nine years
OLD when the prisoner was born
Testimony Of Emory A. StOrrs.
Emory A. Storrs, Of Chicago, was then called
and sworn. He bowed to the judge before begin
ming his testimony. He had known the prisoner
eight or ten years; he had known him in Chicago,
and met him in New York and Washington; he
could hardly be said to be acquainted with him;
he knew him In Chicago as a young lawyer; he
met him on the street In New York; the prisoner
seemed to be in excellent spirits; he handed wit
ness his business card; witness thought he said
his prospects were good; he talked with him about
three minutes; he had met him frequently in New
ABOUT THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS
there last year.
"Were you engaged as a speaker" asked Mr..
Scoville.
Eyes, sr.'
s'On which Side?"
GAS usual, on the republican side" Laughter
Witness said he had met him about the commit
tee rooms about a dozen times. He remembered
seeing him when there was a general gathering
the @ and sad Y 70 on the rgh
track" Witness thought he referred to his BIrl-
ington speech. The prisoner shortly afterwards
came to witness hotel and gave him several copies
OF his lthe prisoners speech The prisoner seemed
by the Typography OF the speech 1t appeared to
be issued under the auspices OF the national COM
he read its contents. Mr.. Stor1s described Guf-
teaus frequent appearance about the national
committee rooms.
MEETING GUITEAU IN WASHINGTON
Remembered meeting the prisoner here in April;
witness met him at the Riggs House; he observed
nothing peculiar about his address; his manner
was one of exaltation; witness thought the pris-
Oner said he Was to have the Austrian mission OF
Paris consulshp: the witness suggested that it
the government would give him; the prisoner then
referred to his speech and services; witness said,
also that these Offices in Mr.. Baine's depart
ment and Mr.. Blaine was politician and an able
one; believe the prisoner said 81 am solid with
Blaine" Witness thought the conversation was
tending to point where he would be asked to see
Mr. Blaine, and he {witnsss) remarked that his
political relations with Mr.. Blaine were such
that any advocacy Of his would hurt the prisoners
chances. The prisoner did not ask him to see Mr..
Blaine. The prisoner seemed very happy and
confident. as though he was sure of getting some
thing which he very much desired. There was
nothing in the prisoners conversations in New
York that led him to form any particular opinion
as to the prisoners mental condition. "Alto-
gether, had formed an opinion as to his mental
SfZe,' said Mr.. StOrrS
Mr.. ScOville asked him his opinion
The witness diSclaimed being On expert.
AS TO GUITEAUs SANITY OR INSANITY
Being pressed as to his opinion as to the sanity
OF the prisoner, Mr. Storrs having been instructed
by the court to answer, said: 81 shall express no
opinion as to Guiteau's sanity insanity. or as to
the degree OF his mental sOundness My impress
sion was that he had an fly-fnlanced Judgment
an illy-balanced mind, and hetlid not have what
the average man calls good c0nmon sense.
MI. sToRRs' OPINION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
"How long," asked Mr.. Scoyiile, shave you had
to do with politics?"
"Eyer since was eight years of age replied
the witness.
You were wen acquainted with the proceedings
OF the last presidential campaign"
ION our Sidp.r said t1o VT,