The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-11-24

that to-day have had the first square meal
since July g." he said, as a witness expressed
the opinion that he was tleshier on the snootiug
than now. IIo enjoyed his own sallies ana
laughed heartily at them. Inc witnesses ~, wno
testified on the fifth day were Joseph X. Sharp,
assistant train master of the Baltimore ana
Potomac railroad; Miss Ella M. Ridgley, VINO
was present at the depot on the morning OF the
murder; Joshua Davis, gatoman at tho depot;
William S. Crawford, who drove some OF fresi-
dent Garield's baggage to the depot; Jonn IN. II.
Scott, special officer at tho depot; IL. IL. Du
Barry, civil engineer; Policeman Patrick
Kearny, who arrested Guiteau; T. II. Aiexan-
der present at the depot; John Taylor,
colored hactman; A. Brown, chief clerk at the
state department.; Adolphus. Ecklotf, police
lieutenant; j. Stanley Brown, President Gar
folds private secretary, who testified to
Guiteau's frequent calls at the White House,
and James L. Denny, in charge OF the news
stand at the depot. None of the evidence of
these Witnesses contained anything that has not
already been made public.
On the sixth day the first witness examined
was George O. Maynard, an electrician, who
testified to having loaned Guiteau s25-$15 at
one time and $40 at another The prosecution
desired TO prove by this witness that Guiteau
borrowed the SIS with which he bought the
revolver to shoot tho President. Guiteau in
terrupted the witness several times in an
excited manner. Joseph N. BurRart, clerk to
Mr.. Maynard, also testified to the loan of the
Sl5, and thought Guiteau's walk and the way
he held his head a little peculiar John
O'AIeara testified to selling the pistol TO
Guteau He couldn't identify it, as there
were thousands just like it. The charges were
then drawn from tho revolver, at the sugges-
tion of counsel and much to the relief OF the
audience. Pending the examination of the
pistol Guiteau desired to announce to the
court that he invited John d. Townsend, of
New York, and Leonard SWEET and A. S. Trude,
OF Chicago, TO assist him. There was plenty
of brains on the other side, and he desired as
much on his in the interest of Justice. "Another
matter" he continued, 81 desire to call to the
attention of the court There are number of
disreputable characters about the court, and
ing the week past. / have no fears for my per-
sonal safety. The chief of police has kindly
furnished me u body-guard. and wish to
notify all evil-disposel persons that it
they attempt to harm ARM me EN- my body body
all there is about it," Then nodding to
the reporters tables he added: "Rcporters, put
that down 70 Colonel A. l.. Rockwell was the
next witness, and proceeded to detail what he
observed at the time of the shooting MI. SEQ
willie interrupted to inquire whether it was
worth while to go into the details, adding, "Wo
do not dcny the kiIling?" Gutoau here broke
in with: "Wc do deny the killing, your honor.
We admit the shooting" General d. G. Swain,
the next witness, testified that ho was the last
person to whom Mr. Garfield spokc-his last
words being i" Oh Swaiml' DIR. ID. w. Bliss
was the next witness. lie pointed out on por-
ton of human skeleton the course which
the ball had taken, and the manner
in which death had been produced.
Tho wound made by the ball was the immodi-
ate cause of death. On cross examination MIR.
Robinson required that Dr. Bliss should do
scribe the varying symptoms of tho Presidents
case from tho time when the doctor saw Gen
tral Garfield at the depot on July until lis
death at Elhercn, describing the symptoms of
each day separately This made reference to
the medical diary Of the physicians necessary,
and DR.. Bliss began to read from the records.
Dr. Royburn, who wrote them, was sworn and
placed in the witness box to act as an inter-
prefer of his Handwriting. This had been 60
ing on for some timo and it was apparent that
it would require one or two daily sessions OF
the court to complete the reading. Counsel for
the prosecution, therefore, protested and offered
to place the record in the hands of the defense,
from which they could franc such questions as
they might desire, which offer was accepted.
section of the ycrtebral column of the late
President, showing the track of the bullet
through it, was handed to DR.. Bliss and idonti-
fed by him. Afterward this piece was picked
up by Mr.. Scoville, and while he held it Guiteau
leaned over it and for several minutes examined
il. There was no expression except one OF
curiosity in his countenance as he gazed upon
the relic of the man he had murdered.