New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-16

TllE CROWD IN THE COURT ROOM BECOMES LARGER
THE ASSASSIN BEHAVES QUIErLY-FoUR ADDI-
T1OHAL JURORS swORN-GUIrcAU HoorED AND
JEERED AT UPON LEAVING THE CoCRT-uIs
ABJECT FEAR.
my TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1J.-The proceedings at the
Guitcau trial to-day were monotonous. The pris-
oner was quiet throughout the sitting, which lasted
two hour, and half. flc did not speak nor at
tempt to do so, q fact which was evidently disap-
pointing to the crowd which gathered TO see him.
lie behaved himself very much as any man on trial
for hls life would be expected to do. Seventy-iive
talesm,n had been drawn for jurors, but not more
than two-thirds Of that number reported. Ieese
were brought mp III groups of twelve the oath was
administered to thcm and they were then examined
sugly. The individual oddities of character dis
played by some OF the witnesses were somewhat
amusing and the crowd laughed good-humorciiy
at the replies made by the talcsmen.
The greater number OF them had formed opinions
regarding the prisoners guilt which no testimony
coud shake. Several frankly expressed their belief
that he ought to br hanged. One man volunteered
the information that Guitcau had cheated his firm
out Of 500 and he was prnudiced in consequence.
. 4" But you woudn't hang him for that would
you r. asked Mr. ScoviIie.
"No," was the reply, "but I think he is guilty
| and that hc should be- hung
| Mr. Scoyic conducted the examination through
| out Air. Robinson sat behind him, and the two
were frequently in conference, but Mr.. Robinson
| took no active part in the proceedings. The Dis
trict Attorney several times asked the Judge to have
order preserved i'm the hail. but beyond this neither
he nor his associates tool, any active part in the
! proceedings.
Only four jurymon were secured, making, with
| those selected yesterday, nine new list of
| soycuty-Gvc talcsmen was ordered to be summoned
! for tomorrow There wcrc several coiored men
among those examined to-day. but only ono was
selected. He is good looking bgoal shouldercd
fellow. pla ttcrcr by trade, and very evidently a
| man Of sense,
The crowd in attendance was larger than on yes
tcrday, and there was larger proportion OF women
! The rowd upon the platform outside the bar was
dense and considerable confusion and noise resulted
though the proceedings were not at any time inter
! ruptcd Several times men and boys were crowded
of the platform The door at the rear OF tho pat
! form was broken i'm by the pressure.
When the prisoner lett the Court House to
! return to the jail he was conducted through the
crowd which stood close by upon either side. ana
hootcd and jrcrcd him rs lac passed. lie was prIo'
auly made 10 feel for the first time something ol l'
abhurr,ncr and dcIrstatIou IN which hc Is E"ll by
| the pub .ic. He grew pulhd and crlHE'i IKE q
hunted animal aS De- hurried along toward me "4lt
! ing prison van, reaching which he Jumped hWpiy
! within n, AlcltcTiuR enclosure and was smut OUT
from the crowd \ parting jcer was sent after MN
| a. he drove away. The manifestation WAS not Il
threatening one, tut there is some reason 10 alpT
hcud that the crowd Will not always content ltSeIl
with i.criug the ytctch,d creature, and 10 may be-
| come necessary to make other ARRANGEMENTS Tor
| transferring him from the van 10 the Court House
| and back.