The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-24

the District attorney TO- open mo case, ana
during the interval the prisoner occasionally
burst out Tlth On angry expression. At one
IT your honor please, am here in the O.
pacity OF representative Of the deity, and I
am going to asert my rights in that capacity. I
don't propose 70 come here on my hands
and kneea That's the view take of this mat
ter and that's the view 1 supposed your hon.
United States District Attorney Corkhiii opened
for the government The argument was de-
ivered by Col. Corkhiil in Z verv efPectine
manner, tears falling from the eyes Of many in
the audience. But the countenance OF the
prisoner remained unchanged.
Secretary Blaine was then called TO the stand
by counsel for the government. After giving
his namo and stating that he was ut present
secretary OF state, and that he was acquainted
; with James A. Garfield from 1868 to the hour
Of his death, he gave Z acircumstantial account
OF the .sss.s'natioa. not differing at all from
accounts often published. Mr. Blaine did not
see the shooting as his back was TOWARDS Gai-
teau, but ne said at thu conclusion
of his testimony: ''The man I saw run and
whom went after and whom saw fall into the
hands Of the police was Guiteau. I recognized
the man. made that statement to the cabinet.
SAo "..ouoAuS Surgeons anu zen. sherman be-
fore the police had discovered the mans name.
or course the shot being behind my back did
not see him with pistol in his hand He did
not in running have his pistol exposed.
mr.. blalne's history OF bis acquaintance with
dniteau was then brought out by the district
or when an applicant for the Austrian mission
and the consul generalship at Paris were iden-
titled The witness was then handed over IA
the defense and MIR. Sc0ville began the Cross
examination.
The Chicago lawyer had over entertained he
notion OF 6enetiting bis client by securing i'm
early discovered his mistake. The purpose Of
the defense, as was quickly perceived, was to
show from the governmental witness that at the
depot at the time Of the shooting Guiteau's ap
pearance and actions were those of IN insane
man. The attempt was flat failure.
The replies OF tho secretary to Mr. Scoville1
questions - to the meaning Of the we'll
terms, "stslwart" and ''half- breed" created
considerable amusement When Mi. Blaine's
cross examination was concluded, Guiteau got
loose again and had to be summarlly equelched.
The resident minister Of Venezuela was called
10 the stand and examined he gave . de-
scription of the scene at the depot on the fore
noon Of the shooting. The prisoner impressed
him as caring . look of fear.
Mrs. Sarah B. White matron 1T the Balti-
more Potomac 'sepot ladies' waiting room.
was next called. She explained the circum
stances OF the shooting in detail, substantially
as published in her statement obtained after the
shooting. She recognized az Guiteau
the person who fred the shot
Judson ". Wheelock of Virginia, George W.
Adams, publisher Of the Evening Star, and
Jacob F. Smith, janitor Of the railroad depot,
testified to the circumstances Of the shooting
The court adjourned till tomorrow.
FRIDAY, NOV. IL.
The court opened with q violent alteration
between Guiteau and his counsel Ecoyille
ScoV1lle was evidently getting disgusted with
the prisoners conduct, and it was in tones of
annoyance thathe said to the court:
the prisoner every day, nor spend an hour or
two at the Jail every day to prevent the prisoner
from giving out circumstances
Struggling with the deputy marehals, Gui-
team exclaimed wildly, addressing to Scoville
his remarks, which were uttered very rapidly:
You are no criminal lawyer, and have no
confidence IN your capacity. propose to get
two or three OF the first-class lawyers in Ameri-
ca to manage my case. And I want to say
word upon law" cried the prisoner, addressing
the court, and then wont on in his old style.
II came here as counsel, and I want to be
heard" cried the prisoner.
The court (sternly)-You cannot be heard.
Guiteau-l accept your honor's ruling and
will let it 20 up to the court in branc. If am
convicted the court in branc will reverse you
and give me a new trial.
The court to scovllle)-I shall pass any Or
der you desire in regard to communications.
Guiteau (mpulsively)-I want two or three
OF the best lawyers in America, and expect to
get them.
The court (severely)-We will not talk about
that
II don't care if you don't I have had my
shot
Miss Ella NJ. Rdgely gave = clear narrative
Of the tragedy. 1t was the first shot that
struck the president, she was certain. She
saw Guiteau while he was bargaining with the
ha1kman, and she was struck by his distressed
appearance.
Witness described minute]y the shooting the
relative position of the parties at the time each
shot was fired, and was positive the first shot
took effect, as the president threw up his hands
and commenced to sink down. At the second
shot Guiteau stepped two or three steps nearer
driver, saw the shooting and testified accord
G1itean's saying about being = stal
!wart, identi fed the pistol The pistol was
handed around and examined by the jury, their
attention being called to the fact that two bar
next witness, E. 1. Dubarry, excited Scoville's
Indignation by saying Guiteau had bad face
and wound up by decaiming he had often said
the assassin should be hung.
Patrick Kearney, policeman who arrested
Gulteau' testified ut length giving very minute
into the depot he heard shots, and rushing in
seized man who was running out The man
said, Il want Gen Sherman to have these pa-
pers." The witness said:
"There were two shots, and you we're run
ming from the direction of the shooting. l win
man who shot the president" had my club
in my hand and thought Of hitting him, but
thought of the grand jury, AMI did hot hit him,
but gave him good shaking and brought
him along. After that he went along with me.
" Mhen ra stopped he stopped aud when moved
Parke, the ticket agent, made run and grab
bed at Guiteau and threw his hat oil. Laugh
ter After Parke made the grab At Guiteau,
he said, ''That is the man who shot the presi-
dent" took the prisoner out and he said, II
did It Ixill go to jail for it. Arthur is presi-
the police headquarters, I sang out "This
dent" Here Here Guiteau int Interrupted. ''
The prisoner-As = matter Of fact WAS
standing still and the witness came up and
seized me by the wrist after had just got my
pistol put up; and you (aadressing the witness)
seized ME simultaneously. did not attempt
to run at all told the officer wanted to 70
to Jail 1t once. I made no disposition to escape
ut all.
dent Garfield, testified to Guiteau's frequent
calls at the White House, and Of his (witness)
telling the ushers that Guiteau must no longer
trouble the Office.
There was good deal Of other oral testimony
Of no special importance. This was followed
by the reading Of half dozen letters to Gen.
Garfield asking for Office and criticising Blaine
1t was surprise to many who have followed
this case very closely, that the government
was in possession of 60 much documentary evi-
dence, most of it written in Guiteau's own hand
to show directly that revenge was tho motive of
the assas: ination and that it had been planned
for weeks. During the reading Of the letters
when the counsel hesitated at word or SEN
tence, Guiteau Immediately supplied the proper
words.
HOm,-By OLIVER Wendell Holmes.
l never saw garment too fine for a man
or maid; there never was chair too good
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