Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-18
FOR HlSLlFE.
The GUlTeAU TRIAL PROCEEDING
SLOWLY.
Proving the Corpus Oelicti-Testimony Of
Secretary Blaine and Others as to
the ASsasSination-The Crime
Fully Proved - lrLi-
dents o the Day.
CORKHllLS OPENING ADDRESS.
THIRD Dsy.

past 9 O'clock this morning the criminal
court room was well filed. There was
a noticeable increase in the number Of
ladies present. Each days proceedings
appear to increase the public interest in
the trial. The doors were thrown open
10 the public few minutes before IL
o'clock. This was the signal for gen
eral stampede. Colored men and half
grown boys deliberately threw them
selves over the backs OF the rear line OF
seats in order to procure a point from
which they could view the prisoner.
Mrs Scoville entered the court room
q, ten o'clock, accompanied by her little
daughter, aubout five years Old.
A Sensational story.
\ story was published in a morning
paper purpOrting TO give the details OF
the arrest Of an acCompiice OF Guiteau.
at kensingtOn, Ohio, Yesterday, and
stating that the telegraphic correspond
ence had occurred on the subject be-
tween the authorities at that place and
District Attorney Corkhill. The latter
officer denies he has had any such cor
respOndenCe, and says he knows moth
ing Of the story, and il he did, shouldn't
ieel at liberty TO talk about it for publ
cation.
Another ExplsnstiOn.
Immediately after court opened
Counsel Scoville arose to make per-
sonal explanat on, in which he said
there hal been no disagreement be-
tween himself and Robinson as would
appear from certain publications,
and in conclusion said Robinson would
render all the aid possible in the case,
and that they would work in harmony.
At this point,
Guitea Rose
and objected to Robinson taking part in
his defense. He sal he would manage
his own case. He would not trust Rob
inson with anything as he had no brains.
He wished the Court 70 understand hun
on this point, and If counsel were forced
upon him he would make noise about
it TO the country. He represented deity
in this case aud wished the Court 10 un.
derstand it. Continuing he said two or
three olunderbuss lawyers would
Lose the Case
for him. He didn't propose to submit
to anything of the kind.
The Court informed the prisoner II
he didn't remain quiet he would be re-
moved from the room. The prisoner
burst out 2fresh with the remark:
There is not q word OF truth in the
Chicago dispatch published in the Post
this morujng 1t is a lie from beginning
to end
This is the dispatch referred to
above, regarding the arrest of the sup
posed accomplice OF Guiteau.
For sometime after the last remark,
the prisoner cOnyersed, in very ex-
cited manner, with his counsel and al
visor, at intervals using lis clenched
fist upon the desk before him in an ex-
cecdingly demoustrative msnner.
At 1880 o'clock
Secretary Blaine,
accompanied by Assistant Secretary
Walker Blaine, and Chief Clerk Brown,
entered the room, and were ushered 10
seats in seats Immediately in the rear OF
the counsel for the government. A few
minutes later the
OpcuiEk ONaLcuusuN
was made by Col. CorkhIll. He said
that this was the second time that the
people OF this country had been called
on 20 mourn the loss of fhStis' 'hief mag
iStrate at the hands Of i 3 lsassin. On
the first occasion the olGntry was Just
emerging from terrific conflict in which
the worst passions OF our natures had
been aroused, but in the present in
stance, we were in the midst OF pro-
found peace. And while in the eye OF
the law the murder OF President was
no less nrr no greater crime than the
murder of the humblest citizen; and
while its results and its consequences
To the country were inCOmparably great
er, yet the Jury WAS called upon only to
decide whether the accused was guilty
or innocent OF the murder OF James 4.
Garfield.
During the time occupied by the Dis
tric. Attorney in delivering his argu
meut, the prisoner assumed an air OF
Apparent Indifference,
AMI devoted himself TO the morning pa
pers, scanning them hurriedly.
The argument was delivered by Col.
Corkhill in a very effective manner,
tears filling the eyes of many i'll the
audience. but the countenanCe OF the
prisoner remained unchanged. Toward
the close of the argument he laid his
newspaper aside and leaned back in his
| chair, covering his eyes with his hand,
| evidently eudeavoring TO conceal the
| emotion which he undoubtedly felt. He
then drew a package OF manuscript from
/ N Il n
/ Hurried and Nervous
I manner. The prisoner constantly shook
his head in approval or disapproval OF
! the statements made in the argument.
| At one time he interrupted the District
( Attorney, which action was called to
| the attention of The Court by Judge Por.
ter, of counsel for the prosecution.
Judge Cox announced that it was
within the power of the Court to try the
case in the absence OF the prisoner, and
| ii he persisted in his turbulent remarks,
| he wOuld cause him 10 he removed.
CIuitesu, in response, said: 81 will
| not do it again, your honor; but have
very deep feelings in thus case Laugh
ter.
sister Of GuiEeau cried bitterly during
the delivery of the argument and her
little child could be seen appealing, in
an sffectiOnate manner with Ma, ma,
ma, ma, what is the natter
At the conclusion Of Col. Corkhill's
argument there was long and COLI
| tinued applause.
The First Witness.
Secretary Blaine was then called 10
the stand by the counsel for the Govern.
ment, and testified he had known Jas.
A. Garfield from 1868 to the time OF his
! death. He said on reaching the depot.
on the morning OF the assassination, the
President turned to say good bye, but he
| insisted upon accompanying him to the
cars. He heard pistol shot, followed
almost immediately by another, and
thinking there WAS some trouble, touched
| the President for the purpOse OF hurry.
| ing him onward. At this moment the
President threw up his srns, exclsim-
| ing:
My God. What is This9"'
The Secretary, continuing, detailed
| the circumstances OF the removal OF the
/ President 10 the White House and other
matters pertaining to the shooting, all