Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-06
TIRE TRIAL OF GUITEAU.
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENCE CIOSEp.
THE PRISONER ABUSES MR.. soovn.LE.


THE PRISONER ABUSES MR.. sCoVu,LE.
There was marked decrease in the num-
Der OF people about the court house this morning.
Such decrease does not necessarily imply a
Small attendance at the trial, heretofore hardly
one-fourth OF those who came to the court house
nave gained admittance. The court room was,
therefore, filled to overlooking when the court was
raped to order. Mr.. Charles H. Reed, one OF the
nrst persons present, said, In reply to question
from STAR reporter, that he had reconsidered
MS determination to take an active part in the de-
renee He said that he was Influenced to this owing
tothe fact that having been witness in the case
ne would now be severely criticised In his pro-
Iesslon If he should enter the case as counsel
Messrs Sc0vfle and Reed called at the Presidents
mouse last evening, but the President was so
Ously engaged that they failed to get an audience.
MI Scoville called at the "Gray House"
again early this morning before the President
had risen. He left a note there and
Wnen he came to court stated to STAR reporter
Snat ne expected the President would come, put
had no definite Information. Mr.. Reed occupied
Sds usual seat during the day at MI Scovles sue.
senator Kellogg was present this morning, ana,
at the invitation OF Mr. Reed, sat near the defence
Table Judge Wylie sat with Judge Cox during
fore proceeding judge Cox called Mr.. Scovie up
TO the bench where he held whispered conversa-
Ton .ion with him while the prisoner was being
brought into the room. Guiteau had larger
bundle OF papers than usual
GUrTEAU OPENED THE PROCEEDINGS
by saying: 'If the court please, have prepared
an order for the witnesses suggested last evening;
will hand it to your honor" He then handed up
paper to the court The order was in regular
form, and called for U. s. Grant, Roscoe Conkling.
Collector Robertson, Marshall Jewell, s. w. Dor
nlnvxy To, nor
Henry Hurlburt, Chas. A. Dana, George Jones,
t10nal witnesses not named.
Mr.. ScOvillc called upon Mr.. George C. GOrham
as witness, but Mr.. GOrham did not answer.
REPRESENTATIVE FARwELL AS A WITNESS.
Hon. Charles B. Farwell, NJ. c., of Chicago, was
called and affirmed. He had been, the witness
said, in political life for twenty years. more or
less. Being asked If he knew of the difficulties in
the republican party last spring, the witness said
he had read the newspapers. The witness was
then asked for his opinion as to whether the con-
dition OF the party threatened its existence. This
called out discussion, the prosecution obecti1.g
10 asking the witness for his opinion.
GUiTEAU TELLS MR.. sCOvILLE HOW TO DO 1T.
The prisoner also objected, saying: ''Rather an
abrupt Way of putting it, Mr. Scoville You ought
to lead up to it smoothly. That is the way you
went for Senator Davis"
~. Porter rising, made quite 1owery speech,
say ing That the republican party was not in dam
ger OF disruption, but it was by no means admit
ted that there were not men so vile and mean as
10 conSp1re together ; injure the party, &C.
aUITEAU EXCITED ON POLITICS.
While Mr.. Porter was speaking the prisoner be-
came quite excited, and several times rapping his
fist on the table exclaimed, "Thats false"
81 say" he said when Mr. Porter sat down,
"the republican party was heating up. 1t was
red hot the 1st OF June and redder hot on the list
of july"
Mr. Scoville said he would accept Mr. Pcrter's
admission that there was no danger of the dsrup-
Ion OF the republican party, and waste no more
Time on That branch of the subject
The witness then testified that he had known
the prisoner at the bar slightly, having met him
the first time in his the witness) office inChicago
nve or six years ago; the prisoner showed him
some newspaper editorials; said he wanted him to
lend him s2O0,000 to start newspaper with; and
said he would make him the witness) Presi-
prisoner again in March last at the Arlington
hotel, when the prisoner wanted him to endorse
his application for the Austrian minister
MI. Scovflle asked what opinion the witness had
formed from these interviews OF the prisoners
mental condition.
"Well. never thought him sane man, replied
the witness.
Mr.. Davdge having asked the witness If he had
SI of 20 nage whether the prisoner was capa
Mr. ScOville objected. The objection was over
ruled and an exception noted.
The witness said he had such an occasion. The
witness said In the matters in which he had talked
with him he thought he knew the difference be-
tween right ana wrong.
INSPIRATION AGAIN.
The prisoner having declared again that his de-
fence was that his act was committed under an
Inspiration OF the Deity, the court remarked en-
patiently: "What is the use Of saying that so
0ften?"
MR. GORHAM AS A WITNESS
Mr.. George G. GOrham, of the Republican, was
then called and sworn. He testified that his resi-
dence was In California, and that he took active
interest in politics. MIR. Scoville then handed to
Mr. GOrham Guiteau's speech, "Gar1eld against
Hancock" The witness looked at the title. and
was about to hand it back when Mr.. Scoville said
ne desired him TO read it. Mi. Gorham proceeded
to read it.
Mr.. Porter thought it was unnecessary to proceed
so slowly.
Every well, sir" said Mr.. scovile; "1 will read
some more from the book"
SO Mr.. GOrham was permitted to sit down while
the reading or the book was resumed.
GUITEAU AS READER.
At Mr.. Scoville's request the prisoner was allowed
to read. Guiteau seemed delighted to read, and
taking the book read 1t with sing-song tone, like
a schOol-boy's defamation.
When Mr. Gorham had read the speech, the
prisoner stopped reading, and Mr.. Scovlile asked
''Have you looked over the speech, Mr.. Gorham?"
estate whether, I'm your opinion. there IS or not
anything in that speech that would entitle it to
be considered remarkable production in the cam
paign?"
the prosecution and the prisoner.
GUITEAU AGAIN OBJECTS TO BEING CONSIDERED FOOL
"You must abandon your theory that am a
fool" declared the prisoner, speaking to Mr. &c.,
vile.
Mr.. Gorham being directed to answer said: 81
think there would be difference OF opinion as to
that"
81 ask your opinion" said Mr.. Scoville
:" 1t is" said Mr.. Gorham, 'sa pretty well con-
densed statement OF the general situation Neither
remarkable on the one hand or ridiculous on the
other hand"
MI. Scovile having asked other questions tend
ing to show up the prisoners crankiKess the
prisoner made an excited speech, denouncing Mr.
ScOvie's theory, and ended by saying to that gem
teman: .'You're getting cranky on this business
yourself"
GUITEAU QUESTIONS MR.. GORHAM.
When Mr. Gorham was leaving the stand, the
prisoner called him back and said: 81 want to
know, Mr.. Gorham, If you did not write MANY
editorials last spring denouncing Gen. Garfield"
"rhe editorials will show for themselves said
Mr.. Gorham.
swell, isn't that the fact?" inquired the prisoner
~ shall not answer unless the court directs me
as 10 the contents OF the editorials or any spect
editorial The files OF the paper viii show. . said